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International pentathlete
When Caitlin Flathers graduated from LC in 2009, she was gunning for the 2012 Olympics.
“I didn’t quite make it as far as I had hoped … but I’m pretty impressed with myself for making it to the trials,” she said.
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New Stargazer
Dr. Michael Solontoi, the new director of the Belk Observatory, sees lots of stars in his future.
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Virginia Private College Week
Rising high school juniors and seniors and their families are invited to LC and 24 other institutions July 30-August 4.
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Free summer concert
A concert will be held on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Sydnor Performance Hall to highlight graduate choral conducting students.
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LC is in recovery mode
With power out throughout the campus, LC maintenance and grounds crews are working feverishly to get things back to normal.
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Bouncing Back
Last week was a long one at LC for the employees and volunteers who worked to clean up after the June 29 storm.
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Governor's School 2012
About 155 of the state's top high school students will be studying website design, astronomy, and anatomy at LC.
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Olsen in Hall of Fame
Women's soccer head coach Dr. Todd Olsen was inducted June 25 into the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame.
Read MoreEmmy Winner
Historic Sandusky won three regional Emmy® awards for its documentary film, "Hunter's Raid: The Battle for Lynchburg."
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North-South All Star
Former women's lacrosse attack Lesley Buckingham scored three times in the North-South Senior All-Star Game.
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STEM workshop
LC is hosting a two-day workshop for 100 area fourth- and fifth-grade teachers thanks to a math/science grant. Read More
Eye-opening Study Abroad
Naomi Tice '14 saw how Costa Rica prizes its natural resources; Shelby Kienzle-Poppalardo '13 learned that Ugandans value relationships.
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Summer Leadership Institute
Judith Gallegos '14, Samantha Chapman '14, and Megan Hunt '13 presented at the National Bonner Conference.
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Hornet drafted by majors
Richard Palase was drafted June 6 by the Seattle Mariners during the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Read MoreProfessor researches race
Dr. Ashley Thompson is profiled in The News & Advance for her research on what southerners think about race.
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Volunteering 70,648 hours
LC students, faculty, and staff contributed 70,648 hours to a variety of volunteer efforts during the 2011-12 academic year.
Read MoreFellowship to aid science education
Dr. Woody McKenzie has been awarded a Mednick Memorial Fellowship to help improve science education in St. Lucia.
Read MoreLife after graduation
Our 2012 graduates are heading to graduate school and making great career starts. Find out where.
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Bell third in nation
James Bell took third in the NCAA Division III decathlon Saturday, earning his second career All-American honor.
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Graduation photos online
Check our our Flickr account with several sets of Commencement 2012 photos.
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Former coach dies
Longtime Lynchburg College baseball coach Gerald R. Thomas '61, '83 Ed.S., died May 21 after a short illness. He was 81.
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Emmy nominations
Historic Sandusky has received four regional Emmy® nominations for its documentary film, "Hunter's Raid: The Battle for Lynchburg."
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Hall of Fame
Women's soccer coach Dr. Todd Olsen has been selected to the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame.
Read MoreBus Ridership Climbs
LC ridership on the Greater Lynchburg Transit Co. (GLTC) buses climbed to 4,874 during the spring semester.
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LC in the News
Graduate students in history are unearthing relics at Historic Sandusky. Check out front-page coverage in The News & Advance.
The Beard Center's Annual Conference on Aging received extensive coverage in The News & Advance, including a sidebar, as well as a spot on WSET.
The Washington Post picked up The News & Advance story about LC's partnership with Centra to create a nursing simulation lab, which was also covered by WSET.
LC and CVCC sign a dual enrollment agreement, covered by The News & Advance and WSET. It also elicited a local editorial.
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.







