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In general, Lyon attracts students who share certain attributes -- an inquisitive mind, a commitment
to excellence, a desire to achieve -- but beyond these fundamental points of character, Lyon
students reflect the diversity of the nation. From all walks of life and from across the map --
Little Rock, Dallas, Memphis, St. Louis, New Orleans, Chicago, and various locales of all sizes --
students bring to Lyon a wide range of backgrounds, outlooks, and interests. In a close and
inclusive community that accepts each individual for the unique combination of heritage,
personality, and talents he or she has to share, students learn to appreciate each other not only
for the interests they have in common, but also for the ways in which they differ. In fact, it is an
old and cherished tradition at Lyon that current students work hard to make new arrivals feel at
home. This combination of diversity and community creates an environment in which understanding,
respect, and tolerance for others come about naturally.
Lyon students join in a larger community of learners.
The Lyon community brings together this diverse group of talented, original and highly motivated
students with an equally diverse group of respected, accomplished teachers and scholars. That mix
produces an amazingly dynamic atmosphere of inquiry, creativity, and sheer joy in learning. As
students become involved in this remarkable academic community, the educational enterprise expands
to encompass all walks of College life -- from the classroom to the laboratory to the residence hall
to the athletic field to the chapel. The opportunity to live, work, and play in the midst of such a
varied group of energetic and resourceful individuals -- to join them daily in study and discussion,
sports and service, teamwork and competition -- becomes an important part of the educational
experience at Lyon.
Campus life is integral to the Lyon experience.
Some of the most valuable lessons of a college career may be learned in the residence hall or on the
athletic field. Life at Lyon exposes students to a diversity of people, opinions, and lifestyles.
It affords them a great measure of personal freedom and requires of them an equal measure of
personal responsibility.
Social life at Lyon is active and varied.
Lyon College students work and play with equal inventiveness and energy. Campus life, therefore,
offers a rich and well-planned mix of cultural and social activities -- ranging from plays and
concerts to athletic competitions and parties -- but also leaves plenty of room for the spontaneous
and the off-beat. Students plan and carry out many of the events which enrich the campus community
while providing opportunities for interaction and fun.
Lyon's student life programs are geared toward the whole student.
They address the emotional, social, physical, and spiritual dimensions of learning and maturing in
an academic community. The talented professionals who direct these programs enjoy working with
students, helping them explore themselves, their relations to others, and their goals for the
future. The services they provide range from counseling to health care to career planning, but all
work closely with the students, fostering a climate of caring and respect, and serving as catalysts
for growth.
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