Ancito Etienne ’17 is spending the summer gathering data, crunching numbers, and making the case for public investment in hunger relief and conflict resolution around the world. He said his internship for Mercy Corps is preparing him to advocate for policies that will ease the suffering of the poor in his native Haiti.
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Lynchburg College School of Business and Economics earns high marks for leadership and MBA
Leadership Excellence Essentials Magazine named LC’s business school fourth in the nation for programs with a leadership development emphasis, while CEO Magazine ranked LC’s MBA degree among the top tier of programs in its 2016 global MBA rankings.
Economics professor and student complete study of Lynchburg-area tax returns
A Lynchburg College professor and student recently completed a study of tax return data that reveals the impact of federal tax policies on the Lynchburg area.
SOBE dean discusses wage gap on WSET
WSET, the Lynchburg affiliate of ABC, recently asked Dr. Joseph Turek to explain recent research about discrepancies in the wages earned by women and men. Read more about the interview at http://www.wset.com/story/30136772/report-women-earn-10k-less-than-men-per-year
BlackRock internship leads to job offer for LC senior
Ryan Connors ’16 began his senior year with one important item checked off on his to-do list: Find a job. Ryan recently completed a summer internship with BlackRock, a well-known […]
Economic Outlook Conference features economists from LC, Richmond Federal Reserve
Lynchburg College and the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold the 23rd annual Economic Outlook Conference on Thursday, October 8 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
LC School of Business and Economics outranks other Virginia schools in leadership development
The Leadership 500 Awards in the April 2015 edition of Leadership Excellence Magazine list LC among the top 15 schools in the nation—the only school in the commonwealth to receive that distinction.
Lance Secretan to give Gifford Lecture
Lance Secretan, author of The Spark, the Flame, and the Torch, will give the 2014 Gifford Lecture on Business Leadership and Ethics, entitled “Inspiration: What Sets Great Leaders and Organizations Apart,” on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center. A book signing will follow the lecture.
SOBE climbs to No. 10 in nation
Lynchburg College’s School of Business and Economics (SOBE) ranked 10th in Leadership Excellence magazine as one of the best leadership development programs in the nation.
The recently announced rankings placed SOBE in the “Education/Universities/Schools of Business and Management” category with more than 150 schools competing.
Blogs earn Top 10 spot
LC’s Red Chair Blogs were ranked 7th among college blogs by eLearnPortal.com for 2012. Here’s what they say about our blogs:
“The Red Chair Blogs at Lynchburg College include writings from Lynchburg College faculty, staff and students.
