Tim Wilhelm ’18 MEd was named one of the Lynchburg area’s “Top Teachers” by Lynchburg Living magazine.
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Lynchburg MEd grad is area ‘Reading Teacher of the Year’
Caitlin Pugh ’07, ’19 MEd, a reading specialist at Robert S. Payne Elementary School in Lynchburg, has been named “Reading Teacher of the Year” by the Piedmont Area Chapter of the Virginia State Literacy Association.
Registration underway for virtual Westover Alumni Weekend, March 19-20
The University of Lynchburg’s first all-virtual Westover Alumni Weekend will be held Friday and Saturday, March 19-20. All alumni are invited to attend and registration is currently underway.
Oldest Lynchburg graduate, community and war hero dies at 104
Earlier this month, the University of Lynchburg lost another notable graduate. Norton Warren Hurd ’38 died at his home in Deltaville, Virginia, on Jan. 8 at the age of 104.
Helen Mundy Witt ’67 remembered for perseverance, love of education
Helen Mundy Witt ’67, who died on Jan. 8 at the age of 88, was more than the first Black graduate of what was then Lynchburg College. She was also an educator, civil rights advocate, wife, mother, friend, author, and an accomplished tennis player.
DMSc grad advocates for homeless women vets through ‘Ms. Veteran America’
Liza Gainey ’20 DMSc was inspired to start volunteering in her community during her coursework for the Doctor of Medical Science at the University of Lynchburg. In particular, she credits her classes in global health and disaster medicine with providing that spark.
Lynchburg DMSc grad, veteran making her mark in Army Medical Department
Since earning her Doctor of Medical Science degree from the University of Lynchburg in September, Lt. Col. Sharon Denson ’20 DMSc has continued to garner accolades as a U.S. Army medical professional.
Westover alum’s first book tells story of ‘Black Freedom in the Age of Slavery’
John Garrison Marks ’10 first started thinking about what life was like for free Black people during the slavery era in a history class at the University of Lynchburg.
Health promotion graduate a ‘Rising Star of Safety’
Richard Szymczyk ’11, who has a bachelor’s degree in health promotion from the University of Lynchburg, recently received the Rising Stars of Safety Award, presented by the National Safety Council.
Lynchburg grad appointed public affairs chief, spokesperson at National Park Service
Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles ’11, a graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s communication studies program, has been named public affairs chief and chief spokesperson for the National Park Service.