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LC sharing fun and games
Lynchburg College is offering Central Virginia Community College students an opportunity to purchase student activities passes to allow them to participate in all events sponsored by the Student Activities and Leadership Programs.
Read MoreTracking academic success
Over a four-year study period, Lynchburg College seniors performed 42 percent better than their peers at other four-year institutions in a Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) by the Council for Aid to Education.
That assessment, along with other tests of reading, speaking, and writing, aims to track the progress of students from freshmen to senior year. The data from all these tests will help Lynchburg College adjust teaching methods as needed to ensure that four years of college boost its students' knowledge and skills.
Read MoreScuba dooby doo
If you're landlocked in Lynchburg, don't despair. You can take scuba lessons at Lynchburg College.
Paul Stern, coordinator of the New Horizons Outdoor Adventure and Leadership Program, became a certified scuba instructor this summer, earning his license from PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors).
Stern said becoming a certified scuba instructor was harder than getting a master's degree. He had to learn about the physics on diving, how to use technical equipment, and how to teach underwater.
Read MoreWomen's soccer No. 10 in nation
The Lynchburg College women's soccer team was recently slotted in the No. 10 position in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas Pre-Season Poll.
The Hornets are coming off one of the best seasons in school history as the team went 21-1-3, making it to the top 16 in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Ithaca (N.Y.) College 2-0 on a cold, snowy day in Williamstown, Mass.
Read MoreYear of Alliances and Diversity
"Working together to appreciate our differences" is the slogan for the 2009-10 Year of Alliances and Diversity at Lynchburg College.
The kick-off event on September 10 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. is being held in conjunction with Spiritual Life and the Congregational Fair. The event will feature ethnic cuisine in Asian, Hispanic, and American styles. All members of the campus community will be asked to wear a t-shirt that describes something about themselves. Cultural, spiritual, musical, and political aspects of diversity will be highlighted.
Read MoreOne of "America's Best Colleges"
US News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2010" ranks Lynchburg College in the top tier of southern colleges and universities that offer a full range of undergraduate programs and master's degrees in the "Best Universities - Master's" category.
This is the sixth consecutive year that Lynchburg College has been ranked as a top-tier master's degree institution. LC was ranked 38th. Only nine Virginia schools are included in the top tier.
Read MoreStories of the Messengers
The Daura Gallery at Lynchburg College presents Stories of the Messengers: Haydar Hatemi, an exhibition of 47 paintings that explore four sacred texts in search of peace in the aftermath of 9/11.
Internationally known Iranian artist Haydar Hatemi will attend the opening reception of the exhibition from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. The exhibit runs through Oct. 14.
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.
