Spring Semester 2009 President’s and Dean’s Lists

by Georgi Smith

Southern Virginia University is pleased to announce the recipients of the President’s and Dean’s List honors for students who excelled academically in spring semester 2009.

Three New Multipurpose Fields Debut

by Burke Olsen and Kaitlyn Smith

The 650 new and returning students at Southern Virginia University this semester will begin using three new fields constructed on 17-acres of university-owned land adjacent to campus. The…

Alumna Appointed Registrar

by Georgi Smith

Southern Virginia University this week announced the appointment of alumna Whitney Larsen as the university’s registrar.

Larsen, who has worked in the Registrar’s Office since 2006, has served for the…

Art Professor Makes History at the Louvre

by Burke Olsen

Barbara Crawford, a professor of art at Southern Virginia University, is making history as an assistant to the famous American painter Cy Twombly, who was given a rare opportunity to create a painting that…

SVU President Appointed to AALE Board of Trustees

by Georgi Smith

Southern Virginia University President Rodney K. Smith has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the American Academy for Liberal Education, the organization that has accredited the…

New Director and Volunteer for Career Development Center

by Burke Olsen

Southern Virginia University has added a new director and a volunteer counselor in the Career Development Center to help students identify career interests and more effectively…

University Hires New Dean of Admissions

by Burke Olsen

Southern Virginia University President Rodney K. Smith today announced the hiring of Brett W. Garcia as the new dean of admissions at Southern Virginia. Garcia will report directly to President Smith and will…

Largest Daytime Institute in Eastern U.S. Dedicated on Campus

by Burke Olsen and Kaitlyn Smith

A new 18,000 square-foot university ward and Institute building was dedicated on the campus of Southern Virginia University on Sunday, March 28.

Education Conference: Day Two Summary

by Burke Olsen

Speaking to Latter-day Saints on the second day of Southern Virginia University’s annual education conference, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Robert A. Seiple told attendees…

Marriotts, Hatches to Host Annual Invitational Art Show

by Georgi Smith

Southern Virginia University will hold its annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show at the Fairview Marriott Hotel in Falls Church, Va., on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m.