Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Pumpkin carving has come a long way in the last few decades, and nowhere was that more apparent than in the pumpkin-carving contest held Thursday. There was hardly a triangle-shaped eye or nose to be found among the entries—but there … Continue reading →

One of the great things about being a student at Longwood—and then being a Longwood graduate—is the strong connection our alums feel with these young people and the support they provide to them. One example of this is the Work … Continue reading →

There are many things I love about our Longwood students: They’re friendly, kind, thoughtful, hard-working, unpretentious. Many of them also are really good sports, as the story I’m about to tell you will show. Recently, 8-year-old Regan Vogel, the daughter … Continue reading →

Humans are great at a lot of things, but one thing we find challenging is making a significant lifestyle change over the long haul. We gain back that 10 or 20 pounds we fought so hard to lose. We pledge … Continue reading →

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 →