2023 News & Articles
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College of Business and Economics re-accredited
May 31, 2023
Longwood University’s College of Business and Economics has been reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting agency for business schools.
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Chemistry majors participate in prestigious national research program
May 23, 2023
Longwood chemistry majors Jammie McMurtry ‘24 and Antonio Harvey ‘25 were selected to participate in the prestigious Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program for 2022-2023, hosted by the Council for Undergraduate Research and formerly known as Posters on the Hill.
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Longwood continues to limit tuition increases
May 23, 2023
With the state budget not yet finalized, Longwood University’s Board of Visitors on Friday approved tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year that will extend the University’s decade-long record of keeping cost increases among the very lowest of all public universities in the Commonwealth.
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More than 1,000 Longwood graduates urged to follow their passions at 2023 Commencement ceremonies
May 20, 2023
On a beautiful weekend marked by sunny skies and seasonably mild temperatures, thousands of family, friends and mentors gathered to celebrate the graduates of the Longwood University Class of 2023.
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Senior Spotlight: Tinsae Alem ’23
May 19, 2023
Tinsae Alem ’23 is majoring in Chemistry with biology minor. Her next step pursing a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering at the University of Virginia.
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Senior Spotlight: Aryanna Colvin ’23
May 18, 2023
Aryanna Colvin ’23 is majoring in liberal studies with a concentration in special education. Her next step will be teaching special education at Amelia County Middle School while pursuing a master’s degree in counseling education at Longwood.
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Senior Spotlight: Jacob Barker ’23
May 16, 2023
Jacob Barker ’23 is majoring in kinesiology with a concentration in applied health sciences. His next step will be working as a physical therapy tech before applying to doctoral programs in physical therapy.
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Senior Spotlight: Madison Poe ’23
May 11, 2023
Madison Poe ’23 is majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing. Her next step will be working as a brand analyst at Altria Group.
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On the Run: Alumna and her son complete 7 half-marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
May 09, 2023
Alumna and her son complete 7 half-marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
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With Longwood alums as ‘clients,’ computer science students learn on-the-job skills in senior seminar
April 26, 2023
How do you get nine busy software engineers, programmers and product managers to volunteer their time over a whole semester to bring the real world into a computer science class?
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At Longwood, women in STEM is the norm, not the exception
April 24, 2023
We sat down with just a few of the women across campus who have created a STEM-based initiative and who work closely with students on STEM research.
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Moss Scholars work to increase community engagement with Moton Museum
April 19, 2023
Hailey Belote ’23 and Gabrielle Bustillos ’24 are wrapping up their tenure as the first-ever Moss Scholars, a collaborative program between the Moton Museum and Longwood University that commemorates the legacy of Dr. C. G. Gordon Moss.
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Two Longwood alums in the running for state Superintendent of the Year award
April 13, 2023
Veteran educators Dr. Amy Cashwell ’97, and Dr. Chip Jones ’97, M.S. ’04, have been recognized by their peers as regional Superintendents of the Year and are now among eight contenders in the running to be named the commonwealth’s 2024 Virginia Superintendent of the Year later this month.
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Longwood junior is honored with prestigious Truman Scholarship for public service
April 12, 2023
Emily Robertson ’24 is the first Lancer to earn the honor of being selected for a Harry. S. Truman Scholarship.
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$1.45 million NSF grant awarded to Longwood and community college partners will fund new STEM teacher pipeline to rural areas
April 10, 2023
Longwood University faculty members were recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling $1.45 million to recruit and support future secondary school teachers who want to teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects in Southside and southwestern Virginia.
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Longwood computer science professor named national chief reader for AP exams
April 05, 2023
Dr. Don Blaheta, associate professor of computer science at Longwood University, has been appointed chief reader of the Advanced Placement (AP) exam for computer science.
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Antonio Harvey named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar
March 31, 2023
Antonio Harvey ’25 first walked into a Longwood chemistry lab as a high school student and fell in love with the field.
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Carolina De Robertis to be awarded Dos Passos Prize for Literature at Longwood April 5
March 24, 2023
Uruguayan American author and novelist Carolina De Robertis will visit Longwood University to receive the and read from their work on Wednesday, April 5.
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Longwood nursing again paces Virginia’s 4-year programs in licensure test results
March 13, 2023
Again, Longwood Nursing has shown that it is not only among the top nursing programs in Virginia, but across the country.
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Longwood business college offers free tax prep assistance
March 10, 2023
Farmville—The tax deadline is approaching fast, but many local residents can relax—help is available.
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Prolific chemistry researcher Antonio Harvey is Longwood’s Goldwater Scholarship nominee
March 02, 2023
As a high school junior, Antonio Harvey ‘26 caught the research bug, and he hasn’t been able to shake it.
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Longwood announces author John Feinstein, former Va. House speaker Kirk Cox as Commencement speakers
February 28, 2023
Two prominent figures with strong ties to Longwood, one a bestselling author and commentator on sports and society and the other the former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, will address the Longwood Class of 2023 at Commencement ceremonies on May 19-20.
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Longwood’s nominee for Truman Scholarship driven by desire to make a difference
February 10, 2023
A deeply passionate student with ambitions to serve in public office and be a force for good in the world is Longwood University’s 2023 nominee for the highly competitive national Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
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Eclectic variety of inspirational music and theatre on stage at Longwood this spring
February 07, 2023
A tragic comedy. A Richmond Symphony performance. A preview of a Carnegie Hall concert in New York City. All of these are highlights of the spring music and theatre events calendar at Longwood.
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Richmond Symphony performance at Longwood slated for February 24
February 01, 2023
The Richmond Symphony will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University for a special Symphony Series performance featuring a mix of contemporary and classical works.
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Carolina De Robertis named 41st John Dos Passos Prize winner
January 25, 2023
Carolina De Robertis, a writer of Uruguayan origins and author of five novels, is the 2022 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature, a premier literary prize given annually by Longwood University to a talented American writer who experiments with form, explores a range of voices and deserves more recognition.
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Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for fall 2022
January 25, 2023
Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,000 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2022 fall semester.
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Two online master’s programs ranked in top 5 in state
January 24, 2023
Based on the strength of its full-time faculty and reputation for intense personal learning, two Longwood University graduate programs are now ranked in the top 5 in Virginia, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released today.
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Longwood alum wins Emmy for documentary on Black cowboy culture produced for senior project
January 18, 2023
It’s becoming quite a habit for Communication Studies students: graduate in May, win an Emmy a few months later.
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Meet the Dean: Sara Neher: INTERIM DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
January 17, 2023
Longwood's new deans have wasted no time in setting goals for their programs that ultimately will mean success for the university.
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Meet the Deans: Jason “Ferg” Ferguson, M.S. ’12: DEAN OF ADMISSIONS
January 11, 2023
Jason “Ferg” Ferguson, M.S. ’12
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Q&A: Veteran LUPD Lieutenant on safety, changing culture over two decades
January 09, 2023
Lieutenant John Johnson is by far the longest-tenured member of the Longwood University Police Department, having spent more than two decades patrolling campus.
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Meet the Deans: Dr. Angela McDonald: DEAN, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES
January 05, 2023
Longwood's new deans have wasted no time in setting goals for their programs that ultimately will mean success for the university.