Archive for the Spotlight Category

Averett professor has article published by Inside Higher Ed

Posted on March 4th, 2020 by Matt Bell

Averett University Associate English Professor Dr. Marc Muneal had an article published by Inside Higher Ed on Thursday, Feb. 27. This is the first article he has had published by […]

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Averett featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted on September 25th, 2019 by Cassie Jones

In an article today titled “6 Takeaways for Colleges That Want to Help Low-Income Students Get Career-Ready” on The Chronicle of Higher Education’s site, senior writer Goldie Blumenstyk, who covers […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Virginia For India

Posted on March 15th, 2019 by Danielle Staub

The two are 8,695 miles apart, but that’s not stopping Averett University alumnus Mohan Narasimhan from connecting his alma mater in Danville to his home country of India. Narasimhan is […]

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Averett University to Offer New Innovative Graduate Programs in Applied Data Analytics and Criminal Justice

Posted on June 13th, 2018 by Cassie Jones

Averett University today announced it will begin offering two new master’s degree programs through its Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) program. A Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics program […]

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Alumni & Friends Wants You to Join the Travel Fun in 2018

Posted on November 30th, 2017 by Cassie Jones

By Ashley Bowman Special to the Averett Office of Marketing and Communications In addition to hosting trips abroad designed for students, Averett University also offers alumni-centered travel options. Eight years […]

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Averett University’s Graduate and Professional Studies Program Announces Friday Night Classes

Posted on November 3rd, 2017 by Cassie Jones

Are you too busy during the week? Do you travel for work or do the kids have activities after school that keeps your schedule packed but you still want to […]

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Global Connections: From Averett to Iraq

Posted on November 22nd, 2016 by Cassie Jones

From their seats in Frith Hall, a group of Averett students recently talked with someone half-way around the world. Discussing politics and international relations via Skype with Iraqi researcher Bahra […]

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Gaining a Fresh Perspective

Posted on July 15th, 2016 by Travis Dix

In the world of business, regardless of whether you’re a small organization or a large corporation, you’re either considering the “what ifs” that might arise — a contingency plan of […]

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Injecting New Life into the DLSC

Posted on April 20th, 2016 by Travis Dix

The Danville Life Saving Crew (DLSC) is used to helping others. When an emergency call comes in they are often some of the first people to arrive on the scene […]

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Internships Lead to Job Preparedness

Posted on January 13th, 2016 by Travis Dix

College students always want to know whether they’ll be able to get a job once they graduate. That is after all why so many of them go to college – […]

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