An art assemblage incorporating COVID-19-era masks and sewing notions was unveiled on Monday, May 12, at the University of Lynchburg’s Drysdale Student Center. It now hangs just outside the doorway of the workout space on the second floor of Drysdale.
College Lake dam removal begins
The City of Lynchburg will begin deconstructing the College Lake dam today. According to Whitney Roberts, communications specialist for the City of Lynchburg’s water resources department, workers using large equipment have started breaching the dirt dam. The work, which is being done 24/7, will take a minimum of five days.
Weeklong celebration of undergraduates culminates in Commencement
The University of Lynchburg held its annual Commencement on Thursday morning, May 16. During the ceremony, held on Shellenberger Field, 380 undergraduate students received their diplomas.
Senior translates love for European travel into graduate school, career plans
In the spring of 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic was winding down and Samantha Schatzman ’24 was trying to figure out her next steps. The Arlington, Texas, native was taking online classes at Tarrant Community College — law, religion, art history, “stuff like that,” she said — and “trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.”
Board chairman of Centra Health to speak at University of Lynchburg Commencement exercises
Dr. Thomas W. Nygaard, chairman of Centra Health’s board of directors and a specialist in cardiovascular medicine, will be the keynote speaker for the University of Lynchburg’s 2024 undergraduate and master’s program Commencement exercises.
Future educators inducted into Kappa Delta Pi
Nineteen University of Lynchburg education majors were inducted into Kappa Delta Pi on Monday, April 22, in a ceremony held in Drysdale Student Center’s West Room.
Army veteran, Access student plans to turn love of history into career he loves
Mike Muñoz ’24 has the U.S. Army to thank for his love of history. Over his 22-year military career, the Access or nontraditional student was stationed in New York, Kentucky, Virginia, California, Kansas, Washington state, Texas, Missouri, South Carolina, and Japan. He did four combat tours — three in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
Academic awards presented at annual ceremony
Students, faculty, and staff were recognized at the 2024 Academic Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 19, in Turner Gymnasium.
University collaborates with Pierce Street Gateway to premiere ‘Pierce Street Portraits’ documentary on April 27
The University of Lynchburg has collaborated with local nonprofit Pierce Street Gateway to present “Pierce Street Portraits,” a documentary that celebrates the rich history and vibrant community of one of the city of Lynchburg’s most iconic Black neighborhoods.
Liberal arts studies major wins Hill Award
Luke Wyatt ’24, a liberal arts studies major with minors in archeology, classical studies, history, and philosophy, has been named the winner of the 2024 Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award.