Lebanon Valley College

Lebanon Valley College's 145th Commencement Exercises May 10 graduated 523 students, who received their degrees in the LVC Gymnasium. The 416 graduating seniors were joined by 29 doctor of physical therapy candidates, 78 master's degree candidates, and 31 students who graduated in December 2013 and have now formally received their degrees.

Lebanon Valley College on April 29 presented the Student Affairs Leadership and Service Awards.

Hundreds of students have enrolled at Lebanon Valley College in anticipation of the upcoming fall semester. The Class of 2018 includes students from 15 states who will begin a challenging and sophisticated course of study with some of the most innovative faculty on campus.

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.

As part of Lebanon Valley College's Freedom Week activities, students, alumni, and staff teamed up for a production of Eve Ensler's "Vagina Monologues." The performance was Saturday, March 15 in Leedy Theater.

Lebanon Valley College business students won numerous awards at the Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference April 11-13, 2014.

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 music students performed half and full recitals on campus this semester.

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.

Twenty-three Lebanon Valley College students traveled to Pendleton, W.V., March 2-7, 2014, to spend their spring break volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.

Lebanon Valley College students have elected a new slate of leadership for Student Government for the 2014-2015 academic year.

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.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 47 high achieving students to its Phi Alpha Epsilon honor society on March 30, 2014, as part of Inquiry 2014. Membership is limited to senior students who have achieved a 3.6 GPA, completed 24 credits of LVC coursework, and earned a bronze, silver, or gold community service award.

Lebanon Valley College inducted 162 students into 16 different academic honor societies as part of its Inquiry 2014 celebration.

Lebanon Valley College has recognized 150 of its first-year students for making an impact on campus as a new student. The Celebration of Student Success reception, held Feb. 19 in Mund College Center, honored the student's achievement.

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

LVC student Matt Czuj was involved in a unique project at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy, as part of his semester abroad.

Sixteen globetrotting Lebanon Valley College students are spending the spring semester studying and exploring at locations around the world.

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.

Lebanon Valley College named 658 undergraduates to its Dean's List. The students maintained a 3.4 average out of a possible 4.0.

Lebanon Valley College congratulates the 69 students who completed bachelor or master degrees in December 2013.

Student Government is comprised of 36 full-time students. One of the Government's major responsibilities is to foster understanding, communication, and cooperation among students, faculty, and administrators.

Lebanon Valley College is recognizing 227 student-athletes for their participation on athletic teams in the 2013 fall athletics season.

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 17 students performing music recitals during the fall 2013 semester. LVC students learn and perform in the Blair Music Center, one of the largest and best-equipped music facilities in the area. Blair includes a 600-seat concert hall (Lutz Recital Hall), 24 teaching studios, 36 individual practice rooms, and three recording studios. Music majors also may perform in the 175-seat Zimmerman Recital Hall.

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

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's Wig and Buckle Theater Company will present "Chess," a musical with music by ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus and lyrics by Tim Rice.