For this year’s Homecoming Weekend, held Oct. 17–20, the University of Lynchburg reimagined Hornet to Hornet, or H2H, transforming it into a daylong professional conference. The free event began at noon on Friday, Oct. 18, with lunch and a keynote address by Carter Elliott IV ’19. Elliott, who majored in history and political science at Lynchburg, said prior to the event that “coming home” to Lynchburg “is something I’m always eager to do.”
Thornton Reading to feature Melissa Scholes Young, author of ‘The Hive,’ ‘Flood’
Novelist Melissa Scholes Young will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The reading, sponsored by the Richard H. Thornton Endowment in English, will be held in Hall Campus Center’s Memorial Ballroom. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Homecoming and Family Weekend is Oct. 17–20
The University of Lynchburg’s 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend will be held from Thursday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 20. While the Classes of 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, and 2024 are officially in reunion, there are many events open to alumni, current students and families, faculty, staff, and the public.
DPT program gets new treatment tables for student-run clinic
A $10,000 grant from the Titmus Foundation and an $8,780 grant from the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, the Faye Marcum Mifka Fund, the Jeff and Sandra Wilson Fund, and the Robert R. Bowen, MD Foundation Fund have funded the purchase and replacement of treatment tables for the University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Director of Lynchburg’s Center for Innovative Leadership honored by Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals
Dr. Roger Jones, professor emeritus and director of the University of Lynchburg’s Center for Innovative Leadership, was honored by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals, or VASSP, with its Frank E. Flora Lamp of Knowledge Award.
bobbie ellen arrington to give annual Snidow Lecture on Oct. 21
bobbie ellen arrington, a shamanic practitioner and speaking in tongues animist, will give the University of Lynchburg’s annual Snidow Lecture at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, in Snidow Chapel. The lecture is free and the public is invited.
Wind Symphony and Orchestra to perform Homecoming concert Oct. 18
The University of Lynchburg Wind Symphony and Orchestra will perform a Homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. The concert, which is free with open seating, will be held in Schewel Hall’s Sydnor Performance Hall. The public is invited.
University of Lynchburg recognized for ‘Higher Education Excellence in Diversity’
The University of Lynchburg has received the national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. Presented annually to a select group of colleges and universities from across the U.S., the HEED Award recognizes “colleges and universities that are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive campus environment.”
University of Lynchburg hosts Lynchburg City Council candidates panel discussion on Oct. 17
The University of Lynchburg’s Center for Career Engagement Opportunities, or CEO, and the political science department will host a panel discussion with Lynchburg City Council candidates from 7–9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Planned gift received from daughter of former Lynchburg president
The University of Lynchburg has received an estate gift from Ann Montgomery Moses ’51 in the amount of $118,955. The gift was designated to the Riley B. and Kate Walker Montgomery Scholarship Fund, established in 2004 by Moses and her brother, Dr. C. Hunter Montgomery ’47.
