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Moon landing anniversary sparks NASA memories for University of Lynchburg president

July 17, 2019 –

If the Apollo 11 astronauts had run into major trouble shortly after launching toward the moon, they could have returned...

Summer internship expands student’s interest in lost languages

July 10, 2019 –

This summer, Ashani Parker ’21 is fulfilling a dream of helping preserve endangered languages and cultures. She’s an intern at...

history, linguistics, lynchburg college of arts and sciences, museum studies, psychology, sociology, westover honors

Physics professor explains foul ball flight speeds for NPR and other media

July 10, 2019 –

A foul ball from a powerful slugger doesn’t give fans much time to react, and it can hit them with...

lynchburg college of arts and sciences, physics, school of science

Power on, work ‘on schedule’ at new residence hall

July 8, 2019 –

Power is on in the new residence hall and according to Kristen Cooper, director of housing and residence life, work...

residence hall construction, residence life

Leadership changes to strengthen ‘long-term state advocacy’ for PA Medicine program, profession

July 8, 2019 –

Dr. Jeremy Welsh has been named dean of the University of Lynchburg School of PA Medicine and senior associate dean...

College of Health Sciences, doctor of medical science, master of PA medicine, PA medicine faculty

Lynchburg alumna, HUD leader receives Miriam’s House Award

June 28, 2019 –

Home is an important concept to Krista Mills ’88 MEd. For more than 25 years, she has influenced policies and...

college of education leadership studies and counseling, counselor education, MEd

New College Writing Workshop means smaller classes, faster feedback, and active learning

June 28, 2019 –

For the past two weeks, the University of Lynchburg’s incoming first-year students have been signing up for their classes during...

english, general education

Virginia approves new education programs at University of Lynchburg

June 27, 2019 –

The governor of Virginia announced Monday that the Commonwealth has approved 25 new education degrees, including two new programs at...

college of education leadership studies and counseling, education, special education

Physics professor and students prepare to predict Tour de France without Froome

June 27, 2019 –

What will the Tour de France look like without Chris Froome? Two University of Lynchburg students and physics professor Dr....

physics, school of sciences

Virtual dissection table highlight of Hobbs-Sigler renovations

June 26, 2019 –

Imagine dissecting a cadaver without having to pick up a scalpel. This fall, University of Lynchburg students will be able...

biology, biomedical science, exercise physiology, Hobbs-Sigler Hall, lynchburg college of arts and sciences, nursing

DMSc grad to lead American Academy of Physician Assistants

June 21, 2019 –

A 2018 graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program has been elected president of the...

doctor of medical science, physician assistant faculty, physician assistant medicine

Lessons in war and peace on the road less traveled

June 19, 2019 –

A group of 28 Lynchburg students took the road less traveled this summer to study war and peace in southeastern...

study abroad, westover honors

Moon landing anniversary sparks NASA memories for University of Lynchburg president

July 17, 2019 –

If the Apollo 11 astronauts had run into major trouble shortly after launching toward the moon, they could have returned...

Summer internship expands student’s interest in lost languages

July 10, 2019 –

This summer, Ashani Parker ’21 is fulfilling a dream of helping preserve endangered languages and cultures. She’s an intern at...

history, linguistics, lynchburg college of arts and sciences, museum studies, psychology, sociology, westover honors

Physics professor explains foul ball flight speeds for NPR and other media

July 10, 2019 –

A foul ball from a powerful slugger doesn’t give fans much time to react, and it can hit them with...

lynchburg college of arts and sciences, physics, school of science

Power on, work ‘on schedule’ at new residence hall

July 8, 2019 –

Power is on in the new residence hall and according to Kristen Cooper, director of housing and residence life, work...

residence hall construction, residence life

Leadership changes to strengthen ‘long-term state advocacy’ for PA Medicine program, profession

July 8, 2019 –

Dr. Jeremy Welsh has been named dean of the University of Lynchburg School of PA Medicine and senior associate dean...

