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First intelligence studies major graduates from Lynchburg

Suzanne Ramsey – June 8, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg’s first intelligence studies major, Vedant Patel ’21 of Yorktown, Virginia, graduated Thursday, May 20. It was...

criminology, criminology faculty, history faculty, intelligence studies, international relations and security studies, political science

ABOVE combines first-year orientation, outdoor adventure

Suzanne Ramsey – June 4, 2021 –

Registration is currently underway for ABOVE, a unique orientation experience open to incoming first-year students at the University of Lynchburg.

Outdoor Leadership Programs, SOAR

Lynchburg to require COVID-19 vaccine for Fall 2021, lifting all restrictions for those vaccinated

Janika Carey – June 3, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg’s COVID-19 Task Force today finalized plans for the opening of classes in August. Those plans include...

coronavirus, COVID-19, Fall 2021

Lynchburg surpasses GiveDay 2021 donor goal

Janika Carey – May 27, 2021 –

A year that asked so much of every member of the University of Lynchburg community culminated on April 22, when...

advancement, GiveDay

‘Suit Yourself’ helps University of Lynchburg students put their best foot forward

Suzanne Ramsey – May 26, 2021 –

Students at the University of Lynchburg have a new resource that will help them be better prepared for job and...

communication studies, graduate studies, master of arts in nonprofit leadership, school of social sciences

University of Lynchburg to offer science summer camp for high school girls

Ashlie Walter – May 25, 2021 –

The Pre-college Career Exploration Expedition for High School Women is a partnership between the Claytor Nature Center and the University...

Claytor Nature Center, Outdoor Leadership Programs

Education alum named leader of Buena Vista Public Schools

Ashlie Walter – May 24, 2021 –

University of Lynchburg alum Tony Francis ʼ99 MEd, ʼ14 EDd was named superintendent of Buena Vista Public Schools.

college of education leadership studies and counseling, doctor of education in leadership studies, education, education alumni, master of education

Class of 2020 graduates reflect on special memories of Lynchburg

Ashlie Walter – May 22, 2021 –

For the University of Lynchburg’s Class of 2020, it was a yearlong wait to walk at Commencement.

commencement 2020, graduate studies, kenneth garren

DMSc classes, graduate Class of 2021 celebrate Commencement in two ceremonies

Janika Carey – May 21, 2021 –

Bright blue skies and a gentle breeze greeted students and families Friday morning on Shellenberger Field as the University of...

commencement 2021, dmsc, graduate studies

Class of 2021 graduates in two Commencement ceremonies

Suzanne Ramsey – May 20, 2021 –

As folks like to say at the University of Lynchburg, Thursday, May 20, was a “great day to be a...

athletics, commencement 2021, President Morrison-Shetlar, student government association, Westover Honors, Westover Honors Fellow

‘Go forth and be a Hornet Human’: Lynchburg celebrates 2021 Baccalaureate

Janika Carey – May 19, 2021 –

During a livestreamed ceremony in Snidow Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, the University of Lynchburg celebrated its 2021 Baccalaureate service.

Baccalaureate, commencement 2021

Lynchburg VP for Inclusive Excellence Robert Canida appointed to Gov. Northam’s library board

Janika Carey – May 18, 2021 –

Gov. Ralph Northam’s latest slate of appointments includes the University of Lynchburg’s Dr. Robert Canida II, vice president for inclusive...

DEI, diversity, Office of Equity and Inclusion

First intelligence studies major graduates from Lynchburg

Suzanne Ramsey – June 8, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg’s first intelligence studies major, Vedant Patel ’21 of Yorktown, Virginia, graduated Thursday, May 20. It was...

criminology, criminology faculty, history faculty, intelligence studies, international relations and security studies, political science

ABOVE combines first-year orientation, outdoor adventure

Suzanne Ramsey – June 4, 2021 –

Registration is currently underway for ABOVE, a unique orientation experience open to incoming first-year students at the University of Lynchburg.

Outdoor Leadership Programs, SOAR

Lynchburg to require COVID-19 vaccine for Fall 2021, lifting all restrictions for those vaccinated

Janika Carey – June 3, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg’s COVID-19 Task Force today finalized plans for the opening of classes in August. Those plans include...

coronavirus, COVID-19, Fall 2021

Lynchburg surpasses GiveDay 2021 donor goal

Janika Carey – May 27, 2021 –

A year that asked so much of every member of the University of Lynchburg community culminated on April 22, when...

advancement, GiveDay

‘Suit Yourself’ helps University of Lynchburg students put their best foot forward

Suzanne Ramsey – May 26, 2021 –

Students at the University of Lynchburg have a new resource that will help them be better prepared for job and...

communication studies, graduate studies, master of arts in nonprofit leadership, school of social sciences

University of Lynchburg to offer science summer camp for high school girls

Ashlie Walter – May 25, 2021 –

The Pre-college Career Exploration Expedition for High School Women is a partnership between the Claytor Nature Center and the University...

