Archived Features

Welcome Freshmen... [More]

A new student-produced magazine extols the virtues of the Bonner Leaders Program, which engages students in a variety of service work.... [More]

After receiving his degree in biomedical science from LC, Michael Davis '08 is working on one of the largest asthma studies in the country.... [More]

John Pastorius '13 strides across campus with his seeing-eye dog Houston, only hesitating occasionally at sidewalk intersections.... [More]

Dr. Eric Goff, associate professor of physics, has published a new book to explain how top athletes do what they do.... [More]

“The new veterans center near campus will help make the vets’ transition to the LC classroom a smoother one.” - Linda Hall, student employment coordinator... [More]

With a future shortage of physical therapists predicted across the country, Lynchburg College plans to launch a new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the fall of 2010 in partnership with Centra.... [More]

Lynchburg College is offering a five-week Summer Reading Clinic for students struggling with reading.... [More]

Opening and check-in information for the fall semester... [More]

Emefa Gbedemah '05 is presiding over the Model United Nations as secretary general in New York City.... [More]

Few people have gone through the kind of tragedy that Jeff Taylor Jr. did on a warm spring day last year.... [More]

For Dr. John D. Bower '57, establishing a scholarship for veterans was the best way to give back to his alma mater.... [More]

LC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is gearing up for a Fall 2010 start.... [More]

As a Bonner Leader at LC, Chevonne "Chevy" Booker '10 had a chance to help recreate a home for the Boys & Girls Club.... [More]

Senior guard Steven Echols, diminutive in stature but big in heart, has brought fans out to the Hornet men's basketball games.... [More]

LC's Belk Observatory is the region’s premier site for sky watching.... [More]

The women's soccer team made Lynchburg College history as they made their first trip to the Final Four.... [More]

Charlotte Arbogast '10 has been appointed to the Virginia Alzheimer's Commission by Gov. Tim Kaine.... [More]

Allie Weir '10 set the national record for career goals in field hockey and tied for career points.... [More]

If you think clowns have no place in the corporate world, meet Ted Kraje '08 M.B.A., aka Teddy Spaghetti the Clown.... [More]

Shannon Melchior '10 received applause and high fives from her professors when she was named the 2009-10 Sommerville Scholar.... [More]

“Our recruiting philosophy has been to go after young men who are great people as well as great students...” — Coach Hilliary Scott... [More]

“At NASA … we’re looking for the next generation of explorers.” — Kimberly Land ’96... [More]

“The support here from the College and the community has been phenomenal.” — Dr. Kevin Brueilly, DPT program director... [More]

“I believe education is basic to so many other things.” – Joan Jones ’77 M.Ed., former legislator... [More]

“Being a good citizen means recognizing that you have a responsibility toward others.” — Carolyn Walsh ’10... [More]

“I felt a strong calling to serve my country.” -- Stacie Ogg Hill ’03... [More]

"The Hoath sisters love to play soccer and they love to play soccer together." --Coach Todd Olsen... [More]

“You see that taking a stand is important. Sometimes just your presence is enough to give people hope.” – Dr. Todd Olsen, health and education professor... [More]

"The challenge is to embody the terror (Stalin) instilled.” -- Richard Pumphrey, professor of art... [More]

“How many people get to experience a senator’s office being set up?” -- Amber Gavin '11... [More]

Hopwood Hall received a new copper top for its 100th birthday.... [More]

Field Hockey attack Allie Weir ’10 led the country with 35 goals in 2008 and is closing in on the Lynchburg College record.... [More]

Check out the check-in dates for fall 2009.... [More]

“Brittany was a true gem for the school and our program.”
Dawn Simmons, softball coach... [More]

“The new dome will provide a stunning visual of what Hopwood Hall was like when it first opened in 1909” – Boyce Hamlet, Bldg. Maintenance Director... [More]

“We’ve been pushing history students to do more scholarly work.”
Dr. Kirt von Daacke, history professor... [More]

"I wanted to have an opportunity to help people." - Hideaki Tomita '01... [More]

“I am extremely proud of our entire athletic department, all of our coaches and student-athletes this year.” - Dr. Jack Toms ’69, director of athletics... [More]

