Lebanon Valley College

International service learning trips open a whole new perspective to students who do not usually find themselves encountering extreme cultural immersion. On May 16, 14 students and two faculty advisors set off for a week in Peru where they worked with the Misminay community. It is the second LVC group to participate in this high-impact experience, with the first group visiting in 2014.

Lebanon Valley College students get the chance to play college sports at a high level while pursuing their intellectual and career goals, and enjoying other interests. While competing for conference championships and earning national rankings, our student-athletes have the flexibility to double major, study abroad, and pursue internships--opportunities that will inform their lives long after their playing careers end.

Lebanon Valley College has announced its Dean's List recipients for the fall 2015 semester. Dean's list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.

Various Lebanon Valley College students will study healthcare in Cuba, analyze the Lakota language, and intern at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Other students will collaborate with faculty to research user experience differences between American and German students, identify the relationship between genetics and personality in peer pressure, and travel to Brazil for pipe organ education as part of this year's Arnold Grant program.

Twenty three Lebanon Valley College students are spending part of their summer break studying away as part of the College's study abroad program, which includes 12 foreign countries and two stateside internship opportunities.

Lebanon Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students have enrolled at The Valley for the Fall 2016 semester.

Lebanon Valley College celebrated its 147th Commencement on Saturday, May 14 with 476 students receiving their degrees in Sorrentino Gymnasium. The 369 graduating seniors were joined by 37 doctor of physical therapy candidates, and 70 master's degree candidates.

Lebanon Valley College honored 66 members of the Class of 2016 as Green Dot ambassadors for their commitment to campus violence prevention.

Seventeen members of the graduating Class of 2016 carried on the Dutchmen tradition as legacy students at Lebanon Valley College.

Lebanon Valley College honored 10 students for their demonstrated leadership during the past academic year.

As part of its Inquiry 2016 activities, Lebanon Valley College recognized students at the Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony for academic achievement in the natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities.

Two Lebanon Valley College students are being recognized as winners of the prestigious Concerto-Aria Competition. At the annual competition, faculty members select the year's top music students.

Lebanon Valley College recognized 30 students who worked together toward the success of the VALE Conference and VALE Records this year.

Three Lebanon Valley College students completed the Interfaith Certification program during the 2015-2016 academic year. 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.

Lebanon Valley College recognizes Gold Community Service Award recipients, who have served more than 100 hours, and have completed a multi-day residential service project.

Lebanon Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students have enrolled at The Valley for the Fall 2016 semester.

Nearly 200 Lebanon Valley College undergraduates–a record-breaking amount–from every academic department displayed their work to an audience of faculty, peers, trustees, administrators, industry reps, and friends of the College during the annual Inquiry Symposium held on April 14 in Sorrentino Gymnasium.

Lebanon Valley College recently inducted 24 students to Tri Beta, the Biology Department honor society, as part of the College's Inquiry 2016 celebration.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 13 students to its Pi Mu Epsilon honor society on April 16, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. The Pi Mu Epsilon national mathematical sciences honor society is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 24 students to its Phi Sigma Iota honor society on April 13, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Phi Sigma Iota, the Department of Languages honor society, recognizes outstanding accomplishment in the study or teaching of any of the academic fields related to foreign language, literature, or culture. These fields include not only modern foreign languages, but also classics, linguistics, philology, comparative literature, bilingual education, second language acquisition, and other interdisciplinary programs with a significant foreign language component. Phi Sigma Iota is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages, with 250 chapters of Phi Sigma Iota at institutions of higher learning in the U.S., Mexico, and France.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 16 students to its Phi Kappa Pi honor society on April 17, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Phi Kappa Pi, the Business and Economics Department honor society, is open to business, accounting, and economics majors. Selection is made by department faculty. Membership is open to those with junior or senior status, a department GPA of 3.4 or higher, and a College GPA of 3.25 or higher. Candidates for membership must also exhibit participation in department, college, or community activities demonstrating leadership and non-academic involvement.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 31 students to its Kappa Delta Pi honor society on April 12, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Education students are eligible for membership in Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education. Founded in 1911, Kappa Delta Pi represents knowledge, duty, and power. Pioneering from its beginning by including women as well as men, KDP grew from a local chapter to the international organization it is today, comprising 600 chapters and more than 40,000 members. Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Margaret Mead are just a few of the historically known members.

Lebanon Valley College inducted six students to its Phi Sigma Tau honor society on April 7, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for philosophers and philosophy majors was founded in 1930; today it has more than 200 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. The purpose of Phi Sigma Tau is to encourage interest and activity among students and to promote ties between philosophy departments in accredited institutions. Phi Sigma Tau publishes a journal, "Dialogue," for student contributions in all areas of contemporary philosophical research.

Lebanon Valley College inducted four students to its Theta Alpha Kappa honor society on April 7, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Theta Alpha Kappa is the national honor society for religion studies and theology. Established in 1976, today the society includes more than 200 U.S. chapters ranging from small religiously affiliated colleges to large public research institutions. It is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic excellence in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate students and in scholars in the fields of religious studies and theology. Students must have a 3.5 GPA in their major studies and a 3.0 GPA overall.

Lebanon Valley College inducted nine students to its Psi Chi honor society on April 5, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Psi Chi, the Psychology Department honor society, was founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 14 students to its Alpha Kappa Delta honor society on April 12, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. AKD is dedicated to the ideal of Athropon Katamannthanein Diakonesin, or "to investigate humanity for the purpose of service." AKD seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.

Lebanon Valley College inducted four students to its Sigma Pi Sigma honor society on April 13, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Sigma Pi Sigma, the Department of Physics national honor society, exists to honor outstanding scholarship in physics, encourage interest in physics among students at all levels, promote an attitude of service of its members towards their fellow students, colleagues, and the public, and to provide a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics. Founded in 1921, Sigma Pi Sigma is a member honor society of the Association of College Honor Societies and has some 75,000 historical members. Election to Sigma Pi Sigma is a lifetime membership.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 3 students to its Pi Sigma Alpha honor society on April 11, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Pi Sigma Alpha is the national political science honor society and is the only honor society for college and university students of government in the United States. There are nearly 700 chapters on campuses across the country. The Alpha Theta Omega chapter at Lebanon Valley College formed in 2014.

Lebanon Valley College inducted one student to its Phi Alpha Theta honor society on April 3, 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. Phi Alpha Theta is the history national honors society that requires its members to have a department GPA of at least 3.1 and a college GPA of at least 3.0. Additionally, any potential members must have completed at least 12 history credits, though membership is not limited to history majors.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 4 students to its Sigma Iota Rho honor society on April 11 2016, as part of Inquiry 2016. The Sigma Iota Rho honor society exists to promote and reward scholarship and service among students and practitioners of international studies, international affairs, and global studies and to foster integrity and creative performance in the conduct of world affairs.