Archive for the Alumni News Category

Aviation Day Provides Peek into the Industry

Posted on March 22nd, 2016 by Travis Dix

Dreams soared high at Averett University’s Aviation Day on Friday, March 18. More than 100 people packed the Student Center’s multipurpose room on Friday, March 18 for the day-long event, […]

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University Selected as a Top School in MAE&T’s 2016 Guide to Colleges & Universities

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) has awarded Averett University the designation of a Top School in its 2016 MAE&T Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military […]

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Aviation Alumni to Share their Experiences

Posted on October 15th, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

Prospective students and current Averett students will have the opportunity to hear from pilots during an Aviation Open House on Friday, November 6. Averett alumni who are also members of […]

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Retirement to Gillie Means Looking Ahead

Posted on October 1st, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

By Thom Smith The Coastal Star September 30, 2015   Joe Gillie’s life as a teenager in Danville, a Virginia mill town, was typical. He sang in the church choir. […]

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Averett & PCC Sign Articulation Agreement that will Benefit Registered Nursing Students

Posted on September 22nd, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

Averett University and Piedmont Community College (PCC) are pleased to announce the signing of an articulation agreement that will make the transition from PCC’s registered nursing program to Averett’s RN […]

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Averett Homecoming: a Celebration for All

Posted on September 21st, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

After a hot, dry summer, fall is usually a much anticipated season. It’s a herald for things long awaited – cooler nights, all things pumpkin and football season. Fall also […]

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Averett University’s Master of Accountancy Listed Among 50 Most Affordable

Posted on September 1st, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

Averett University is pleased to announce it has been recognized by Masters-in-Accounting.org as having one of the 50 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Accounting Programs in the U.S. — Averett […]

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Alumni Part of Team Recognized by National Publication

Posted on September 1st, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

Averett alumni, Bob Hornsby ’06, and Keith D. Dabbs ’98, ’03, work for Newport News based Riverside Health System, which was recently the recipient of the 12th Annual Supply Chain […]

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Averett University Alumnus GOP’s Pick for High Court

Posted on August 5th, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

By Trevor Metcalfe Reporter for the Danville Register & Bee General Assembly Republicans said Sunday they plan to reject an appointment to the Virginia Supreme Court by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, […]

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Through Pageant, a Quest to Inspire and Give Back to Community

Posted on August 4th, 2015 by Emily Tomlinson

By Susan Elzey, Special to the Danville Register & Bee Kristen Echols chose a goal and reached it, admitting she surprised even herself. Now she is telling as many young […]

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