Why Give to SVU
“My beloved younger brothers and sisters, you are among the best the Lord has ever sent to this world. You have the capacity to be smarter and wiser and have more impact on the world than any previous generation.” (“Hope of Israel,” Worldwide Youth Devotional, 2018)
At Southern Virginia University, we exist to help young Latter-day Saints and like-hearted students fully realize their capacity.
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“Your contributions matter. Together with the Savior Jesus Christ, we can empower our young Knights to be smarter, wiser, and have more impact for good than any previous generation.”
— President Bonnie H. Cordon
Your Gift at Work
Alum Researches Genetic Variant in Polynesian Populations in Investigational Lab
For Jacob Taloa (‘23), going to college wasn’t originally in his life plan. Now, after graduating from Southern Virginia University with a 4.0 GPA, he is currently working as a research associate in the Summers/Holland Investigational Lab in the University of Utah molecular medicine program. With plans to become a doctor, Taloa hopes to be an example to Polynesians unsure about pursuing higher education.
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Preparatory Academy Director Crystal Cleveland (‘17) Reflects on the Impact of Her SVU Professors
From an undergraduate student to academy director in just five years, Crystal Cleveland (’17), who serves as director over grades K–6 for the newly opened Charter One Wake Preparatory Academy in North Carolina, attributes the learning environment and professors at Southern Virginia University for helping her impact the lives of her students.
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Math Major Co-authors COVID-19 Medical Research Paper Published in International Forum
In conjunction with medical professionals from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Southern Virginia University student Spencer Dennis (‘22) served as the co-first author of the medical research paper “Population differences between COVID-19 and other postviral olfactory dysfunction: Results from a large case-control study” published to the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology.
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Carlos Duran (’23) Published Twice In Pluma, The First Spanish-language Literary Magazine For The Shenandoah Valley
Carlos Duran, a senior at Southern Virginia University majoring in mathematics and minoring in Spanish, recently had his second Spanish poem, “Mi Sentimiento,” published in Pluma, a Spanish-language literary magazine run by Washington & Lee University and the first of its kind for the Shenandoah Valley.
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How Eryn Pawluk’s (‘21) Academic Experiences Prepared Her for Yale
A graduate in biochemistry and biology, Eryn Pawluk (‘21) praises her Southern Virginia University professors and undergraduate experiences as she prepares to complete her master’s degree at the Yale School of Public Health, where she is specializing in epidemiology of microbial diseases with a primary focus on environmental infectious diseases.
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Interning on Capitol Hill: A Look into Business Major Meg Huber’s (’23) Career-launching Experience
Meg Huber (‘23), a business major at Southern Virginia University, recently completed an internship on Capitol Hill for Congressman Ken Buck of the Colorado 4th District in the House of Representatives during the Spring of 2022.
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