Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation awards over $658,000 in spring 2026 grants to 92 nonprofits serving Lynchburg and surrounding counties across key community needs.
- Liberty University
Liberty University takes Convocation on the road to Orlando and Hampton, uniting students, alumni, and families with worship, messages, and community connection.
- University of Lynchburg
The University of Lynchburg’s Burton Dining Hall earned a NACUFS bronze Loyal E. Horton Dining Award, its third consecutive honor for residential dining.
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Liberty University divinity professors Adam McClendon and Chris Hulshof co-author “Creator to Crown,” a Christ-centered catechism for Baptist churches.
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Liberty’s Reber-Thomas Dining Center won a 2026 Loyal E. Horton gold award for its Alien Invasion themed event featuring immersive decor, activities, and menu.
- University of Lynchburg
The University of Lynchburg’s PDI partnered with Forth Valley College and the Royal Rum Society to expand its online rum and sugar cane spirits certificate in Europe.
- University of Lynchburg
Award-winning artist Morgan Avery McCoy Harris presents “Bricks Without Straw: Virginia’s Finest,” honoring 10 influential Virginia women at University of Lynchburg.
Liberty University’s Advertising Team placed second among 103 schools in the 2026 National Student Advertising Competition with an NFL youth wellness campaign.
After surviving a head gunshot on duty, Georgia police Capt. Brantley Worley returns to work, continues Liberty Online studies, and starts a foundation.
Liberty University hosted the 2026 NACL “America’s 250: Save the Nation” conference, drawing lawmakers and Christian leaders for policy talks and awards.
Lynchburg’s 21st Citizens Academy honored 25 residents who spent 12 weeks learning how city government operates and were recognized by Mayor Taylor on May 26.
Dr. Micki Hall, an adjunct MPH faculty member at University of Lynchburg, specializes in occupational health, organizational development, and employee wellbeing.
Shane Stelter is an adjunct Master of Public Health faculty member whose work spans compliance, research on AI in healthcare, clinical operations, and community outreach.
Liberty University’s Office of Spiritual Development will host free Convo on the Road worship events June 10 in Orlando and June 17 in Hampton, Va.
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Dr. Brian Harrell returns to Liberty University after 21 years in Mozambique to teach global and intercultural engagement and help train future Christian leaders.
- City of Lynchburg
Lynchburg Water Resources offers tours of the Blackwater CSO Tunnel, showcasing progress on a $104 million project to cut combined sewer overflows by 98%.
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Liberty’s Across Generations club serves local seniors through crafts, concerts, and legacy writing, building relationships and sharing faith across generations.
- University of Lynchburg
The Barbara and Thomas Walker Family Scholarship Fund will support first-generation college students from Southside Virginia through a $25,000 estate gift to Lynchburg.
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At 19, Liberty University alumna Jenna Cameron graduates from Liberty Law after starting at 16, becoming one of its youngest juris doctor recipients.
- Orange County
Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Liberty University student drone operators supported 53rd Commencement safety and traffic, providing real-time aerial surveillance and coordination with agencies.
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Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell joined Liberty music groups at Rededicate 250 in Washington, D.C., urging Christians to stand united in prayer and worship.
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After her daughter Morgan died before starting at Liberty, Melinda French-Seger earned the same Liberty psychology degree online in her honor and plans to counsel others.
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Liberty University’s 53rd Commencement highlighted families graduating together, with parents, children, and siblings earning degrees across multiple programs.
- Mitzi Bible
Media advisory for Liberty University’s 2026 Commencement Main Ceremony, with logistics, media RSVP and arrival details, and related graduation events.
- Ryan Klinker
At Liberty’s 53rd Commencement, HUD Secretary Scott Turner urged over 34,000 graduates to trust God’s plan as leaders highlighted faith, calling, and service.