Fall 2013 Issues

Longwood recognized talent in softball star Megan Baltzell ’14 that other Division I schools overlooked. © Red Rocket Photography.

Making the Rounds

Fall 2013

Longwood’s Baltzell hits more home runs than anyone in the nation

Brooke Short ’13 was a leader at the plate, on the rubber and in the clubhouse for the Big South Champion Lancers softball team. © Red Rocket Photography

Softball player named Big South Conference’s female athlete of the year

Fall 2013

Brooke Short ’13 was named the 2012-13 Big South Conference Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Short, the Big South’s third-leading hitter and second in home runs, total bases and walks, is…

Georgi Khmiadashvili ’13 played out of the No. 1 singles position on the men’s tennis team.

Highlight Reel

Fall 2013

Longwood boasts conference champions, several All-Academic Team members

A Strong Finish

Fall 2013

Women’s basketball building on last season’s success

Casey Wharton is the new head coach of the women’s tennis team.

New women’s tennis coach stepping up from assistant spot

Fall 2013

Casey Wharton, assistant coach for the 2012-13 season, has been named the new women’s tennis head coach. “Casey has exhibited a passion for Long tennis, and I am excited to…

Winners Circle

Fall 2013

Students recognized at the 2012-13 Student-Athlete Awards Banquet included Stephen Shockley (left), men’s basketball: Henry I. Willett Male Scholar-Athlete Award; Kelsey Pardue, women’s soccer: Female Athlete of the Year Award;…

Another Perspective on Torture

Fall 2013

I am writing regarding an article in the fall 2012 issue of Longwood magazine about research done by Longwood professor Dr. Larissa Tracy. Although I am sure Dr. Tracy is…

On Losing The Cunninghams

Fall 2013

  Last weekend I attended my 50-year class reunion at Longwood. It was a wonderful yet bittersweet event for me. I realize this letter will not bring any change, but…

Eugene B. Monfalcone’s paintings in the dome of the Rotunda of Ruffner Hall depict the foundations of learning.

Practically Human

Fall 2013

In times of transition, I tend to turn to the stars. So the year I came to Longwood, I visited an astrologist. “Learn to be rooted but strive to be…

Credits & Contributions

Fall 2013

About The Magazine Publisher Longwood University Foundation Inc. Robert Burger Jr., PresidentEditor Sabrina Brown Creative Director David Whaley Associate Editors Kent Booty, Matthew McWilliams Photographer Andrea Dailey Contributors David Driver,…