One True Thing
Longwood commits to undergraduate research as an essential part of a transformative college educatio
The Force of Nature
Summer program opens future teachers’ eyes to environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay
I’ve written before in these pages about my determination that the Longwood name become better known throughout Virginia and the nation.We are making tremendous progress. As I write these words, the desk...
On Point
Gift of more than $1 million endows two scholarships—one for men’s basketball, one for future teachers
White coat ceremony marks important moment for nursing students
When Longwood nursing sophomores were cloaked in their bright new white coats last month, they marked an important transformative moment in the life of any pre-service nurse: entrance into clinical practice. “The white coat...
LCVA winter gala set for Feb. 13
A silent auction, live music and dancing will highlight the 2016 Longwood Center for the Visual Arts biennial winter gala set for Feb.13. The event benefits LCVA programs, including exhibitions...
Longwood-affiliated organization marks 20 years of cleaning up Virginia’s waterways
National rankings endorse Longwood’s approach to higher education
Longwood is now ranked among the top 10 public regional universities in the South in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. In addition, Longwood was named one of...
Longwood Foundation awards emeritus status to former board members
Three former members of the Longwood University Foundation Board recently were awarded emeritus status in recognition of their exemplary leadership in sharing their time, talents and resources with the university....
Researcher finds students’ test scores suffer with cell phone use in class
College students should think twice before they text or read a Facebook post in class. Their test scores suffer when they do that, says a Longwood researcher. Every time students...
Lancer Update
Men’s basketball takes national stage for ESPNU matchup
The Longwood men’s basketball team will play back-to-back televised games in December, including a nationally broadcast, primetime showdown at Oklahoma State on Dec. 15. The 7 p.m. bout in Stillwater,...
Baseball America names pitcher as No. 4 prospect in Valley League
Longwood junior right-hander Devin Gould ’17, a business administration major, was named the fourth-best overall prospect in the Valley Baseball League and the summer league’s top right-handed pitcher by Baseball...
The live auction was the highlight of the evening during the third Longwood Athletics Benefit Celebration on Oct. 17. Among the items that created a stir were a golf package...
Athletics launches ‘More Than A Game’
This year, Longwood athletics is taking Lancer fans off the court, outside the box score and inside the lives of some of the school’s approximately 300 student-athletes. Titled “More Than...
Athletics story wins national writing contest
A story produced by the Longwood athletics communications office was chosen as a national winner of the Fred Stabley Jr. Writing Contest. The contest, coordinated by the College Sports Information...
Alumni News
New alumni director focused on engaging alumni via ‘lifelong learning’
Parks Smith ’08, Longwood’s new director of alumni relations, could never be accused of a lack of school spirit. As a Longwood student, Smith missed only one men’s basketball game—because...
Milestone Reunions set for April 29-30, 2016
The Longwood campus will be buzzing with activities on the weekend of April 29-30, 2016, with the 50th reunion celebration of the Class of 1966 and additional Milestone Reunions for...
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Cheer on your Lancers at alumni watch events for 3 men’s basketball away games in December
Whether in person or at watch parties, men’s basketball fans can get together with fellow Lancers to cheer on their team at three away games in December. Pregame parties and...
Canned goods, kid activities are focus of Richmond events
Two recent alumni events sponsored by the Office of Alumni and Career Services brought out the Lancer faithful in the Richmond area. Longwood finished sixth among the 27 colleges that...
1940s Eva Fleming Scott ’47 of Amelia County was recently recognized by U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes for being the first woman elected to the Virginia Senate. Scott originally served in...
LISTED IN ORDER OF CLASS YEAR Alice Marshall Wertheimer ’32 May 29, 2015. Virginia Puckett Hodnett ’33 June 12, 2015. Cleo Reynolds Coleman ’36 June 17, 2015. Mary Black ’38...
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Understanding at a local level how debris gets into our oceans is the first step in cleaning up the problem Balloons rising into the air are a joyful sight to many people,...