Lebanon Valley College

Six Lebanon Valley College students completed the Interfaith Certification program during 2014. The program encourages student exploration of the faiths of others in light of the student's own religious identity both in and beyond the classroom.

Fifty Lebanon Valley College students recently presented their research at LVC's Fall 2014 Psychology Poster Session. Students gathered to share their experiences in Statistics & Data Analysis Lab, Research Methods Lab, Child Development Lab, and Independent Lab Research.

Nine Lebanon Valley College students recently participated in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Computer Programming Contest. The contest is a part of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Computer Programming Competition.

Twenty-one Lebanon Valley College science majors participated in the "Disappearing Boundaries" Summer Research Meeting at Elizabethtown College on July 17, 2014. Founded by LVC professor Dr. Wally Patton, the meeting is specifically designed for researchers in the region to come together to share their science.

Lebanon Valley College junior Heather LaSalle facilitated a social justice conversation at the 16th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (PA-NAME) at Temple University on April 12.

Inquiry 2014 coincided with the Council for Undergraduate Research's week-long celebration of student research and achievement. Lebanon Valley College celebrated the scholarly, scientific, and creative achievements of the student body in a variety of academic activities, including a public research symposium April 10 in the LVC gymnasium.

A trio of Lebanon Valley College mathematicians spent the early part of their summer poring over data, applying their knowledge of number theory while trying to find number patterns that weren't known to exist before. Isaac (Shen) Lu '15, Christina Doran '15, and Dr. Barry Smith, assistant professor of mathematics, are hoping that the patterns they proved to exist might one day apply to a future science.

As part of its Inquiry 2014 activities, Lebanon Valley College recognized students at the Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony on April 10 for academic achievement in the natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities.

Many Lebanon Valley College students conducted research in the Neidig-Garber Science Center this summer, but Elizabeth Cieniewicz '14 spent her summer at the beach. The senior biology student researched algal blooms in the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Dr. Timothy Peelen, associate professor of chemistry, spent 12 months on sabbatical teaching and researching in the organic chemistry field in Budapest, Hungary at Etovos Lorand University (ELTE). Assisting him with research at ELTE this summer were Lebanon Valley students Tai Nguyen '14 and Rachel Denny '14.

Dr. Rebecca Lister, associate professor of music, and Cassondra "Cassie" Diaz '14, music education and vocal performance double major, spent nearly three weeks last summer in Asunci?n, Paraguay, with support from an Arnold Grant for Experiential Learning. The trip was an opportunity for Diaz to take advantage of an opportunity for intensive instruction in vocal pedagogy while experiencing another culture.

Local students were honored at Lebanon Valley College's annual Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony on April 18. The ceremony was part of Inquiry 2013, a weeklong celebration of the scholarly, scientific, and creative achievements of the student body.

Lebanon Valley College has recognized 185 of its first-semester freshmen and transfer students for making an impact on the campus as a new student. The Celebration of Student Success reception, held Feb. 21 in the Lehr Dining Room of the Mund College Center, honored the students' achievement. The honorees were nominated by faculty and administrators for standing out in the classroom, in their work with classmates, as student leaders, in on-campus employment, or in extracurricular activities such as athletics, performance, or volunteerism. The following students were recognized:

Lebanon Valley College hosted the Sixth Annual Student Affairs Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 3, where more than 100 students were recognized for their efforts in the past academic year. Local winners include:

Local students were honored at Lebanon Valley College's annual Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony on April 19. The ceremony was part of Inquiry 2012, a weeklong celebration of the academic, dramatic, athletic, musical, and experiential achievements of the student body.

Lebanon Valley College has recognized 186 of its first-semester freshman and transfer students for making an impact on the campus as a new student. The Celebration of Student Success reception, held Feb. 7 in the Neidig-Garber Science Center atrium, honored the students' achievement. The honorees were nominated by faculty and administrators for standing out in the classroom, in their work with classmates, as student leaders, in on-campus employment, or in extracurricular activities such as athletics, performance, and volunteerism. The following students were recognized:

Students at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa., were honored at a ceremony in February to celebrate their success as emerging leaders. They with presented with the gift of a zippered pad folio that read on the cover, "LVC, Making a Difference," along with a formal "certificate of recognition." The honored students mingled with faculty and staff at a reception with food and flowers in the atrium of LVC's Neidig-Garber Science Center. The local students are: