Monthly Archives: April 2016

Senior Talk: 7 Soon-To-Be Graduates Reflect on Final Projects

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mary Jo

Mary Alexander ’16 and Jennifer Thompson ’17 talked to members of the class of 2016 as they complete their final projects and presentations before heading off into the “real world.” Quiet! Test in Progress Briana Johnson ‘16 Business Administration with a … Continue reading →

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12 Study Spots Around Farmville

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mary Jo

Looking for somewhere different to study? Mary Alexander ’16 and Jennifer Thompson ’17 suggest some perfect nearby spots to prepare during exam week. 1. The Greenwood Library Need a quiet area or a whiteboard to aid your studying? The library has … Continue reading →

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Joel Worford

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Edward Howarth

Joel Worford is a twenty-year old writer from Midlothian Virginia. He is currently studying English with a concentration in creative writing at Longwood University. Worford’s focus is on poetry and short story writing and his favorite writers are Jack Kerouac and Stephen Chbosky. … Continue reading →

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Alice King

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Edward Howarth

Alice King is currently a junior at Longwood University. She is majoring in English, with a concentration in Creative Writing. Alice began writing in middle school, and has won two short story contests. Two of her poems, “shiver” and “Daughter,” are to … Continue reading →

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Controlling the bottle

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Jacob Clarke

Photo by: Billie Grace Ward Buying your first bottle of liquor, an unspoken accomplishment of adulthood. Turning 21, especially in a state that controls the sale of alcohol means taking a trip to your local ABC store; A certified liquor … Continue reading →

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Jessica Gunther

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Edward Howarth

Jessica Gunther is a senior fiction writer at Longwood University. She has completed an 110,000-word novel, Dark Guardian, which is under review for publication. She currently resides in Virginia. Today she reads an excerpt from her essay, “Book Hater To … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Pestka II and Jonathan Buckley present research at APS Meeting and Cook-Cole Poster Session.

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Kenneth Pestka, II

Assistant professor of physics Kenneth A. Pestka II and Longwood undergraduate physics major Jonathan D. Buckley presented their research on the acoustic properties of self-healing polymers at the annual American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting of 2016. The APS March … Continue reading →

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Ashleigh Meyer

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Edward Howarth

Ashleigh Meyer is a 24 year-old writer from Bedford, Virginia. In fiction, CNF and poetry, her work features topics like nativity, childhood and life in a rural community. Authors like Annie Dillard, Jonathan Safran-Foer, and Ransom Riggs influence her writing, as well … Continue reading →

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We are getting excited about 2016!

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Carl Riden

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BES students present research at NCUR

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Amorette Barber

Dr. Amorette Barber and Dr. Wade Znosko travelled with four students to present at the 2016 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.  Dr. Barber’s students (Adam Lynch and William Hawk) presented their research titled “Chimeric PD1 Expressing T cells for Anti-Tumor Therapy” and … Continue reading →

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