Bagpipes and drums echoed across the sunlit Dell as the University of Lynchburg finally inaugurated its 11th president on Friday afternoon. The event capped off a week of activities and was followed by a carnival with music, food, and games.
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Lynchburg to celebrate presidential Inauguration with ceremony, carnival Oct. 1
The University of Lynchburg will inaugurate its 11th president, Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, on the steps of Hopwood Hall. The ceremony, which also will be livestreamed, will be followed by a carnival on the Dell that includes food trucks, games, and music.
University, city leaders launch Lynchburg Tomorrow to spark lasting community change, collaboration
In a joint press conference at the University of Lynchburg on Wednesday morning, University and city officials announced an initiative that has been in the works for most of President Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar’s one-year tenure: Lynchburg Tomorrow.
University of Lynchburg to partner with Community Access Network to enhance patient care, student learning
The University of Lynchburg is enhancing its partnership with Community Access Network, a nonprofit health care provider on 5th Street. The collaboration is part of “Lynchburg Tomorrow,” a city-University initiative that will launch later this month.
University of Lynchburg students design official school tartan
When your university president is a native of Scotland, creating an official school tartan seems like a natural thing to do. Last week, eight tartan designs were submitted by University of Lynchburg students, one of which will be chosen as the school’s official tartan.
Fall 2020 Lynchburg Magazine celebrates new president, #HornetsTogether spirit amid pandemic
Lynchburg’s Fall 2020 magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week.
President getting to know community through ‘Red Chair Chats’
Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Lynchburg president, has embarked on a listening tour to meet and talk with as many members of the campus community as possible. The “Red Chair Chats” will be held over the next two weeks on the Koudelka Balcony at Drysdale Student Center.
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.
‘Servant leader’ to launch presidency with acts of service
Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar takes over the official duties of University of Lynchburg president on Saturday, Aug. 1. Morrison-Shetlar, who came to Lynchburg after serving as interim chancellor at Western Carolina University, describes herself as a “servant leader.” So it’s not surprising that months before she would take the reins at Lynchburg, she was already serving her new community.
New president shares passion for service with students at Aug. 1 event
When Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar arrived at the University of Lynchburg earlier this month as president-elect, she brought with her a passion for servant leadership and ideas about how she’d share this passion with her new campus community.
