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When it comes to canoes, they literally don’t make ‘em like they used to. Unless you’re professional dugout canoe builder, Russell Reed '16.
Resurrecting a lost art, one canoe at a time
For more than a decade, Russell Reed ’16 spent his days at Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg hacking away at a series of 1,000-pound logs in front of curious spectators.
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State funding is helping Longwood students cover essentials and focus on career-building internships. 💼
How state funding and new approaches are helping Virginia college students get the internships they need to get ahead in their early careers
A state grant program gave financial support to college students completing unpaid and underpaid internships. Student awards, plus innovative programs at colleges and universities, are helping redu…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
When it comes to canoes, they literally don’t make ‘em like they used to. Unless you’re professional dugout canoe builder, Russell Reed '16.
Resurrecting a lost art, one canoe at a time
For more than a decade, Russell Reed ’16 spent his days at Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg hacking away at a series of 1,000-pound logs in front of curious spectators.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
On this Veterans' Day, we honor all who served, and appreciate those who work to preserve their stories. 🇺🇸

A documentary—directed by Amy Tardy Perez '05 and her husband—follows the family of 2nd Lt. Thomas V. Kelly, Jr., whose WWII plane was shot down, and the decade-long effort to bring him home.
Alumna’s film delivers emotional story of family’s quest to bring home soldier shot down in World War II
Filmmaker Amy Tardy Perez ’05 has one primary criteria for a project: The story behind it must speak to her heart. No doubt her latest project will speak to the hearts of many people—especially vetera...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Taylor Blount '26 brought Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and the statewide "It Only Takes One" campaign to campus—proving that one student's initiative can spark a community-wide conversation.
Longwood senior brings fentanyl awareness event to campus
It only takes one pill to end a life. But it only takes one conversation to prevent that from happening. That was the message Longwood students received during the “It Only Takes One” fentanyl awarene...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
On one of the country's biggest stages, Aidan Brown '26 discovered how accessibility can open doors in both the arts and education. 🎭
Longwood senior’s Kennedy Center internship opens new perspective on accessibility in education and arts
Aidan Brown ‘26, a special education major from Stafford, Virginia, describes his summer internship at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as both eye-opening and life-changing.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"The five finalists for this year’s Dos Passos are each distinct in their approach to writing & their subjects of interest, but what they all share is a deep & abiding interest in language.” ~Dr. David Magill, professor of literatures of diversity and chair of the Dept. of English & Modern Languages
October 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dressed in a bold new silver label, the 1839 Collection (2025 Reserve) returns just in time for Homecoming, crafted once again by Sandy River Distillery. 🥃 Learn more and sign up to get notified when the sale goes live (trust us, you’ll want to be ready 😉) 👇
Longwood bourbon set for annual launch after record-setting sales last year
On the heels of its spectacular debut in 2023, Longwood’s 1839 Collection bourbon—the product of a partnership between the university and nearby Sandy River Distillery—became a record-setter last year...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Longwood students don’t just study civic issues—they live them. And now, our faculty have published the blueprint. 📖
Faculty detail Longwood’s novel experiential education model in new book
For some Longwood students, the eureka moment comes the first time they see a wolf in the wild at Yellowstone National Park. For others, it’s when they witness firsthand the impact of erosion on the c...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
From Lancers, for Lancers! Thanks to the generosity of Brad '92 and Shannon '93 Pomp, our student-athletes have a new state-of-the-art home: the Pomp Sports Performance Center in Iler Hall! 🏋️‍♀️💙
Pomp Sports Performance Center Unveiled - Longwood University Athletics
Donor-funded facility major upgrade for Lancer athletics
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September 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“This scholarship gives me the chance and opportunity to carry the dreams of those girls back in Afghanistan who have never had the chance at an education.” ~ Somaya Ahmadi ’26 👉http://go.longwood.edu/moton25bs
September 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Read "Farmville’s new strides in history" by President W. Taylor Reveley, IV, on @cardinalnews.org
Farmville’s new strides in history
A statue of civil rights hero Barbara Johns will be unveiled later this fall to stand in the U.S. Capitol.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Top 10 once again! 💙 👉https://www.longwood.edu/news/2025/us-news-2025/?utm_source=social%20media&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=longwood%20news&utm_content=usnews25
September 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Dad duty looks different these days. 👨 But sociology professor Dr. Scott Grether told With Good Reason that the household balance still has a ways to go.👂 go.longwood.edu/fatherhood
September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
There's a nationwide need for STEM teachers. Through InVEST in STEM, Lancers are stepping up to meet that need. 🖊📚
Longwood’s InVEST in STEM program addresses teacher shortages in key subjects
With a deficit of qualified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers across the country, a cadre of Longwood students is on the way to help fill the gap.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
From hot honey bacon pizza 🍕 to roasted-right-here coffee ☕, we’ve got some delicious new neighbors in town. (Not to mention a popular burrito chain on the way!) 🤤 Check ‘em out 👇
Farmville welcomes newest additions to culinary scene
From barbecue to seafood, gourmet pizza, greasy diner fare and more, Longwood’s hometown of Farmville has no shortage of dining options.
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September 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Sometimes history has to be uncovered. Students under the guidance of an alum did just that at Red Hill.
Digging up the past: Student archaeologists uncover history at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill
From honing his troweling technique to analyzing centuries-old artifacts, junior Gabe Chaos ’27 gained much from his experience as an archaeological field technician at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill this p...
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September 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Year after year, Longwood nurses prove to be the best of the best. 🩺💯
Longwood nursing grads earn perfect NCLEX pass rate yet again
Longwood nursing students achieved a 100 percent first-time NCLEX pass rate this year, continuing a decade-long streak of cohorts passing at a rate above 90 percent. Over the past 10 years, seven coho...
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September 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
D-Hall got a glow-up, offering a more modern space at the heart of campus to gather, eat and connect. 🍽
Light, bright and welcoming: Longwood’s dining hall gets major refresh
As students returned to campus this month and the fall semester kicked off this week, they were greeted by the familiar sights and faces of Longwood—except at one key spot where they spend much of the...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Favorite blankets, TikTok-inspired décor, and plenty of photo ops—move-in day had it all. Here’s how the Class of 2029 is starting strong. 💙
Freshman Move-In: Class of 2029 arrives ready to make their mark on Longwood
As James Robinson, Jr. ’99 and Maranda Herndon Robinson ’99 stood in line outside of Johns Hall with their son, James Robinson ’29, and all of his freshman-year essentials in tow, it was hard not to r...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Welcome home, #Longwood29! We can't wait to see the passion, ideas and spirit you'll bring to campus. 💙
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Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 21 incoming freshmen about their career goals, why they chose Longwood,...
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August 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Charter Hall is the new home for the team that keeps Longwood running smoothly. 💙
Charter Hall provides enhanced, more efficient services to campus
Charter Hall, Longwood’s new 42,580-square-foot complex just steps from the main campus, is home to an array of departments focused on keeping university’s physical plant in good running order.
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August 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Emma Snead ’27 & Jay Geeslin ’27 studied a deadly frog fungus & the microplastics that might make it worse. 🐸🍄 👉https://www.longwood.edu/news/2025/how-microplastics-affect-fungus-threatening-frogs/?utm_source=social%20media&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=longwood%20news&utm_content=prism2025starrA
August 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM