Pouring our 1839 Collection 2024 Reserve single barrel bourbon into a glass

Longwood, Sandy River Distillery to release 2024 Reserve limited-edition bourbon this fall

It’s the newest Longwood Homecoming & Alumni Weekend tradition: cracking the wax seal on a new bottle of 1839 Collection limited-edition bourbon and sharing it with friends.


  • Dr. Vince Magnini
    Longwood management professor among 2% of world’s most-cited scientists

    Dr. Vince Magnini has garnered a spot on Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings for 2024, which identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing approximately 2 percent of all scientists worldwide who are making significant impacts in their respective fields.

    Kiki Petrosino
    Authors Reading Series welcomes poet Kiki Petrosino on Oct. 17

    Kiki Petrosino, an acclaimed poet known for her use of repetition and unconventional hyphenation in conjunction with traditional poetic forms, will visit Longwood on Thursday, Oct. 17, as part of the Authors Reading Series.

  • A watercolor portrait of a smiling woman with short, light brown hair and glasses. She is wearing a brown jacket with gold buttons and a patterned scarf with shades of gold and brown. The soft background keeps the focus on her, while her expression conveys warmth and approachability.
    Patti Bowman Carey ’82

    The Longwood Alumni Awards annually honor graduates and friends for their outstanding contributions to the university, community, and society. The 2024 recipients, selected by the Alumni Board, exemplify the values of citizen leadership.

  • Freshmen from the class of 2028
    A Look at #Longwood28

    Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 18 incoming freshmen to tell us what they are looking forward to most about Longwood and one interesting fact about them.