Records in the making
Allie Weir '10 set the national record for career goals in field hockey and tied for career points. Read More
Send in the clown
If you think clowns have no place in the corporate world, meet Ted Kraje '08 M.B.A., aka Teddy Spaghetti the Clown. Read More
High fives for a scholar
Shannon Melchior '10 received applause and high fives from her professors when she was named the 2009-10 Sommerville Scholar. Read More
Building on year one
“Our recruiting philosophy has been to go after young men who are great people as well as great students...” — Coach Hilliary Scott Read More
The voice of NASA
“At NASA … we’re looking for the next generation of explorers.” — Kimberly Land ’96 Read More
Get physical
“The support here from the College and the community has been phenomenal.” — Dr. Kevin Brueilly, DPT program director Read More
STANDING up for everyone
“Being a good citizen means recognizing that you have a responsibility toward others.” — Carolyn Walsh ’10 Read More
Leaving an indelible mark
“I believe education is basic to so many other things.” – Joan Jones ’77 M.Ed., former legislator Read More
A family affair
"The Hoath sisters love to play soccer and they love to play soccer together." --Coach Todd Olsen Read More
Bringing history to life
"The challenge is to embody the terror (Stalin) instilled.” -- Richard Pumphrey, professor of art Read More
A summer with Al Franken
“How many people get to experience a senator’s office being set up?” -- Amber Gavin '11 Read More
Hornet forecast
Field Hockey attack Allie Weir ’10 led the country with 35 goals in 2008 and is closing in on the Lynchburg College record. Read More
Teaching for life
“You see that taking a stand is important. Sometimes just your presence is enough to give people hope.” – Dr. Todd Olsen, health and education professor Read More
Calling all veterans
“The new Veterans Center near campus will help make the vets’ transition to the LC classroom a smoother one.” -- Linda Hall, student employment coordinator Read More
A scholar athlete
“Brittany was a true gem for the school and our program.”
Dawn Simmons, softball coach Read More
Copper top
“The new dome will provide a stunning visual of what Hopwood Hall was like when it first opened in 1909” – Boyce Hamlet, Bldg. Maintenance Director Read More
Research pays off
“We’ve been pushing history students to do more scholarly work.”
Dr. Kirt von Daacke, history professor Read More
Hornets post banner year
“I am extremely proud of our entire athletic department, all of our coaches and student-athletes this year.” - Dr. Jack Toms ’69, director of athletics Read More
Twice is extra nice
“The LC trip to St. Lucia literally changed my life.” – Carmen Johnson ’11 Read More
Fighting breast cancer
“We encourage students to do two semesters of research. It makes them think more independently.” - Allison Jablonski, biology professor Read More
Claytor turns ten
LC's Claytor Nature Study Center encompasses 470 acres in rural Bedford County, offering a commanding view of the Peaks of Otter in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Read More
President boogies on down
A mathematician by training, an ex-NASA guy, a martial arts guru, and an educator for the past four decades, President Kenneth Garren is also an avid dance enthusiast. Read More
A rising tide of success
"I love coaching at LC and have been very fortunate to work and learn with so many great young women over the past 11 years." Read More
A global view
"I have loved working with my students and appreciate the community aspect of this college." Read More
Award-winning designs
Graphic design majors Brandon Hunter and Carrie Britton were awarded ADDYs at the 2009 Western Virginia ADDY Awards celebration in Roanoke this spring. Read More
Dedication drives All-American runner
"I've been an All-American twice in my career, and I don't want to stop." Read More
A plea from an island nation
"Studying environmental science at LC has helped me understand the urgency of fighting global warming for my native Bahamas." Read More
Pedaling for change
"By strengthening our community, we can make real progress toward a sustainable future." Read More
Blogging on motherhood
"I feel so fortunate to have gone to a school where I was able to connect with my professors on a personal level." Read More
Working in Neverland
Stephanie Harms, a senior theatre major, has been living a storybook life as a tour guide at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Fla. Read More
Going global - an intense growth opportunity
"My Madrid trip opened me up to the world and to myself." Read More
From video dream to television reality
"Lynchburg College has been a key to our show's success in such a short period of time." Read More
Prepping for the Olympics
"When I first decided to try out for the Olympics, I thought people would laugh at me, but at LC, the only thing I’ve heard is: 'We believe in you.'" Read More
A fantasy world for youngsters
“The Lynchburg College community inspires me daily to live what I teach. " Read More
Counting chicks at the beach
Taylor Austin '09 spent last summer on 14,000 acres of beach as an intern with the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge monitoring piping plovers. Read More
Doctor of Physical Therapy
With a future shortage of physical therapists predicted across the country, Lynchburg College plans to launch a new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the fall of 2010 in partnership with Centra. Read More
Joe the scholar
Joseph Orenstein is the 2008-09 Sommerville Scholar, the highest academic award given by Lynchburg College. Read More
Abe's Story
Abraham Garang's earliest memory is of the day he was forced to leave his home in southern Sudan and begin a tortuous journey to Ethiopia. Read More
Year of the Citizen
Through a variety of activities this year we will strive to help students recognize that the skills they learn here at Lynchburg College can also be used to engage their communities in a productive manner. Read More
Aggressive ants and sneaky spiders
A never-before-studied relationship among a Neotropical acacia, ant, and spider captured the attention of a Lynchburg College professor and two undergraduates for eight weeks this summer. Read More
LC offers GI Bill award
Lynchburg College has created a new Veterans Award which will enable all eligible veterans to attend the college tuition-free. Read More
Service with a smile
Bev Pfluger '06 greets everyone with a smile and positive attitude. That quality alone makes her the perfect fit for her position as the community engagement coordinator. Read More
Trio studies orchid's fragrance
Two professors and a rising junior at Lynchburg College have teamed up to determine what a local native orchid does to attract pollinators. Read More
Schewel Hall struts its stuff
LC's newest classroom building is a high tech treaure that's drawing students in big numbers. Read More
Colleges That Change Lives
Lynchburg College is one of only two colleges in Virginia and 40 nationwide featured in a brand new edition of Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope, former education editor of The New York Times. Read More