![Three students in front of church building](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/faith-filled-learning.png)
Faith filled
learning in
the east.
SVU is where Latter-day saints and other like minded students gather to have a unique personalized learning experience in the beautiful surroundings of Buena Vista, VA. Thousands of students have launch successfully into happy lives and careers.
Bio Cards (Grid)
![Kathie Kloepping](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Katherine_Kloepping-600x600.png)
Katie Kloepping
Success Coach
![Professor John Armstrong](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/John-Armstrong-600x400.jpg)
John Armstrong
Director, Honors Program; Professor of Philosophy
![Sam Armstrong](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sam_Armstrong_bio-600x600.png)
Sam Armstrong
UVA Law Student
![Professor Hyrum Arnesen](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Hyrum-Arnesen_EF_1992-copy-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Hyrum Arnesen
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
![Dawson Ball](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Dawson-Ball-Sophomore-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg)
Dawson Ball
Sophomore Class President
![Devin Barbee](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Devin-Barbee-Exec.-Secretary-to-the-Executive-Council_EF_0035-400x600.jpg)
Devin Barbee
SVSA Executive Secretary
![Kai Barton](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Kai-Barton-VP-of-Student-Services_EF_0023-400x600.jpg)
Kai Barton
VP of Student Services
![Professor Jeff Batis](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jeff-Batis-600x400.jpg)
Jeff Batis
Professor of Psychology
![Mary Baxter](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Mary-Baxter-Junior-Class-President_EF_0009-400x600.jpg)
Mary Baxter
Junior Class President
![Professor Thomas Bell](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas-Bell-600x400.jpg)
Thomas Bell
Associate Professor of Mathematics; Mathematics Program Coordinator
![Professor Michael Black](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Michael-Black_EF_0115-copy-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Michael Black
Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Bands
![Professor Joe Bouchelle](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Joe-Bouchelle-600x400.jpg)
Joe Bouchelle
Associate Professor of Composition; Associate Director of University Writing
![Professor Carrie Brotherson](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carrie-Brotherson-600x400.jpg)
Carrie Brotherson
Assistant Professor of English
![Professor Todd Brotherson](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Todd-Brotherson-600x400.jpg)
Todd Brotherson
Business Management & Leadership Program Coordinator; Associate Professor of Business
![](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240507_STAFF_Lindsay-Brown_EF_0010-copy-600x400.jpg)
Lindsay Brown
Admissions Onboarding Specialist
![Alicia Byrd](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alicia_Byrd-600x600.png)
Alicia Byrd
Success Coach · Accommodations Specialist
![Professor Alison Caldwell-Andrews](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alison-Caldwell-Andrews-600x400.jpg)
Alison Caldwell-Andrews
Associate Professor of Psychology; Psychology Program Coordinator
![Paul Candland](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Paul_Candland-600x600.png)
Paul Candland
Alumni Association Vice President
![Jamie Chandler](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jamie_Chandler-600x600.png)
Jamie Chandler
Accommodations Director; Assistant to the Provost
![Professor Doug Cheney](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Doug-Cheney-600x400.jpg)
Doug Cheney
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
![Sarah Christoffersen](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620_STAFF_Sarah-Christoffersen_EF_0004-copy-600x400.jpg)
Sarah Christoffersen
Financial Aid Director
![Professor Jordan Clark](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jordan-Clark-600x400.jpg)
Jordan Clark
Instructor of Teacher Education
![Professor Amaree Cluff](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Amaree-Cluff-600x400.jpg)
Amaree Cluff
Associate Professor of Theatre
![Tyson Cooper](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tyson_Cooper-600x600.png)
Tyson Cooper
Vice President of Finance
![Professor Jared Covington](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jared-Covington-600x400.jpg)
Jared Covington
Instructor of Marketing
![Kenzie Cox](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kenzie_Cox-600x600.png)
Kenzie Cox
Director of Admissions
![Professor David Cox](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/David-Cox-600x400.jpg)
David Cox
Professor of History
![Professor Barbara Crawford](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230829_FAC_Barbara-Crawford_EF_0002-copy-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Barbara Crawford
Professor of Art
![Ricardo Diego](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620_STAFF_Rico-Diego_EF_0007-copy-600x400.jpg)
Rico Diego
Financial Aid Specialist
![Brigham Doxey](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Brigham-Doxey-Treasurer-400x600.jpg)
Brigham Doxey
Alumni Association Treasurer
![Professor Scott Dransfield](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Scott-Dransfield_EF_0380-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Scott Dransfield
Professor of English; Liberal Arts Program Coordinator
![JD Drasbek](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/James-David-Drasbek-Vice-President-404x600.jpg)
JD Drasbek
Alumni Association Vice President
![Deidra Dryden](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Deidra_Dryden-600x600.png)
Deidra Dryden
VP of Development; Director of Athletics
![Portrait of Natalie Ferris](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Natalie-Ferris-600x600.png)
Natalie Ferris
Senior Admissions Counselor · Utah
![Ben Fly](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Ben-Fly-Service-Senator_EF_0012-400x600.jpg)
Ben Fly
Service Senator
![Admissions Counsellor Laura Fly](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240507_STAFF_Laura-Fly_EF_0008-copy-600x400.jpg)
Laura Fly
Admissions Counselor · Atlantic States
![Michael Frye](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Michael_Frye-600x600.png)
Michael Frye
Director of Student Success
![Professor Arlene Fuentes](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Arlene-Fuentes-600x400.jpg)
Arlene Fuentes
Assistant Professor of Spanish
![Brett Garcia](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Brett_Garcia-600x600.png)
