For the first time from the Frank R. Campbell Stadium, Averett University conferred degrees of almost 200 graduates outdoors on Saturday, May 8, from its E. Stuart James Grant North […]
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Almost 200 Graduate from Averett University at Outdoor, In-Person Commencement Ceremony
Posted on May 8th, 2021 by Cassie Jones
Averett School of Nursing Continues Treasured Tradition, Begins New One
Posted on May 7th, 2021 by Cassie Jones
Averett University added yet another meaningful tradition to its end-of-year roster of celebrations as it hosted its first-ever nurse practitioner white coat ceremony – an event following the annual Nurse […]
Viral Social Post Thrusts Averett Alumna into National Spotlight
Posted on April 20th, 2021 by Matt Bell
Averett University alumna Jennifer Williams ’90 received national news attention in March after a social media post about her book donation program suddenly went viral. It all started on March […]
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 […]
Hindsight 2020: Looking Back at Averett’s Top 20 Stories of 2020
Posted on December 31st, 2020 by Matt Bell
Unprecedented. Historic. Unique. The list of adjectives to describe the year 2020 is seemingly never-ending. Though a year of some of the most strange, inspiring and tumultuous moments across the […]
Averett University, Despite Pandemic, Honors Class of 2020 and Graduates more than 350
Posted on December 12th, 2020 by Travis Dix
In an emotion-packed graduation weekend of historic firsts, Averett University recognized the Class of 2020 in two unique celebrations December 11 and 12. In response to recent statewide mandates ordering […]
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 […]
Homecoming @ Home: Averett’s 2020 Homecoming Goes Virtual
Posted on September 9th, 2020 by Matt Bell
Students, employees, alumni and friends are invited to celebrate Averett University’s Homecoming at home this year, tuning in all weekend long for a number of exciting online events. As part […]
Averett University Again Ranked among Top 15 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges List
Posted on September 11th, 2019 by Cassie Jones
University also recognized for best value and undergraduate teaching, as well as ranked as a best college for veterans, ethnic diversity and upward social mobility Averett University continues to rank […]
