For Kiana Darby ’17, ’23 MEd, the University of Lynchburg “really opened up a lot of doors.”

Rob Wittstadt's '07 journey from Lynchburg to Hollywood is a testament to passion, adaptability, and impactful storytelling.

Now pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at Virginia Tech, Mary King ’20 credited her Lynchburg psychology professors’ investment in her success and exposure to research and new opportunities in empowering her educational journey.

Between his political science studies, international relations studies, and service learning as a Bonner Leader at Lynchburg, Kyle Thaller ’25 said he’s broadened his perspective as a global changemaker and networker — especially as someone who’s founded two humanitarian organizations.

Nick Savino '19 built on his physics major by seizing research opportunities and taking advantage of Lynchburg's Belk Astronomical Observatory. His payoffs were astronomical, too: landing a prestigious, government-sponsored internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

As a double major in business administration and economics, Juan Borga '20 dove deep at Lynchburg, trading from the Student-managed Investment Fund and using smart tools like the Bloomberg Terminal.

Daniel Paige Toney '11 found his calling at Lynchburg — switching gears from biomedical science to graphic design after encouragement from a professor — and took off on a design career that's landed him on the pages of Vogue magazine.

Studying for her art degree with an emphasis in art therapy, Victoria Hauck ’26 advises other nontraditional students to “jump right in.” Legally blind, she’s found support from Lynchburg’s staff and a space to develop and exhibit her own art.

Having carved out a space on Lynchburg's campus in advocating for students with intellectual disabilities, Laurence Walker '24 has big plans to help others realize their full potential.

Studying health promotion at Lynchburg as a first-generation college student led Jamar Hawkins '04 to follow a career in public health policy, which he's taken all the way to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Taking one of Kelly Jacobson's English classes means catching her contagious love and energy for writing. An award-winning novelist and teacher, her lessons center on conversations and ideas.

Kevin Scott '94 took his computer science degree from Lynchburg on to a cutting-edge career at some of the biggest tech behemoths, now dubbed "the engineer who saved LinkedIn" and leading at Microsoft as its Chief Technology Officer.

Anna Wehr ’17 soared as a theatre major at Lynchburg, writing and putting on a musical for her thesis project, working as managing director of the Virginia Theatre Association, then pursuing her master’s degree at Virginia Tech.

Lynchburg alum Victoria Mason ’20 says making a difference in students' lives is what motivates her to be the best she can be.

Claudio Otero III's path from Lynchburg to his current role as an opportunity navigator at the University of Virginia epitomizes a commitment to service, leadership, and continuous growth.

Dustin Williams '05 made it a point to get hands-on experience in every aspect of a stage production while pursuing his theatre degree at Lynchburg. He went on to found Wolfbane Productions, a prominent and popular theater company in Appomattox.

Villanueva, a native of El Salvador, heard about the University of Lynchburg from a high school advisor and visited the campus with a friend from Honduras. During their visit, they met Tulio Cedillo, an assistant professor of Spanish — and he made a big impression.

Brazilian student Fernanda Angel Evangelista '27 is a testament to making the most of educational opportunities abroad.

Studying health promotion at Lynchburg, Lacey Teal '21, '22 MPH found strong support from her professors, fine-tuned her career goals, and netted a promising internship while following through with her master's.

Now a pro sports physical therapist, Jeff Taylor '11, '15 DPT traces his successes all the way back through grad school to lessons he learned in Lynchburg undergrad exercise physiology classes.