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Oldest Lynchburg graduate, community and war hero dies at 104

Janika Carey – January 21, 2021 –

Earlier this month, the University of Lynchburg lost another notable graduate. Norton Warren Hurd ’38 died at his home in...

alumni, history

University of Lynchburg, CVCC, and city schools recommit to ‘Grow Your Own Teachers’ program

Janika Carey – January 19, 2021 –

An existing partnership between the University of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College, and Lynchburg City Schools is getting new attention.

Beacon of Hope, CVCC, Grow Your Own Teachers Program, Noyce, STEM, teaching, transfer

‘Good Trouble’ theme of University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

Suzanne Ramsey – January 18, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg will hold a weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “Good Trouble: Uniting our Dreams...

Center for Education and Leadership, Daura Museum of Art, education, knight-capron library, Office of Equity and Inclusion, president's office

Helen Mundy Witt ’67 remembered for perseverance, love of education

Suzanne Ramsey – January 13, 2021 –

Helen Mundy Witt ’67, who died on Jan. 8 at the age of 88, was more than the first Black...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, multicultural services

Lynchburg to offer free COVID-19 mapping workshop Jan. 19

Janika Carey – January 5, 2021 –

Professor of environmental sciences and sustainability Dr. David Perault will offer another free, online COVID-19 mapping workshop this month. “Mapping...

coronavirus, environmental science and sustainability

Lynchburg legacy family launches scholarship for students with disabilities

Janika Carey – December 22, 2020 –

For Sue and Dr. Andy Tatom ’78, it was love at first sight some 40 years ago — for each...

academics, advancement, board of trustees, Giving, scholarships

Future STEM teachers getting lift from NSF-funded Noyce Scholarship

Suzanne Ramsey – December 15, 2020 –

Alyssa Gundel ’22 says she has long been “fascinated with the idea that some of the smallest components of life...

biology, chemistry, education, mathematics, Noyce, Noyce Scholar, STEM

Fall 2020 Lynchburg Magazine celebrates new president, #HornetsTogether spirit amid pandemic

Janika Carey – December 9, 2020 –

Lynchburg's Fall 2020 magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week.

coronavirus, magazine, President Morrison-Shetlar

Lynchburg safety officers, student life staff attend trauma-related training sponsored by justice department grant

Ashlie Walter – December 7, 2020 –

Lynchburg campus safety officials learned about new techniques to better accommodate victims of sexual assault and more effectively do their...

campus safety, center for community engagement, counseling

Lynchburg music department releases “Digital Holiday Greetings Concert”

Ashlie Walter – December 4, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg’s music department released a special video montage of holiday music titled “Digital Holiday Greetings Concert” on...

community big band, concerts, music performance, wind symphony and orchestra

VCIC celebrates 85th anniversary of founding at Lynchburg

Suzanne Ramsey – November 24, 2020 –

Eighty-five years ago, on Nov. 25, 1935, the first Virginia chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews was...

president, president's offfice, Vice president for inclusive excellence

Westover pen pal program aims to ‘brighten’ older adults’ days

Ashlie Walter – November 24, 2020 –

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for people to connect with family and friends in person. This is...

community service, exercise physiology, service learning, volunteer service, Westover Honors, Westover Honors College

Oldest Lynchburg graduate, community and war hero dies at 104

January 21, 2021 –

Earlier this month, the University of Lynchburg lost another notable graduate. Norton Warren Hurd ’38 died at his home in...

alumni, history

University of Lynchburg, CVCC, and city schools recommit to ‘Grow Your Own Teachers’ program

January 19, 2021 –

An existing partnership between the University of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College, and Lynchburg City Schools is getting new attention.

Beacon of Hope, CVCC, Grow Your Own Teachers Program, Noyce, STEM, teaching, transfer

‘Good Trouble’ theme of University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

January 18, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg will hold a weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “Good Trouble: Uniting our Dreams...

Center for Education and Leadership, Daura Museum of Art, education, knight-capron library, Office of Equity and Inclusion, president's office

Helen Mundy Witt ’67 remembered for perseverance, love of education

January 13, 2021 –

Helen Mundy Witt ’67, who died on Jan. 8 at the age of 88, was more than the first Black...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, multicultural services

Lynchburg to offer free COVID-19 mapping workshop Jan. 19

January 5, 2021 –

Professor of environmental sciences and sustainability Dr. David Perault will offer another free, online COVID-19 mapping workshop this month. “Mapping...

coronavirus, environmental science and sustainability

Lynchburg legacy family launches scholarship for students with disabilities

December 22, 2020 –

For Sue and Dr. Andy Tatom ’78, it was love at first sight some 40 years ago — for each...

