All Averett
But here’s a secret: It’s not only about you.
That’s why Averett invests in every bit of your potential. It’s why we create a proudly welcoming community that feels like family and truly values diversity, bringing out the best in each of us.
Learning at Averett University is all about your passions and your gifts becoming powerful skills for your future.
Because you’re going to grow here—and take your gifts anywhere you can imagine.
And we’re with you every step of the way.
That’s because your success ripples outward, benefiting everyone around you: Your family, now and in the future. Your community, wherever that may be. Those who you impact with everything that you invent, create, achieve and lead. With the flights you pilot and the lessons you teach. With the care you provide and the lives you inspire. All of it.
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It begins with dedicated professors who are committed to your growth—professors like biologist Stephanie Smith, who mentors student-athletes and invites students into groundbreaking research projects. Or sociologist Slade Lellock, who leads students in exploring local civil rights history and presenting their findings at museums.
It all happens in a campus community that inspires you to seek your best at every
Whether you’re the first in your family to go to college, the latest in a long line of Cougars, or anywhere in between, your time at Averett strengthens all of you—your mind, your character and the awesome gifts you bring to the world. That’s how we’ve been preparing graduates to lead in their communities for more than 160 years.
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At Averett, you build deep liberal arts knowledge that prepares you to navigate the complex questions of a changing world. You also build practical skills that empower you to make an immediate impact in any field. Two examples: the graduates of Averett’s renowned equestrian program, who thrive as leaders in a dynamic industry. Or our nursing graduates, who are filling critical healthcare needs in our region and beyond.
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Others volunteer in schools and food pantries or develop local history lessons and display them in museums. Through it all, we learn that we are always connected to those around us. And in our giving, we find ourselves not with less but with more.
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“Working at the God’s Storehouse food pantry has helped me understand how privileged I am, and also the importance of being aware of what other people are going through. That’s been so valuable.”
All That CONNECTS
Averett has a proud legacy of serving our Danville community, immersing ourselves in a region rich in history and beauty. But our service is about more than generosity. We give our time and talents because it teaches us about ourselves and the world around us— and it builds relationships that benefit everyone.
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Averett is a proud partner in a regional coalition leading the fight against COVID-19, vaccinating nearly 40,000 people and giving our nursing students valuable experience administering vaccines. Biology students rehabilitate local ecosystems with associate professor Laura Meder. Creative writing students work with local grade-school students to share the craft and joy of storytelling.
Right here, on this campus, in these dorms and on these playing fields, is where your growth sparks to life. You’ll be challenged like never before and supported at every step. You’ll be powered by a community that stands together and leads to friendships that last.
“I love Averett’s close community and culture. It’s easy to build one-on-one relationships with professors, peers and coaches here. I have developed more because of it.” SARAH SHROPSHIRE ’ 22 COMMUNICATION WILMINGTON, NC COUGAR PRIDE NCAA WOMEN’SNCAA CLUB’SMEN’SMEN’S AND WOMEN’S • BASKETBALL • X-COUNTRY • GOLF • LACROSSE • SOCCER • SOFTBALL • TENNIS • TRACK & FIELD • VOLLEYBALL • BASEBALL • BASKETBALL • X-COUNTRY • FOOTBALL • GOLF • LACROSSE • SOCCER • TENNIS • TRACK & FIELD • WRESTLING • CHEERLEADING • DANCE • ESPORTS EVERYONE Together
We invest in great resources to help you through every challenge. We take pride in traditions like Homecoming and in 30+ student organizations that create unbreakable bonds. And we roar together in support of the Averett Cougars, who unite us as we cheer each other onward. Whether you’re a studentathlete or not, you’ll find a passionate campus community that lives and breathes our motto One Averett, One Team, One Family.
week. Business students gain experience through internships in the working world. Theatre students build the sets, write the scripts and lead the performances that allow for life-changing growth.
ADRIAN EARLE ’ 22 - AERONAUTICS - HOUSTON, TX
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“Finding Averett let me connect all my passions in one place—playing the sport I love, earning my degree in aviation, and being a part of clubs and organizations that support me. My professors are not only helping me earn a degree, they’re molding and inspiring me toward a meaningful career.”
Learning at Averett never stands still. It brings you into deeper questions, bigger hopes and out into a world where your talents are exactly what’s needed.
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You’ll find hands-on learning in every program at Averett, because we know that building practical skills and sharpening your vision will accelerate your career. Here, aeronautics students don’t wait until their second semester or second year to get into a cockpit—they get there in their first month on campus. Equestrian majors ride in their first
Whatever you study, you’ll have the flexibility to customize the path you want, and you’ll find the support to help you through any challenge. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to make an impact in the real world—because you’ve been there all along.
