Brothers Ben Summers ’00 MBA and Brian Summer ’03 MBA learned management skills at Lynchburg that’ve helped them keep their renowned archery equipment business on target as it’s grown internationally.
Alumni
Claudio Otero III ’20, ’22 MEd
Claudio Otero III’s path from Lynchburg to his current role as an opportunity navigator at the University of Virginia epitomizes a commitment to service, leadership, and continuous growth.
Samah Rash ’19
Samah Rash came to Lynchburg to explore her passions for science and the arts. Now, the Iranian-American alum is working with youth from Central Asia and the Middle East.
Kimberly Mendez Lemús ’20
Stepping outside her comfort zone in Model European Union simulations helped Kimberly Mendez Lemús ’20 find and assert her own voice as a double major in international relations and Spanish.
Austin “Donnie” Norman ‘89 MEd, ’14 MEd, ’20 EDd
Named the 2021 Outstanding Secondary School Assistant Principal of Virginia, Dr. Austin “Donnie” Norman ’89 MEd, ’14 MEd, ’20 EdD said Lynchburg’s education programs prepared him perfectly for real-world scenarios he faced as a school administrator.
Anna Bentson ’17 MA
Now director of communications for the city of Lynchburg, Anna Bentson ’17 MA said she’s enjoyed encountering her professional connections from the Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Studies program in leadership roles throughout the region.
Greg Starbuck ’14 MA, ’19 MA
Greg Starbuck ’14 MA, ’19 MA, the executive director for Historic Sandusky, found the diverse curriculum for Lynchburg’s Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Studies program ideal for anyone working with nonprofits.
Denise McDonald ’19 MA
Denise McDonald ’19 MA is well-equipped with all the skills she needs to run Lynchburg’s Old City Cemetery Museum & Arboretum after developing strategy and learning new approaches in the Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Studies program.
Mandy Larsen ’19
Now a cardiac care nurse, Mandy Larsen ’19 said the lessons she learned at Lynchburg have been invaluable — from professional decorum rules all the way to researching termites with her professor.
Emily Horton ’18
To Emily Horton ’18, math is a creative subject. She followed her interests with a research internship, went on to get her master’s, and now works as a statistician for the federal government.