Next week during Averett University’s 2019 Homecoming festivities, the University will honor five alumni with Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards and induct five alumni into the Athletics Hall of Fame in a special ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Pritchett Auditorium in the Violet T. Frith Fine Arts Center (150 Mountain […]
Averett Honors Distinguished Alumni, Inducts Athletics Hall of Famers at the University’s 2019 Homecoming
Posted on October 10th, 2019 by Cassie Jones
Averett University Again Ranked among Top 15 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges List
Posted on September 11th, 2019 by Cassie Jones
University also recognized for best value and undergraduate teaching, as well as ranked as a best college for veterans, ethnic diversity and upward social mobility Averett University continues to rank within the top 15 of the best regional liberal arts colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Ranked as No. 15, Averett […]
Averett University and Central Virginia Community College Partner in Sociology/Criminal Justice Articulation Agreement
Posted on August 22nd, 2019 by Danielle Staub
Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) President Dr. John Capps have signed an articulation agreement and a community educational partnership agreement between the two schools in order to make the transfer process to Averett smooth for graduates of CVCC. This is the eighth criminal justice articulation agreement that […]
Averett Offers New Study Abroad Scholarship to Increase Access for Underrepresented Students
Posted on July 22nd, 2019 by Danielle Staub
According to Averett University’s Director of Study Abroad Dr. Catherine Clark, financial need is currently the largest barrier to increasing participation in study abroad at the school. She and others at Averett are working to change that. University surveys show that Averett students are eager to have an experience abroad, and for those past participants […]
Averett Announces Graduate Nursing Program, Becomes One of Only 13 in Nation to Offer Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification
Posted on July 9th, 2019 by Cassie Jones
Averett University today announced the addition of a new graduate-level nursing program launching in 2020. This addition is part of the university’s largest expansion into health sciences education in its history. The Master of Science in Nursing degree program will offer two focus areas: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP). Averett is […]
Annual Dinner and Golf Tournament Raise Money for the Dan Daniel-MRI Endowed Scholarship
Posted on June 13th, 2019 by Danielle Staub
From all ranks and branches of the military, the group that gathered at Landini Brothers in Alexandria, Va., on June 2, was quite impressive. For many, this annual event is one they never want to miss. The new faces in the room – all donors to the Dan Daniel-MRI Endowed Scholarship – quickly learned why. […]
Averett University and LifeSpire Sign Partnership Agreement
Posted on June 7th, 2019 by Cassie Jones
Averett University and LifeSpire of Virginia today launched the first-ever educational partnership for LifeSpire. Averett President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and LifeSpire of Virginia’s CEO Jonathan Cook signed an agreement that includes a three-pronged partnership between the school and LifeSpire’s continuing care retirement communities. The partnership allows employees of LifeSpire to earn their degree at […]
Averett University and Piedmont Community College Partner in Sociology/Criminal Justice Articulation Agreement
Posted on May 29th, 2019 by Danielle Staub
Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Piedmont Community College (PCC) President Dr. Pamela G. Senegal today signed an articulation agreement and a community educational partnership agreement between the two schools in order to make the transfer process to Averett smooth for graduates of PCC. These two agreements will bring the total to four […]
Tradition of Excellence Continues in Averett’s Education Alumni Award Winners
Posted on May 14th, 2019 by Cassie Jones
Averett University is a major player in graduating teachers for the region’s school systems, and again this year, many of those alumni educators have been awarded for their work in the classroom. Voted Educator of the Year for the school in which they work, teachers from Danville Public Schools, Pittsylvania County Schools and Caswell County […]
Five Nursing Graduates Pinned at Averett University
Posted on May 6th, 2019 by Cassie Jones
With tears flowing and smiles beaming, five nursing graduates received their nursing pins from Averett University. The Averett School of Nursing held its Class of 2019 Pinning Ceremony the morning of Friday, May 3 at the Violet T. Frith Fine Arts Center, honoring and celebrating those who have successfully completed their Bachelor of Science in […]
