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| [Please Note: Only articles that are currently available online are listed below] "Fund reaches out to wronged" - Richmond Times-Dispatch, 10/9/2005 This article, written by RTD staff writer Jamie Ruff, is about the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program. Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Wayne McWee is quoted in the story. Click here to view the article online
"Settling into a new life, college" - Richmond Times-Dispatch, 9/14/2005 This story, written by RTD staff writer Jamie Ruff, is about Jeremy Lewis, who was displaced by Hurricane Katrina and is now enrolled at Longwood University. Jeremy, who was enrolled at Southern University in New Orleans, plans to major in physics at Longwood. Click here to view the article online
This story about Farmville area efforts of outreach to victims of Hurricane Katrina is written by Kathy Orth and highlights the "Forty Families for Farmville" initiative and plans by Longwood, Hampden-Sydney College and ARAMARK to provide food for the evacuee center at Fort Pickett. Click here to view the article online
This story about Longwood students participating in Capital One's college financial education program, MoneyWi$e University, quotes Kerstin Soderlund, director of leadership and new student programs. The program provides students with an interactive training curriculum that focuses on the basics of budgeting, using credit wisely and making responsible financial decisions. Click here to view the article online
Recent Longwood graduate Keira Saunders and Susie Rood, director of disability services, are quoted in this story, written by RTD Staff Writer Jamie Ruff, about ADA compliance and Longwood's accessibility for students in wheelchairs. Click here to view the article online
This article, written by RTD staff writer Jamie Ruff, is about Longwood University's contribution of $100,000 to the Town of Farmville to help purchase a new fire truck for the Farmville Fire Department. Click here to view the article online
An archaeological expedition at Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, led by Dr. Brian Bates, director of the Longwood Archaeological Field School, is the subject of this story, written by Angela Burns-Piper. This is the ninth year that the Longwood Archaeological Field School has conducted excavations at the Jost Van Dyke site. Click here to view the article online
This story, written by Melanie Mayhew, is about the signing of a guaranteed admission agreement between Longwood University and Piedmont Virginia Community College. The agreement was signed yesterday at Piedmont Virginia Community College by Longwood President Patricia Cormier and PVCC President Frank Friedman. To date, Longwood has signed the guaranteed admission agreement with 18 of Virginia’s community colleges and will sign agreements with 5 other community colleges by the end of summer. Click here to view the article online
This article is about the water leak that occurred in Ruffner Hall. Click here to view the article online
This article about distance learning through the College of Education and Human Services at Longwood University is written by Susan Boswell and states that "Longwood University (has) one of the nation's first academic programs to address the critical shortage of speech-language pathologists by offering a distance learning program to draw students with bachelor's degrees in other disciplines into the profession by preparing them for graduate study." The article quotes Longwood's Lissa Power-de-Fur, chair of the Department of Education, Special Education and Social Work, and Gayle Daly, coordinator of the Communication Disorders Program. Click here to view the article online
The 59th meeting of Girls State at Longwood is the subject of this story written by Amy Couteein. Click here to view the article online
The Retail University of Virginia, of which Longwood is a partner, is featured in this article, written by Gail Kelley, and quotes Bob Dame, assistant dean for external relations and director of the John B. and Page Cook Axson McGaughy Center for Professional Development, in the College of Business & Economics. Click here to view the article online
This article, by RTD staff writer Jamie Ruff, is on the mixed use retail-commercial and Longwood student housing project on the site of the former Farmville Shopping Center. The project, scheduled to open in August 2006, is Longwood's first public-private partnership. Click here to view the article online
"Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter" - Book published by Jossey-Bass, March 2005 This new book based on the work of the National Survey of Student Engagement and the Institute for Effective Educational Practice, cites Longwood's Resident Technology Associate program as a great example of integrating technology into the learning process. The book provides an in-depth examination of 20 colleges where students are deeply engaged in learning. Click here for a preview of the book
This story, written by RTD staff writer Jamie Ruff, is about Longwood's commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 14. Click here to view the article online
A special story about the Rotunda Rededication was written by columnist Randy Fitzgerald for his regular “Point of View” column. Click here to view the article online
