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From St. Lucia to South Africa

A total of 79 students are participating in faculty-led summer study abroad programs.

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A journey to Uganda

Two LC alumni are heading to Uganda on a study abroad program before their wedding.

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Graduating with gratitude

Natalie Lombardo ’13 graduated on time, despite a recent cancer diagnosis.

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Nursing major named Hill Distinguished Senior

Carrie Lee Martin ’13 knows firsthand that nursing is one of the most demanding majors at LC.

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First DPT class to graduate

Forty-one students in LC's first Doctor of Physical Therapy class graduated May 18.

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John and Houston prepare to graduate

John Pastorius ’13 and his guide dog Houston will graduate May 18.

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Tuition support for special ed

Lynchburg College is offering significant tuition support to special education teachers.

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Dr. Crim receives Mednick award

Dr. Brian Crim, associate professor of history, has been awarded a Mednick Memorial Fellowship for 2013.

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First-years find their way

Sarah Coon, Hannah Cooke, and Lisa Kaucher are making lunch dates with professors and staff.

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Dr. Selden selected for Leadership Academy

Dr. Sally Selden is one of 26 administrators selected nationally for a year-long leadership program.

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Concert Choir to sing Saturday

The Concert Choir will present a spring concert Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Snidow Chapel.

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LC to break ground on Student Center

The College will break ground on a $12 million expansion of the Student Center at 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Mulliken to speak at commencement

Ron Mulliken ’82 will be the commencement speaker during LC’s graduation exercises May 18.

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Westover students shine at conference

Five senior Westover Honors Fellows present their research at a state conference.

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Earth Week 2013

Join Sustain LC in celebrating Earth Day for a week.

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LC Day 2013

LC Day is Wednesday, April 17, when we celebrate all that makes LC great.

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Baseball and more at Daura Gallery

Field of American Dreams will be featured in the Daura Gallery through May 29.

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"His Voice as the Sound"

The LC Choral Union will present its spring concert, “His Voice as the Sound,” April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Snidow Chapel.

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Master's in reading offered

The School of Graduate Studies is offering a new reading cohort program at a reduced tuition rate.

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Dead Man's Cell Phone

LC Theatre presents “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” opening April 11.

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Cuba -- Fear and Loathing?

Dr. David Richards will give a talk on “Cuba -- Fear and Loathing? Reflections on Travel to Cuba” on April 11.

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Student Scholar Showcase 2013

Students tackle such topics as media distortion of violent crime and runoff pollution during the 2013 Student Scholar Showcase April 10.

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Break the Chains

April 15-20 has been dubbed “Human Trafficking Awareness Week: Break the Chains” at Lynchburg College.

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Campbell to give Shumate Lecture

The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell will present two lectures in Lynchburg on April 7 and 8.

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Climate scientist Michael Mann to speak

Climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann will present "Dire predictions: Understanding global warming" April 8.

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Upcoming Events

Monday, May 20, 2013 to Friday, June 7, 2013
First Summer Term
Sunday, June 2, 2013
2 p.m. Children's Art Workshop at the Daura Gallery
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
8 a.m. Conference on Aging: Aging Well in Mind, Body, & Spirit
Monday, June 10, 2013 to Friday, June 28, 2013
Second Summer Term
Monday, June 10, 2013
4:30 p.m. Graduate Studies Information Session - 6/10

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.