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Smooth as…: How students feel when they read Dos Passos Prize winner Paul Beatty’s poems [VIDEO]
October 22, 2015
There’s a lot of power in poetry—the medium has been used to bring life to love, loss, melancholy, ecstasy and countless other emotions. And for some, the voice of poets can become the voice of a generation.
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Teachers should use examples of good writing, not worksheets, to teach writing, expert says
October 19, 2015
Teachers, put away those worksheets when you’re teaching writing and instead show students examples of good writing, says an expert on teaching writing.
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Longwood photography professor brings history to the present in New York Times Magazine spread
October 18, 2015
When professor Michael Mergen moved to Farmville several years ago to begin teaching at Longwood, he was struck by the vibrancy of the town’s history.
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Top children’s literature authors to appear at Virginia Children’s Book Festival at Longwood Oct. 16
October 14, 2015
Two of the brightest stars in children’s literature will take the stage for a unique conversation about books, writing and broadening perspectives at the second Virginia Children’s Book Festival this Friday, Oct. 16.
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Clinton speechwriter, noted political author to speak at Moton Nov. 4
October 14, 2015
President Bill Clinton was known for his powerful speeches. The man behind many of those words is coming to Farmville to speak on one of the 20th century’s most well-known political feuds.
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Inaugural white coat ceremony marks transformative moment for Longwood nursing students
October 12, 2015
As row after row of Longwood nursing sophomores donned their bright new white coats for the first time, they marked an important transformative moment in the life of any pre-service nurse: entrance into clinical practice.
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Civil Rights in Children’s Literature panel to take up mantle of social justice at 2015 VCBF
October 09, 2015
Edwilda Allen Isaac’s vivid memories of her participation in the historic 1951 Moton High School student strike and her exhortation to subsequent generations to rally for the cause of social justice moved many audience members to tears.
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LCVA to host Fall into Folk festival and FIRE! The Resurrection of Mr. Imagination Oct. 8-9
October 08, 2015
Dance workshops, an exhibition of artwork by Mr. Imagination and a panel discussion with artists, archivists, curators and historians are some of the highlights of Fall into Folk.
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Longwood to present Celtic music concert Oct. 14
October 06, 2015
Julie Fowlis, a world-renowned singer of Celtic music, will present a free concert Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium.
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Author of Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County to speak at Longwood Oct. 7
September 23, 2015
Kristen Green, author of the New York Times bestseller Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County, will speak Wednesday, Oct. 7th.