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Humans of Longwood: The Edwards

Doctor Wade Edwards and Professor Heather Edwards describe meeting each other in France. “Heather and I met in a two-year Master’s program in French at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In between the two years, we took classes for 6 weeks at the Université de Bourgogne with ...


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Eco-April events helping to sustain our environment

Office for Sustainability hosted, and will continue to host, Eco-April events around campus to creatively educate and promote an eco-friendly lifestyle in the community. The Powersol Ribbon Cutting event, Environmental Discussion Panel, Free Bike Tune-Up, Arbor Day Tree Planting and LU Eat Smart were ...


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How to get a job after college: Reach out to alumni

“What is your greatest fear?” Bryan Rose ‘11, assistant director of university career services, asks every student who walks into his office. “I tell them, ‘Don’t think about spiders, snakes, or small spaces. Think generally, what is your greatest fear?’ and usually, people’s biggest ...



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Longwood Big Siblings: A small picture organization

The mission of the Big Siblings program at Longwood University is to “touch the lives of children who may need encouragement and support otherwise offered by older siblings.”  The program pairs Longwood students with children at Prince Edward County Elementary School. In previous years, Big ...



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A Longwood legacy

Dr. Robert Lynch, an English professor of American literature and a variety of writing courses, is one of Longwood’s most senior professors. “I have had the unbelievable pleasure of working with people for 26 years,” he said. Lynch went to Michigan State University twice, receiving degrees in ...


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A creative approach to a touchy subject

It’s difficult to raise awareness for the sensitive subject of sexual abuse and assault. On Thursday, Madeline’s House hosted a slam poetry event at the Farmville Library to raise awareness during sexual assault and abuse awareness month. Madeline’s House, established in 1999, is a non-profit ...


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Heart-healthy student-faculty competition filled Willett

On Wednesday night, over 300 guests attended the third annual Longwood Hearts Basketball game. Music played throughout the Jerome Kersey Court in Willett Hall during the entire event as students danced in the stands cheering on the two teams. Students anticipated the different prize giveaways, including ...


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International student spotlight: Marjita Venta

Marija Venta transferred to Longwood University this past semester. She didn’t transfer from NOVA or Virginia Beach, though. Venta hails from Slovenia, a country whose capital is  a cool 4,554.47 miles away from Farmville. The flight from Slovenia to the Richmond International Airport would take ...


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Humans of Longwood: Sebastian Lacoss

“Being trans at Longwood … I think this is a safer place to be trans because everyone around here is accepting – I’ve only run into one person who has not been accepting – and it’s even better because we have some other people who are also trans on campus who can help to mentor you. It’s ...




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Dr. Jordan receives prestigious state scholar award

Dr. James Jordan sits in his office, which is decorated with various animal skulls and collected bones displayed in showcases and on shelves surround by books. Jordan notes it’s unusual for him to be in his office, as most of his time studying is spent outside in the “real world” at historical ...


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A sweet new taste to Farmville

The owner of Charley’s Waterfront Café, Tommy Graziano, partnered up with pastry chef Melissa Helm to open up a new pastry shop, which will be placed on Main St. where The Bakery used to be next to Uptown Coffee Café. Graziano hopes to open the shop for the good of the town and also to sell the ...


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Humans of Longwood: Jacob Long

Jacob Long, Longwood sophomore, describes the artistic statement he made when applying to the Honors College as a rising freshmen. “Ever since I was a wee little laddie, I used to play a whole lot of Mario Sunshine. When I was 14, I didn’t have any friends or anything to do, so I would just play ...


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Inside Spring Weekend

This year, Longwood University will be hosting bands Bowling for Soup, Cheat Codes and Small Pools as entertainment during the University’s annual Spring Weekend celebration. Many students were excited to hear that Bowling for Soup, which produced the iconic 2000s hits “1985” and “Stacy’s ...




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Humans of Longwood: Caroline Chatfield

"The easiest path for me that I'd still be happy taking (would be working in a pet store). I really like animals, but I would not want to be a vet or anything because I don't like seeing them in pain, and I feel like the best way that I am able to help animals is to educate owners, and I (would) have ...