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Healing the planet with plants
James McDaniel '12, a biology major from Madison Heights, Va., was one of nine students selected from across the U.S. to receive a PLANTS grant from the Botanical Society of America to attend BOTANY 2011, the annual scientific conference for the 
Botanical Society of America, Society for Economic Botany, American Fern Society, and American Society of Plant Taxonomists.
Governor's School 2011
About 160 of the state's top high school students are studying website design, environmental chemistry, and anatomy among other courses at the 2011 Governor's School for Math, Science, and Technology at Lynchburg College.
Read MoreDr. Clifton Potter receives DoC award
Dr. Clifton Potter '62, professor of history, has received the T. A. Abbott Award for Faculty Excellence from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Division of Higher Education and Leadership Ministries.
Read MoreTime to SOAR
Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) is under way. SOAR is designed to help new students get ready to start college. You will meet Connection Leaders, upper-class students who work with you throughout fall semester, your advisor, and a lot of your fellow students. You will get your class schedule, and, if needed, you may make changes to your schedule. Learn more about SOAR.
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History scholar heads to NYC
Mandie Middleton, a rising junior history major and museum studies minor from Nokesville, Va., has been named to the 2011 Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program. One of only thirty students in the nation selected for this honor, Mandie will participate in a one-week intensive history program in New York City June 18-25.
Read MoreRecent grad helps out in Joplin
Richard Szymczyk III '11 just returned from an 11-day stint with the American Red Cross in Joplin, Missouri, where residents are still trying to recover from the devastating tornado that killed 141 people.
All-American in decathlon
James Bell '12 finished eighth in the decathlon to earn All-American honors at the 2011 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.
Bell finished strong Friday to move up five spots from 13th place after completion of Thursday's events. On Friday, he took second in the pole vault, clearing 15'1", and was fourth in the javelin with a throw of 162'2". He also did well in the shot put, taking seventh with a heave of 37'9 ¼".
Read MoreWomen's lacrosse All-American
Christina Tran '12 earned second-team All-American accolades, announced Friday by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), putting her among the top 24 players in the nation.
Tran, a goalie, earned first-team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and All-Chesapeake Region honors this spring. She ranked at the top of the conference in save percentage (.528) and goals against average (8.60), and was fifth in NCAA Division III in save percentage.
Read MoreAll-American lacrosse player
Sophomore defender Joe Lisicky earned third-team United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Coaching Association (USILA) honors Tuesday, making him one of the top 36 players in the country. Three other Hornets received honorable mentions.
Lisicky anchored a tough Hornet defense that allowed just 7.26 goals per game this season, second-best in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). A first-team all-ODAC selection, he led the team with 38 caused turnovers and was second with 71 groundballs. Lisicky also managed to net eight goals of his own.
Read MoreTop volunteers
About 700 LC students contributed nearly 52,000 hours of community service in 2009-10 to earn Lynchburg College a place on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2010.
Read MoreFrom China to Uganda
About 110 LC students are studying abroad this summer in programs exploring China, Costa Rica, Great Britain, Québec, St. Lucia, Uganda, and beyond.
Read MoreAging well
The Annual Beard Center on Aging Conference, "Aging Well in Mind, Body, & Spirit," will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. May 24 in Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall with speakers, workshops, and an exhibit hall.
Keynote Addresses:
Read MoreSummer Reading Clinic
Lynchburg College is offering a five-week Summer Reading Clinic for students in grades K-12 who struggle with reading. The clinic will run June 20 - July 22 and will focus on individualized assessments and remediation. Students must be recommended by their classroom teacher to be considered for the program.
Leaps and Bounds
"Leaps and Bounds," a one-woman show that explores the intersection of faith, ecology, and the global economy, will come to Lynchburg College at 7 p.m. May 25 in Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall. Free-will offerings are welcome.
Marching into life
As the 2011 Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior, Ashton Harmon Butler carried the senior class banner during commencement exercises May 14, leading about 500 fellow classmates.
Graduating rain or shine
Carl Palladino, a 1986 graduate of Lynchburg College, will be the 2011 commencement speaker during ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. May 14 in the Dell. About 600 degrees are to be awarded, including 500 bachelor's and 100 master's.
Club lacrosse national champs
LC won the National College Lacrosse League (NCLL) Division II championship against Cincinnati, the second national title for the Hornets, who first won in 2005.
"We were down 6-2 and made a comeback," said club President Christian Robin, a senior English major from Williamsburg who is heading to law school at Elon University. "It was an exciting game."
Read MoreCreating wetlands
Environmental science students have been working on creating wetlands at Elon Elementary in neighboring Amherst County.
Students in Dr. Brooke Haiar and Tom Shahady's classes have teamed up with third-graders in Melissa Busse's class. Busse is a 2007 graduate of LC.
Read MoreMen's Lax Coach of the Year
Ten men's lacrosse players were named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) all-conference teams, while Steve Koudelka was named Coach of the Year.
Koudelka's Hornets are 13-5 on the season and riding a nine-game winning streak as the team advances in the ODAC Tournament. It is Koudelka's third conference Coach of the Year award, the others coming in 2003 and 2005.
Four Hornets received first-team honors: Dylan Hoff, Jeff Schwartz, Joseph Lisicky and Franc Cook.
Read MoreMarketing professor honored
Dr. Stefan Nicovich, associate professor of marketing, has been named the 2010-11 recipient of the C. Raine Sydnor Sr. Professorship Award for Teaching Excellence in Business in the School of Business and Economics.
Top athletes honored
Women's soccer midfielder Betsy Kwiatkowski and men's soccer defender Hunter Smith earned the top honors Monday evening at the 2010-11 Lynchburg College Athletic Awards Banquet.
Read MoreJason Derulo to perform
Jason Derulo will perform at Lynchburg College May 1. The concert is free for LC students; $15 for other college students (if tickets are purchased at the Office of Student Activities); $20 all others.
Read MoreThe eight rival religions
Stephen Prothero, professor of religion at Boston University and a recent guest on Stephen Colbert's show, will speak at 4 p.m. May 1 in Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall.
Read MoreTop rookie
Freshman James Womack (Lynchburg, VA/Heritage) nabbed the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball Rookie of the Year honors and four other LC players were named to the All-Conference team.
Womack has a 6-3 record with a 2.32 ERA while yielding 29 hits and only 17 runs in 42.2 innings pitched. He has struck out 32 batters while holding opponents to a .191 batting average.
Read MoreTwo riders qualify for Nationals
Drew Nichols '11 and Kelly Gerland '12 have qualified to compete in the IHSA National Finals horse show May 4-6 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
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