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LIFE@Lynchburg: Art and Inspiration in the Hill City

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

Dr. Barbara Rothermel will examine the lives and works of prominent artists of the 20th century, including Queena Stovall, Pierre Daura, Brookie Abbot, and Georgia Morgan, who found inspiration in […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: Recovering Thomas Jefferson’s Secret Retreat

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

What has the 30-year process of researching, investigating, and restoring Thomas Jefferson’s most intimate home revealed about his lifelong role as an architect and builder? Cost: Semester pass: $85 Annual […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: Growing Up Black

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

The decision to desegregate the schools was made at Diamond Hill Baptist Church when Dr. Virgil Wood was pastor. Initially, 28 to 32 students signed on as potential participants. Hylan […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: The History of Medicine in Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

Presented by Dr. Chris Webb, this presentation features an overview of Lynchburg's medical history, as well as a seven-minute monologue by Bill Bodine ’78, ’89 MAd as Dr. Mosby Perrow, […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: Climate Viewed Through the Painter’s Eye

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

Artists see the world in many ways. This talk will briefly describe the complex factors that influence climate and then focus on how landscape painters chose to describe the world […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: The Impact of Women in Black Social Movements

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

There has been much written about the civil rights movement and its leaders. However, the focus of such research has been on the male leaders of the “movement.” Very scant […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: Black Heroes: How did Harlem get to Pierce Street?

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

Dr. Nina Salmon, Dr. Ghislaine Lewis, and their students will present information about Pierce Street and its significance in the Harlem Renaissance and Lynchburg’s history. Selected student presentations will feature […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: Women in Democracy

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

Speakers: Dr. Cheryl Jorgensen-Earp, Dr. Ghislaine Lewis, Dr. Sabita Manian, and Dr. Nichole Sanders Cost: Semester pass: $85 Annual Membership: $150 Single Event Pass: $12 Sign Up: Pay online through […]

LIFE@Lynchburg: Architecture in Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

Speaker: Al Chambers Cost: Semester pass: $85 Annual Membership: $150 Single Event Pass: $12 Sign Up: Pay online through our secure payment portal. Instructions to pay by check. The University […]

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