Further. More.
WHY LVC?
#1 in PA for job placement LVC is #1 in Pennsylvania for alumni job placement three consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020), and is #5 among all U.S. colleges and universities (2020).
National Academic Accolades Lebanon Valley College ranked among the “Best Value Schools,” determined by the school’s academic quality and cost of attendance, and “Best Regional Universities” in the 2020 U.S. News ranking. The College also ranks in the top seven percent of all regional universities for actual graduation rate.
Award-winning Students Eleven students were named Fulbright Finalists in the last five years, earning LVC the distinction of being named a Top Fulbright Producer by the U.S. Department of State. These awards for academic excellence have sent our graduates to Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, and Wales.
See inside for more about how LVC prepares students for success.
*Career site Zippia using federal College Scorecard data placement rates for alumni 10 years after enrolling.
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FURTHER EXPERIENCE. MORE OPPORTUNITY. Employers say they want to hire college graduates who are adept at thinking critically, communicating effectively, analyzing information, and solving problems creatively. Here at The Valley, you’ll achieve those outcomes through your coursework and outside-of-class experiences.
Christian Lantz ’21, a biochemistry & molecular biology major, was named a 2020—2021 Goldwater Scholar by The Barry Goldwater Scholarship in Education Foundation. The national Goldwater Scholar award recognizes undergraduate researchers for truly exceptional work and provides up to $7,500 a year to help cover costs associated with their remaining undergraduate studies. Lantz, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry through the National Institute of Health’s Oxford Cambridge Scholars Program, conducted undergraduate research with four LVC professors. In fall 2019, Lantz worked with LVC immunologist Dr. Courtney Lappas on “Exploring the Effect of Vitamin D on T-Cell Functionality.” That same semester, he worked with LVC biochemist Dr. Walter Patton on the “Development of Novel Papain and Pectinase Assays.”
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In summer 2019, Lantz received a prestigious research opportunity to work in the Perilla Laboratory of Dr. Juan Perilla at the University of Delaware. The team researched “Unveiling the Fragility of HIV-1 Using Neural Network and Electron Microscopy,” with Lantz working on the beginning stages of coding a neural network for HIV-1 particle recognition. Lantz also was selected to participate in the prestigious Stanford University Amgen Summer Research Program as a genetics scholar for summer 2020.
Girls Who Code: Shaping the Lives of Young Computer Coders Digital communications majors Bethany Kristich ’21 and Kayla Shuman ’21 started the Girls Who Code after-school program at Palmyra Area Middle School with two students in Fall 2018. As the program grew to 25 students by Spring 2019, the pair added Ozobot robots and Makey Makey mini-computers to the curriculum. A video of their work can be found on LVC’s YouTube channel.
Speech-language Pathology Clinic Opens on Campus The Lebanon Valley College Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders is a free clinic available to children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders. Evaluations and interventions are provided by graduate student clinicians supervised by highly trained clinical educators with years of clinical experience.
LVC adds Nursing Program Our new bachelor of science in nursing degree will prepare you for the NCLEX-RN exam and licensure as a registered nurse to work in various fields. Your first two years will focus on communication and critical thinking skills followed by two years of nursing-specific courses, technology, research, and clinical experiences with local longterm care facilities and hospitals. You’ll learn in a new state-of-the-art facility on campus with expected completion in December 2022. Clinical placements will give you real-world experience in healthcare organizations, such as the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center or WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
VALE MUSIC GROUP A student-run record label, VALE Music Group consists of four branches through which students recruit potential artists, record studio albums, and host live events, including the annual VALE Media Industries Conference. These unique opportunities at the undergraduate level provide LVC students with early experiences in this competitive industry.
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Business students earn global rankings
Alyssa Lahoda ’20
LVC students in Dr. Robert Leonard’s Business 485 Strategic Management senior capstone course continue to earn Global Top 100 rankings for their Business Strategy Game performances. The class is divided into groups of students who spend a semester running their own companies and battling their classmates—and teams around the world—for market share, profits, and brand loyalty. LVC has run this course for nearly 15 years.
