Villanueva, a native of El Salvador, heard about the University of Lynchburg from a high school advisor and visited the campus with a friend from Honduras. During their visit, they met Tulio Cedillo, an assistant professor of Spanish — and he made a big impression.
Health Promotion
Jamar Hawkins ’04
Studying health promotion at Lynchburg as a first-generation college student led Jamar Hawkins ’04 to follow a career in public health policy, which he’s taken all the way to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Sloane Kelly ’22, ’24 MPAM
Sloane Kelly ’22, ’24 MPAM found a welcoming community of fellow students and professors while studying at Lynchburg as a health promotion major, which helped drive her to pursue a Master of PA Medicine.
Lacey Teal ’21, ’22 MPH
Studying health promotion at Lynchburg, Lacey Teal ’21, ’22 MPH found strong support from her professors, fine-tuned her career goals, and netted a promising internship while following through with her master’s.