Virtual Founders’ Day Enables Continuation of Annual Averett Tradition

Posted on March 12th, 2021 by Matt Bell

Averett University’s annual Founders’ Day event was held before an empty Pritchett Auditorium Thursday, March 11. The event was broadcast online, which opened the virtual doors for hundreds of viewers […]

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Second COVID-19 Community Testing Event to be Held at Averett

Posted on March 9th, 2021 by Cassie Jones

The Virginia Department of Health’s Pittsylvania/Danville Health District, Averett University and the Virginia Army National Guard will hold a second COVID-19 Community Testing Event on Friday, March 12, in Averett […]

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Averett University to Join ODAC in 2022-23

Posted on March 8th, 2021 by Cassie Jones

Averett University has announced that its Department of Athletics has been offered and has accepted membership to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), beginning with the 2022-23 academic year. Averett, […]

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Averett Joins Community Partners to Fight Spread of COVID-19

Posted on March 4th, 2021 by Travis Dix

Working with partners like the Virginia Department of Health, SOVAH Health, the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, Averett University has joined the community fight against the spread of COVID-19. From […]

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Giving Voice to Black History Month

Posted on February 26th, 2021 by Matt Bell

Averett University students came together to pay homage to Black History Month through a spoken word video project. A cooperative effort between campus clubs and the African & African American […]

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Averett University Announces New Vice President for Philanthropy

Posted on February 17th, 2021 by Matt Bell

Averett University has announced that Melissa Wohlstein has been named vice president for philanthropy after an extensive nationwide search. Her appointment was effective as of Feb. 16, 2021. Wohlstein joins […]

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Averett Announces Fall 2020 President’s, Dean’s List

Posted on February 16th, 2021 by Matt Bell

Averett University is pleased to announce the following students were named to the president’s list for the fall 2020 semester after having a grade point average of 4.0. Caleb Adams, […]

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Averett’s 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Week

Posted on January 29th, 2021 by Matt Bell

Though it looked a little different this year, Averett University’s recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. week continued with a series of events aimed at service and community building. On […]

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Conference’s First Known Remote Athletics Broadcast Produced Recently by Averett, Covenant College

Posted on January 26th, 2021 by Matt Bell

What started as a joking text message between friends on Saturday, Jan. 16, resulted in broadcasting history for the NCAA Division III USA South Conference. On that day, Averett University […]

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Pittsylvania/Danville Health District Offers COVID-19 Vaccination to Ages 65 and Older

Posted on January 21st, 2021 by Cassie Jones

— Saturday event is full; additional opportunities planned very soon — The Virginia Department of Health’s Pittsylvania/Danville Health District, in cooperation with Sovah Health-Danville, the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County […]

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