Student Helps to Create New Musician Wellness Concentration
Alyssa Lahoda’s first-year research paper sparked by her passion culminated in a new Musician Wellness concentration that will positively impact LVC music students for years to come. Lahoda, who graduated with a degree in music (concentrations in violin and music theory) and a second degree in music business in May 2020, used her struggles with music performance anxiety (MPA) and physical wellness as the springboard for the research that went into the new concentration. The idea stemmed from an independent study project with Dr. Renee Norris, professor of music and past department chair. “Alyssa made the case in her research that many music students feel uncomfortable sharing their physical and mental challenges around performing and practicing. A significant goal of this concentration is to destigmatize these challenges so that students may healthily focus on improving as musicians,” said Norris. The concentration starts in Fall 2021 and includes one newly-created course—Music Performance Anxiety and Musician Wellness—that will be teamtaught by music faculty and a physical therapist.
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Learning Like a BOSS LVC early childhood education majors work with elementary students in two area school districts in the Building Our Soft Skills (BOSS) program, which BOSS launched in spring 2018. LVC students developed and taught lessons on selfesteem, coping with anger, problem-solving, and test-taking strategies. Field placements and observations as early as their first year helped prepare them for this innovative project that started with 100 elementary students the first spring before expanding to 500 students in its second year.
Allison Liu ’21
Understanding the invasion Dani Jurina ’22 and Evelyn Dyer ’23 are gaining valuable experience under the guidance of Dr. Doug Becker, assistant professor of biology, as the trio researches the invasive spotted lanternfly. The project’s goal is to monitor changes in insect abundance and species composition emphasizing Orders Coleoptera (beetles) and Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, ants) as the lanternfly invades the campus’ Wood Thrush Preserve.
A Sampling of LVC Courses Art Therapy Practicum Biomechanics Conservation Biology Geriatrics Physical Therapy Homeland Security Machine Learning and Data Analytics Neuroscience
Communication Paths to Inclusivity Scriptwriting Workshop Sound Design Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Storytelling for Digital Media
From Coast to Coast
Allison Liu ’21, an actuarial science and computer & data science double major, lived in Monterey, Calif., while she completed a 2019 summer internship with Capital Insurance Group (CIG) that provided valuable work experience. Her projects included reserving for one of CIG’s lines of business as part of their quarterly reserve review process, creating and presenting a dynamic and interactive dashboard, and writing Python code for predictive modeling. Each assignment required independent learning, thoughtful questioning, and clear communication with different groups of people–skills she enhanced through her courses at LVC. Her internship, meanwhile, offered her significant insights that she applied to her classes after returning to campus and planned her career path. “I reflected on how what we learned fit in realworld situations so that they were more than just abstract concepts; they became solutions to actual problems. Not only did this help me learn better, but it also motivated me to continue learning and ask more questions. My internship experience showed me how high-performing teams function and continually improve on the group dynamic.” Liu accepted a full-time position with CIG as an actuarial analyst in their Reno, Nev., office.
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FURTHER GUIDANCE. MORE CONFIDENCE. As a student and even a graduate, you can come to the Breen Center for Graduate Success for soft skills training, one-to-one coaching and mentoring, internship opportunities, résumé building, mock interviewing, and leadership development.
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Economics major Andrew Tung ’21 knew a summer internship would be a high-impact experience critical for his career preparation. He started the internship search process by preparing his résumé and cover letter with the assistance of the Breen Center staff. When his original internship was canceled due to COVID-19, Tung found a sales and marketing internship with Greek House, an Inc. 5000 apparel company.
“The Breen Center staff were always welcoming and patient while guiding me through the process of marketing myself to employers. I cannot express how lucky I felt to have received this internship, and how grateful I am for their help.”
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Valuable support from the Steven K. and Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger Internship Fund—administered by the Breen Center—made Maya Cohen’s ’21 (biology major) internship at Fox Chase Cancer Center Epigenetics Lab in Philadelphia possible. Her primary responsibilities included imaging various cell types and treatments under the microscope and observing morphological differences.
At Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, business administration and economics major Lucas Cappelli ’21 worked as a merchandise auditor intern to manage over/short reports from the previous day for all the stores, conduct random audits on the associates, and overlook the stores’ cash-handling activity using various information systems.
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Recent Internships
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FURTHER COMMUNITY. MORE CONNECTIONS. LVC’s professors are focused on your success. They’ll challenge you in the classroom and connect you with fieldwork, internships, research, and resources that will prepare you for the success that comes next.
Dr. Elizabeth Sterner, chemistry “My student researchers and I make materials that display useful and surprising behaviors. I have three main project lines, all of which focus on controlling molecular structure, polymer structure, and polymer processing to achieve new material properties. The first project is working on rubber composites that could be used for puncture-resistant and inherently antimicrobial surgical gloves and gowning. The second project seeks to generate new impact-resistant plastics by engineering the way the polymer chains can vibrate on the molecular level. The third is designing all-solid-state rubbers that are super-soft (easy to stretch) and super-tough (hard to break) at the same time, with an eye toward applications in soft robotics and wearable sensors.”
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Dr. Kathryn M. Whiteley, criminal justice Studies gender and violent crime. Volunteers as a Pennsylvania Prison Society Official Visitor. Producer of the documentary Until We Have Faces (2019), which features perspectives of incarcerated women.
Dr. Tom Dompier, athletic training Researches injury and injury prevention. Named a 2018 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. Several opeds published in USA Today.
Dr. Rachel Albert, psychology Director of LVC’s Baby Lab. Researches language development and has been featured on NPR and in Scientific American.
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Recent Faculty Honors Dr. Christopher Dolan, political science Received a U.S. Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to the Republic of North Macedonia. South East European University in Tetovo will be his host institution, where Dr. Dolan will conduct research in rule of law, security sector reform, and Euro-Atlantic security through the grant which runs through June 2022. His previous Fulbright award was with the University of Pristina in Kosovo (2019–20).
Dr. Daniel Pitonyak ’08, physics Received a three-year, $164,862 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund his theoretical nuclear physics research. The grant will support ongoing student-faculty research as his team seeks “to map out a 3-dimensional image of the internal structure of visible matter.”
Dr. David Lyons, mathematical sciences Received the fifth National Science Foundation grant of his career, enabling him to surpass $1 million in support for student-faculty work in his interdisciplinary (mathematics, physics, and computer & data science) Mathematical Physics Research Group during the past 15 years.
Dr. Grant Taylor, creative arts Joined Emilie Shuler, an outpatient recreation therapist, to design an online art therapy program for veterans coping with isolation and depression during COVID-19. The virtual Vantage Point: Telehealth Photography Program focuses on COVID-related issues through personal phone camera photos. An online presence and exhibit published during Spring 2021.
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FURTHER PREPARATION. MORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Time and again, alumni say that because of their LVC experience, they’ve gone further in their careers and achieved more in life than they ever thought possible.
Dr. Andrew Pipkin ’08, D’11 Physical Therapy, Psychology Minor Medical Director Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto, Canada
“ LVC’s Physical Therapy Program instilled in me the values of continuing to learn and improve myself. I have sought out these opportunities as a professional after graduation, and plan to continue to do so for the rest of my career.” 14
From Foster Care to Medical School Born in Columbus, Ohio, Terrence Habiyaremye ’17 entered foster care with his younger sister, Alice, when he was just four years old. Life in the system was uncertain and unstable—he attended three different schools in second grade alone—until a family from Harrisburg adopted him. Habiyaremye’s parents, Rwandan refugees who wanted to “pay forward” the opportunity they had been given to succeed in the U.S., supported their son as he excelled academically and athletically in Lebanon Valley College’s biology and pre-medical programs and with the track & field and cross country teams. But they were unacquainted with American higher education’s demands and complexities,, and Habiyaremye needed some guidance in navigating the unfamiliar environment. Habiyaremye found a mentor in Dr. Erica Unger ’98, assistant professor of biology and director of LVC’s Neuroscience Program. She, herself, had been a first-generation college student at LVC. With Dr. Unger’s mentorship and the support of many across LVC’s campus, Habiyaremye thrived. Today, he attends Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine with the goal of returning to the Harrisburg area to practice emergency medicine.