Claytor Nature Center, Outdoor Leadership Programs

Education alum named leader of Buena Vista Public Schools

Ashlie Walter – May 24, 2021 –

University of Lynchburg alum Tony Francis ʼ99 MEd, ʼ14 EDd was named superintendent of Buena Vista Public Schools.

college of education leadership studies and counseling, doctor of education in leadership studies, education, education alumni, master of education

Class of 2020 graduates reflect on special memories of Lynchburg

Ashlie Walter – May 22, 2021 –

For the University of Lynchburg’s Class of 2020, it was a yearlong wait to walk at Commencement.

commencement 2020, graduate studies, kenneth garren

DMSc classes, graduate Class of 2021 celebrate Commencement in two ceremonies

Janika Carey – May 21, 2021 –

Bright blue skies and a gentle breeze greeted students and families Friday morning on Shellenberger Field as the University of...

commencement 2021, dmsc, graduate studies

Class of 2021 graduates in two Commencement ceremonies

Suzanne Ramsey – May 20, 2021 –

As folks like to say at the University of Lynchburg, Thursday, May 20, was a “great day to be a...

athletics, commencement 2021, President Morrison-Shetlar, student government association, Westover Honors, Westover Honors Fellow

‘Go forth and be a Hornet Human’: Lynchburg celebrates 2021 Baccalaureate

Janika Carey – May 19, 2021 –

During a livestreamed ceremony in Snidow Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, the University of Lynchburg celebrated its 2021 Baccalaureate service.

Baccalaureate, commencement 2021

Lynchburg VP for Inclusive Excellence Robert Canida appointed to Gov. Northam’s library board

Janika Carey – May 18, 2021 –

Gov. Ralph Northam’s latest slate of appointments includes the University of Lynchburg’s Dr. Robert Canida II, vice president for inclusive...

DEI, diversity, Office of Equity and Inclusion

First intelligence studies major graduates from Lynchburg

Suzanne Ramsey – June 8, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg’s first intelligence studies major, Vedant Patel ’21 of Yorktown, Virginia, graduated Thursday, May 20. It was...

criminology, criminology faculty, history faculty, intelligence studies, international relations and security studies, political science

ABOVE combines first-year orientation, outdoor adventure

Suzanne Ramsey – June 4, 2021 –

Registration is currently underway for ABOVE, a unique orientation experience open to incoming first-year students at the University of Lynchburg.

Outdoor Leadership Programs, SOAR

Lynchburg to require COVID-19 vaccine for Fall 2021, lifting all restrictions for those vaccinated

Janika Carey – June 3, 2021 –

The University of Lynchburg’s COVID-19 Task Force today finalized plans for the opening of classes in August. Those plans include...

coronavirus, COVID-19, Fall 2021

Lynchburg surpasses GiveDay 2021 donor goal

Janika Carey – May 27, 2021 –

A year that asked so much of every member of the University of Lynchburg community culminated on April 22, when...

advancement, GiveDay

‘Suit Yourself’ helps University of Lynchburg students put their best foot forward

Suzanne Ramsey – May 26, 2021 –

Students at the University of Lynchburg have a new resource that will help them be better prepared for job and...

communication studies, graduate studies, master of arts in nonprofit leadership, school of social sciences

University of Lynchburg to offer science summer camp for high school girls

Ashlie Walter – May 25, 2021 –

The Pre-college Career Exploration Expedition for High School Women is a partnership between the Claytor Nature Center and the University...

Claytor Nature Center, Outdoor Leadership Programs

Education alum named leader of Buena Vista Public Schools

Ashlie Walter – May 24, 2021 –

University of Lynchburg alum Tony Francis ʼ99 MEd, ʼ14 EDd was named superintendent of Buena Vista Public Schools.

college of education leadership studies and counseling, doctor of education in leadership studies, education, education alumni, master of education

Class of 2020 graduates reflect on special memories of Lynchburg

Ashlie Walter – May 22, 2021 –

For the University of Lynchburg’s Class of 2020, it was a yearlong wait to walk at Commencement.

commencement 2020, graduate studies, kenneth garren

DMSc classes, graduate Class of 2021 celebrate Commencement in two ceremonies

Janika Carey – May 21, 2021 –

Bright blue skies and a gentle breeze greeted students and families Friday morning on Shellenberger Field as the University of...

commencement 2021, dmsc, graduate studies

Class of 2021 graduates in two Commencement ceremonies

Suzanne Ramsey – May 20, 2021 –

As folks like to say at the University of Lynchburg, Thursday, May 20, was a “great day to be a...

athletics, commencement 2021, President Morrison-Shetlar, student government association, Westover Honors, Westover Honors Fellow

‘Go forth and be a Hornet Human’: Lynchburg celebrates 2021 Baccalaureate

Janika Carey – May 19, 2021 –

During a livestreamed ceremony in Snidow Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, the University of Lynchburg celebrated its 2021 Baccalaureate service.

Baccalaureate, commencement 2021

Lynchburg VP for Inclusive Excellence Robert Canida appointed to Gov. Northam’s library board

Janika Carey – May 18, 2021 –

Gov. Ralph Northam’s latest slate of appointments includes the University of Lynchburg’s Dr. Robert Canida II, vice president for inclusive...

DEI, diversity, Office of Equity and Inclusion