Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Longwood University signed the fifth-ever head coach of Longwood Baseball Noe came from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) where he rose from assistant to lead assistant and recruiting coordinator before taking the role at Longwood Noe replaced former head coach Chad Oxendine who left to coach at Coastal Carolina University last June with a 5-16 Big South Conference record with 4 games still to play Noe said his decision to come to Longwood was rooted in his first visit to campus with Director of Athletics Tim Hall and I got a chance to meet some of the other coaches and talk to the administration and just the support for athletics,” Noe said so getting a chance to become a head coach… it's always been a dream of mine it's all about individual player development.”  “I think team success is a byproduct of getting each person to understand what their role is and how we can have them be successful,” Noe said “Once you get individuals to understand that it trickles to the whole team… they're rooting for a common goal of winning 2024-25 is Noe’s first season with the Lancers providing a unique challenge to the new coach He said his first few months were all about connecting and building trust with the players Noe said his biggest challenge at the beginning of his tenure was “getting to know the guys,” and added I didn't recruit any of these guys… and you don't really know what you have so the Fall is all about building relationships for us and getting to know them.” Noe said he has built a strong relationship with the team They compete really hard… their fight and their willingness to buy into our systems… and change their mindsets a little bit in terms of being more focused on the process rather than the outcome that's probably what I'm most proud of,” he said Noe highlighted some good moments thus far although they have not yet played all of their Big South opponents like beating Boston College earlier this year and sweeping Asheville on the road,” he said but that rearview mirror is something that we'll still kind of reflect on but it's not going to be our main focus.”  Noe has confidence in Longwood’s ability to compete both in the short and long term.  “Our expectation is to be competing for [the Big South Championship] every single year How we're going to do it — we're going to bring in the right players that fit our system going to continue to coach and teach and love on our kids so continuing to build those and just continue to get better every single day with the guys in the group that we have Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 6:47:00 PM Thanks for visiting Officials at Longwood University have announced the launch of BookBundle a program which changes the process of buying textbooks for Longwood undergraduate students Vice President for Student Affairs Cam Patterson introduced the program in an email on March 31 and emphasized its goal to “make accessing textbooks and other required course materials more convenient and affordable.” According to a Longwood FAQ sent in Patterson’s email a student taking six credit hours would pay $180 while a student taking 12 or more credits would pay $360.  Campus Store Manager Amanda Alter answered emailed questions from The Rotunda after declining an interview she provided further clarity about the program’s impacts She said the pricing for the program was based on several different factors “The pricing was based on the materials being adopted by Longwood faculty but a rate based on specific Longwood student schedules that are enrolled in the courses over a 12-month period” The FAQ also stated students can receive “up to 60% savings on required course materials” and reduce stress for students during the buying process.  Alter said students are automatically enrolled in BookBundle once they register for classes Bookstore employees prepare the required materials and ensure they are accessible by the first day of classes If adding a course after the first day of classes students can access digital materials via Canvas and pick up their printed materials when available For courses dropped prior to the add/drop deadline and printed materials can be returned to the Longwood Bookstore the fee is charged directly through student accounts Students can opt out of the program each semester but must do so by a specific date “Each semester will have specific dates but usually the decision deadline will be the same day as the academic calendar’s add/drop deadline,” Alter wrote there is no plan to make the program mandatory The policy of ‘opt-out’ rather than ‘opt-in’ has met controversy from a number of groups, including the American Libraries Association (ALA). 