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Year Away Fuels Nationals Run for Wrestling’s Mitchell, Samano

Posted on March 12th, 2026 by Bill Dyer

By: Drew Wilson/Director of University Marketing & Communications In college wrestling, extended time away from the competition mat can feel like a lifetime. But for two Averett University wrestlers, a […]

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Averett Enters Agreement with Local Partners to Provide Additional Financial Flexibility

Posted on March 11th, 2026 by Travis Dix

Sale/Lease-back agreement with Danville Regional Foundation and Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facilities Authority will keep North Campus under local control while providing school with additional financial flexibility Averett University has entered […]

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Averett University Honors Academic Achievement

Posted on March 10th, 2026 by Bill Dyer

Averett University is pleased to announce the students who achieved academic honors for the Fall 2025 semester. The students included on these two lists represent a combination of both traditional […]

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Wrestlers Samano, Mitchell Qualify for Nationals

Posted on March 2nd, 2026 by Bill Dyer

ADA, Ohio. — Averett University men’s wrestling junior Adrian Samano finished as region runner-up, while senior Khalil Mitchell secured a third-place finish in his division to punch tickets to nationals on Saturday as the NCAA Division […]

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Wrestling’s Samano, Mitchell Win Individual Titles at ODAC Championships

Posted on February 16th, 2026 by Bill Dyer

WINCHESTER, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling came home with two individual champions and seven placers at the 2026 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Individual Championships on Saturday hosted at Shenandoah […]

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Averett Equestrian Wins IDA Regional Championship, Including Individual Honors

Posted on February 9th, 2026 by Bill Dyer

PROVIDENCE, N.C. — Averett University hosted the final doubleheader IDA show of the season, winning High Point Team and Team Regional Champion on Sunday, with many individuals also winning regional […]

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Averett University Celebrates Founders’ Day 2026

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Bill Dyer

Averett University celebrated time-honored traditions and the excitement of a bright future during the annual Founders’ Day celebration Thursday, Jan. 22, in Pritchett Auditorium in the Violet T. Frith Fine […]

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Celia de Diego’s Career is Taking Off

Posted on December 13th, 2025 by Bill Dyer

As her own career starts to take off, Celia de Diego is already helping shape the future of aviation in the Danville region. The 2025 Averett University graduate now serves […]

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Drew Wilson Named Averett Director of Marketing and Communications

Posted on December 12th, 2025 by Bill Dyer

DANVILLE, Va. — Longtime Averett University athletics communicator Drew Wilson has been named the university’s director of marketing and communications, beginning in January. A native of Danville, Wilson has more […]

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Averett University Professor and Students Publish Research Paper

Posted on December 5th, 2025 by Bill Dyer

Averett University Jason Gibson, an associate professor of biology and three of his students have had a paper published in Catesbeiana, the Journal of the Virginia Herpetological Society, a professional […]

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