Take Back the Night, an international event that brings awareness to domestic violence and sexual abuse, was observed again at Averett this year. “We are raising awareness for people who […]
Averett Alumnus Awarded 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year
Posted on October 22nd, 2020 by Matt Bell
Averett University alumnus Anthony Swann ’07 was named the Mary V. Bicouvaris 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year during a virtual recognition ceremony earlier in October. Swann, a fifth grade […]
2020 Homecoming Award Recipients Named at Averett University
Posted on October 19th, 2020 by Matt Bell
For the first time in Averett University’s history, alumni and Averett friends across the world celebrated the annual homecoming traditions virtually with “Averett University 2020 Homecoming @ Home.” “We were […]
‘Virtual is here to stay:’ Pandemic Ushers in New Job Preparation Methods
Posted on October 12th, 2020 by Matt Bell
When virtual meetings took the world by storm following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness at Averett University seized the opportunity to learn how […]
Averett University Renames its North Campus, Namesake of Mrs. E. Stuart James Grant
Posted on October 6th, 2020 by Cassie Jones
Averett University today announced that it has renamed its North Campus to the Averett University E. Stuart James Grant North Campus. The Mount Cross Road campus is home to Averett […]
Averett University and Danville Community College Partner in Sociology/Criminal Justice Articulation Agreement
Posted on September 30th, 2020 by Matt Bell
Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Danville Community College (DCC) President Dr. Jackie Gill Powell have signed an articulation agreement and a community educational partnership agreement between the […]
Seniors Participate in Annual Pinning Tradition at Averett
Posted on September 25th, 2020 by Matt Bell
The rain nor a pandemic could prevent Averett seniors from participating in a time-honored tradition of Senior Pinning. “No drizzle will stop us. Here we are all spread out and […]
Averett Students Take Part in the First French Service-Learning Class at Local Museum
Posted on September 23rd, 2020 by Matt Bell
Averett University French students could recently be heard at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History reading excerpts of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince from the Perkinson Rose […]
Two Averett Education Students Receive $10K Scholarships
Posted on September 17th, 2020 by Matt Bell
The Education Department at Averett University held their bi-annual Celebration of Success program Monday, Sept. 7, to recognize scholarship winners, program milestones and Kappa Delta Phi inductions. Among the scholarship […]
Opening Convocation Marks a ‘New and Historic Semester’ at Averett University
Posted on September 15th, 2020 by Matt Bell
Messages of unity and care for others filled today’s 162nd Opening Convocation at Averett University. For the first time, the annual ceremony was held on Daly Field in the Frank […]
