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Janika Carey
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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

Livestreamed Turner lecture asks ‘Why did the American Civil War happen?’

Suzanne Ramsey – September 17, 2020 –

“Why did the American Civil War happen?” is the subject of the first John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities...

history, John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities

Lynchburg grad appointed public affairs chief, spokesperson at National Park Service

Suzanne Ramsey – September 16, 2020 –

Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles ’11, a graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s communication studies program, has been named public affairs chief and...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, communication studies, communication studies faculty

Theatre grads’ collaboration gets national attention

Suzanne Ramsey – September 14, 2020 –

Two University of Lynchburg theatre graduates attracted national media attention for a joint venture aimed at entertaining and educating children...

theatre, theatre alumni, theatre department

Lynchburg noted for social mobility, value on U.S. News’ 2021 Best Colleges rankings

Janika Carey – September 14, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg continues to stake its claim among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. Lynchburg’s 2021 rankings...

academics, admissions, financial aid

Write Directions

Bryan Gentry ’17 MBA – September 10, 2020 –

When she was an admissions tour guide, Katherine Daniel ’20 liked to tell tour groups about Dr. Ghislaine Lewis.

communication studies, journalism, media writing

Grant program helps Lynchburg first-years GEAR UP for education

Suzanne Ramsey – September 9, 2020 –

Twenty-eight first-year students at the University of Lynchburg are participating in GEAR UP, a U.S. Department of Education program that...

biomedical science, multicultural services, spanish

As active COVID-19 cases decline, Lynchburg ready to start in-person classes on Monday

Janika Carey – September 4, 2020 –

A decline in active positive cases among students means the University of Lynchburg will be able to resume in-person and...

academics, coronavirus, president's office

Lynchburg theatre grad helps bring ‘Godspell’ to the Berkshires

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

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’

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

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

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

Livestreamed Turner lecture asks ‘Why did the American Civil War happen?’

September 17, 2020 –

“Why did the American Civil War happen?” is the subject of the first John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities...

history, John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities

Lynchburg grad appointed public affairs chief, spokesperson at National Park Service

September 16, 2020 –

Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles ’11, a graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s communication studies program, has been named public affairs chief and...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, communication studies, communication studies faculty

Theatre grads’ collaboration gets national attention

September 14, 2020 –

Two University of Lynchburg theatre graduates attracted national media attention for a joint venture aimed at entertaining and educating children...

theatre, theatre alumni, theatre department

Lynchburg noted for social mobility, value on U.S. News’ 2021 Best Colleges rankings

September 14, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg continues to stake its claim among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. Lynchburg’s 2021 rankings...

academics, admissions, financial aid

Red Chair Reflections: Why our COVID data makes me proud to be a Hornet

September 11, 2020 –

As I read the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and other news feeds, I cannot help but feel...

Write Directions

September 10, 2020 –

When she was an admissions tour guide, Katherine Daniel ’20 liked to tell tour groups about Dr. Ghislaine Lewis.

communication studies, journalism, media writing

Grant program helps Lynchburg first-years GEAR UP for education

September 9, 2020 –

Twenty-eight first-year students at the University of Lynchburg are participating in GEAR UP, a U.S. Department of Education program that...

biomedical science, multicultural services, spanish

Lynchburg theatre grad helps bring ‘Godspell’ to the Berkshires

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

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’

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

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

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

Livestreamed Turner lecture asks ‘Why did the American Civil War happen?’

September 17, 2020 –

“Why did the American Civil War happen?” is the subject of the first John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities...

history, John M. Turner Lecture in the Humanities

Lynchburg grad appointed public affairs chief, spokesperson at National Park Service

September 16, 2020 –

Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles ’11, a graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s communication studies program, has been named public affairs chief and...

alumni, alumni accomplishments, communication studies, communication studies faculty

Theatre grads’ collaboration gets national attention

September 14, 2020 –

Two University of Lynchburg theatre graduates attracted national media attention for a joint venture aimed at entertaining and educating children...

theatre, theatre alumni, theatre department

Lynchburg noted for social mobility, value on U.S. News’ 2021 Best Colleges rankings

September 14, 2020 –

The University of Lynchburg continues to stake its claim among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. Lynchburg’s 2021 rankings...

academics, admissions, financial aid

Red Chair Reflections: Why our COVID data makes me proud to be a Hornet

September 11, 2020 –

As I read the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and other news feeds, I cannot help but feel...

Write Directions

September 10, 2020 –

When she was an admissions tour guide, Katherine Daniel ’20 liked to tell tour groups about Dr. Ghislaine Lewis.

communication studies, journalism, media writing

Grant program helps Lynchburg first-years GEAR UP for education

September 9, 2020 –

Twenty-eight first-year students at the University of Lynchburg are participating in GEAR UP, a U.S. Department of Education program that...

biomedical science, multicultural services, spanish