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Health promotion graduate a ‘Rising Star of Safety’

Suzanne Ramsey – October 22, 2020 –

Richard Szymczyk ’11, who has a bachelor's degree in health promotion from the University of Lynchburg, recently received the Rising...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, master of public health

University of Lynchburg announces tuition refresh for Fall 2021

Janika Carey – October 20, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg today announced that it will lower tuition for Fall 2021-22 from about $54,000 to a total...

academics, admissions, financial aid, tuition

Student attends Diversity Student Conference

Suzanne Ramsey – October 16, 2020 –

Mary Otu Okley ’24, an international relations and security studies major from Woodbridge, Virginia, attended the Careers in Energy Diversity...

career and professionalism center, diversity, international relations and security studies

Lynchburg DPT participates in its first ‘Global PT Day of Service’

Suzanne Ramsey – October 14, 2020 –

On Saturday, Oct. 10, about 60 students, faculty, and staff from the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program...

center for community engagement, doctor of physical therapy, graduate studies, health sciences

Lynchburg celebrates LGBTQ+ culture with ‘Lavender Week’ Oct. 19-23

Suzanne Ramsey – October 12, 2020 –

“Lavender Week,” a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, will be held Oct. 19-23 at the University of Lynchburg.

diversity, Gender Studies, spiritual life

Turner Lecture addresses food and politics Oct. 15

Suzanne Ramsey – October 8, 2020 –

Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie, professor of history and foodways at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, will present the next John...

history, history faculty, John M. Turner Endowment, John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities

University Lecture Series presents ‘Me, Inc. — Managing the Business of You’ Oct. 21

Suzanne Ramsey – October 7, 2020 –

Dr. Nancy Hubbard, dean of the College of Business, will present “Me, Inc. — Managing the Business of You” at...

College of Business, college of business faculty, University Lecture Series

Lynchburg theatre grad helps bring ‘Godspell’ to the Berkshires

Suzanne Ramsey – September 30, 2020 –

This past summer, with the lights out on Broadway due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a theater in the rural Berkshires...

alumni accomplishments, theatre, theatre department, theatre program

Claytor Nature Center offers wildflower, birding walks Oct. 1-17

Suzanne Ramsey – September 29, 2020 –

Claytor Nature Center, a 491-acre natural area owned and managed by the University of Lynchburg in nearby Bedford County, will...

Claytor Nature Center

‘Courageous Conversations’ helping pave way to ‘inclusive excellence’

Suzanne Ramsey – September 28, 2020 –

COVID-19 might have disrupted a lot this past spring, but Dr. Robert Canida, the University of Lynchburg’s vice president for...

Office of Equity and Inclusion, Vice president for inclusive excellence

University of Lynchburg joins Coalition for College to support first-gen students

Janika Carey – September 25, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg has joined Coalition for College, a diverse group of more than 150 public and private colleges...

admissions, financial aid

Lynchburg’s Claytor Nature Center gets critical NSF grant to boost IT infrastructure, research

Janika Carey – September 23, 2020 –

It’s been a year of challenges, but also blessings. One such blessing came in the form of a $167,592 grant...

academics, advancement, biology, biology faculty, Claytor Nature Center

Health promotion graduate a ‘Rising Star of Safety’

October 22, 2020 –

Richard Szymczyk ’11, who has a bachelor's degree in health promotion from the University of Lynchburg, recently received the Rising...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, master of public health

University of Lynchburg announces tuition refresh for Fall 2021

October 20, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg today announced that it will lower tuition for Fall 2021-22 from about $54,000 to a total...

academics, admissions, financial aid, tuition

Student attends Diversity Student Conference

October 16, 2020 –

Mary Otu Okley ’24, an international relations and security studies major from Woodbridge, Virginia, attended the Careers in Energy Diversity...

career and professionalism center, diversity, international relations and security studies

Nick Savino

October 15, 2020 –

Nick spent a summer doing experimental research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Through a highly competitive internship funded by the...

Eric Oehler

October 15, 2020 –

Erik’s passion is exercise. When he discovered exercise physiology, he decided to make a career of helping people achieve their...

Juan Borga

October 15, 2020 –

Originally from Argentina, Juan lived all over the world before coming to Lynchburg. He appreciates the opportunity to take music...

Landon Hammerly

October 15, 2020 –

Landon turned a passion for “Call of Duty” into a business while he was still in high school. But Lynchburg...

Claudia Lopez-Perez

October 15, 2020 –

Claudia came to Lynchburg from Spain. She was studying in London, but decided to transfer. Lynchburg’s her home now and...

Davion Washington

October 15, 2020 –

“Good morning!” Davion shouted through a megaphone as his fellow students walked up College Street. “It’s a great day to...

Lynchburg DPT participates in its first ‘Global PT Day of Service’

October 14, 2020 –

On Saturday, Oct. 10, about 60 students, faculty, and staff from the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program...

center for community engagement, doctor of physical therapy, graduate studies, health sciences

Lynchburg celebrates LGBTQ+ culture with ‘Lavender Week’ Oct. 19-23

October 12, 2020 –

“Lavender Week,” a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, will be held Oct. 19-23 at the University of Lynchburg.

diversity, Gender Studies, spiritual life

Turner Lecture addresses food and politics Oct. 15

October 8, 2020 –

Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie, professor of history and foodways at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, will present the next John...

history, history faculty, John M. Turner Endowment, John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities

Health promotion graduate a ‘Rising Star of Safety’

October 22, 2020 –

Richard Szymczyk ’11, who has a bachelor's degree in health promotion from the University of Lynchburg, recently received the Rising...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, master of public health

University of Lynchburg announces tuition refresh for Fall 2021

October 20, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg today announced that it will lower tuition for Fall 2021-22 from about $54,000 to a total...

academics, admissions, financial aid, tuition

Student attends Diversity Student Conference

October 16, 2020 –

Mary Otu Okley ’24, an international relations and security studies major from Woodbridge, Virginia, attended the Careers in Energy Diversity...

career and professionalism center, diversity, international relations and security studies

Nick Savino

October 15, 2020 –

Nick spent a summer doing experimental research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Through a highly competitive internship funded by the...

Eric Oehler

October 15, 2020 –

Erik’s passion is exercise. When he discovered exercise physiology, he decided to make a career of helping people achieve their...

Juan Borga

October 15, 2020 –

Originally from Argentina, Juan lived all over the world before coming to Lynchburg. He appreciates the opportunity to take music...

Landon Hammerly

October 15, 2020 –

Landon turned a passion for “Call of Duty” into a business while he was still in high school. But Lynchburg...

Claudia Lopez-Perez

October 15, 2020 –

Claudia came to Lynchburg from Spain. She was studying in London, but decided to transfer. Lynchburg’s her home now and...

Davion Washington

October 15, 2020 –

“Good morning!” Davion shouted through a megaphone as his fellow students walked up College Street. “It’s a great day to...

Lynchburg DPT participates in its first ‘Global PT Day of Service’

October 14, 2020 –

On Saturday, Oct. 10, about 60 students, faculty, and staff from the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program...

center for community engagement, doctor of physical therapy, graduate studies, health sciences

Lynchburg celebrates LGBTQ+ culture with ‘Lavender Week’ Oct. 19-23

October 12, 2020 –

“Lavender Week,” a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, will be held Oct. 19-23 at the University of Lynchburg.

diversity, Gender Studies, spiritual life

Turner Lecture addresses food and politics Oct. 15

October 8, 2020 –

Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie, professor of history and foodways at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, will present the next John...

history, history faculty, John M. Turner Endowment, John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities