Four Southside Virginia leaders whose service has shaped both Averett University and the surrounding community were honored with the university’s highest distinction Saturday, as President’s Medals were awarded during commencement […]
Averett University Celebrates Commencement 2026
Posted on May 9th, 2026 by Bill Dyer
Averett University celebrated its graduates during its 2026 spring commencement exercises held Saturday morning, May 9 in the Grant Center on the university’s E. Stuart James Grant North Campus. In […]
Averett Honors 2026 BSN Nursing Graduates at Pinning Ceremony
Posted on May 8th, 2026 by Bill Dyer
Averett University’s School of Nursing celebrated the Class of 2026 with its annual Nurse Pinning Ceremony, held at the Violet T. Frith Fine Arts Center’s Pritchett Auditorium on the morning […]
Averett Honors Faculty, Staff and Retirees at Luncheon
Posted on May 7th, 2026 by Bill Dyer
Averett University held its annual Faculty, Staff and Retiree Appreciation Celebration Thursday, May 7, in the Cougar Den Dining Hall on its Main Campus. The event highlights the outstanding work […]
Averett University to Celebrate 2026 Commencement
Posted on April 30th, 2026 by Bill Dyer
Averett University will celebrate its Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. Approximately 300 students from both Averett’s traditional programs as well as those in Averett […]
Airport Investments Position Danville for Aviation Growth
Posted on April 27th, 2026 by Bill Dyer
Danville City Council was briefed last week on a series of ongoing and upcoming improvement projects at Danville Regional Airport, representing more than $11 million in federal, state and local […]
Hospitality internship at local boutique hotel helps Averett aviation major expand résumé
Posted on April 27th, 2026 by Drew Wilson
Curious and driven to succeed, Carlota Gonzalez Fernandez set out to maximize her opportunities for professional growth. In search of hands-on experience, she found it in an unexpected place — […]
Averett Equestrian Places Fourth at IDA Nationals, Two Win Individual Titles
Posted on April 25th, 2026 by Bill Dyer
The Averett University Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) team finished fourth at the 2026 IDA National Championship at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Two individuals, Audrey Beckhardt […]
Interesting Internship Leads to New Career Path
Posted on April 23rd, 2026 by Bill Dyer
For Averett University junior Kennedy Wilson, an internship wasn’t just a résumé booster — it reshaped her career path. Wilson, an aviation and criminal justice major from Eden, North Carolina, […]
Averett Aeronautics Partners with Danville Public Schools to Provide “Awesome” Experience for Students
Posted on April 17th, 2026 by Bill Dyer
George Washington High School 10th-grader Trayvon Barnes exited the plane with a big smile. “That was awesome,” he exclaimed. Barnes was among the group of local high school students who […]
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