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  • Family member hugs their student in from of Moss Hall - Two students hug outside a Longwood residence hall during move-in. One student smiles toward the camera while being embraced. Move-in carts and boxes line the sidewalk behind them. The tall residence hall building and trees frame the scene.

    Freshman Move-In: Class of 2029 arrives ready to make their mark on Longwood

    August 22, 2025

    As James Robinson, Jr. ’99 and Maranda Herndon Robinson ’99 stood in line outside of Johns Hall with their son, James Robinson ’29, and all of his freshman-year essentials in tow, it was hard not to reflect on their own memories in the same high-rise residence three decades ago.

  • Mortar Board's signature event is planning Oktoberfest, which occurs the first Saturday in October. - Students in coordinated outfits run across a sunny campus lawn. They hold hands in a line as they move toward the camera. Blue suspenders and colorful chest bands stand out against white shirts. A brick building and a crowd blur in the background.

    Longwood Mortar Board receives national awards for excellence

    August 22, 2025

    Longwood’s Geist Chapter of Mortar Board national college honor society recently was honored with two prestigious national awards for exemplifying the core values of excellence in scholarship, leadership and service.

  • Ashley Seiders '25 - A student in a navy graduation gown smiles while standing outdoors. She leans against a sign that reads “Chichester Science Center.” A brick campus building and a large tree are visible in the background. Sunlight falls across the walkway and landscaped planting beds.

    Fast track: Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship fuels 2025 grad’s expedited journey to career as PA

    August 21, 2025

    As an emergency medical technician, emergency room technician and now a physician assistant student in the University of Lynchburg’s Master of PA Medicine program, Ashley Seiders ’25 doesn’t help people for the recognition.

  • Charter Hall - A wide view of a large brick building with a stepped facade and arched entryway. An empty parking lot stretches across the foreground with a single car parked near the building. Sidewalks, curb cuts, and patches of green grass border the lot. A blue sky with scattered clouds hangs above the building and light poles.

    Charter Hall provides enhanced, more efficient services to campus

    August 13, 2025

    Charter Hall, Longwood’s new 42,580-square-foot complex just steps from the main campus, is home to an array of departments focused on keeping university’s physical plant in good running order.

  • Becky Schnekser ’05 and Andrew Schaefer ’26 - write alt text Thought for a couple of seconds Two people stand on a rocky ledge beside a steaming river in a lush forest. They hold a blue Longwood Lancers flag stretched out in front of them. Thick mist rises from the water, partially obscuring the riverbed and trees. Green foliage and overhanging branches frame the scene on the right.

    Farmville to the Amazon: How one alumna sparked a spirit of exploration in a fellow Lancer

    August 12, 2025

    Senior biology major Andrew Schaefer ’26 attended the 2024 Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) Conference seeking career insights and networking opportunities.

  • Jay Geeslin ’27 and Emma Snead ’27 - Two students stand in a laboratory wearing open white lab coats. They smile at the camera while showing matching black shirts. The shirts read “I love eating microplastics” in bold white lettering. Lab equipment and a fire extinguisher are visible in the background.

    How microplastics affect the fungus threatening frogs [PRISM Q&A]

    August 11, 2025

    Emma Snead ’27 and Jay Geeslin ’27 step into the Chichester biology lab with flair, wearing black “I ❤️ EATING MICROPLASTICS” T-shirts as they share their summer research experience with high school students

  • Students walking in front of Maugans during class change - Students walk along a campus sidewalk on a spring day. Two students in Longwood shirts walk side by side in the foreground. Pink flowers and a black bench frame the scene in the front of the photo. Other students follow behind near lampposts, trees, and brick planters.

    Longwood set to welcome dynamic, motivated Class of 2029

    August 05, 2025

    An aspiring neuroscientist who wants to study brain disorders through the lens of genetics, a metal band lead guitarist who plans a career in cybersecurity and a surfing instructor who dreams of one day sharing his passion for the violin by teaching high school music.

  • Eli Stark ’26 working at his computer - A student in a gray hoodie sits at a computer workstation in a lab. Code is displayed on the monitor as he types on a keyboard. He turns toward the camera and smiles while seated at the desk. Other computers and classroom equipment are visible in the background.

    Using computer science to predict migrant bird movement [PRISM Q&A]

    August 04, 2025

    Eli Stark ’26 spent the first half of his summer working with Dr. Julian Dymacek using non-negative matrix factorization, a technique that helps extract useful information from large sets of data, to find patterns in transient bird movement.

  • Pictured Left to Right: Cainan Townsend ’15, M.S. ’20; Michele Sims-Gannon ’90; Karen Mitchell Schinabeck, Hon. ’25; President W. Taylor Reveley IV; Dr. Jason “Jake” Milne ’99; Candice “Candy” Jamison Dowdy ’69; and Bradley “Brad” Pomp ’92. Not pictured: Elizabeth Stanton Kostelny ’81. - Seven people pose in a line indoors, several holding small award plaques. They wear business attire and name ba

    2025 Alumni Awards celebrate leaders with heart and vision

    July 31, 2025

    Inspiration. Service. Community. Achievement. These are not just words— they are the powerful and enduring themes woven through the life stories of the 2025 Longwood Alumni Award recipients.

  • A student wearing gloves and a black T-shirt with the words “I am enough” works in a dimly lit science lab, holding a flashlight over a glowing green sample. The lab bench is lined with equipment, bottles, and instruments, illuminated by purple LED lights.

    I spent my summer electrospinning polymers and watching them glow [PRISM Q&A]

    July 30, 2025

    Mira Strong ’28 got the opportunity to build an electrospinner, a device that uses electrical force to produce small fibers from a polymer solution.

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