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As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, a pair of leaders with deep ties to Virginia history and culture will address the Longwood Class of 2026 at commencement ceremonies on May 15-16.

At this point, sophomore runner Sophie Farley ’28 is setting a record for setting records. Just two years into what is already an illustrious athletic career, Longwood’s cross country and track ace owns more school records than any runner in program history.
Rebecca Jackson Powell ’08 has been named the 2024 Bernard Smith Award recipient at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, recognized for her leadership and technical expertise in delivering critical warfighting capabilities to the fleet.

Farmville may be America’s oldest two-college town, but Lancer alumni are discovering that their old stomping ground has much more to offer than it did in their days on campus—no matter how long ago that was.