FOREST, Va. — With more than 10,500 items collected and donated locally, Averett University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) won the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s conference-wide food drive amongst the ODAC’s […]
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Senator Tim Kaine Discusses Education and Workforce Training in Visit to Averett University
Posted on November 16th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
Averett University hosted a working visit from Senator Tim Kaine on Monday morning in the welcome center of Main Hall. The senator discussed a wide variety of ideas with University […]
8th Annual Engaged Learning Showcase Held at Averett
Posted on November 14th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
Averett University’s Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness (CCECC) celebrated the 8th annual Engaged Learning Showcase in the Frith Fine Arts Center on Monday, Nov. 13. Representing students and […]
Averett Elevates Hospitality Excellence with Free Regional Training Program, Receives Grant Funding from City for New Initiative
Posted on November 8th, 2023 by Kelly King
Restaurant, hotel and other hospitality leaders in the region have a new opportunity for professional development to enhance service excellence and develop their workforce at no cost to themselves or […]
Averett University and Virginia Tech Partner for Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Summit
Posted on October 27th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
DANVILLE, Va. (Oct. 27, 2023) – Averett University and Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business joined forces to explore challenges and opportunities facing the hospitality and tourism sectors in Southern […]
Nicholas Breen Uses Summer Break to Learn Through an Amazing Adventure
Posted on October 20th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
Some students spend their summers enjoying the warm weather, earning money and relaxing, all valuable pursuits. A select group of Averett students take on learning experiences that help them prepare […]
Averett AD Stevens excited to continue advocating, lifting others as new president of Women Leaders in Sports
Posted on October 16th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
By Drew Wilson/Director of Athletics Communications “I’m well aware of the shoes that I have to fill. Our previous two presidents are Heather Lyke, the AD at Pitt, and […]
Averett University Honors 2023 Averett Alumni Award Recipients at Homecoming
Posted on October 16th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
Averett University honored eight highly accomplished alumni on Friday in conjunction with this year’s Averett Homecoming. The Averett Alumni Association and Averett President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks presented the University’s […]
For Hannah Walton, Averett has Opened Many Doors to Explore New Possibilities
Posted on October 10th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
Hannah Walton is still a little unsure about what she wants to pursue after college. As a sophomore, that’s perfectly understandable. Teaching, most likely, politics, maybe. However, this past summer, […]
Averett student-athletes talk about life beyond sports through WalkOn Nation workshop
Posted on September 27th, 2023 by Bill Dyer
By Drew Wilson/Director of Athletics Communications “There’s so much more to life than just sports. Yes, sometimes careers are surrounded and centered around sports, but it doesn’t mean that it’s […]
