Archive for the Alumni News Category

Averett University to Hold 2022 Winter Commencement, Announces Acclaimed Ceremony Speaker

Posted on December 1st, 2022 by Matt Bell

Global speaker and President and CEO Lenora Billings-Harris will deliver the commencement address during Averett University’s Winter 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the University’s E. Stuart James […]

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Averett University Introduces New Board Chair, First Woman of Color in Distinguished Position

Posted on November 29th, 2022 by Matt Bell

Averett University introduces its alumna and seven-year Trustee Dr. Annie Wimbish ’81 as Chair of the Averett Board of Trustees – the first woman of color to serve in the […]

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Averett University Honors 2022 Averett Alumni Award Recipients at Homecoming

Posted on October 11th, 2022 by Matt Bell

Five accomplished Averett University alumni were honored at this year’s Averett Homecoming. The Averett Alumni Association and Averett President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks presented the University’s annual awards program at […]

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Outstanding Alumni Teachers Honored at Averett’s 2022 Educator of the Year Reception

Posted on September 30th, 2022 by Matt Bell

Long hours, tight deadlines and challenges in the classroom are all the norm these days for educators. With that in mind, 13 extraordinary Averett teacher education alumni who face those […]

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Averett University’s Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing Program Marks a Milestone with Pinning Ceremony for First Cohort of Graduates

Posted on September 9th, 2022 by Matt Bell

In a time-honored tradition, Averett University hosted a pinning ceremony for the first cohort of students in its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The event marked the transition […]

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‘Changing lives:’ Averett School of Nursing Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduate Students

Posted on September 2nd, 2022 by Matt Bell

A pinning ceremony was held Wednesday, Aug. 24, in an intimate setting for four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students who earned their degrees from the Averett University’s School […]

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2022-2023 Arts@Averett Season Announced

Posted on September 1st, 2022 by Matt Bell

Funding for the Arts@Averett series has been generously provided by the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust and Japan Tobacco International.

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Convocation Opens 164th Academic Year at Averett with Message on Choices

Posted on August 22nd, 2022 by Matt Bell

Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered in Averett University’s Pritchett Auditorium in the Violet T. Frith Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for the annual Opening Convocation for the […]

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Catalysts for Positive Change: Averett Students Introduced to Ample Service Opportunities through University

Posted on August 18th, 2022 by Matt Bell

Mission in action: that’s the charge nearly 80 new Averett University students experienced at the University’s new Service Plunge event in which students had the opportunity to learn more about […]

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Class of 2022: Graduate Spotlights

Posted on May 25th, 2022 by Matt Bell

We at Averett University are proud of all our recent graduates in the class of 2022. Here’s a brief look at some of them and their stories. Lydie Kodio International […]

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