Caleb Adams ’25
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Major: Philosophy-Political Science, Communication Studies (Social Influence and
Advocacy Emphasis)
Minor: Popular Culture
Co-curricular activities: Ethics Bowl, Debate and Forensics, Art Club, GSA, UofL Theatre
Rachel Bruce ‘25
Hometown: Mechanicsville, Virginia
Major: Nursing
Minor: Criminal Forensics
Co-curricular activities: Anatomy and Physiology PASS Leader, Student Nurses
Association at the University of Lynchburg President and Vice President, Westover
Sophomore Class Representative, Center for Community Engagement Student
Programming Intern, University of Lynchburg DanceWorks, National Society of
Leadership and Success, Phi Eta Sigma, VCU Health Nurse Extern, VCU Health Hume-Lee
Transplant Unit Patient Care Technician, Hanover County Fire-EMS Volunteer
McKenzie Brundage ’25
Hometown: Asheboro, North Carolina
Major: Exercise Physiology
Co-curricular activities: Women’s Basketball, Student Judicial Board, Westover Honors
Holly Burns ’25
Hometown: Lothian, Maryland
Major: Nursing
Minor: Graphic Design
Co-curricular activities: Alpha Sigma Alpha VP of Membership Experience, Academic
Affairs Student Assistant
Haleigh Casey ’25
Hometown: Haymarket, Virginia
Major: Business Administration, Financial Economics
Minor: Accounting
Co-curricular activities: Women’s Soccer, Student Managed Investment Fund, SAAC,
PASS leader
Natalee Coates ’25
Hometown: Madison, Virginia
Major: Criminology and Intelligence Studies
Co-curricular activities: Westover Executive Board (Mentorship Chair, VP of External
Affairs), Bonner Leader Program – Lynchburg Fire Department, Alpha Chi Omega
McKenna Dahm ’25
Hometown: Holly Springs, North Carolina
Majors: Criminology, Intelligence Studies
Minor: Accounting, Criminal Forensics
Co-curricular activities: Varsity Women’s Soccer Team, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor
Society, Alpha Phi Sigma Criminology Honor Society
Alison Dell ’25
Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Exercise Physiology
Minor: Graphic Design
Co-curricular activities: Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track, Intramural Referee
Alex Derstine ’25
Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Minor: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
Co-curricular activities: Undergraduate Researcher in international para sport concussion care, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Department of Biomedical Engineering head impact biomechanics researcher, Mid-Atlantic Amputee Soccer Team co-founder, assistant coach, media and outreach coordinator, University of Lynchburg Men’s Soccer, Jefferson Forest High School Boys Soccer JV Assistant Coach and GK Assistant Coach, Campus Outreach Virginia Regional Student Leader, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Student Ministry Leader, University of Lynchburg Men’s Soccer Team Bible Study Leader
Sydney Dombrovskis ’25
Hometown: Ruckersville, Virginia
Major: Philosophy, Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies
Co-curricular activities: : Women’s Soccer, Westover Mentor Program, Pre-Law Society, Philosophy Club, Model UN, Student Judicial Board, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Soccer Head Coach, Fostering Hope
Hyden Draughon ’25
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Co-curricular activities: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Prism Editorial Staff, Math
Engagement Center Tutor, National Society of Leadership and Success, Beta Beta Beta
Biological Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, Art Club
Alexis Eckert ’25
Hometown: Alton, New Hampshire
Major: Psychological Science (Forensic Emphasis), Criminology-Philosophy
Minor: Law and Society
Co-curricular activities: PSYC 111 Lab Assistant, PSYC 243 TA, PSYC 302 TA, Phi Eta
Sigma National Honor Society, Psi Chi President, Westover Honors Fellow
Ana Emond ’25
Hometown: Gretna, Virginia
Major: Mathematics
Co-curricular activities: Member of Bonner Leaders
Matthew Fox ’25
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Major: Marketing
Minor: Sport Management
Co-curricular activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter President, Student Investment Fund
VP of Administration, Club Hacky Sack Secretary, University MarCom
Jillian Francis ’25
Hometown: Chesterfield, Virginia
Major: Chemistry, Criminology
Minor: Criminal Forensics
Co-curricular activities: Westover Honors Fellow, Organic Chemistry PASS Leader, General Chemistry PASS Leader, Alpha Sigma Alpha Accountability Director, Chemistry Club President, Women’s Club Soccer Team President, Phi Eta Sigma, National Society for Leadership and Success, Alpha Phi Sigma Vice President, Phi Mu Epsilon, Iota Sigma Pi, Independent Research in Chemistry, Pep Band Member
Jake Gamble ’25
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Major: International Relations, Security Studies
Minor: German, History, Political Science
Co-curricular activities: Student Managed Investment Fund, Intramural Sports
Supervisor/Referee
Seth Hall ’25
Hometown: Kenbridge, Virginia
Major: Psychological Science
Minor: Human Services
