Mr. C. Raine Sydnor Sr., a distinguished alumnus, was a founder of the College's Board of Overseers on which he served from 1965 until his death in 1983. He received the Hobbs Memorial Award in 1961 for his contributions to the church, the community, and to Lynchburg College.
Mr. Sydnor was a leader in Westminster Presbyterian Church and actively supported numerous civic projects. As president of James A. Scott Insurance in Lynchburg, he led the company to a position of prominence as one of the most respected businesses in the South.
The C. Raine Sydnor Sr. Endowment in the School of Business and Economics was established by the generosity of friends and family members of Mr. Sydnor. The endowment provides financial support for an annual award designated as the Sydnor Professorship for Teaching Excellence in Business.
Nominations are submitted by students and evaluated by a faculty committee of past award winners. The Sydnor Professorship recognizes teaching excellence in business by honoring a teacher who has demonstrated, over an extended period of time, a dedication to classroom excellence, a commitment to advising and supervising students, and effectiveness in business and economics instruction.
Recipients of the Sydnor Professorship for Teaching Excellence in Business
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1989 Dr. R. Kendall North 1990 Professor Marie Winks 1991 Professor Thomas O. Murray, Jr. 1992 Professor Gerald Rosson 1994 Dr. Neely S. Inlow 1995 Professor Donald W. Johnson 1996 Professor Thomas V. D. Lee 1997 Professor Thomas O. Murray, Jr. 1998 Dr. Dan C. Messerschmidt 1999 Dr. Keith C. Jones |
2000 Dr. Atul Gupta 2001 Dr. Neely S. Inlow 2002 Professor Nancy Schneider 2003 Dr. Sally Selden 2004 Dr. Atul Gupta 2005 Dr. Joseph Prinzinger 2006 Mr. Michael Schnur 2007 Dr. David. S. Murphy 2008 Professor Nancy Schneider 2009 Dr. Dan Messerschmidt |
As the recipient of the Sydnor Professor for Teaching Excellence in Business for 2009, Dr. Dan Messerschmidt enjoyed a luncheon in his honor on Monday, March 30, 2009.
Mr. Walker Sydnor, Jr., congratulating Dr. Dan Messerschmidt for his award.
