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University of Lynchburg celebrates ‘Earth Month’ with letter to White House, activities, sustainability-focused giving

Suzanne Ramsey – April 15, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg has joined colleges and universities from across the U.S. in asking the Biden administration to increase...

advancement, GiveDay, sustainability

Family affair: Grandfather, grandson to celebrate upcoming Commencement together

Suzanne Ramsey – April 12, 2021 –

Blake Minnix ’21 wasn’t sure if his grandfather, whom he calls “Pops,” was serious when he first started talking about...

commencement, commencement 2021

Hill Award winner worked hard to ‘be as involved as I could be’

Ashlie Walter – April 9, 2021 –

Ellen Druebbisch ‘21 is this year's Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award winner.

academics, biomedical science, health promotion, Robert L. Hill award

Religious studies professor awarded a Mednick Fellowship

Ashlie Walter – April 9, 2021 –

Dr. Amy Merrill Willis has been named the Lynchburg recipient of the VFIC Mednick Faculty Fellowship Award for 2021.

faculty awards, religious studies

Lynchburg students and staff work to ‘meet the needs of the community’

Ashlie Walter – April 8, 2021 –

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Center for Community Engagement continues to offer many opportunities for students and faculty to help...

Bonner Leader, Bonner Leader Program, center for community engagement, community service, volunteer service

‘Pandemic Poetry Project’ spreads joy of poetry across campus

Suzanne Ramsey – April 8, 2021 –

Like spring flowers, poetry will soon start popping up all over campus. In conjunction with National Poetry Month, the University...

English, English faculty, school of humanities

‘Voyage of discovery’ helps students, researchers ‘dig deeper … tell other stories’ at Historic Sandusky

Suzanne Ramsey – April 7, 2021 –

Amanda Niebur ’24 didn’t know what she was getting into when she volunteered to participate in an archaeology dig at...

archaeology, archaeology faculty, environmental science, graphic design, Historic Sandusky, history, history faculty

Lynchburg to give laptops to new students who have filed FAFSA

Janika Carey – April 2, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg announced today that every new student entering in Fall 2021 who has filed the FAFSA will...

academics, admissions, ITR

University of Lynchburg wins ‘Distinguished Delegation’ at National Model United Nations

Suzanne Ramsey – April 1, 2021 –

University of Lynchburg students represented the Principality of Monaco in the National Model United Nations this week, winning a Position...

international relations and security studies, model un, political science, student accomplishments

Beard Center on Aging offers hope, education to seniors and students during COVID-19

Janika Carey – March 31, 2021 –

Kayla Hugate ’20 wouldn’t know what it’s like to work at the University of Lynchburg’s Beard Center on Aging during...

Beard Center on Aging, College of Health Sciences, health promotion, master of public health, nursing, School of Nursing

Summer classes available in online, hybrid, and in-person formats

Ashlie Walter – March 26, 2021 –

Summer school classes are available now for anyone looking to explore new interests or take a class they couldn’t fit...

environmental science, exercise physiology, history, summer school

Lynchburg announces in-person Commencement for classes of 2021, 2020

Janika Carey – March 25, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg announced today that it has reconsidered prior graduation plans. Due to recent changes in directives from...

commencement, graduation

University of Lynchburg celebrates ‘Earth Month’ with letter to White House, activities, sustainability-focused giving

Suzanne Ramsey – April 15, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg has joined colleges and universities from across the U.S. in asking the Biden administration to increase...

advancement, GiveDay, sustainability

Family affair: Grandfather, grandson to celebrate upcoming Commencement together

Suzanne Ramsey – April 12, 2021 –

Blake Minnix ’21 wasn’t sure if his grandfather, whom he calls “Pops,” was serious when he first started talking about...

commencement, commencement 2021

Hill Award winner worked hard to ‘be as involved as I could be’

Ashlie Walter – April 9, 2021 –

Ellen Druebbisch ‘21 is this year's Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award winner.

academics, biomedical science, health promotion, Robert L. Hill award

Religious studies professor awarded a Mednick Fellowship

Ashlie Walter – April 9, 2021 –

Dr. Amy Merrill Willis has been named the Lynchburg recipient of the VFIC Mednick Faculty Fellowship Award for 2021.

faculty awards, religious studies

Lynchburg students and staff work to ‘meet the needs of the community’

Ashlie Walter – April 8, 2021 –

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Center for Community Engagement continues to offer many opportunities for students and faculty to help...

Bonner Leader, Bonner Leader Program, center for community engagement, community service, volunteer service

‘Pandemic Poetry Project’ spreads joy of poetry across campus

Suzanne Ramsey – April 8, 2021 –

Like spring flowers, poetry will soon start popping up all over campus. In conjunction with National Poetry Month, the University...