Co-curricular activities: Student Government Association, Psi Chi, IM Sports
Madison Hoover ’25
Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Co-curricular activities: Phi Kappa Phi Member, Math Engagement Center Tutor, Prism
Magazine Editorial Staff, National Society of Leadership and Success Member, Phi Eta
Sigma Member Freshman Honor Society Member, Art Club Member, Beta Beta Beta
Biology Honor Society Member
Ben Jones ’25
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Major: Sport Management
Co-curricular activities: Baseball, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Jacob Jones ’25
Hometown: Appomattox, Virginia
Major: History
Minor: Sociology, Criminology, Africana Studies, Law & Society
Co-curricular activities: Man2Man President, University Connection Leader, Wilmer
Writing Center Tutor, Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society), Alpha Kappa
Delta (International Sociology Honor Society), Alpha Psi Lambda, NAACP
Jamila Jones ’25
Hometown: Newport News, Virginia
Majors: Communication Studies
Minors: Crisis Communication, Spanish, Psychology
Co-curricular activities: University Ambassador, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Dance Works, Westover Connection Leader, Public Relations Student Society of America Lynchburg Chapter President, Semester At Sea Global Ambassador, Girl Gains Secretary, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, National Society of Leadership and Success
Jesse Lichti ’25
Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Major: Philosophy
Minor: Sport Management
Co-curricular activities: Philosophy Club
Andrew Miller ’25
Hometown: Weddington, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Accounting, Economics, Finance
Co-curricular activities: : Lynchburg Lacrosse Team
Zach Morris ’25
Hometown: Manchester, New Hampshire
Major: Intelligence Studies
Emma Nicol ’25
Hometown: Charleston, West Virginia
Major: Mathematics, Statistics
Minor: Educational Studies
Co-curricular activities: Women’s Golf, Tutor at the Math Engagement Center
Natalie Pickeral ’25
Hometown: Altavista, Virginia
Major: Exercise Physiology
Co-curricular activities: Westover Honors Student
Julian Powell ’25
Hometown: Yorktown, Virginia
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Business
Co-curricular activities: Track and Field, Portfolio Manager in the Lynchburg SMIF,
Computer Science Tutor
Tanner Reynolds ’25
Hometown: Waxhaw, North Carolina
Major: Communication Studies, Spanish
Minor: Popular Culture, Business
Darcy Ross ’25
Hometown: Covington, Virginia
Majors: International Relations, Security Studies, Criminology
Minor: German, Criminal Forensics
Co-curricular activities: Women’s Basketball, SAAC, NSLS, Phi Sigma Iota, Sigma Iota Rho
Molly Silva ’25
Hometown: Neptune, New Jersey
Major: Nursing
Co-curricular activities: Cross Country, Track and Field, Modern Language Resource
Center Tutor, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Hailey Smith ’25
Hometown: Lively, Virginia
Major: Exercise Physiology
Minor: Coaching
Margaret Stell ’25
Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: History
Major: Marketing
Co-curricular activities: Equestrian Team Captain, Girl Gains treasurer, History Honor
Society
Asher Stang ’25
Hometown: Amelia, Virginia
Major: Biology (Biomedical emphasis), Psychology
Minors: Neuroscience
Co-curricular activities: Westover Executive Board Community Service Chair, Westover Executive Board Vice President of Internal Affairs, Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, Hornet Combo, Steel Drum Ensemble, CHEM 112 PASS, Behavioral and Human Neuroscience TA, Community Assistant
Bralynn Steppe ’25
Hometown: Laurel, Montana
Major: Psychology, Criminology
Minor: Criminal Forensics
Co-curricular activities: Equestrian team
Kyle Thaller ’25
Hometown: Gainesville, Virginia
Major: Political Science
Minor: International Relations
Co-curricular activities: Newman Civic Fellow, Clinton Foundation Fellow, Constitution Intern (On-Site Juba, S. Sudan), Founder/President of Row4Life, Founder/President of KCC, Founder/president of R-GDI, Model United Nations Team, Model European Union Team, Bonner Leader Program, Phi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, Presented two academic conference papers
Olivia Upton ’25
Hometown: Windsor, Virginia
Major: Environmental Science and Sustainability
Minor: Mathematics, Chemistry
Co-curricular activities: Bonner Leadership Program, Alpha Psi Lambda Co-ed Fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Pi Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society, ICG Grant Recipient for Domestic Study in Greybull, Wyoming, Robert Noyce Grant Scholarship Recipient
Michaela White ’25
Hometown: Madison Heights, Virginia
Major: English, History
Minor: Creative Writing
Co-curricular activities: Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Wind Ensemble, Saxophone
Ensemble
Tori Williamson ’25
Hometown: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Major: Communications (Electronic Media Emphasis)
Minor: Digital Media Marketing, Journalism
Co-curricular activities: Critograph Sports Editor, Indoor Volleyball, Beach Volleyball,
FCA Leader, Campus Outreach
