Southern Virginia University to host 16th annual Education Conference June 1-2

This year, keeping with this theme, the conference will feature a guided nature walk in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Also, many attendees will take advantage of other area highlights, such as scenic views at the Blue Ridge Parkway, historic sites in nearby Lexington, Va., or Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello — located an hour away from the university’s campus.

The conference also will feature two musical performances. Southern Virginia’s theater program will present a live production of the musical, “110 in the Shade,” which was nominated for four Tony Awards at its 1963 Broadway premiere and five Tonys for the 2007 revival. The university’s student a cappella group, The Fading Point, which is managed by Justin Smith — a member of the contemporary Christian group “Jericho Road” — also will perform at the conference.

Full biographies of each presenter and registration information are available at svuconference.com.