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What Can You Do in 60 Minutes?

Summer 2016

Alumni asked to give time to Longwood community Want to enhance the Longwood alumni experience? All it takes is one hour a month. Alums who want to help can do…

On hand for the Class of 1966 50th Reunion were Linda Bosserman Dodson (left), Carol Robertson Campbell, Sissy Spencer Dunton and Frances Heath Scott.

Big Dreams and Determination

Summer 2016

Class of 1966 gives $2.5million,meets participation goal  Members of the Class of 1966 like to say that the “Red Class always wins,” so it’s not surprising that their recent fundraising…

3 join Alumni Board

Summer 2016

Chris Davis ’09 of Richmond, Linda Norris ’81 of Ellicott City, Maryland, and Rob Postel ’96 of Stafford joined the Alumni Board on July 1. Each will serve a three-year…

Richmond Skyline

Regional events welcome new alumni to metro areas throughout the state

Summer 2016

All alumni are invited to regional events planned beginning in August to welcome graduates of the Class of 2016 to the alumni family. These casual “welcome to the city” events…

In Memoriam

Summer 2016

LISTED IN ORDER OF CLASS YEAR Elizabeth Tarpley Pollok ’31 April 28, 2016. Murkland Dressler Turner ’35 May 8, 2016. Doris Trimyer Gresham ’39 April 24, 2016. Evelyn Timberlake Saunders…

Anna Prow ’88 is managing director and chief operating officer for the Enough Project, based in Washington, D.C.

Holding the Fort

Summer 2016

Alumna’s work critical to organization focused on protecting human rights in Africa Anna Prow ’88 developed an affinity for Africa when she worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar….

Tyler Fruge, M.A. ’14, who lives in New Orleans, already has won awards for a film he wrote and codirected.

Dreamcatcher

Summer 2016

Alumnus sets his sights on writing and directing while learning the ropes of the film industry Tyler Fruge´, M.A. ’14, can’t wait for the film The Magnificent Seven to open…

Officially known as the Longwood Network, the online resource replaces Longwood Link.

Hot Spot

Spring 2016

Longwood community members flocking to multipurpose network to find connections, advice, jobs It’s part career hub, part social network and part events calendar—and all about Longwood alumni and students connecting with…

The Best and the Brightest

Spring 2016

Alumni Awards honor 6 men and women who have made their marks Alumni and friends gathered on campus March 18 to recognize six men and women who have used their Longwood…

Joan ’64 and Macon Brock

Joan ’64 and Macon Brock receive national philanthropy award

Spring 2016

Joan ’64 and Macon Brock have received a national award for their longtime philanthropic efforts. The Virginia Beach couple were honored in November 2015 as the nation’s Outstanding Philanthropists by…