“An American Salute: Duty, Honor, Country,” will take place this Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in Sydnor Performance Hall, located in Schewel Hall on the University of Lynchburg’s campus.
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Lynchburg lauded for best value, nursing program, and social mobility in U.S. News’ 2022 Best Colleges rankings
The University of Lynchburg is once again noted among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. Lynchburg’s 2022 rankings include a 21st spot among regional universities in the South — up one from last year — and a 23rd place for Best Value in that category. Among Best Colleges for Veterans, Lynchburg ranked No. 35 and on the Top Performers on Social Mobility list, the University ranked 62nd. Lynchburg also was included on a new list that ranks the best Undergraduate Nursing Programs in the country.
Lynchburg honors veterans with virtual event Nov. 11
The University of Lynchburg will honor its U.S. military veterans with a virtual Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. All University of Lynchburg veterans — alumni, faculty, staff, students, and their guests — are invited to attend the event, which will be held on Google Meet.
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.
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.
Lynchburg MSAT student, veteran receives NATA Foundation award
This summer, University of Lynchburg graduate student and veteran John “J.R.” Wise ’16 will add another award to his long list of academic and military honors. He’s receiving the NATA Foundation’s Jeff Snedecker Memorial Scholarship.
Vietnam War vet calls for better care, questions war in Veterans Day service
It had been more than 50 years since he stood at the pulpit, and even longer since he’d spoken at his alma mater. A decorated Vietnam War vet, Col. Richard “Dick” Moore ’63 delivered the keynote address at the University of Lynchburg’s annual Veterans Day service in Snidow Chapel on Monday morning. It was no ordinary sermon, though it started with two Bible verses.
Veterans to be honored at University service, luncheon
The University of Lynchburg will honor area military veterans on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11. At 10 a.m., there will be a Veterans Day service in the University’s Snidow Chapel. […]
University of Lynchburg claims two top-10 spots in U.S. News college rankings
The newest U.S. News & World Report college rankings call the University of Lynchburg one of the top values for higher education in the South. The news organization ranked the […]
University of Lynchburg joins the ranks of Purple Heart Universities
The University of Lynchburg is now a “Purple Heart University.” The designation, awarded by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, recognizes the University for its support of veterans wounded […]