“The LC trip to St. Lucia literally changed my life.” – Carmen Johnson ’11... [More]

“We encourage students to do two semesters of research. It makes them think more independently.” - Allison Jablonski, biology professor... [More]

“I channel my inspiration for life through cooking.” - Jared Srsic ’01... [More]

LC's Claytor Nature Study Center encompasses 470 acres in rural Bedford County, offering a commanding view of the Peaks of Otter in the Blue Ridge Mountains.... [More]

A mathematician by training, an ex-NASA guy, a martial arts guru, and an educator for the past four decades, President Kenneth Garren is also an avid dance enthusiast.... [More]

"I love coaching at LC and have been very fortunate to work and learn with so many great young women over the past 11 years."... [More]

"Let all your experiences be adventures."... [More]

"This couldn't have happened anywhere but LC."... [More]

"I have loved working with my students and appreciate the community aspect of this college."... [More]

Graphic design majors Brandon Hunter and Carrie Britton were awarded ADDYs at the 2009 Western Virginia ADDY Awards celebration in Roanoke this spring.... [More]

"I've been an All-American twice in my career, and I don't want to stop."... [More]

"Studying environmental science at LC has helped me understand the urgency of fighting global warming for my native Bahamas."... [More]

"By strengthening our community, we can make real progress toward a sustainable future."... [More]

"I feel so fortunate to have gone to a school where I was able to connect with my professors on a personal level."... [More]

Stephanie Harms, a senior theatre major, has been living a storybook life as a tour guide at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Fla.... [More]

"My Madrid trip opened me up to the world and to myself."... [More]

"Lynchburg College has been a key to our show's success in such a short period of time."... [More]

"When I first decided to try out for the Olympics, I thought people would laugh at me, but at LC, the only thing I’ve heard is: 'We believe in you.'"... [More]

“The Lynchburg College community inspires me daily to live what I teach. "... [More]

Taylor Austin '09 spent last summer on 14,000 acres of beach as an intern with the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge monitoring piping plovers.... [More]

Joseph Orenstein is the 2008-09 Sommerville Scholar, the highest academic award given by Lynchburg College.... [More]

Abraham Garang's earliest memory is of the day he was forced to leave his home in southern Sudan and begin a tortuous journey to Ethiopia.... [More]

Lynchburg College has created a new Veterans Award which will enable all eligible veterans to attend the college tuition-free.... [More]

Through a variety of activities this year we will strive to help students recognize that the skills they learn here at Lynchburg College can also be used to engage their communities in a productive manner.... [More]

A never-before-studied relationship among a Neotropical acacia, ant, and spider captured the attention of a Lynchburg College professor and two undergraduates during the summer of 2008.... [More]

Bev Pfluger '06 greets everyone with a smile and positive attitude. That quality alone makes her the perfect fit for her position as the community engagement coordinator.... [More]

Two professors and a student at Lynchburg College teamed up to determine what a local native orchid does to attract pollinators.... [More]

LC's newest classroom building is a high tech treaure that's drawing students in big numbers.... [More]

Hunter Fairchild '10 has parlayed a campus laundry business into a slot at the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia for its 2008 College Leaders Programs.... [More]

Chelsea Parker '09 was one of five students asked to tell her story about a study abroad experience to the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. On March 26, 2008, the National Geographic Society and Glimpse invited a select group of study abroad alumni to their board meeting to have the opportunity to network and encourage National Geographic to support study abroad.... [More]

Lauren Askey '08 led the Lynchburg College women's soccer team to the Elite Eight last fall while maintaining a near-perfect GPA.... [More]

LC grad Jim Pask is traveling a special road these days, thanks to support from a Lynchburg College trustee.... [More]

When Jackie decided to leave St. Lucia to further her studies, she knew she had to bring her daughter with her.... [More]

What does it take to be the top scholar at Lynchburg College? Post-It Notes.... [More]

Lynchburg College has dubbed 2007-08 the Year of the Environment with a theme of "A Greener Tomorrow Today." The College is undertaking a yearlong campaign to make the campus and its inhabitants more aware of their impact on the Earth, and to make changes that will lessen that impact.... [More]