2025 News & Articles
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Class of ’25 Fun Five: Tyra McCowin
April 24, 2025
Tyra will join the Peace Corps and go to Madagascar to provide health education in homes and communities.
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Brain cancer last spring, graduating this May. That’s what this senior calls lucky.
April 22, 2025
Hunter Manning ’25 says he’s always been lucky. That’s not necessarily something you’d expect to hear from a young man who discovered he had a malignant brain tumor during his senior year of college.
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Longwood named among top-value MBA programs nationwide by Money
April 14, 2025
Longwood University’s MBA program was recently named one of the “Best MBA Programs for Your Money” by Money, placing it among just 33 graduate business schools nationwide to earn the distinction for 2025.
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Affordability, convenience are key benefits of Longwood’s new textbook-access program
March 31, 2025
Longwood University announced today the launch of BookBundle, an innovative, new program in partnership with Follett Higher Education to reduce the cost of textbooks and required course materials for students, starting in the fall 2025 semester.
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Transformative gift for signature Brock Experience
March 20, 2025
Zachary Williams knew Longwood would be his home the moment he first heard about the Brock Experience program.
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Longwood announces Christy Coleman of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Hampden-Sydney president Larry Stimpert as Commencement speakers
March 17, 2025
Two leaders with deep ties to Virginia as well as the nation’s 250th anniversary next year, will address the Longwood Class of 2025 at Commencement ceremonies on May 16-17.
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Q&A: New dean shares student-focused vision for College of Business and Economics
March 11, 2025
Since arriving on campus last summer, Dr. Khawaja Mamun has settled comfortably into his role as dean of the College of Business and Economics (CBE) and become a recognizable face well beyond the confines of Hiner Hall.
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Two Longwood students nominated for national Goldwater scholarship for future researchers
February 20, 2025
Two Longwood juniors, Ryan Urban ’26 and Nicholas Duellman ’26, both already accomplished undergraduate researchers, are Longwood’s 2025 nominees for the prestigious national Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
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Art and geology converge in alumna’s career
February 19, 2025
Paula Erwin Totten ’92 combines her passion for art and science as the owner of Twisted Holly Services, bringing video production and graphic design to farms and agricultural businesses in Cumberland, Virginia.
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Alum leads law firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
February 19, 2025
O’Kelly E. McWilliams III ’90 is leading the charge in diversity, equity, and inclusion at Holland & Knight as the firm’s new diversity partner.
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Longwood College of Business & Economics again offers free tax preparation assistance
February 14, 2025
Tis the season for W-2s and 1040s. Tax season is upon us, and there’s free help available for many who are gathering the correct documents for their annual filing.
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Angie Cruz named winner of 43rd Dos Passos Prize
February 06, 2025
The literary award is given annually by Longwood University to a talented American writer who experiments with form, explores a range of voices and merits further recognition.
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Alum named chief operating officer
February 05, 2025
Danny Pate ’89 is driving innovation in fiber optic broadband as chief operating officer of Fatbeam. With over 30 years of experience, he leads engineering, operations, and service delivery at the company’s Idaho headquarters. Praised for his leadership and expertise, Pate credits Longwood for shaping his successful career.
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Alum awarded $10,000 fellowship
February 05, 2025
Longwood alumnus Horace Scruggs ’85, a musician, educator, and filmmaker, was awarded a $10,000 Voices Remembered fellowship from Preservation Virginia to support his research on African American history. His work, including documentaries and concerts, was recently featured during a residency at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
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Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for fall 2024
January 30, 2025
Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,100 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2024 fall semester.
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A decade of impact: Prestigious Moton Scholarships awarded for first time to two recipients, both future teachers
January 29, 2025
It’s one of Longwood’s highest honors – a scholarship honoring Prince Edward County’s local civil rights history that celebrates students preparing to make their own difference in the world.
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Longwood online MBA program ranked among national leaders by U.S. News & World Report
January 23, 2025
Based on the strength of its affordability and top-notch faculty, Longwood’s Online MBA program maintains a robust national ranking, according to a just-released U.S. News & World Report list—including ranking No. 1 in the category “Faculty Credentials and Training.”
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Alum tapped as top administrative officer
January 22, 2025
An SCC leader with expertise in budget, HR, technology, and more, this Longwood mathematics and computer science alumnus keeps operations running smoothly.
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Therapeutic riding instructor puts degree to work
January 22, 2025
Susan Meadors Warren ’83, a lifelong equestrian and executive director of Tackfully Teamed Riding Academy, was honored as a 2024 distinguished alumnus of Patrick & Henry Community College for her 40+ years of dedication to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding.