Lebanon Valley College

Thirty-five Lebanon Valley College students traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the 2014 Social Justice Institute, Jan. 9-14.

In addition to work to earn a college degree, 37 students are helping to encourage other, younger students to enroll in college as well through the Lebanon Valley Education Partnership (LVEP).

The Peer Mentor Program begins during orientation and continues throughout the first semester. This program eases the transition of new students to LVC. The primary goals of the program are for new students to succeed socially and academically, to ensure that each new student has an upper-class student from whom they can seek assistance, and to help students become well acquainted with other new students.

Seven students are heading up La Vie Collegienne, Lebanon Valley College's student newspaper.

A Resident Assistant (RA) oversees a floor or wing in a residence hall. The RA serves as a resource for residential students and provides a residential environment conducive to the overall development of students. The RA role encompasses programming, administrative, and student development responsibilities.

Lebanon Valley College recognizes the 53 students serving as Valley Ambassadors. Valley Ambassadors provide tours for prospective students and their families.

Impressed by LVC's campus, rigorous academic standards, and extracurricular opportunities, O'Hara came to the Valley, she says, "to make a difference." And she has: A double major in international studies and Spanish, O'Hara is also a resident assistant, Valley Ambassador, and member of the Bias Response Team, Diversity Action Committee and Spanish Club. She recently was named an LVC student trustee for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 academic years.

Lebanon Valley College's Inquiry 2013 coincided with the Council for Undergraduate Research's week-long celebration of student research and achievement. LVC celebrates the academic, dramatic, athletic, musical, and experiential achievements of the student body. Events began on Sunday, April 14, and concluded Saturday, April 20. Inquiry 2013 included poster presentations, art displays, poetry readings, oral research presentations, and musical recitals. Every academic department on campus nominated students to share their accomplishments during that week.

Three students from the Lebanon Valley College Education Department accompanied Dr. Ann Berger-Knorr, associate professor of education, to the Early Childhood Education Summit Conference in State College, Pa. on Oct. 23, 2013. The students' presentation explored the use of multicultural picture books as a springboard for discussing issues of social justice with preschool and elementary-aged students.

Lebanon Valley College has named the newest members of its Valley Ambassador team. Valley Ambassadors work with the Office of Admission to conduct campus tours for prospective students and their families. They rely on their own experiences to portray Lebanon Valley to potential and incoming students. All can cite College facts and figures, but the tour focuses more on life at LVC. Local students include:

Lebanon Valley College has named local students among 48 students to serve as resident assistants for the 2012-2013 academic year. The department of residential life oversees 10 residence halls, eight residence houses, and five special interest houses.The resident assistants include:

Lebanon Valley College's Inquiry 2012 coincides with the Council for Undergraduate Research's week-long celebration of student research and achievement. LVC celebrates the academic, dramatic, athletic, musical, and experiential achievements of the student body. Events begin on Sunday, April 15, and conclude Saturday, April 21. Inquiry 2012 will include poster presentations, art displays, poetry readings, oral research presentations, and musical recitals. Every academic department on campus has nominated students to share their accomplishments during that week.

A delegation of nine Lebanon Valley College students participated in the Mid-Atlantic European Union Simulation in Washington, D.C., in November 2011. Eight current Lebanon Valley College students represented Spain, and LVC alumnus Christopher DeLorenzo '10 served as chair of the council. Students were assigned to pass a resolution created by a panel of student European Commission members, focusing on Turkish Accession.

Twenty-nine Lebanon Valley College students will travel to Washington, D.C., as part of the 2012 Social Justice Institute, Jan. 12-14, 2012. Among them are:

Four Lebanon Valley College students were published in the journal of the Pennsylvania Sociology Society.

Local students are serving in leadership roles at Lebanon Valley College. Student life at LVC is largely student driven, with more than 85 clubs, organizations, and initiatives entirely run by and made up of students. This means it's easy to get involved, easy to take on a leadership position, and easy to take a new idea and run with it.

Twenty-four students were elected as class officers and representatives for the Lebanon Valley College 2010-2011 academic year. Eight additional officers and representatives will be elected this fall from the 500 members of the incoming freshman class.

The following students from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa., are studying off-campus during the fall 2009 semester. They are:

The following students from Lebanon Valley College (LVC), Annville, Pa., studied abroad recently.