2005 News Releases (Entries marked with * contain photos.)

December 2005

• Longwood administrator to appear on TV program Jan. 6
• Dr. Patricia Cormier Receives Service Award*
• Virginia National Guard Unit returns home safely after tour in Iraq*
• Opening a New Era for Science at Longwood*

November 2005

• Civil-rights lawyer Morris Dees to speak at Longwood's Martin Luther King Jr. Day program*
• Medieval scholar donates personal book collection to Longwood University's Greenwood Library
• Psychic investigator to speak at Longwood University to help open new science center
• Longwood University's new Science Center to be dedicated Dec. 6
• Roy Clark to perform benefit concerts Dec. 16 at Longwood*

September 2005

• Longwood University Hosting Hampden-Sydney For Men's Basketball Exhibition November 9 Benefiting 'Families for Farmville' Hurricane Relief Efforts*
• Longwood and Virginia Community Colleges sign Systemwide guaranteed admissions agreement
• A Thousand Free Online Courses Now Available for Students Whose Studies Have Been Interrupted by Hurricane Katrina
• David Ellis Jr. chosen Longwood's first McGowan Scholar*
• Longwood seniors given career advice at Convocation*
• Longwood University and Farmville area communities plan Katrina relocation project
• Longwood University to offer free online courses to students affected by Katrina
• Longwood offers aid to Students affected by Katrina
• Longwood ranks with the best in national college reports

August 2005

• Longwood opens 2005-2006 academic year with largest enrollment of new students
• Dr. Ruth Meese appointed Longwood's M. Kathleen Ranson Professor*
• Longwood math department involved in statewide effort to improve math instruction in grades K-8*
• Longwood University donates $100,000 to Town of Farmville for new ladder truck for Farmville Fire Department*
• Longwood and Tidewater Community College sign transfer agreement*
• Longwood to launch graduate program in Creative Writing

July 2005

• John Adams elected rector of Longwood Board of Visitors*

June 2005

• Water leak damages walls and flooring in West Ruffner Hall
• 59th annual Virginia Girls State Convenes at Longwood
• Longwood University and Rappahannock Community College Sign Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
• Retired Longwood professor honored with scholarship in her name, thanks to gift from alum

May 2005

• Longwood administrator honored with Virginia Tech award named for him
• Longwood and Powhatan County Public Schools officially establish Longwood Powhatan Center
• Longwood employee to be memorialized with scholarship and award in his name
• Senator George Allen addresses Graduates: 930 degrees awarded
• Longwood's Citizen Leader Awards announced
• Longwood alumna receives statewide teaching award

April 2005

• U.S. Sen. George Allen to be speaker for Longwood commencement on May 14
• The Rededication of Ruffner Hall and the Rotunda - Story & Photo Gallery
• Four Longwood students chosen for summer research program at U.Va.
• Jimmy Yarbrough, longtime member of Longwood admissions staff, dies
• Dr. Wayne McWee named Longwood's Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Longwood to host Graduate Fair at Powhatan High School
• Longwood to Raise Tuition
• Longwood to rededicate new Ruffner Hall and Rotunda in April 23 ceremony*

March 2005

• Wildlife biologist to speak at Longwood on the threat of economic growth*
• Longwood breaking new ground for recreation*
• New dean to lead the College of Education and Human Services*
• Longwood ROTC program to have new leader*
• Former president of National Women's Political Caucus to speak at Longwood*
• Longwood retirees honored at banquet*
• New playing fields planned for the Longwood Lancers*
• Author of book on free African-Americans in Prince Edward County to speak at Longwood*

February 2005

• Longwood administrator leaving for UNCW*
• Longwood to award Dos Passos Prize to Maureen Howard*
• Longwood to hold first Joan of Arc Week
• President of ARAMARK division to be Executive-in-Residence at Longwood
• Longwood's graduation rate better than similar schools, according to national survey
• Longwood suspends fraternity pledge process

January 2005

• Public/Private Partnership will provide critical housing for Longwood University*
• Longwood SGA to host and co-sponsor statewide college SGA conference
• Longwood business honor society recognized as a Premier Chapter

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