OUR 30+ MAJORS AND MINORS LET YOU RISE IN ANY FIELD FUTUREEVERY Possible UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS • AERONAUTICS • ART • BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES • BUSINESS • COMMUNICATION • COMPUTER SCIENCE • EDUCATION • ENGLISH • EQUESTRIAN STUDIES • HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCE • HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE • MATHEMATICS • MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES • MUSIC • NURSING • PSYCHOLOGY • RELIGION • JUSTICESOCIOLOGY/CRIMINAL • THEATRE See a full list of programs at AVERETT.EDU/ACADEMICS GRADUATE PROGRAMS • ACCOUNTING • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MARKETING, LEADERSHIP, AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATIONS) • CRIMINAL JUSTICE • DATA ANALYTICS • HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYTICS • (CURRICULUMEDUCATION & INSTRUCTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION TRACKS) • NURSING Find more information at AVERETT.EDU/GRADUATE-DEGREES LAW SCHOOL Our partnership with Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, VA, offers you guaranteed acceptance to law school and a faster path to completion by completing key qualifications during your undergraduate studies. MEDICAL SCHOOL Our new partnership with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, VA, offers bio-med students who have completed key qualifications a guaranteed admissions interview on campus at VCOM. Find more information at ACCELERATEDAVERETT.EDU/LAW-PARTNERSHIPPARTNERSHIPS
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A GLOBAL CAMPUS
We take hospitality seriously at Averett. You’ll feel the warmth of our welcome from the moment you arrive on campus. You’ll find the support you need through our tutoring, counseling and health services. And whatever your background, you’ll find students like you coming together to form lasting bonds.
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Whatever path brings you to Averett, you’ll find a warmhearted community that knows we are all stronger for the perspectives we bring.
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International students are a vital part of our campus community, joining us from 30 countries around the world and making up more than 10 percent of our students. As an international student, you’ll find meaningful support through peer groups, athletic teams and student organizations like the International Life Club that provide fellowship and connections.
If you are the first in your family to attend college, you’re in good company here: nearly 50 percent of our students are firstgeneration college students. That’s why we offer a mentorship program that connects you with other first-generation students and faculty—and practical guidance to help all students through financial aid questions and registering for the classes that are right for you.
“I found support and community at Averett by involving myself in student groups. Every group provided me with a new support system that would not let me fail. It was not the easiest putting myself in new situations as a firstgeneration student, but it helped me become a well-rounded person who is prepared for anything.”
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“Averett prepared me to be the teacher and community member I am today. The relationships I built with classmates, professors and staff stay with me. They prepared me to enter the workforce and be a catalyst for positive change in the lives of students and others around me.”
REBECCA SQUIER ’ 20 - NURSING M.S. IN NURSING (FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER) ’ 23 DANVILLE, VA
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RECENT GRADUATES WHO ARE EMPLOYED OR PURSUING ADVANCED DEGREES
Everywhere they go, they carry the friendships they built on campus. They carry the confidence that comes with an Averett alumni community that looks out for each other. And they carry the knowledge that true success is never yours alone—it enriches everyone you teach and lead and serve and inspire.
“Averett was, quite literally, the best thing that’s ever happened to me. From networking with physicians and leaders of the world to working personally for the president, Dr. Tiffany Franks, I can truly say that I found my calling while in college. I have had the opportunity of a lifetime by building skills in medicine that will last me for the rest of my career.”
“I have always felt like my cohort is my family. The nurses and staff at Averett are all phenomenal, and they help you figure out how to navigate through your courses. That’s why I stayed here for grad school.”
RYNE GAMMON ’ 17 - EDUCATION TEACHER, KENTUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RINGGOLD, VA
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Averett graduates go on to success of every type, in every field and industry, in every corner of our region and the wider world. They are innovative entrepreneurs like MBA graduate Nicholas Sturdifen ’07, ’10, who develops new interventions for at-risk youth. They are trailblazers like Nikki Huffman ’09 of the Toronto Blue Jays, the first woman to be head athletic trainer for a major league baseball team. They are pilots and teachers and equineindustry trainers and nurses and doctors filling critical needs for healthcare.
An Averett education is a powerful investment in your future. The value you unlock here comes through handson learning, lasting relationships and the job-ready skills you build. To make it possible, we offer a large array of scholarships, loans and grants—because we believe Averett should be affordable, whatever your situation. And we walk with you through the process, answering your questions and connecting you with financial aid resources.
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We’re ready for you. Our team of admissions counselors is ready to answer your questions about applying, paying for college, choosing classes, life on campus or anything you’re wondering about. We’re ready to introduce you to professors, coaches and classmates who will inspire you. We’re ready to show you how all this can be yours.
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We’re building the world we want to see, and we want you to join us! Visit our beautiful campus community and meet the Averett family who will support your growth, inspire your determination and empower your success wherever you go. SEE FOR YOURSELF Our personalized visits include many options: • CAMPUS TOUR • ADMISSIONS APPOINTMENT • MEETING WITH A FACULTY MEMBER • MEETING WITH AN ATHLETIC COACH • TOUR OF AVIATION, EQUESTRIAN, NURSING OR NORTH (ATHLETIC) CAMPUS Make a plan to visit today. ALLALLAVERETT.EDU/VISITCOMMITTEDTOGETHER All In