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Alumna’s film delivers emotional story of family’s quest to bring home soldier shot down in World War II
November 10, 2025
Filmmaker Amy Tardy Perez ’05 has one primary criteria for a project: The story behind it must speak to her heart. No doubt her latest project will speak to the hearts of many people—especially veterans and their families.
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Longwood senior brings fentanyl awareness event to campus
November 07, 2025
It only takes one pill to end a life. But it only takes one conversation to prevent that from happening. That was the message Longwood students received during the “It Only Takes One” fentanyl awareness event held Wednesday evening, which was organized by senior Taylor Blount ’26 .
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A Business with Heart: Faculty couple open nonprofit thrift store with community in mind
November 06, 2025
Until recently Sarai and Adam Blincoe would almost certainly have been voted the couple least likely to open a thrift store. They both hold doctorates—she in psychology and he in philosophy—and both are on the faculty at Longwood. Neither has ever worked in retail much less run a business.
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Longwood senior’s Kennedy Center internship opens new perspective on accessibility in education and arts
November 03, 2025
Aidan Brown ‘26, a special education major from Stafford, Virginia, describes his summer internship at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as both eye-opening and life-changing.
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Danielsen Appointed to Virginia Family and Children’s Trust (FACT) Board
October 29, 2025
For nearly a decade, Associate Professor of Social Work Ian Danielsen has shared his professional experience and academic expertise with Longwood students preparing for careers in social work.
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Short list of finalists for 44th annual Dos Passos Prize announced
October 22, 2025
Longwood University is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 , the oldest literary award given by a Virginia college or university, which honors one of America’s most talented writers.
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Longwood bourbon set for annual launch after record-setting sales last year
October 15, 2025
On the heels of its spectacular debut in 2023, Longwood’s 1839 Collection bourbon—the product of a partnership between the university and nearby Sandy River Distillery—became a record-setter last year, posting the largest single-day sale ever by a Virginia distiller.
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Faculty detail Longwood’s novel experiential education model in new book
October 01, 2025
For some Longwood students, the eureka moment comes the first time they see a wolf in the wild at Yellowstone National Park. For others, it’s when they witness firsthand the impact of erosion on the coastal community of Tangier Island.
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2025 Moton Scholarship winner has remarkable story of sacrifice and fight for education
September 24, 2025
On September 19, Longwood announced the 10th anniversary winner of the Moton Legacy award, one of its highest honors – and the recipient whose journey has been the most remarkable yet.
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For 11th straight year, Longwood a top 10 public university in the South in U.S. News rankings
September 23, 2025
Longwood University has again performed well in annual rankings used by millions of families to make decisions about higher education.