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Automatic Textbook Billing” noted a number of concerns with initiatives like BookBundle “Many institutions default to an opt-out approach where students are automatically enrolled in these programs and billed for course materials unless they actively choose to opt-out,” Christina Hilburger wrote “This raises concerns about students being aware of their options and how publishers extract student data.”If a student opts out of BookBundle if a student opts out but later realizes they need a textbook included in BookBundle Alter noted that publishers do not offer the same discounted rates outside of the program The ALA also noted concerns about these discounted rates “While Inclusive Access is often marketed as a means to reduce the cost of course materials the savings may not be as substantial as advertised Students do not own Inclusive Access content; they typically rent it sometimes at a higher price than print rentals,” Hilburger wrote “The calculated savings are often based on physical materials and may not be as significant when compared to the cost of digital materials or borrowed textbooks could potentially end up paying more.” Students taking courses without required textbooks still pay the fee if they opt into the BookBundle program Alter stated Longwood and Follett are working to ensure students are informed “Follett and Longwood have been meeting for months and planning out a detailed communication plan,” she stated “We will have information about the program in multiple locations,” including information on opting out Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 5/3/2025 5:33:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 5/2/2025 10:25:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/30/2025 10:44:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 5/4/2025 8:05:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/27/2025 6:41:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/26/2025 8:03:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 4/23/2025 7:13:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/26/2025 6:31:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting The Longwood men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their seasons with seven regular season wins each The men’s team won a number of close victories including a 4-3 win over Presbyterian and a sudden death victory of the same score over the University of Richmond The women’s team did not win a Big South match this season and missed the conference tournament; their statement win was their 4-3 senior day win over George Washington.  Freshman Alexandra Magia has provided several winning moments for the women’s team according to Longwood Director of Tennis Charlotte Clarke built an impressive resume in her hometown of Athens “She came in with a lot of junior experience so she’s not someone who isn’t used to working hard and playing matches I think the difference with her is she always wants to know how she can improve…she's very accountable for her own improvement,” said Clarke Magia was named Big South women’s tennis freshman of the week three times this season “Having those moments and having those wins especially against UNC Greensboro [when] I had to do the clinching point and everyone [ran] to me once I won the match Though the women’s team did not perform up to their expectations this year the emergence of young players like Magia provides optimism for future seasons Junior Elizaveta Gnilozubova and Magia led the team with 10 individual game wins this season had an impressive 12-4 doubles record this season — one of the best in the Big South All but two players are international students on the women’s team forcing Clarke to think outside the box at times to bring the team together “Having a large international population on the team definitely affects our team culture massively,” Clarke said and it has pushed us to look at how we do things in a different lens.” it has been a season with plenty of twists and turns Beginning with three losses out of the gate The Lancers defeated schools such as Hampton especially during the last part of the campaign the number-one ranked team in the entire country The men’s team qualified for the Big South Tournament for the second year in a row freshman Petter Lindquist and graduate student Mauricio Gonzalez Paiva all had double-digit wins this season Peuch has been an especially key factor this season for the men Clarke said finding pairings for players has been an ongoing process as the team has made doubles a priority this season “We've been working on doubles a lot this semester [we] started looking at some pairs that we thought might work in theory and it's been working really well for us,” she said and the players have put a lot of hard work in practice.” Clarke said the men’s team has come together well over the course of the season “They look across the courts and see that people are fighting for a team victory rather than just letting the same individuals take the point [That] has been a big thing for us,” she said Note: In the original article, Timeo Peuch's record in singles was listed as 20-9 The article has been corrected to reflect his correct record Game Recap: Baseball | 4/27/2025 5:16:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/22/2025 9:54:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 4/26/2025 2:41:00 PM Thanks for visiting Longwood Gardens is one of the world’s premier horticultural display gardens Pennsylvania (about an hour outside of Philadelphia) Longwood Gardens showcases more than 10,000 species and varieties of plants spread out across more than 1,100 acres of gardens and elaborate horticultural displays This celebrated collection of indoor and outdoor gardens — over two-dozen in total — attracts visitors from around the globe to enjoy stunning botanical displays Longwood Gardens expanded with Longwood Reimagined a sweeping transformation of 17 acres of Longwood’s core conservatory area a reimagined restaurant and a seamless connection between the lush gardens The horticultural haven also hosts hundreds of events annually