Foundation News
Microsoft Scholar Pays It Forward
n 2018, Tina Jang moved from Taiwan to Virginia with her husband Jackson in hopes of reconnecting with his family. The couple’s plan- to settle down in Virginia. “We were both unsure how things would unfold after leaving the familiarity of Taiwan,” said Jang. (Jang...
HCHS Students Move from Desk to SVHEF Table
Future Business Leaders of America gain local education opportunities seated at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation table. Pictured left to right: Mehki Jackson, Riley Neighbors, Paige Powell, MeJazia Howerton, Aniyah Yancey, Ayanna Morton, and Brooklyn...
Keeping the Dream Alive
Article from The News & Record January 16, 2023 In celebration of Dr. King’s birthday, Business & Professional Council recognizes educators, champions interests of youths Two Halifax County educators were honored by the Halifax County Business &...
Support Scholarships For Higher Education On Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday – Support Local Scholarship Opportunities for Higher Education While the holiday spending season approaches, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation is in hopes the community remembers to support local non-profit organizations on Giving...
Edmunds Scholarship for the Arts
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation (SVHEF) and the Community Arts Center Foundation (The Prizery) announce the launch of The Edmunds Scholarship for the Arts in Memory of Ann Chesley and Sterling Edmunds. This endowed scholarship of $102,214.16 was...
Scholarship Support For Fall 2022
Welcome back to your future. It's another Fall setting with students gearing up to start or continue focusing on their career goals at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) located in Downtown South Boston. Most classes are due to start Monday August...
Scholarship Recipient Goodman Offers Thanks to the Foundation
“I want to help people find help”, simply stated Bobbie Goodman. It was nearly two decades ago when Bobbie Goodman dropped out of college and began punching the time clock at the local factories. She worked alongside her mother and other relatives to make ends meet...