College of Health Sciences, doctor of medical science, master of PA medicine, PA medicine faculty

Lynchburg alumna, HUD leader receives Miriam’s House Award

June 28, 2019 –

Home is an important concept to Krista Mills ’88 MEd. For more than 25 years, she has influenced policies and...

college of education leadership studies and counseling, counselor education, MEd

New College Writing Workshop means smaller classes, faster feedback, and active learning

June 28, 2019 –

For the past two weeks, the University of Lynchburg’s incoming first-year students have been signing up for their classes during...

english, general education

Virginia approves new education programs at University of Lynchburg

June 27, 2019 –

The governor of Virginia announced Monday that the Commonwealth has approved 25 new education degrees, including two new programs at...

college of education leadership studies and counseling, education, special education

Physics professor and students prepare to predict Tour de France without Froome

June 27, 2019 –

What will the Tour de France look like without Chris Froome? Two University of Lynchburg students and physics professor Dr....

physics, school of sciences

Virtual dissection table highlight of Hobbs-Sigler renovations

June 26, 2019 –

Imagine dissecting a cadaver without having to pick up a scalpel. This fall, University of Lynchburg students will be able...

biology, biomedical science, exercise physiology, Hobbs-Sigler Hall, lynchburg college of arts and sciences, nursing

DMSc grad to lead American Academy of Physician Assistants

June 21, 2019 –

A 2018 graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program has been elected president of the...

doctor of medical science, physician assistant faculty, physician assistant medicine

Lessons in war and peace on the road less traveled

June 19, 2019 –

A group of 28 Lynchburg students took the road less traveled this summer to study war and peace in southeastern...

study abroad, westover honors

Moon landing anniversary sparks NASA memories for University of Lynchburg president

July 17, 2019 –

If the Apollo 11 astronauts had run into major trouble shortly after launching toward the moon, they could have returned...

Summer internship expands student’s interest in lost languages

July 10, 2019 –

This summer, Ashani Parker ’21 is fulfilling a dream of helping preserve endangered languages and cultures. She’s an intern at...

history, linguistics, lynchburg college of arts and sciences, museum studies, psychology, sociology, westover honors

Physics professor explains foul ball flight speeds for NPR and other media

July 10, 2019 –

A foul ball from a powerful slugger doesn’t give fans much time to react, and it can hit them with...

lynchburg college of arts and sciences, physics, school of science

Power on, work ‘on schedule’ at new residence hall

July 8, 2019 –

Power is on in the new residence hall and according to Kristen Cooper, director of housing and residence life, work...

residence hall construction, residence life

Leadership changes to strengthen ‘long-term state advocacy’ for PA Medicine program, profession

July 8, 2019 –

Dr. Jeremy Welsh has been named dean of the University of Lynchburg School of PA Medicine and senior associate dean...

College of Health Sciences, doctor of medical science, master of PA medicine, PA medicine faculty

Lynchburg alumna, HUD leader receives Miriam’s House Award

June 28, 2019 –

Home is an important concept to Krista Mills ’88 MEd. For more than 25 years, she has influenced policies and...

college of education leadership studies and counseling, counselor education, MEd

New College Writing Workshop means smaller classes, faster feedback, and active learning

June 28, 2019 –

For the past two weeks, the University of Lynchburg’s incoming first-year students have been signing up for their classes during...

english, general education

Virginia approves new education programs at University of Lynchburg

June 27, 2019 –

The governor of Virginia announced Monday that the Commonwealth has approved 25 new education degrees, including two new programs at...

college of education leadership studies and counseling, education, special education

Physics professor and students prepare to predict Tour de France without Froome

June 27, 2019 –

What will the Tour de France look like without Chris Froome? Two University of Lynchburg students and physics professor Dr....

physics, school of sciences

Virtual dissection table highlight of Hobbs-Sigler renovations

June 26, 2019 –

Imagine dissecting a cadaver without having to pick up a scalpel. This fall, University of Lynchburg students will be able...

biology, biomedical science, exercise physiology, Hobbs-Sigler Hall, lynchburg college of arts and sciences, nursing

DMSc grad to lead American Academy of Physician Assistants

June 21, 2019 –

A 2018 graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program has been elected president of the...

doctor of medical science, physician assistant faculty, physician assistant medicine

Lessons in war and peace on the road less traveled

June 19, 2019 –

A group of 28 Lynchburg students took the road less traveled this summer to study war and peace in southeastern...

study abroad, westover honors