Longwood Gardens regularly earns awards and accolades, including making Time magazine’s list of 100 greatest places in the world and being voted America’s Best Botanical Garden (three times) on USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Longwood Gardens welcomes millions of international visitors each year with its ever-changing flower displays The Chester County institution — modeled after Versailles — was originally founded by Pierre du Pont in 1906 and has since become world-renowned for its dedication to botany These two connected conservatories make up the shining centerpiece of Longwood Gardens The Main Conservatory’s grand entryway greets visitors with indoor fields beneath cascading living flower chandeliers which then branch into paths leading to several biome-like gardens More like a floating crystal palace than a traditional conservatory, the brand-new West Conservatory is not a display garden like most of Longwood but a Mediterranean-inspired landscape of water features and blooming perennials designed to grow over time The state-of-the-art conservatory is a living breathing structure with geothermal heating and cooling and computerized windows and vents that open and close in response to the seasons Don’t miss the all-new Bonsai Courtyard just outside the conservatory The sun-dappled Forest Walk is a series of treehouses and bridges Back on solid ground, the Meadow Garden features trails and boardwalks with views of the expansive landscape — along with occasional sightings of the fauna that inhabit the gardens Spectacular doesn’t even begin to describe this grand Italianate theater A gem of Longwood Gardens, the Main Fountain Garden regularly springs to life with mesmerizing fountain displays Featuring over 1,700 jets — with water soaring up to 175 feet high — the choreographed fountains dance to music throughout the warmer months with full-spectrum light shows during summer nights Those looking for a more traditional garden experience can find it at one of Longwood Gardens’ most picturesque outdoor spaces, Flower Garden Walk Longwood’s very first garden is also one of its most colorful with over 100,000 flowers spanning more than 600 feet — all of which are replaced with the changing of the seasons Flower Garden Walk also features a few hidden surprises and compartment gardens the charming Round Fountain and the shaded Dogwood Plaza Tucked beneath Longwood Gardens’ Main Conservatory is the newly revamped full-service restaurant, 1906 1906 features a stunning 6,100-square-foot dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows and upscale lunch and dinner menus that utilize fresh produce grown mostly on-site The menu includes various meat and vegetable dishes — many of which use produce grown on-site — and features rotating seasonal cocktails an extensive wine list and a chef’s tasting menu With five seasons (the holiday season included) there’s no bad time to visit Longwood Gardens —  and it’s the type of attraction where you’ll keep coming back The horticultural minds at Longwood Gardens prove that there’s a lot of life in the cold months with their annual Winter Wonder display the gardens pop with yellow and orange witch hazel while winter grasses provide texture to the landscape Or guests can escape the chill and bask in the warmth of the beautiful conservatories adorned in white and purple with flowering chains of glory while hundreds of orchids bloom magnificently Spring’s arrival opens up an entirely new world of possibilities and blooms for the floral dreamland and plant-lover’s playground catching the first bursts of spring color and fragrance from the garden’s blossoming trees — like cherry blossoms and magnolias — and early-blooming bulbs The summer months bring all the roses, water lilies, native perennials and showy tropical foliage you’d hope for, but it also brings a full lineup of outdoor fun All of the Longwood Gardens’ water features burst to life with fountain shows at the Open Air Theatre Italian Water Garden and Main Fountain Garden — including nighttime illuminated performances and seasonal fireworks displays Visitors can also enjoy nature walks and live music in the Beer Garden The shortest of Longwood’s seasons is also one of its most colorful Fall foliage comes in hues of red and gold while goldenrod ’mums the word when the annual Chrysanthemum Festival transforms the conservancy into a living work of art the family-favorite Garden Railway adds a touch of whimsy to the season with dozens of miniature locomotives making their way through a multi-level display Half-a-million twinkling lights and spectacular fountain shows combine to create a winter wonderland during A Longwood Christmas, a five-time winner for Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Visitors can stroll the grounds of Longwood Gardens and enjoy miles of lights glowing in hundreds of trees holiday dining and the famous fountains dancing to iconic holiday tunes Longwood Gardens allows a limited number of visitors per day so purchase tickets in advance to guarantee admission While most guests typically stroll the grounds for three to four hours those who prefer to take their time are welcome to stay until closing Book the Visit Philly Overnight Package and get free hotel parking and choose-your-own-adventure perks Or maybe you’d prefer to buy two Philly hotel nights and get a third night for free? 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