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History of Diversity at Lebanon Valley College

This LibGuide was specifically designed to be used during the Multicultural Student Bridge Program. It focuses specifically on the history of diversity at Lebanon Valley College from its inception in 1866 through the early 1900's with some exceptions.

Multicultural Student Bridge Program Class of 2015



Your name: Kenny King

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: A nice style and a personality to make others smile

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: A great education and family I have for a lifetime

 

Your name: Marcus Bradley

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I’m very creative and I enjoy making new things

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I want to add education into music in a positive way that people will accept.

 

Your name: Kathleen Polanco

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I am making history by being a part of the multicultural program which I hope is very successful.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I hope to build connections and learn to be more independent.

 

Your name:  Katherine Polanco

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I will be bringing a more diverse community.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I would like to be more open and engaged.

 

Your name: Mike Pugh

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: “Stupid fruity crazy swag and #teammocha”

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Be all I can be!

 

Your name: Adam Obaya

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: My athletic ability to our football team and optimistic attitude

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: To try and keep at least a 3.7 GPA

 

Your name: Anthony Pacheco

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: my sense of humor

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: See the world in a different way

 

Your name: Katheryn Ottara

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: My optimistic personality as well as my drive to succeed

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: A better appreciation for knowledge

 

Your name: Peter Yzquierdo

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: Personality

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Major in Actuarial Science

 

Your name: Darryl Sweeper

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: Swag from NY

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Personally: become a better man; academic: degrees

 

Your name: Shenika Baltimore

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  I will bring sunshine to anybody’s day

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I want to help and influence people around me

 

Your name: Cheyenne Hostetter

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I’m a social butterfly

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I want to be able to teach my students to be just as well rounded as I will be when I graduate

 

Your name: Alyssa Nissley

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  I am very accepting of change and new people

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I want to diversify my knowledge of other religions

 

Your name:  Christine Sangco

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  I think that my charisma, energy, and creativity will contribute to the LVC community

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I plan on being the first person in my family to obtain a Bachelor’s degree

 

Your name:  Clayton Williard

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  I was born in Florida

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Graduate with a business degree

 

Your name:  De’Von Moore

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  my kindness

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: “Just being successful”

 

Your name: Zachary Enrique Pardo

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  My sense of humor and kindness

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Become a better musician and be able to play more than one instrument

 

Your name:  Billie-Jo Siegel

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  my friendly personality

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I want to figure out what I want to major in by becoming involved and doing research

 

Your name: AJ Sewigard

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I am adopted from Paraguay at the age of 2

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: graduate with honor

 

Your name:  Jeremy Murffee

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  might be the only Xmas birthday on campus

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: make all classes on time

 

Your name:  Annemarie Andrews

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  my passion for helping others

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: do something to give back to LVC

 

Your name: Ariellis Vasquez

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  I will bring my positive attitude

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I would like to have a successful career in clinical psychology

Your name: Bernard Galloway

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  My outgoing, get along personality

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I want to become a better singer

 

Your name: Evan Baskerville

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  strong leadership

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Learn and retain information for Med school

 

Your name:  Chris Ahnert

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I’m bringing leadership and kindness

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: a degree and friends and an experience I’ll never forget

 

Your name: Ariel Rosenkranz

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: My ability to have fun where ever I go.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: To get a good job.

 

Your name: Danny Willey

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community:  My Japanese heritage.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Become more informed of other cultures and a wide-range of interests.

 

Your name: La’Jadah Freeland

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I am a happy person love to smile. I help when I can and like being involved with things.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I would like to be involved as much as I was in high school. I helped a lot and everyone knew my name.

 

Your name: Kari Mahool

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: Enthusiastic personality.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Doctorate in physical therapy.

Your name: Parris Knox

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: Enthusiastic personality.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: President of the U.S.A.

 

Your name: Rabekah CdeBaca

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: My Hispanic background.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: A degree in International Studies.

 

Your name: Christopher Sayous

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: Spontaneous, outrageous, caring personality and my positive attitude.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: To graduate and be successful with a degree from LVC.

 

Your name: Amisha Lala

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I’m bringing my diverse culture.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Expand my knowledge for real world experiences.

 

Your name: Sarita Lidle

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: My verbal and communication skills, teamwork ability, and creativity ideas.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Make dean’s list every semester, hopefully my hearing aids don’t die.

Your name: Morgan Tonsel

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: My work ethic and positive attitude.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: To earn a degree and be prepared and ready for a career.

 

Your name: Dachonn Johnson

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: Relaxed and cool personality.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: Achieve a double major.

 

Your name: Anthony Torres

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: Excellent work ethic and enthusiasm.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I want to build connections and get the education I need.

 

Your name: Robyn Moore

Please share something unique about you that you are bringing to the LVC community: I’m Filipina and I play the piano.

Please describe one thing you would like to achieve (personal and/or academic) from your liberal arts education here at LVC: I would like to learn how to speak Spanish fluently.

Bridge Program

This LibGuide was specifically designed to be used during the Multicultural Student Bridge Program. The responses in the box to the right of this one are from students who participated in the 2011 program. Thanks to the class of 2015, their multicultural mentors and to Venus Ricks, Director of Multicultural Affairs for sharing enthusiasm for the legacy of diversity at LVC!

Race/Ethnicity of Full-Time Undergraduate Students at Lebanon Valley College

Fall 2010
Black/African American 27
American/Alaska Native 3
Asian 15
Hispanic 54
White 1438
International 2
Unknown 59
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1
Two or more races 12