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Peyton Carper ’16 Neuroscience Associate Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates | Wilmington, Del.
Darryl Sweeper ’15 Psychology Psychology Doctoral Student William James College | Mass. Darryl attributes much of his grad school success to LVC’s Multicultural Fellowship Program.
“This experience taught me how to build community. It exhibited the importance of fellowship in the construction of one’s identity. The foundation that this program provided was central to my triumph.” Sweeper plans to open a private practice to provide equitable care for underserved communities, and develop an art studio and create a non-profit organization dedicated to healing through collectivism for BIPOC cancer survivors.
Neal Rose ’17 Global Studies, Spanish, and Criminal Justice Foreign Affairs Officer U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. 16
Tighe Sheldon ’07 Audio & Music Production Recording Engineer DreamWorks Animation Los Angeles, Calif.
Nicole Files ’18 Accounting, Business Administration, and Spanish KPMG, Audit Senior Associate Harrisburg, Pa.
“ Several internship experiences, including one at KPMG, enriched my education outside the classroom and ultimately helped me secure a fulltime position.”
Sophia Lunt ’05, Ph.D. ACS Chemistry Assistant Professor, Cancer Researcher Michigan State University East Lansing, Mich. 17
Small Town Titans As the 2018 holiday season gained momentum, the Small Town Titans noticed something happening on social media. The numbers of views, shares, and comments kept going higher and higher on posts featuring the rock band’s cover of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” By the end of the season, the band’s social media followers had grown from 8,000 to 235,000—and with that increase, a new, international fan base for the baritone voice of Phillip Freeman ’11 [bass and vocals], and hard-rock stylings of Jonny (O’Neill) Ross ’12 [drums], and Ben Guiles [guitar]. The seemingly sudden overnight fame did not, it turns out, happen by chance. The band’s first couple of years follow a familiar garage band story of local gigs and little money. Then, Freeman, Ross, and Guiles (who also attended LVC) decided to apply their educational training in music business, voice, and digital communications to take the band farther. Supported by donations, they recorded and released their own music online, including the now famous holiday cover. “Now when we go out on the road, people know us and our music,” says Freeman, who credits his training in digital communications and visual design and Ross’s business acumen for the Small Town Titans’ growing success. “Everything we learned at LVC is integral to what we’re doing now.”
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Mike Rhoades ’95 History Head Men’s Basketball Coach Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Va.
Nate Wilson ’14 Music Recording Technology and Physics First Lieutenant United States Space Force Colorado Springs, Colo.
“ When I was growing up, I was very introverted and never really left my safety ‘bubble’ until I went to LVC. It was a major stepping-stone for discovering just how many amazing things are out there if you’re willing to be open to them.”
Kara Strack ’17 Biology Registered Nurse University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie, Md. 19
Majors 3-Year Politics with London Law Certificate
Computer & Data Science
Mathematics
Accounting
Creative Arts
Medical Laboratory Science
Accounting/MBA (3+1, accelerated)
Creative Writing
Music
ACS Chemistry
Criminal Justice
Music Business
Actuarial Science
Digital Communications
Music Education
Analytical Finance
Economics
Neuroscience
Applied History
Education
Nursing
Athletic Training
Engineering (3+2)
Physical Therapy
Audio & Music Production
English
Physics
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Environmental Science
Political Science
Biology
Exercise Science
Psychology
Business Administration
Exploratory (Undecided)
Self-Designed
Chemistry
Global Studies
Social Justice and Civic Engagement
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3+2)
History
Sociology
Communication Sciences & Disorders/ Speech-Language Pathology
Interaction Design
Spanish
International Business
Programs MINORS (POPULAR)
PRE-MEDICINE
COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS
Africana Studies
Allopathic (M.D.)
3-Year Politics with London Law Certificate
Business Management
Osteopathic (D.O.)
