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Matthew McWilliams
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Press Release

Longwood University Selected To Host Vice Presidential Debate in 2016

Multimedia Assets

Video News Release with President Reveley

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B-Roll Video

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High-Res Photos

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Longwood Logos

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Debate Rate Card

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Debate Graphics Library

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Quotes

“Longwood is a place where leadership has been forged in reconciliation. That is a message I believe will resonate with the country today. For our students, faculty, staff and alumni, next October’s debate will be the culmination of a year they will never forget. The energy of this great event will run through and invigorate everything we do in preparing the next generation of citizen-leaders, and it will share the Longwood story with the world.”
-President W. Taylor Reveley IV

“Longwood’s selection for the 2016 U.S. vice presidential debate is a genuine game-changer for Farmville and the heart of Virginia. It’s a yearlong opportunity to showcase our community and turn a spotlight on our unique, powerful history and vibrant downtown that serves as a true regional hub. We have much to offer and welcome the chance to shine.”
-Farmville Mayor David Whitus

"I'm very excited to host an event like this on our unique campus. We have such a special student body that really embraces the idea of citizen leadership; it seems like almost every student you meet holds a leadership position in something. I'm looking forward to seeing how students volunteer their time and energy over the next year to make this great opportunity an extraordinary success."
-Student Government Association President Constance Garner

"This debate will be the most relevant to the Longwood student body--most of whom will be voting in a national election for the first time. Virginia is a vastly important state in presidential elections, and having this debate on our campus in the heart of the state is a great opportunity to inspire a generation of college students to become engaged in the political process."
-Senior Class President Natalie Joseph, Class of 2016

"Longwood has a unique and powerful story to tell, and this debate will be huge for both the university community and the town of Farmville. We are surrounded by so much important political history already, from the closing days of the Civil War to the beginnings of the civil rights movement, that this debate will be another important chapter in that story."
-Shea Pennington, Class of 2017

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