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I wanted to let you know that you may be hearing from your student tomorrow that we are holding student Covid-19 vaccine clinics this Friday, April 16, and Monday, April 19.

Your student will receive an email in the morning (Thursday) with a link to sign up for an appointment. We’ll hold a second vaccine clinic in early May, three weeks after this one. If necessary, your student will be able to stay a bit longer in their residence hall in order to receive their second dose.

You can find much more information about the clinics and the vaccine at www.longwood.edu/covid19#students.

—Sabrina Brown

Commencement 2021:

This week we sent out information to senior students about our plans for Commencement 2021. In several discussions with the senior class, students asked for a way to celebrate together as a class in one ceremony. We are honoring those wishes, even though under the rigorous state commencement guidelines that will limit the number of guests allowed. Undergraduate Commencement will be May 15 at 9:30 a.m. on Wheeler Mall. Each participating senior will be allowed two guests, and each family group will sit in “pods” socially distanced per the state’s guidelines. An outdoor Graduate Commencement will take place May 14 at 5:30 p.m. on Stubbs Mall. Students will have an opportunity to sign up for professional photos that Sunday with larger groups of family and friends at Longwood House, where President Reveley will join graduates in their celebration in full regalia for photos.

This blog will house nutrition and hydration recommendations for the athletic population. It will include general recommendations as well as specific recommendations for the following:

• high-intensity athletes
• low-intensity athletes
• athletes with special considerations
• supplementing nutrition and hydration

Content is all backed by research, and the sources for all information will be provided within the blog.

About Me

Hello, my name is Grace Freeman and I am currently a senior at Longwood University. I will be graduating in May of 2021 with a Biology major and Neuroscience Studies minor.

I transferred to Longwood after receiving my Associate’s Degree at Southside Virginia Community College. During my time here, I have been challenged both professionally and personally. This has shaped me into the academic that I am today.

I have participated in a number of organizations on campus, such as Alpha Chi Sigma (professional chemistry fraternity), Beta Beta Beta (National Biological Honors Society), Sigma Alpha Pi (The National Society of Leadership and Success), Women in STEM club, and more. I have also had the opportunity to work for the university as a peer tutor and as the assistant program manager for the Clean Virginia Waterways program.

Here, my blog outlines my academic journey through reflections and artifacts from some of my classes.

Hello everyone! My name is Giselle Diehl and I am currently a senior biology major, here at Longwood University.

I am originally from Centreville, Virginia and decided to go to Longwood because of the small beautiful campus with smaller class sizes. During my time at Longwood, I have had the opportunity to intern with an Athletic Trainer and intern in Longwood’s Harvill-Stevens Herbarium. In addition to those experiences, I have served as a manager of the women’s basketball team for all of my four years at Longwood.

As you click through my site, you will find various information, including professional documents, reflections, and artifacts from my former classes. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at gisellecd5@yahoo.com

If you’re like me, it only takes a couple of days of mild temperatures and sunshine to make you want to hop in the car and go—somewhere, anywhere.

So I have a suggestion that would add some purpose to that urge, both for you and for your friends, family or neighbors who have high-school students delving into a college search this spring.

Think about a trip to Farmville and Longwood.

April 1 and 2 (Thursday and Friday) are days off from classes for Longwood students. That’s a great opportunity to spend some time with your Lancer.

But first, I’d like to talk with you about how you can provide valuable help to people you know whose high-school students are looking at colleges.

Figuring out what a college or university is really like can be difficult. As the parent of a current student, you have so much insight into what it’s like to attend Longwood. Don’t be hesitant to share your and your Lancer’s experiences with friends and family. They will appreciate your insider’s perspective.

If you think Longwood would be a good fit for a high-school junior you know, please encourage their family to bring them to campus for a visit. Just in time for spring break, Longwood is hosting a series of on-campus visit days especially for high-school juniors and their families.

Dates for the junior visit days are: Mach 29-April 1, April 5-8, and April 10.

In-person tours are part of Longwood’s visit days for high-school juniors in late March and early April.

Visitors will be able to
—Take an in-person tour of campus with a guide who’s a current student (while observing safety measures, including wearing a face covering)
—Get answers to questions
—And enjoy a complimentary lunch

You can direct anyone who’s interested to the registration page here.

If you already have a student at Longwood, the first weekend of April might be a perfect time to visit campus. No classes will be held Thursday, April 1, and Friday, April 2. Maybe your Lancer would enjoy dinner out with the fam sometime during that weekend. A walk or bike ride together down the High Bridge Trail is also perfect “family time,” or you could do some shopping along Main Street.

The High Bridge Trail, which is accessible right in downtown Farmville, is a great place for hiking and biking.

Several restaurants downtown have outdoor seating. And so do the Virginia Tasting Cellar and 3 Roads Brewery (nonalcoholic beverages are available). Bikes can be rented downtown, and, for students, they can be checked out through the Health and Fitness Center (depending on availability).

The Virginia Tasting Cellar has a large patio, and you can order food from Charley’s upstairs.

If you or your friends make the trip and are looking for a great place to stay overnight in Farmville, take a look at the Hotel Weyanoke, newly renovated and located right across High Street from campus. Mention promo code LU15 to receive a discount or book here.

Hotel Weyanoke, a boutique hotel that has undergone a complete renovation, is right across High Street from campus.

—Sabrina Brown

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Hunter Gilliam Class of 2022

Sociology Major

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