Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Experiences of a Lifetime Available for Your Lancer

(In the photo above, Boston’s Harvard Square becomes an outdoor classroom for students to ponder how public art impacts communities.) Here at Longwood, we think nothing fits the description “experience of a lifetime” better than our Brock Experiences. This academic … Continue reading

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Keeping a High Profile: More than 100 students head into the community for MLK Service Challenge

(In the photo above, student volunteers work with participants in the Free Family Workshop held at the Morton Museum in partnership with the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts.) Longwood students were a very visible presence in Farmville and the … Continue reading

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At Longwood, It’s Always Safety First

(The photo above is from this year’s Campus Safety Walk, a joint initiative of Longwood students, LUPD and the Office of Residential and Commuter Life. The walk’s goal is to identify areas on campus where safety can be improved, especially … Continue reading

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All About Scholarships: March 1 application deadline approaches as a new initiative gets rolling

Here at Longwood we recognize that your student’s college education is a major investment for your family. Longwood’s president, W. Taylor Reveley IV, has said many times that Longwood is committed to keeping costs as affordable as possible. This year’s … Continue reading

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Looking for Fun? Make It a Back-to-Campus Weekend in Farmville

Longwood-managed housing reopens at noon on Saturday, Jan. 11. If you happen to be bringing your student back to campus in person, you might want to consider hanging out in Farmville for the weekend. Farmville may not be a big … Continue reading

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Wishing You and Your Family the Best in 2020!

Longwood is officially closed for winter break. Offices will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2. The first day of spring semester classes for undergraduates is Tuesday, Jan. 14. I hope your holidays have been filled with love, laughter, good food, family, … Continue reading

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A Trifecta of Recognition Puts a Bow on the Fall Semester

Longwood received three great pieces of news recently that are a testament to the growing stature of our university. If you’re out visiting family and friends over the holidays and there’s a lull in the conversation, consider using one of … Continue reading

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What’s Growing in Our Victory Garden? Citizen Leaders

You see it on our street banners. You hear our students talking about it. It’s a part of Longwood from one end to the other. What is it? Citizen leadership—which is the idea that everyone can be a leader in whatever … Continue reading

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The Scoop on Thanksgiving: From Turkey to Transportation

Depending on when you’re reading this, your Lancers are just about to sit down to—or have recently enjoyed—Longwood’s traditional Thanksgiving dinner in Dorrill Dining Hall. The turkey dinner with all the trimmings—including Longwood’s famous baked Alaska for dessert—is one of students’ … Continue reading

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Monday Was a Zoo Around Here—Literally

Want to draw a crowd on campus? Bring out the bunnies. And don’t forget the alpacas, miniature donkeys and baby pigs. That’s what the College of Business and Economics did this past Monday as a treat for students at this … Continue reading

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