The 2024 High School Invitational Exhibition, featuring artwork by area high school students, is currently on display in the Lobby Gallery at Dillard Fine Arts Center. Schools represented include Altavista Combined School, New Covenant School, and Amherst County, Campbell County, E.C. Glass, Heritage, Jefferson Forest, Liberty, and Nelson County high schools.
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Newest student-created sculpture adorns Dell
Assistant Professor Chelsea Tinklenberg and art students hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newest sculpture on the Dell at the University of Lynchburg, on Friday, Sept. 13.
Convocation speaker encourages new students to ‘drown out the negativity of the grown-ups’ and ‘go after’ their dreams
The University of Lynchburg held its annual Convocation for new students at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, on the Dell in front of Hopwood Hall.
Lynchburg Dining Services wins silver award for Residential Dining Facility of the Year
University of Lynchburg Dining Services has been honored by the National Association of College & University Food Services with a silver award for Residential Dining Facility of the Year.
‘Sewcial Hornets’ unveiled at Drysdale Student Center
An art assemblage incorporating COVID-19-era masks and sewing notions was unveiled on Monday, May 12, at the University of Lynchburg’s Drysdale Student Center. It now hangs just outside the doorway of the workout space on the second floor of Drysdale.
Daura Museum showcases permanent collection in spring semester exhibits
Artwork from the permanent collection of the University of Lynchburg’s Daura Museum of Art will take center stage this spring in three exhibits, two of which open next week.
‘A thousand little miracles’ bring Afghan student to Lynchburg
As the saying goes, “it took a village” to get Shukria Rezayi ’27 from her home in Afghanistan to the University of Lynchburg for the Fall 2023 semester. But if you ask Alissa Keith ’14 MA, she’ll tell you it took “a thousand little miracles.”
2023 graduates urged to ‘lean into fear’ in pursuit of their dreams
Commencement exercises for the University of Lynchburg’s undergraduate Class of 2023 were held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, on Shellenberger Field. All told, 394 undergraduates — 203 Bachelor of Arts and 191 Bachelor of Science — received their diplomas.
Summer Scholars program for high schoolers features health sciences, art
The University of Lynchburg will host two immersive college prep courses for rising ninth through 12th graders this year. Summer Scholars Program: Health Sciences, which premiered last year, will take place June 25-30. A new addition, Summer Scholars Program: Arts, will happen July 16-19.
From art student to fashion designer
Your college experience can change everything — it did for Daniel Paige Toney ’11, who works as a fashion designer in Los Angeles.