Brett Garcia
Vice President of Development
![Professor Richard Gardner](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Richard-Gardner-600x400.jpg)
Richard Gardner
Professor of Biology
![Professor Bryce Gessell](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Bryce-Gessell_EF_0063-copy-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Bryce Gessell
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
![Kristie Gibbons](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kristie_Gibbons-600x600.png)
Kristie Gibbons
Vice President of University Affairs
![Professor Michael Gibbons](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Michael-Gibbons-600x400.jpg)
Michael Gibbons
Assistant Professor of Psychology
![Tony Good](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240723_STAFF_Tony-Good_EF_0065-copy-600x400.jpg)
Tony Good
Director of Housing
![Professor Mike Griffiths](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Mike-Griffiths_EF_0019-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Michael Griffiths
Associate Professor of Computer Science; Computer Science Program Coordinator
![April Harris](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/962-April-Harris-600x400.jpg)
April Harris
Dean of Students
![Ian Haver](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230822_FAC_Ian-Haver_EF_0007-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Ian Haver
Instructor of Writing; Director of the Writing Center
![Professor Jack Heilpern](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jack-Heilpern-600x400.jpg)
Jack Heilpern
Assistant Professor of Business
![Professor Doug Himes](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Doug-Himes_EF_0067-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Doug Himes
Associate Professor of Art
![Sophia Hirst](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230906_SVSA_Sophia-Hirst-Arts-Senator_EF_0008-400x600.jpg)
Sophia Hirst
SGA Executive Secretary
![Professor Samuel Hirt](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Samuel-Hirt_EF_0354-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Samuel Hirt
Associate Professor of Biology; Associate Provost
![Professor Jacob Hofer](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Jacob-Hofer_EF_0005-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Jakob Hofer
Assistant Professor of Music; Orchestra Director
![Madison Holm](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620_STAFF_Madison-Holm_EF_0003-2-copy-600x400.jpg)
Madison Holm
Financial Aid Specialist
![Professor Karen Hufford](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Karen-Hufford-600x400.jpg)
Karen Hufford
Professor of English; Creative Writing Program Coordinator
![Professor Jeremiah John](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jeremiah-John-600x400.jpg)
Jeremiah John
Professor of Politics; Social Science Division Chair; Political Science Program Coordinator
![Professor Roger Johnson](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Roger-Johnson-600x400.jpg)
Roger Johnson
Associate Professor of Biochemistry; Biochemistry Program Coordinator
![Professor Jan-Erik Jones](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jan-Erik-Jones-600x400.jpg)
Jan-Erik Jones
Professor of Philosophy; Humanities Division Chair; Philosophy Program Coordinator
![Kimberley Kearney](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230821_FAC_Kim-Kearney_EF_0026-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Kimberley Kearney
Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Teacher Licensure Program
![](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240507_STAFF_Krystal-Kemp_EF_0005-copy-600x400.jpg)
Krystal Kemp
Admissions Counselor · Pacific States
![Mckenzie Kitchen](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mckenzie_Kitchen-600x600.png)
Mckenzie Kitchen
NYC-based Vocal Instructor
![Professor Lora Knight](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Lora-Knight_EF_0108-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Lora Knight
Professor of History
![Emma Knight](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230906_SVSA_Emma-Knight-Senior-Class-President_EF_0014-400x600.jpg)
Emma Knight
Senior Class President
![Timothy Knudson](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230821_FAC_Tim-Knudson_EF_0003-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Timothy Knudson
Associate Professor of Physics; Gayle T. Smith Professorship
![Professor Iana Konstantinova](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Iana-Konstantinova-600x400.jpg)
Iana Konstantinova
Professor of Spanish; Spanish Program Coordinator
![Portrait of Kevin Lamb](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kevin_Lamb-600x600.png)
Kevin Lamb
Head Esports Coach
![James Lambert](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/James_Lambert-600x600.png)
James Lambert
Provost; Associate Professor of English
![Professor Jared Lee](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230822_FAC_Jared-Lee_EF_0012-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Jared Lee
Associate Professor of Biology; Biology Program Coordinator; Math and Natural Sciences Division Chair
![Professor Dallin Lewis](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Dallin-Lewis_EF_0079-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Dallin Lewis
Associate Professor of English
![Andrew Ludtke](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20230821_FAC_Drew-Ludtke_EF_0084-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Andrew Ludtke
Visiting Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness
![Craig Lund](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Craig_Lund-600x600.png)
Craig Lund
Senior Admissions Counselor · Virginia · International & Spring Semester
![Derick Maggard](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Derick-Maggard-Vice-President-3.jpg)
Derick Maggard
Alumni Association Vice President
![Professor Sarah Maitland](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230821_FAC_Sarah-Maitland_EF_0027-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg)
Sarah Maitland
Associate Professor of English; Associate Provost; English Program Coordinator; Director of University Writing
![Professor Megan Mason](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Megan-Mason-600x400.jpg)
Megan Mason
Assistant Professor of Music; Fine & Performing Arts Division Chair; Music Program Coordinator
![Professor Jared Mcbride](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20230824_AUG_Mcbride-600x400.jpg)
Jared McBride
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
![Scott McKeon](https://svu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scott_McKeon-600x600.png)
Scott McKeon
President of the Alumni Association