Lynchburg
C o l l e g e M a g a z i n e Fall 2011, Vol. 19, No. 1
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Chinese Collage, unique woodcut on collaged paper, by Kristin Harris, adjunct professor in art. “I see nature as an expression of universal wisdom. My work reflects this view … and is influ- enced by Islamic and Buddhist geometric art and the Asian aesthetic of beauty.”
I N T H I S I S S U E
18 In the land of tiger moms Rita Detwiler recruits in Asia.
20 Economic giant D E P A R T M E N T S
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AROUND THE DELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SPORTS UPDATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 CLASS NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 WESTOVER ALUMNI SOCIETY WEEKEND . . 39 COMMENCEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
FACULTY FORUM Dr. Dan Messerschmidt leads study abroad in China.
22 A musical year in China Derrick Thompson ’08 conducts a children’s choir.
25 Responding to Japan’s
St. Lucia Students bring charisma to campus.
disasters Robb Eldridge ’90 reports from the quake zone.
26 Advancing education in
28 LC Day A day is typically chock full at the College.
ENRICHED CONTENT @
WWW.LYNCHBURG.EDU/FALL2011
Commencement Check out the gallery of photos from this special day | Anna’s Well Share the joy of bringing clean water to a village in northern Uganda Music from China Listen to Derrick Thompson and his choir on YouTube | St. Lucia Meet two alumni from our Caribbean partner LC Day Relive a day in the life of the College | Red Cross volunteer Learn about Richard Szymczyk’s commitment
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