Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

The clouds moving across the sky at times decreased visibility but they did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the Longwood students who turned out recently for an evening of stargazing. “Even with the clouds rolling in, we were still … Continue reading →

Just about four years ago, Longwood was in the international spotlight as the host of the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate. Hosting the debate was an unparalleled experience for the entire Longwood community—especially students, who signed up in droves to volunteer … Continue reading →

As we get deeper into the semester, I know many of you are concerned about how social distancing and restrictions on gatherings are impacting your student’s emotional well-being. Of course, it’s not business as usual, but I wanted to let … Continue reading →

Who knew there was a national Collect Rocks Day? Patti Carey, that’s who. That’s why earlier this week there were Longwood students hunting all over campus for the very special rocks created by Carey ’82 and some of her friends … Continue reading →

In today’s post, I’m very happy to be able to share with you the good news about Longwood that was released today by U.S. News & World Report in the magazine’s annual college rankings. Feel free to spread the word! … Continue reading →

The path Jen Fraley took from being a chemistry major with her sights set on a medical degree to a dean of students working on a law degree is exactly what makes her such a good choice for her new … Continue reading →

In light of developments at other universities that have been in the news recently, I thought you might appreciate a bit of good news Longwood’s Assistant Vice President for Communications Matthew McWilliams shared yesterday as well as an update on … Continue reading →

I know that most of you have been focused this week on making sure your students have everything they need to get off to a good start this semester. As you do that, I thought you might also enjoy some … Continue reading →

I hope move-in went well for those of you whose students are already settled into their residence halls. For those of you whose students move in Saturday and Sunday, I hope the weather cooperates and that you have a smooth … Continue reading →

I know most of you are up to your eyebrows in packing and other preparations to move your student to campus next week. Even under “normal” circumstances, moving a student in can be a challenge, especially for first-timers. So it’s … Continue reading →