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Louis Gould ’19: A mentor setting an example
May 13, 2019
Louis Gould ’19, a history major who might possibly be the busiest student at Longwood.
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Megan Garrett ’19: A heart for service
May 12, 2019
The list of accolades Megan Garrett ‘19 collected in the waning weeks of her college career is a true testament to her commitment to citizen leadership and service during her years at Longwood.
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Longwood Student Showcase to highlight year of student research
April 18, 2019
More than 600 Longwood students have been hard at work studying many topics, from aquatic intervention for children with cerebral palsy to politics in the age of social media.
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Bioblitz brings a community approach to nature fact-finding
April 17, 2019
Every year, the faculty of Longwood’s Department of Biological and Environmental Services celebrates this diversity with an annual BioBlitz, a community event in which people from across Farmville and Prince Edward identify and record species, learn about local wildlife and natural history, and explore the world around them with experienced natural
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Longwood announces largest gift in its history, $15 million from Joan Brock ’64 for campus events center
April 10, 2019
Longwood University on Wednesday announced the largest gift in the institution’s history, a $15 million contribution from philanthropist Joan Brock ’64, which will go toward the construction of a new convocation and events center next to Willett Hall.
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Investigative journalist and author to speak at Longwood
April 04, 2019
Robert Whitaker, an award-winning investigative journalist and author of five books will deliver the prestigious 2019 Simkins Lecture, held annually each spring at Longwood University.
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Poet, children’s book author to give reading at Longwood
April 02, 2019
An award-winning poet and children’s book author is coming to Longwood to read from her work and discuss common themes in her titles.
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Farmville’s “NEA Big Read: Heart of Virginia” will kick off Saturday at the Community Marketplace
April 01, 2019
Beginning with an April 6 kickoff event, the NEA Big Read: Heart of Virginia will feature a month of programming centered on Ron Rash’s celebrated novel Burning Bright, a collection of stories set in Appalachia that chronicle generational struggle and culture.
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Civil Rights pioneer, Farmville native Skip Griffin to address Longwood students at Commencement
March 29, 2019
More than sixty years ago, Skip Griffin and his siblings were denied an education when Prince Edward County closed public schools rather than integrate. Now, he is returning to his birthplace to address the Longwood Class of 2019 during commencement exercises on May 18.
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Master Plan update: construction progress, and a new music building takes big step forward
March 08, 2019
The project focused on a new music education building just took a major step forward.