Engineering (3+2)
Law & Society
Podiatric (D.P.M.)
Medical Laboratory Science
Music Theater
Pre-Dentistry (D.M.D. or D.D.S.)
Social Justice and Civic Engagement
Pre-Optometry (O.D.)
20+ Others
Pre-Pharmacist (Pharm.D.)
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
Pre-Physician Assistant (P.A.) Pre-Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
Early Childhood Education
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION Biology Chemistry Citizenship Education
PRE-PROFESSIONAL/ CONCENTRATIONS
English
Secondary Education Special Education
Communications (DigiCOM)
Music
Pre-Law
Physics
SPECIALIZATIONS
Programming (DigiCOM)
Social Studies
Art Therapy & Wellness
Theater (English)
Spanish
Family Studies
User Experience (DigiCOM)
Journalism & Communications
Videography (DigiCOM)
+ many others
+ many others
Music Education
Mathematics
Graduate & Online Offerings Accounting/MBA (3+1) Doctor of Physical Therapy Master of Business Administration Master of Education Master of Music Education Master of Science in Applied Kinesiology Master of Science in Athletic Training
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Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology
Healthcare Management Certificate
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Leadership and Ethics Certificate
Master of Science in Sport Performance Master of Science in SpeechLanguage Pathology Master of Science in STEM Education
Integrative STEM Education Certificate Modern Band Certificate Online Teaching and Learning Certificate Supply Chain Management and Logistics Certificate
LVC at a Glance
Lebanon Valley College® is a private, coeducational college founded in 1866. Campus/Location 370 acres in Annville, Pa., a town of nearly 5,000 residents. First-year Cohort Profile 478 students. The average high school GPA was 3.75, and the average SAT score was 1165. Degrees Granted • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Music • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology • Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Master of Athletic Training • Master of Business Administration • Master of Exercise Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology, Human Performance, and Sport Performance) • Master of Music Education • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling • Master of Science in STEM Education • Master of Science in SpeechLanguage Pathology
Middle Atlantic Conference, is open to students in any major. Off-Campus Programs Semester-long programs in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and eight international countries, plus several short-term programs. Students 1,729 full-time undergraduates. Athletics A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), and Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), LVC offers the following sports: Baseball
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• Integrative STEM Education Certificate • Leadership and Ethics Certificate • Modern Band Certificate • Online Teaching and Learning Certificate Residence Life Twenty-eight residence halls; housing guaranteed all four years of undergraduate study. Career Development Our Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success is the next-generation model of career preparation. It connects you with personal support and global networks as you build a career pathway, starting your first year. Your coursework, internships, networking experiences, and advising will be customized to your aspirations. Pride of The Valley The Pride of The Valley Marching Band, the largest in the 17-member
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• men’s • women’s After LVC Ninety-one percent of 2018 graduates who responded to our annual survey are employed or were attending graduate school within one year of graduation. Nearly 10 percent were employed and attending graduate school. Visiting Come visit our beautiful, friendly campus just eight miles from Hershey, Pa., and only two hours from Baltimore and Philadelphia. Schedule a campus tour and information session at www.lvc.edu/visit or by contacting the Admission Office. Contact LVC 101 N. College Ave. Annville, PA 17003-1400
Financial Aid Through a combination of grants, loans, LVC and outside scholarships, and work-study, our students pursue an outstanding education regardless of their financial situation. Generous academic scholarships are awarded to students whose high school records demonstrate a commitment to challenge and achievement. Scholarships* Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 Presidential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 Dean’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 Alfred Tennyson Sumner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000 Mary A. Weiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 *per year
Total scholarship and grant expenditure for incoming class:*
Percent of incoming class receiving grant or scholarship aid from LVC*:
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$13,324,822 Average scholarship and grant package for incoming class:*
$32,012 *Data as of June 30, 2021.
Costs 2021–2022 Tuition and Fees $47,180 Room and Board $12,810 Total Costs
$59,990*
*LVC sticker price: Our Financial Aid staff will work with you to make an LVC education affordable. The average cost for first-year students was $22,956.
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