During a special Inauguration dinner on Oct. 2, President Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar and her husband, “First Gentleman” Dr. Bob Shetlar, announced a scholarship to honor Shetlar’s mother, who spent her life as a nurse and educator.
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$200K gift to benefit students with ‘special spark of useful, compassionate creativity’
Brinton “Brit” LeCompte had a soft spot for average students. It was something he affirmed in 2004, when he established the Brinton and Gladys LeCompte Scholarship Fund at the University of Lynchburg.
‘Overwhelmed with joy’: Former Access student gives $2 million to University of Lynchburg
At 40, Norma White ’90, ’94 MEd decided to fulfill a lifelong dream. She would attend college and become a mental health counselor. Lynchburg’s Access Program was there to make it happen — first with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, then a Master of Education in Agency Counseling.
Lynchburg surpasses GiveDay 2021 donor goal
A year that asked so much of every member of the University of Lynchburg community culminated on April 22, when Lynchburg celebrated another successful GiveDay. Just a few months after the postponed 2020 GiveDay in October, faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and friends stepped up to support the University yet again.
University of Lynchburg celebrates ‘Earth Month’ with letter to White House, activities, sustainability-focused giving
The University of Lynchburg has joined colleges and universities from across the U.S. in asking the Biden administration to increase the country’s commitment to carbon neutrality.
Lynchburg legacy family launches scholarship for students with disabilities
For Sue and Dr. Andy Tatom ’78, it was love at first sight some 40 years ago — for each other, and for Lynchburg.
Lynchburg’s GiveDay 2020 shatters all records
An unprecedented year deserves unprecedented giving, so it was only fitting that the University of Lynchburg should surpass all previous records on GiveDay 2020.
Lynchburg’s Claytor Nature Center gets critical NSF grant to boost IT infrastructure, research
It’s been a year of challenges, but also blessings. One such blessing came in the form of a $167,592 grant from the National Science Foundation to support “data and security infrastructure improvements to advance biological research” at the University of Lynchburg’s Claytor Nature Center.
Lynchburg awarded grant to support diversity initiatives
A $52,000 grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund will help Lynchburg’s Office of Equity and Inclusion move forward with a brand-new project: Home for Hornets.
Lynchburg president and first gentleman start scholarship with $25K gift
University of Lynchburg President Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar and her husband, “first gentleman” Dr. Robert Shetlar, marked their first day in office with a $25,000 gift.