academics, advancement, board of trustees, Giving, scholarships

Future STEM teachers getting lift from NSF-funded Noyce Scholarship

December 15, 2020 –

Alyssa Gundel ’22 says she has long been “fascinated with the idea that some of the smallest components of life...

biology, chemistry, education, mathematics, Noyce, Noyce Scholar, STEM

Fall 2020 Lynchburg Magazine celebrates new president, #HornetsTogether spirit amid pandemic

December 9, 2020 –

Lynchburg's Fall 2020 magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week.

coronavirus, magazine, President Morrison-Shetlar

Lynchburg safety officers, student life staff attend trauma-related training sponsored by justice department grant

December 7, 2020 –

Lynchburg campus safety officials learned about new techniques to better accommodate victims of sexual assault and more effectively do their...

campus safety, center for community engagement, counseling

Lynchburg music department releases “Digital Holiday Greetings Concert”

December 4, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg’s music department released a special video montage of holiday music titled “Digital Holiday Greetings Concert” on...

community big band, concerts, music performance, wind symphony and orchestra

VCIC celebrates 85th anniversary of founding at Lynchburg

November 24, 2020 –

Eighty-five years ago, on Nov. 25, 1935, the first Virginia chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews was...

president, president's offfice, Vice president for inclusive excellence

Westover pen pal program aims to ‘brighten’ older adults’ days

November 24, 2020 –

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for people to connect with family and friends in person. This is...

community service, exercise physiology, service learning, volunteer service, Westover Honors, Westover Honors College

Oldest Lynchburg graduate, community and war hero dies at 104

January 21, 2021 –

Earlier this month, the University of Lynchburg lost another notable graduate. Norton Warren Hurd ’38 died at his home in...

alumni, history

University of Lynchburg, CVCC, and city schools recommit to ‘Grow Your Own Teachers’ program

January 19, 2021 –

An existing partnership between the University of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College, and Lynchburg City Schools is getting new attention.

Beacon of Hope, CVCC, Grow Your Own Teachers Program, Noyce, STEM, teaching, transfer

‘Good Trouble’ theme of University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

January 18, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg will hold a weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “Good Trouble: Uniting our Dreams...

Center for Education and Leadership, Daura Museum of Art, education, knight-capron library, Office of Equity and Inclusion, president's office

Helen Mundy Witt ’67 remembered for perseverance, love of education

January 13, 2021 –

Helen Mundy Witt ’67, who died on Jan. 8 at the age of 88, was more than the first Black...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, multicultural services

Lynchburg to offer free COVID-19 mapping workshop Jan. 19

January 5, 2021 –

Professor of environmental sciences and sustainability Dr. David Perault will offer another free, online COVID-19 mapping workshop this month. “Mapping...

coronavirus, environmental science and sustainability

Lynchburg legacy family launches scholarship for students with disabilities

December 22, 2020 –

For Sue and Dr. Andy Tatom ’78, it was love at first sight some 40 years ago — for each...

academics, advancement, board of trustees, Giving, scholarships

Future STEM teachers getting lift from NSF-funded Noyce Scholarship

December 15, 2020 –

Alyssa Gundel ’22 says she has long been “fascinated with the idea that some of the smallest components of life...

biology, chemistry, education, mathematics, Noyce, Noyce Scholar, STEM

Fall 2020 Lynchburg Magazine celebrates new president, #HornetsTogether spirit amid pandemic

December 9, 2020 –

Lynchburg's Fall 2020 magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week.

coronavirus, magazine, President Morrison-Shetlar

Lynchburg safety officers, student life staff attend trauma-related training sponsored by justice department grant

December 7, 2020 –

Lynchburg campus safety officials learned about new techniques to better accommodate victims of sexual assault and more effectively do their...

campus safety, center for community engagement, counseling

Lynchburg music department releases “Digital Holiday Greetings Concert”

December 4, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg’s music department released a special video montage of holiday music titled “Digital Holiday Greetings Concert” on...

community big band, concerts, music performance, wind symphony and orchestra

VCIC celebrates 85th anniversary of founding at Lynchburg

November 24, 2020 –

Eighty-five years ago, on Nov. 25, 1935, the first Virginia chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews was...

president, president's offfice, Vice president for inclusive excellence

Westover pen pal program aims to ‘brighten’ older adults’ days

November 24, 2020 –

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for people to connect with family and friends in person. This is...

community service, exercise physiology, service learning, volunteer service, Westover Honors, Westover Honors College