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The latest issue of the Longwood Magazine features multiple articles on "The Cormier Era" – an overview of the progress made at Longwood University through Dr. Patricia P. Cormier’s leadership, 1996 – 2006. To view this issue online, click here. [Posted 6/14/07]

Longwood students named to President’s List

Longwood University selected 280 students to the President’s List for superior academic achievement during the Spring 2007 semester. Those who earned a perfect academic average of 4.0 are listed here (pdf, 85k) . [Posted 6/5/07]

Fontbonne University presents honorary degree to Dr. Cormier

Longwood University President Patricia Cormier was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters from Fontbonne University where she presented the commencement address on December 15, 2006. View the article online. [Posted 1/12/07]

Presidential material: Women hold the top job at many Virginia universities

Dr. Patricia Cormier is featured in this August 2006 cover story of Virginia Business Magazine. Written by Managing Editor Paula Squires, the article begins on p. 13 and is part of a major feature story on Virginia's new CEOs. View the article online. [Posted 8/10/06]

Dr. Cormier in a live radio interview with Jimmy Barrett on 1140 WRVA Richmond Morning News

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[Interview aired 1/31/06]

Dr. Patricia Cormier Receives Service Award from Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Patricia P. Cormier, Ph. D., president of Longwood University in Farmville, Va., recently received a James T. Rogers Meritorious Service Award from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) at the association's 110th annual conference held in Atlanta. This is the seventh year the meritorious service and distinguished leadership awards have been given. For more information, view the news release. [Posted 12/15/05]

AASCU Annual Meeting - Global Forces: Shaping Higher Education in the 21st Century

Dr. Patricia P. Cormier, president of Longwood University and Longwood professor Dr. Raymond Cormier, recently attended the AASCU annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s theme, “Global Forces: Shaping Higher Education in the 21st Century,” was set by the Board, following Dr. Cormier’s suggestions. The program was a follow-up to the international flavor of the Summer Council meeting in Montréal last July.

Cormier serves as Chair of the Board of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), a higher education organization whose membership is comprised of more than 430 colleges, universities, and systems of public higher education throughout the United States and its territories. [Posted 12/6/05]

Longwood University and Rappahannock Community College Sign Guaranteed Admissions Agreement

In support of Governor Mark Warner's dedication to post-secondary education for all Virginia citizens and to demonstrate Longwood University's commitment to and interest in community college graduates, throughout the summer, President Patricia Cormier will sign a guaranteed admission agreement with Virginia's 23 community colleges. For more information, view the news release. [Posted 6/21/05]

President Cormier visits Morocco to explore partnership opportunities

In January Longwood President Patricia Cormier was part of a delegation from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) that went to Morocco. The delegation of eight presidents/chancellors and AASCU's director of international education met with 12 of the 14 Moroccan university presidents. The purpose of the presidential mission was to explore opportunities for educational partnerships and exchanges between AASCU campuses and the colleges and universities of Morocco. For more information, view the news release. [Posted 2/14/05]

President Cormier Selected President of American Association of State Colleges and Universities

Longwood University President Patricia Cormier was selected chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) during its annual meeting on November 23 in Charleston, South Carolina. For more information, view the news release. [Posted 11/23/04]

Longwood's Center for Citizens Scholars Named The Cormier Center for Citizen Scholars

When Longwood University successfully completed its first comprehensive campaign, a turning point: The Campaign for Longwood, in July 2003 it did so a year ahead of schedule having raised over $33 million. Seven objectives were the focus of the campaign, one of which, The Center for Citizen Scholars, had particular meaning to Longwood President Patricia Cormier and her husband Dr. Raymond Cormier. In appreciation of the Cormiers' dedication to the Citizen Scholar program, the Longwood Board of Visitors recently adopted a resolution naming the program The Cormier Center for Citizen Scholars. For more information, view the news release. [Posted 7/2/04]

President Cormier elected to AASCU Board of Directors

President Patricia Cormier has been elected chair-elect of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) board of directors. She was elected during AASCU's annual meeting Nov. 23-25 in Carlsbad, California. She has served on the 16-member board since November 2000 when she was elected to a three-year term. AASCU is a higher education association representing more than 430 public colleges and universities and higher education systems across the United States and the U.S. territories. [Posted 12/17/03]