
Reimagining
the University
Join us to celebrate the Inauguration of the University of Lynchburg’s 11th president, Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar! The official ceremony will take place on Friday, Oct. 1, at 3 p.m. on the steps of Hopwood Hall (Full schedule of events). It follows an entire week of events and culminates in a carnival on the Dell.
The ceremony will also be livestreamed and will be held in Turner Gymnasium in the event of inclement weather.
President Alison Morrison-Shetlar

Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar is the 11th president of the University of Lynchburg.
She most recently served as provost and interim chancellor at Western Carolina University. She has held academic and leadership roles at private and public institutions at several locations in Europe and the United States.
She and her husband, Dr. Robert Shetlar, officially joined the University of Lynchburg community in the summer of 2020.