Averett Health & Wellness Center’s Red Flag Campaign Creating Awareness of “Red Flags” in Relationships

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Danielle Staub

Throughout the month of February, the Health & Wellness Center at Averett University has been engaging the campus community in a public awareness campaign addressing dating violence on college campuses […]

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Averett University to Host Inspirational Speaker on Campus

Posted on February 6th, 2017 by Danielle Staub

Averett University’s School of Nursing is hosting a special inspirational speaker on campus Thursday, Feb.16. After being blinded and severely injured by a drunk driver, Marcus Engel overcame unimaginable obstacles […]

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Averett University to Partner with Sandy River Equestrian Center to Expand Student Training Opportunities

Posted on February 1st, 2017 by Cassie Jones

The Equestrian Studies Department at Averett University is entering into a partnership with the Sandy River Equestrian Center (SREC) in Axton, Va., to offer extended eventing training to its students. […]

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Averett University to Host Black History Month Events

Posted on January 31st, 2017 by Danielle Staub

During the month of February, Averett University is observing Black History Month with four events. The University invites you to join us in celebrating the achievements of African Americans and […]

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Averett University Opens Doors to New Campus Health and Wellness Center

Posted on January 30th, 2017 by Cassie Jones

Starting today, students at Averett can be seen for medical care while remaining on campus. Through a partnership with Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC), the University’s Health and Wellness Center […]

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Averett University Adds New Board of Trustees Members with Strong Community Ties

Posted on January 26th, 2017 by Danielle Staub

Averett University has elected two new local members to its Board of Trustees. Mark Gignac and Steve DelGiorno will each serve four years on the volunteer board with terms beginning […]

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Averett Professor Publishes Book on Southern Liberal in the 1900s

Posted on January 23rd, 2017 by Danielle Staub

Averett University’s assistant professor of history and honors program director, Andrew McNeill Canady, recently published “Willis Duke Weatherford: Race, Religion and Reform in the American South,” a biography revised from […]

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Averett University honors MLK Day with Community Supper, Day of Service and Candlelight Vigil

Posted on January 18th, 2017 by Danielle Staub

Averett University hosted multiple events surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this year. The Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness (CCECC) organized the activities focusing on one theme, […]

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Averett University Students, Faculty and Staff Gather for 158th Founders’ Day Celebration

Posted on January 12th, 2017 by Danielle Staub

Averett University welcomed students for the spring semester during its annual Founders’ Day celebration on January 12. Founders’ Day is a tradition at Averett, dating back to the university’s creation in […]

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Averett University Graduates 297 Students in December Commencement

Posted on December 10th, 2016 by Danielle Staub

The murmurs of excited whispers could be heard across the E. Stuart James Grant Athletic & Convocation Center at Averett University’s Commencement on December 10. With friends, family members, University […]

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