Longwood's Larissa Smith, assistant professor of history, was quoted in this story, written by RTD staff writer Jamie Ruff, which discusses a panel presentation led by Dr. Smith titled "Beyond Prince Edward: School Desegregation Experiences in Richmond," held on Sunday (April 24, 2005) at Farmville's Robert Russa Moton Museum. Click here to view the article online
This article, written by RTD staff writer Jamie Ruff, is about the rededication of Ruffner Hall and includes a quote from Dr. Cormier along with details about the program. Click here to view the article online
Dr. Jim Jordan's archaeology class at Nomini Hall on the Northern Neck was featured in this story by RTD staff writer Lawrence Latane III. The story, "Following old footsteps", discusses how Dr. Jordan and his class are using the journal of an 18th century tutor, Philip Vickers Fithian, as a guide to learn more about daily life at Nomini Hall in Westmoreland County. Click here to view the article online
Longwood University students and their professor, Dr. Geoffroy de Laforcade, are featured in this story about their recent trip to Mali. The article was written by Jamie Ruff and featured three photos (printed version) of our students, Sabine de Laforcade and children from Mali. The trip, which was organized by Dr. de Laforcade as a way for Longwood students to explore issues of globalization and migration, has developed into an international mission connection. Click here to view the article online
Dr. Wayne McWee, economics professor and the interim vice president of academic affairs, and Dr. Mitch Adrian, professor of management and marketing, were quoted in this story by staff writer Jamie Ruff, which debates the question of whether men are more likely to use cash or charge cards when shopping. Click here to view the article online
Four newspapers (The Washington Post, Winston-Salem Journal, Charlotte Observer, Raleigh News & Observer) feature stories on Longwood University and its men’s basketball program in recognition of the game at #6 Wake Forest. Article #1 | Article #2 | Article #3 | Article #4 | Article #5
"Jefferson stands out as Lancers struggle" - Richmond Times-Dispatch , 2/21/2005 Longwood University sophomore men’s basketball standout Michael Jefferson is featured in this article written by veteran sports writer John Packett. Click here to view the article online "Fraternities under review" - Richmond Times-Dispatch , 2/18/2005 This article, written by staff writer Jamie Ruff, is about the suspension of the fraternity pledge process at Longwood. Click here to view the article online
"A Miss on a mission" - Richmond Times-Dispatch , 2/3/2005 Recently crowned as Miss Greater Richmond, Longwood's Marianne Minton, Class of 2003, is featured in a story on the front page of the Virginia section of Richmond Times-Dispatch (Thursday, 3 February 2005). The story with photos, "A Miss on a Mission," was written by staff writer Paige Akin and discusses Marianne's heartfelt promise to carry out the last wishes of her boyfriend, Cliff Flournoy, who died recently of cancer. Click here to view the article online
"East Coast or West, independent Longwood will go anywhere for a game" - Lynchburg News & Advance, 1/28/2005 This article features the Longwood men’s basketball team. Click here to view the article online
"Meldere comes up big on boards" - Lynchburg News & Advance, 1/27/2005 This article features Longwood senior women’s basketball standout Marita Meldere. Click here to view the article online
"SCHEV holds line on school" - Richmond Times-Dispatch , 1/21/2005 This follow-up story, written by staff writer Tyler Whitely, is about the SCHEV Report on a new college in Southside. Click here to view the article online "Southside college proposal debated" - Richmond Times Dispatch, 1/14/05 The debate about a new college in Southside Virginia continues in these featured articles. The first article, "Southside college proposal debated," was written by staff writer Tyler Whitley and is a follow-up to the SCHEV Report that was released on Monday. Dr. Wayne McWee, interim vice president of academic affairs, is also quoted in the article. The second featured article also discusses the same debate and was written by higher education reporter Mike Allen. Click here to view the RTD article online
The Retail University Career Center of the College of Business and Economics is included in this feature story. The article, written by Heather B. Hayes, includes a color photo of Longwood COBE student Sarah Robertson who interned at Nordstrom's along with a quote from Dean Evelyn Hume. Click here to view the article online
An article, written by Jamie Ruff, about a proposed new four-year institution of higher education in the Martinsville area includes an alternative proposal presented by Longwood President Patricia Cormier during a hearing yesterday. The alternative "Martinsville-Henry County Higher Education Proposal" would consist of a collaboration among Longwood University, Old Dominion University, and Patrick Henry Community College. Click here to view the article online
"Cormier helped put Lancers 'on the map'" - View the Article "Big South holds off on Longwood" - View the Article
Longwood University student-athletes are featured in these two articles published by the Lynchburg News & Advance and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Camden to Face Olympic Team
Longwood University is included in this feature story written by Michael D. Shear about the budget situation and how it affects higher education. Click here to view the article online |