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Cuba for spring break
Eight LC students will be heading to Cuba over spring break for study abroad.
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LC makes 2013 President's Service Honor Roll
About 700 LC students contributed 70,648 hours of community service in 2011-12.
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LC students raise record amount for cancer research
More than 70 LC students lost their locks to raise $13,336 for St. Baldrick’s.
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Blogs earn Top 10 spot
LC’s Red Chair Blogs were ranked 7th among college blogs by eLearnPortal.com for 2012.
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Award-winning designs
Seven art majors were honored at the 2013 Western Virginia ADDY Awards celebration.
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SOBE rises to 22
The School of Business and Economics has again been recognized by "Leadership Excellence" magazine.
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Poet to give reading
Joshua Kryah, spring Thornton Writer-in-Residence, will read from his work Thursday.
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Info session set on new PA program
LC will host an information session on its new physician assistant (PA) program Wednesday.
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MBA program achieves high rankings
"CEO Magazine" ranks LC’s MBA program among the top in the world.
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LC to stage "The Pajama Game"
LC Theatre will present the musical, "The Pajama Game," Feb. 28-March 3.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author speaks
Douglas A. Blackmon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Slavery by Another Name," spoke Feb. 26.
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Concert: A Night at the Movies
The Wind Symphony and Orchestra will perform musical and movie favorites Thursday and Friday.
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"Stand Up That Mountain"
What would you do if one of your favorite mountains was threatened by a mining operation?
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Students debate "Ethics and Social Media"
Five LC students participated in the VFIC's 14th annual Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl Feb. 10-11.
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Earth and people friendly designs
How can people live happier, healthier lives by incorporating nature into their environments? Find out Feb. 23.
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The Claremont Trio to perform
The Claremont Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in Sydnor Performance Hall.
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Novelist in the making
Sarah Lampkin '12 has already written two novels - including "Dead Dreamer: Freshman Year" - and is working on a third.
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Econ professor in The New York Times
Dr. Gerald Prante is quoted in The New York Times on a study he did with an LC student.
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LC student serves on Governor's Task Force
Jillian McGarrity '14 is the only college student on the Governor's Task Force of School and Campus Safety.
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Dr. Polloway named national fellow
Dr. Ed Polloway is to be named Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Read MoreVisiting Korean professor supports Student Center
Cheon Seog Rim, a visiting physics professor from Hannam University, LC’s sister school in Korea, contributed $500 to support the Student Center.
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Alumna to head leadership conference
Lori Evans Ermi ’85 will keynote the Anderson Leadership Conference Feb. 9.
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International Literary Award
Dr. Casey Clabough, associate professor of English, received the first Bangladesh International Literary Award.
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First African-American graduate speaks at MLK service
Helen Mundy Witt ’67, ’78 MEd, LC's first African-American graduate, spoke at the MLK service Jan. 21.
Read MoreBlack History Month at LC
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and the son of a Negro Baseball League umpire are Black History Month speakers.
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Upcoming 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.






