On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Dr. Mark Edmundson came to Longwood University to give the staff and students his take on the humanities. He read from his recent essay, “The Soul of Humanities.” Edmundson is a professor at the University of Virginia. He has a bachelor’s degree from Bennington and a Ph.D. ...
The self-proclaimed cheerleader of the College of Business and Economics Dean Paul Barrett puts his scholars first and will use any excuse to “hang out with students.” Barrett was very quick to say that being a dean of anything is no easy task; he could teach if he could find the time. He even went ...
Longwood is a special place; the spirit here cannot be topped. Everyone here is very connected to each other, and we just play off each other’s energy. The students here have so much love for Longwood. This university is very unique about the ways we express the love we have for our school. We express ...
Longwood University is, as we all know, a Liberal Arts college. Liberal Arts can mean a variety of things; one of the definitions that come to mind is humanities. A humanities education is important, but how important is it? Well, the new series of talks called “Humans Being” tells us all why a ...
9/11 was the day that four terrorist planes deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center. Then, another plane was deliberately crashed into the Pentagon. 3,000 people died that day in 2001. Here are some surprising facts. One person actually survived the crash with seconds to spare. Ron DiFrancesco ...
Convocation is the highlight of senior year for some students. Longwood is always priding itself on its traditions, and convocation is no exception. In the English language the word “convocation”means nothing more than coming together with a group to convoke, and that simply means “to call together ...
After a massive blaze destroyed La Parota Grill’s previous location last February, the family-owned and operated restaurant is set to reopen at a new location within the next two weeks, confirmed Jay Solorio, one of the Mexican restaurant’s three partners. La Parota Grill will operate at 1503 South ...
This past Saturday, Sept. 7, runners came from all across Virginia, as well as some from out of state, to participate in the first ever High Bridge Half Marathon and 5K. Bright and early, the half marathon started at 7:30 a.m. while the 5K run commenced half an hour later at 8 a.m. With 250 ...
Most students around campus have heard of student advisory boards, but not many can actually tell you what they do or how to become a part of them. At the end of last semester, new elections were held to elect the new presidents of the Cook-Cole College Student Advisory Board, and the College of Business ...
Longwood University is almost 175 years old. An institution does not get that old and that prestigious without the hard work of very important people. The deans of any college have a lot on their plate. Here at Longwood, we have three different undergrad colleges. The second biggest college at Longwood ...
It has been nearly a year since Longwood University’s beloved communication studies professor Dr. Bill Stuart passed away suddenly. His spirit his still very much alive on campus and affects the students of Longwood. The anniversary of his passing will feature the event 44 for Bill. Stuart was 44 ...
Longwood's history is very unique. Many colleges have not even been around for as long as Longwood, which was founded in 1839. We have a really interesting history here that needs to be acknowledged, known and celebrated. It is our responsibility as members of the Longwood community to know where we ...
Most students around campus have heard of student advisory boards, but not many can actually tell you what they do or how to become a part of them. At the end of last semester, new elections were held to elect the new presidents of the Cook-Cole College Student Advisory Board, and the College of Business ...
When you start college, the first professor you really get to know is your LSEM professor. Nine times out of 10, that professor ends up being your advisor when it all comes down to it. In my experience, the only time that changes is if you decide to change your major or concentration. Your major/program ...
There are many faces on campus that you should recognize, ranging from Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president for Student Affairs, to Haley Vest who Student Government Association (SGA) President for the 2013-2014 school year. There are so many important faces that it would be impossible to put them all in ...
As many of you are already aware, there are four colleges here at Longwood, including the College of Graduate & Professional Studies, which you should not be concerned with just yet. So we’ll focus on the three undergraduate colleges. Each one of these colleges has a dean, and then each department ...
Congratulations, transfer students. Longwood is going to be your new home for the next few years. Hopefully, you'll get some advice and understand why this university was the right place for you. You all chose this school for a reason, and Longwood wants you to take advantage of your time here and get ...
Here at Longwood, there is a club or an organization for every Lancer student! Trust me, even if you think there is nothing at Longwood, there is something for you. You just have to spend some time looking for the right group. There are several Greek organizations that you can belong to. Longwood is ...
A great deal of the fall 2013 freshman class enrolled without declaring a major. However, three particular majors attracted more student interest than ever, seeing the largest percentage increase of enrolled freshmen from fall 2010 to fall 2013: therapeutic recreation, social work and communication ...
As you move into your dorms and prepare for the first semester of your college career, I’m sure the last thing you’re thinking about is registering for next semester. Honestly, it’s perfectly understandable. However, registration sneaks up on you faster than you think. Also, once you finish taking ...
