Sweet Briar News

Lisa N. Johnston is Associate Director of Libraries at Sweet Briar College's Mary Helen Cochran Library in Sweet Briar, VA .

Sweet Briar College is celebrating the arrival of a new leader. Jo Ellen Parker was inaugurated today as the school's 10th president.

A flame angelfish named Jerry, a goby named Hoover and a clown fish named Omen call it home.

Students who come down with swine flu at Liberty University have the option of recuperating in a room at the cushiest student dormitory on campus: the Lynchburg Inn, a former hotel turned dormitory to alleviate the school's housing crunch.

Sweet Briar College recently announced the winners of its 2009 ROSE Awards, which are given annually to outstanding employees.

Announcement : Nothin' Fancy Gears Up For Their 9th Annual Bluegrass Festival BMNN wrote: on Aug.

The college options in Lynchburg are all private- from LU to Sweet Briar . And that may have deterred some veterans from taking advantage of the Post 9-11 GI Bill passed in Congress last year, but starting Saturday, they'll have more options.

Annie Bell Turner has turned 100, and she reflected on her life at the home off Toytown Road where she lives with her adoptive daughter, Toni Hawkins, and her husband, Frank.

Leon Parrish is running for his fifth term on the Amherst County Board of Supervisors, while three other residents are also running in two upcoming races.

After graduating from Olathe High School in 1971, Jo Ellen Parker embarked on educational and career opportunities in Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Amherst Co., VA - No more secrets- that's the message coming from Amherst County Supervisors.

Sweet Briar , VA - Sweet Briar College hit a milestone as they held their 100th Commencement Saturday morning.

May 13, 2009 Sweet Briar College engineering class project helps bring jobs to more people in Lynchburg A company that gives disabled people a place to work can now offer jobs to more people because of some engineering students at Sweet Briar College.

Sweet Briar , VA - More than $1 million has been raised for historic preservation efforts at Sweet Briar College.

Amherst, Lexington - Amherst businessman, Jeff Price, will announce his candidacy to represent the 24th district in Virginiaa s House of Delegates this Friday, May 8. Price is a recognized instructor in the field of historic preservation and has over 10 years experience in masonry restoration.

A cigarette caused a fire early today that damaged a Sweet Briar College student residence, said Gary Roakes, the Amherst County public safety director.