English, English faculty, school of humanities

‘Voyage of discovery’ helps students, researchers ‘dig deeper … tell other stories’ at Historic Sandusky

Suzanne Ramsey – April 7, 2021 –

Amanda Niebur ’24 didn’t know what she was getting into when she volunteered to participate in an archaeology dig at...

archaeology, archaeology faculty, environmental science, graphic design, Historic Sandusky, history, history faculty

Lynchburg to give laptops to new students who have filed FAFSA

Janika Carey – April 2, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg announced today that every new student entering in Fall 2021 who has filed the FAFSA will...

academics, admissions, ITR

University of Lynchburg wins ‘Distinguished Delegation’ at National Model United Nations

Suzanne Ramsey – April 1, 2021 –

University of Lynchburg students represented the Principality of Monaco in the National Model United Nations this week, winning a Position...

international relations and security studies, model un, political science, student accomplishments

Beard Center on Aging offers hope, education to seniors and students during COVID-19

Janika Carey – March 31, 2021 –

Kayla Hugate ’20 wouldn’t know what it’s like to work at the University of Lynchburg’s Beard Center on Aging during...

Beard Center on Aging, College of Health Sciences, health promotion, master of public health, nursing, School of Nursing

Summer classes available in online, hybrid, and in-person formats

Ashlie Walter – March 26, 2021 –

Summer school classes are available now for anyone looking to explore new interests or take a class they couldn’t fit...

environmental science, exercise physiology, history, summer school

Lynchburg announces in-person Commencement for classes of 2021, 2020

Janika Carey – March 25, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg announced today that it has reconsidered prior graduation plans. Due to recent changes in directives from...

commencement, graduation

University of Lynchburg celebrates ‘Earth Month’ with letter to White House, activities, sustainability-focused giving

Suzanne Ramsey – April 15, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg has joined colleges and universities from across the U.S. in asking the Biden administration to increase...

advancement, GiveDay, sustainability

Family affair: Grandfather, grandson to celebrate upcoming Commencement together

Suzanne Ramsey – April 12, 2021 –

Blake Minnix ’21 wasn’t sure if his grandfather, whom he calls “Pops,” was serious when he first started talking about...

commencement, commencement 2021

Hill Award winner worked hard to ‘be as involved as I could be’

Ashlie Walter – April 9, 2021 –

Ellen Druebbisch ‘21 is this year's Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award winner.

academics, biomedical science, health promotion, Robert L. Hill award

Religious studies professor awarded a Mednick Fellowship

Ashlie Walter – April 9, 2021 –

Dr. Amy Merrill Willis has been named the Lynchburg recipient of the VFIC Mednick Faculty Fellowship Award for 2021.

faculty awards, religious studies

Lynchburg students and staff work to ‘meet the needs of the community’

Ashlie Walter – April 8, 2021 –

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Center for Community Engagement continues to offer many opportunities for students and faculty to help...

Bonner Leader, Bonner Leader Program, center for community engagement, community service, volunteer service

‘Pandemic Poetry Project’ spreads joy of poetry across campus

Suzanne Ramsey – April 8, 2021 –

Like spring flowers, poetry will soon start popping up all over campus. In conjunction with National Poetry Month, the University...

English, English faculty, school of humanities

‘Voyage of discovery’ helps students, researchers ‘dig deeper … tell other stories’ at Historic Sandusky

Suzanne Ramsey – April 7, 2021 –

Amanda Niebur ’24 didn’t know what she was getting into when she volunteered to participate in an archaeology dig at...

archaeology, archaeology faculty, environmental science, graphic design, Historic Sandusky, history, history faculty

Lynchburg to give laptops to new students who have filed FAFSA

Janika Carey – April 2, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg announced today that every new student entering in Fall 2021 who has filed the FAFSA will...

academics, admissions, ITR

University of Lynchburg wins ‘Distinguished Delegation’ at National Model United Nations

Suzanne Ramsey – April 1, 2021 –

University of Lynchburg students represented the Principality of Monaco in the National Model United Nations this week, winning a Position...

international relations and security studies, model un, political science, student accomplishments

Beard Center on Aging offers hope, education to seniors and students during COVID-19

Janika Carey – March 31, 2021 –

Kayla Hugate ’20 wouldn’t know what it’s like to work at the University of Lynchburg’s Beard Center on Aging during...

Beard Center on Aging, College of Health Sciences, health promotion, master of public health, nursing, School of Nursing

Summer classes available in online, hybrid, and in-person formats

Ashlie Walter – March 26, 2021 –

Summer school classes are available now for anyone looking to explore new interests or take a class they couldn’t fit...

environmental science, exercise physiology, history, summer school

Lynchburg announces in-person Commencement for classes of 2021, 2020

Janika Carey – March 25, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg announced today that it has reconsidered prior graduation plans. Due to recent changes in directives from...

commencement, graduation