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India, The Bahamas, or Rome
Nearly 60 Lynchburg College students will be studying abroad during winter break in a variety of cultures and climes.
Read MoreNew students arrive Jan. 14-15
New freshman, Access, transfer and graduate students, as well as those returning from abroad and leave, may check in Jan. 14 and 15.
Check-in sessions are as follows:
• Thursday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-noon, Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center
• Friday Jan. 15, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Memorial Ballroom Hall, Campus Center
New Student Orientation begins at 10 a.m. in Memorial Ballroom
Returning students are welcome back beginning Friday, Jan. 15, and classes resume Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
Read MoreLC prepares for snow
While Lynchburg College must adhere to the published examination schedule, any students who cannot attend a final examination because of the weather must communicate with instructors to determine an alternative arrangement.
Students should check campus email as well as Blackboard or Moodle for any communication from their instructors. Some instructors may choose to change the exam format or even to alter slightly the examination time.
Read MoreLC commits to energy upgrades
Lynchburg College will spend $4.65 million in energy improvements over the next several years, which should result in a reduction of $583,000 in annual energy costs, or about a third of the College's utility bills. Because the cost of utilities will increase, by year nine the College could be saving $903,000 per year.
Read MoreLC approved for doctoral programs
Lynchburg College has been approved by its accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), to offer degrees at the doctoral level.
"The vote came late Monday at the SACS meeting in Atlanta and allows us to move full speed ahead with plans for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, slated to begin in the fall of 2010," said President Kenneth Garren. "This SACS approval puts Lynchburg College in a very strong position to consider a variety of future possibilities to best serve Lynchburg and Region 2000 with highly skilled graduates."
Read MoreAthletics ranks in top 10
The Lynchburg College athletic department had one of its most successful fall seasons of all time, as evidenced by the ninth place position in the recent Division III Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
The Learfield Cup ranks schools depending on how many teams from an institution advanced to the NCAA Tournament, and how well the teams fared.
Read MoreOutstanding youth volunteer
Abe Garang '10 recently received the Thomas J. Kirkpatrick Award for his volunteer work with youth at the Jamerson YMCA.
Abe has coached soccer and basketball and helped with soccer, basketball, and t-ball camps at the YMCA since his arrival in Lynchburg. He has also shared his personal story with members of the YMCA.
"Abe has gone above and beyond what he has been assigned to do," said Ryan Zachos, youth and family director at the YMCA.
Read MoreAll-American gal
LC senior midfielder Ashley Hoath was just named a first-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for the second-straight season.
Hornet women's soccer players have earned All-American accolades nine times in the history of the program, all in the last 11 seasons.
Read MoreJoin the Holiday Bash
LC's Holiday Bash begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 10 with a tree lighting ceremony between Snidow Chapel and Montgomery Hall. The public is invited.
Tours of decorated houses will be offered along with activities, games, door prizes, and light refreshments, including hot chocolate, in Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be guests of honor.
Read MoreHoliday concert to deck the halls
The Lynchburg College Orchestra and Wind Symphony will present a holiday concert on December 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Sydnor Performance Hall, Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall.
Dr. Oeida M. Hatcher, associate professor of music and director of music education/instrumental studies, will conduct. Traditional Christmas music will highlight the program, which will also feature the music of Percy Grainger and Gustav Holst. Graduate music student conductor Michelle Farley will conduct a portion of the program.
Read MoreBowling for ethics
The Lynchburg College Ethics Bowl Team placed fifth at the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Richmond, Va., against much larger competitors.
The top four places went to teams from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Miami, the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Clemson University.
Read MoreBravo
Economics major Jackie Sitathammavong '09 and music major Matthew Booth '09 took home gold in the 2009 Concerto Competition.
Jackie was the vocal winner in the competition with his performances of "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" and "Der Vogelfänger Bin Ich Ja Die Zauberflöte" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Matthew performed "Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor Op. 37" by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Read MoreYoung philanthropist
Carmen Johnson '11 was named Outstanding Youth Philanthropist by the Virginia Piedmont Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on Nov. 17.
A native of Forest, Va., Carmen is majoring in teacher education with an emphasis in special education.
Read MoreUpcoming Events
| 2 p.m. | Children's Art Workshop at the Daura Gallery |
| 8 a.m. | Conference on Aging: Aging Well in Mind, Body, & Spirit |
| Second Summer Term |
| 4:30 p.m. | Graduate Studies Information Session - 6/10 |
| 9:30 p.m. | Observatory Open House: 6/14/13 |
LC in the News
The rain held off for commencement. Check coverage in The News & Advance and on WSET.
Check out local news stories on 2013 graduates Natalie Lombardo and John Pastorius.
Dr. David Perault weighs in on Lynchburg's excellent air quality. Check the WSET story.
The upcoming golf tournament to honor Frazier Sizemore '52, '81 MEd is featured in The Altavista Journal.
LC breaks ground on a new, expanded Student Center. WSET does preview; check out coverage in The News & Advance.
Break the Chains: Human Trafficking Awareness Week is featured in The News & Advance and on WDBJ7 and WSET.
LC's Bonner Leaders are the backbone of Puppets Alamode. Check out the story in The News & Advance.
Climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann spoke at LC April 8. Check out coverage in The News & Advance and on WSET.
Civil War historian Dr. Bud Robertson will speak at LC April 1. Check out this preview in The New & Advance.
Children's author Julia Cook gave the Rosel Schewel Lecture in Education and Human Diversity on March 21. Check out this article in The News & Advance.
Drs. Clifton and Bundy Potter received Mayor's Awards of Excellence for their work to bring the history of Lynchburg to life. Read The News & Advance story.
Pulitzer Prize winning author Douglas Blackmon's talk on the continuation of slavery after the Emancipation Proclamation was covered in The News & Advance.
President Kenneth Garren struts his stuff to engage students. Check out this WDBJ7 report.
Dr. Gerald Prante, assistant professor of economics, was quoted in The New York Times for his study on marginal tax rates for all 50 states. He was previously interviewed by The Sacramento Bee and on Sacramento Public Radio.
Jillian McGarrity '14 is the only college student on Gov. Bob McDonnell's Task Force on School and Campus Safety. Check coverage in The News & Advance and on WSET and WDBJ7.
Helen Mundy Witt '67, '78 MEd, the first African-American to graduate from LC, is profiled in The News & Advance and her talk is covered by WSET.
