Two freshmen students walk together in front of Moss and Johns Halls during move-in.

From longtime friends to new connections, Class of 2030 arrives ready to make its mark

Kaelynn Beach ’30 and Kimi Czipri ’30 grew up about a mile away from each other in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and became friends while taking guitar class in high school.


  • Carole Dawson Kraemer '67 and Richard Kraemer
    Impact in memoriam: A love of teaching lives on through Kraemer University Professorship

    In 1962, in Northern New Jersey, Richard and Carole Kraemer ’67 met on a blind date. Richard had just finished his freshman year at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, while Carole was entering her senior year of high school.

    Three students study in a chemistry lab
    Galvanized giving: Lancers pull together to fund eight endowed professorships

    Like a magnet, the pull of a unifying cause can attract even the most distant of strangers. For several like-minded members of the Longwood community, that pull has brought them together in support of a university fundraising initiative whose impact will be felt for decades to come.

  • The 2026 Alumni Award recipients stand together for a group shot at the conclusion of the awards ceremony and dinner.
    Leading with purpose, serving with heart

    Each year, the Longwood University Alumni Association celebrates alumni and friends of the university whose lives reflect the promise of citizen leadership: using talent, experience and relationships in service of something larger than oneself.

  • Composite of some of the students included in the 2030 Wall
    A Look at #Longwood30

    Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 24 incoming freshmen about their career goals, why they chose Longwood, what they’re excited for, what they’re bringing from home and a fun fact about themselves.