Longitudes and Latitudes
The International Programs Office invites you to enjoy the latest edition of our newsletter, which highlights the College's internationalization efforts from study abroad, exchange programs, and international events on campus.
Volume 2, Issue 1 (PDF), Fall 2008
Spring 2009 - Coming soon!
Study Abroad Fair
For students interested in LC's global studies seminars and international exchange opportunities as well as semester-long study abroad programs, this is a great opportunity to meet with representatives from various study abroad service providers and obtain information about their respective programs. Co-sponsored by Lynchburg area colleges, this event will also provide students a chance to meet potential study abroad program participants from nearby colleges. For more information, please contact Christian Wilwohl, off-campus studies coordinator.
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center
Study abroad programming continues to show
significant growth
Participation in study abroad by this year's graduating class is certainly indicative of the College's commitment to internationalization. Approximately 28 percent of the class of 2009 took part in various study abroad opportunities offered by the 
College. As part of their global education, this year's graduates studied abroad not only in Western European destinations, but also South Korea, India, Vietnam, Morocco, St. Lucia, and Costa Rica. Such growth is the result of an increase in programming offered by the College. The 2008 graduating class had a 21 percent student participation rate in study abroad while only less than 5 percent of LC students graduated with a study abroad experience just a decade ago.
Gaby Niccolls '09 (right) visited Vietnam for a second time during winter term 2008-09. Over the course of her studies at LC, Gaby took part in seven global studies seminars to several European destinations, Argentina, and India in addition to Vietnam.
International relations students achieve success at National Model United Nations Simulation
Representing the South Asian nation of Bangladesh, LC's Model UN team won two awards at this year's simulation - Distinguished Award for Position Papers and Honorable Mention Award for the Delegation (based upon the group's performance). Under the leadership of Dr. Sabita Manian, twenty students traveled to New York City this semester to take part in the annual event.
Summer 2008 St. Lucia Service-Learning Program receives national recognition
Last summer's international service-learning program in St. Lucia was recently featured in The Interculturalist: A Cultural Development Journal produced by IES Abroad, one of the largest study abroad service providers in the country.
Caitlyn Regan '09(right) tests a pre-schooler's sense of balance while conducting developmental screenings to determine children's readiness for school entry as part of Lynchburg College's service to the St. Lucia Ministry of Education.
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