New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and strategist Glenn Llopis will speak at the University of Lynchburg on Tuesday, Feb. 22.
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SGA president, Westover Honors Fellow named Sommerville Scholar
Matthew Gillett ’22, a political science major from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been named the 2021-22 Richard Clarke Sommerville Scholar. The award, the University of Lynchburg’s highest academic honor, was presented Friday, Oct. 29, at the Daura Museum of Art.
Christopher L. Burnley ʼ93 named Lynchburg’s new VP of business and finance
Christopher L. Burnley ʼ93 has been appointed the University of Lynchburg’s new vice president of business and finance and will assume his new post on Aug. 1. “It is an […]
DMSc classes, graduate Class of 2021 celebrate Commencement in two ceremonies
Bright blue skies and a gentle breeze greeted students and families Friday morning on Shellenberger Field as the University of Lynchburg celebrated Commencement for its Doctor of Medical Science candidates.
Westover Fellow turns interest in marketing into ‘Outstanding Student Scholarship’ award
Taylor Morgan ’24 recently placed second in the Sherwin-Williams Outstanding Student Scholarship Award competition. The program, administered by the Council for Retail Sales at DeSales University, challenged college and university students to create an executive summary and video presentation about “the future of the retailing industry.”
University Lecture Series presents ‘Me, Inc. — Managing the Business of You’ Oct. 21
Dr. Nancy Hubbard, dean of the College of Business, will present “Me, Inc. — Managing the Business of You” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Hall Campus Center’s Memorial Ballroom.
Professional gamer turns passion into purpose
For years, Landon Hammerley ’19 has lived by the motto, “Greatness cannot be achieved without obsession.” It’s something Hammerley, founder of a Call of Duty gaming team with corporate sponsorships and about 800,000 YouTube subscribers, ought to know a lot about.
From Bateauman to Veteran to College Grad
Business administration major Dylan Schumacher ’20 likes to reminisce about “the best six weeks” of his life. In March 2012, Schumacher and five of his “bateau brothers” embarked on the Marshall Expedition, a treacherous journey to retrace U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall’s famous 1812 water survey.
Drysdales give $1 million to Lynchburg’s College of Business
The University of Lynchburg’s College of Business has received a pledge for a $1 million gift from longtime supporters Elaine Hadden Drysdale and the late Douglas D. Drysdale. In 2013, the couple gave $3 million to the Drysdale Student Center project.
Bonner Leader researches ‘servants’ section’ at cemetery
Alexa Watkin ’23 carefully opens one of the burial books in the office of Presbyterian Cemetery, a historic graveyard that’s located about three miles from the University of Lynchburg. She thumbs through the pages that list the names of Lynchburg-area residents who have been buried at the cemetery since it opened in 1823.