Lebanon Valley College

Lebanon Valley College junior Michaela Dettinger competed against 75 other twirlers in the America Youth on Parade (AYOP), a national competition for the sport of baton twirling hosted at University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.

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.

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.

The inaugural Student Summit on Inclusive Excellence (SSIE) was held Monday, Nov. 17 at Lebanon Valley College. Students discussed the theoretical foundation of Inclusive Excellence and identified key related issues. Students were empowered to address these issues and enact change through educational programming.

Thirteen Lebanon Valley College students recently represented the College at the annual simulated European Union (EU) parliamentary session in Washington, D.C. A culmination of the disciplinary perspectives course, DSP 380: "EU Simulation," the trip was organized by the 12 colleges and universities of the Mid-Atlantic European Union Simulation Consortium (MAEUSC).

The Class of 2015 Gift Drive Committee recently announced their goals for the Senior Class Gift Drive. In celebration of their graduation year, committee members hope to raise $2,015 for LVC through multiple giving opportunities during the 2014-15 academic year. Generous gifts from Woodrow "Skip" Dellinger '62 will aid these fundraising efforts to not only meet, but exceed this goal.

Lebanon Valley College annually offers the O'Donnell Scholarship in English to students pursuing a degree in English with a concentration in communications, literature, theater, secondary education, or creative writing. This scholarship recognizes and rewards academic excellence.

Nineteen Lebanon Valley College students recently attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences. The event was hosted by the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences at UMBC along with the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

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-six Lebanon Valley College students are spending the fall 2014 semester abroad as part of the College's study abroad program, which includes 12 foreign countries and two stateside internship opportunities. Local student include:

Lebanon Valley College is a four year residential college and believes that an LVC education is the result of distinctively curricular and co-curricular experiences in class, on campus, and in the residence halls. Approximately 1,200 LVC students live in the residence halls on campus each year.

Lebanon Valley College's Wig and Buckle Theater Company is pleased to announce their upcoming production of the musical "Curtains," a "musical comedy whodunit" opening Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Since 1935, Wig and Buckle has performed musicals and plays for the enjoyment of LVC students and members of surrounding communities.

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.

In addition to working toward earning a Lebanon Valley College degree, 46 students are volunteering through the Lebanon Valley Education Partnership (LVEP) to encourage other, younger students to enroll in college.

The Multicultural Student Bridge Program (MSBP) is a three-day pre-orientation program geared at providing incoming first year and transfer ALANA (African/African American, Latino, Asian and Native American) and multiracial students with a jump start on college life at Lebanon Valley College. The program combines peer mentoring, residential living, academic success and leadership development to assist students in making a successful transition to college and the LVC community.

Lebanon Valley College's Pride of the Valley marching band is made up of 151 members representing 24 different academic programs. The fall 2014 halftime show is titled "Decimation of the New World."

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.

Fifteen Lebanon Valley College students will perform recitals on campus this fall. Recitals feature a variety of instruments and vocal performances.

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 has selected 60 students to serve as Valley Ambassadors. Valley Ambassadors tour prospective students and their families through LVC, where they have the opportunity to see the academic quad, a typical classroom, a dorm room, and the athletic fields, while providing knowledge of The Valley.

Lebanon Valley College students compete at the highest levels as college athletes.

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.

Lebanon Valley College is pleased to recognize its Legacy enrollees as part of the incoming Class of 2018. Legacy students - children of Lebanon Valley College graduates - receive a $2,500 scholarship each year.

Lebanon Valley College is recognizing its high-achieving first-year students for receiving scholarships from the College. Among the incoming class of 448 students, 63 percent rank in the top 30 percent of their high school class; 12 students were valedictorians; 52 percent of students earned a scholarship worth half-tuition; and five students received the full-tuition Allwein Scholarship. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid at Lebanon Valley College at www.lvc.edu/financial-aid.

Lebanon Valley College students compete at the highest levels as college athletes.

Eight Lebanon Valley College Organ Guild members traveled to the Los Angeles area to play some of the most renowned organs in the United States.

Twelve students and three faculty members participated in Lebanon Valley College's first international service-learning trip to Peru in May 2014. Group members worked with the Misminay community on various educational, cultural, and social projects.

Seventeen members of the graduating Class of 2014 carried on the Dutchmen tradition as legacy students at Lebanon Valley College.

Lebanon Valley College recognizes six outstanding Leadership Institute participants for their completion of a fun and innovative program that provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their leadership-related experiences and increase their personal skills.

Twenty-nine Lebanon Valley College symphony orchestra students spent a week touring and performing across Ireland May 13-20 as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland. Orchestra director Dr. Hannes Dietrich was excited to offer students a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity at St. Mary's Church of Ireland in Killarney, Castalia Hall in Kilkenny, and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Glasthule.