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TAKE ME OUT TO THE

Ballgame

You don't have to be a graduate of one of the SML region's many colleges
to enjoy the excitement of collegiate sports! Here are three ideas:

221 College Ln., Salem 24153

Roanoke Higher Education Center
108 North Jefferson St., Roanoke 24016

University of Lynchburg
1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg 24501

University of Virginia
108 Cocke Hall, Charlottesville 22901

Virginia Military Institute
319 Letcher Ave., Lexington 24450

Virginia Tech
Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Virginia Western Community College
3094 Colonial Ave., Roanoke 24015

Washington and Lee University
204 West Washington St., Lexington 24450

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Ferrum College in Franklin County competes in the Old
Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) and offers baseball,
basketball, tennis, volleyball and lacrosse among a number of
other sports. Saturday football games are set against the campus'
scenic mountain backdrop.

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Other nearby small colleges that offer big-time
sports entertainment include ODAC members
Roanoke College, University of Lynchburg,
Hollins, Randolph College, Randolph-Macon and
Washington & Lee.

Rofoor at
DISTANCE FROM
BRIDGEWATER

4 YEAR / 2 YEAR

team

(540) 375-2270
roanoke.edu

Private, liberal arts college with bachelors degrees in arts, science
and business administration

4

2,000

34

(540) 767-6161
education.edu

11 institutions and agencies offering degree, licensure, certificate
and workforce training programs

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1,000

26

(434) 544-8100
lynchburg.edu

Private, residential college with liberal arts and sciences curriculum. Undergraduate and graduate programs.

4

2,800

40

(434) 924-0311
virginia.edu

Residential university made up of 11 schools in Charlottesville,
plus the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia

4

22,000

107

(540) 464-7211
vmi.edu

Provides undergraduate education conducted in and facilitated by
a system of military discipline

4

1,700

64

(540) 231-6000
vt.edu

Residential university offering 240 graduate and undergraduate
degree programs

4

31,000

70

(855) 874-6690
virginiawestern.edu

Public institution operating under a statewide system of community colleges

2

12,500

27

(540) 458-8400
wlu.edu

Private, institution offering undergraduate degrees in numerous
fields of study, plus law

4

2,200

64

(540) 586-1045
bedford.k12.va.us

State-accredited K-12, approx. 10,000 students at 20 schools (13 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high and a science and technology center)

10,000

(540) 483-5138
frco.k12.va.us

State-accredited K-12, approx. 7,500 students at 15 schools (12 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high)

7,084

(434) 432-2761
pcs.k12.va.us

State-accredited K-12, approx. 9,000 students at 18 schools (10 elementary,
4 middle, 4 high). Career/technical center, Victory Academy and alternative/
STEM academy.

8,815

(540) 483-5855
chaknights.org

Non-profit, inter-denominational, Christian, educational ministry dedicated providing a quality Christian education in preschool-12

185

21

(540) 719-1192
smlca.org

A fully accredited Christian school offering Biblical integration and academic rigor to grades Pre - K - 12th grade through academics, arts and athletics.

212

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ENROLLMENT

DESCRIPTION

Roanoke College

Buddy up with friends and take in a Division I event at Virginia,
Virginia Tech, Liberty, VMI or Radford. All are less than a twohour drive from Smith Mountain Lake. Be sure to plan a pregame tailgate!

CONTACT INFO

COURTESY OF LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

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Public Schools
Bedford County Public Schools
310 South Bridge St., Bedford 24523

Franklin County Public Schools
25 Bernard Rd., Rocky Mount 24151

Pittsylvania County Public Schools
P. O. Box 232, 39 Bank St S.E., Chatham 24531

Private Schools
Christian Heritage Academy
625 Glennwood Dr., Rocky Mount 24151

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy
2485 Lost Mountain Rd., Ste. B, Wirtz 24184

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http://www.roanoke.edu http://www.education.edu http://www.lynchburg.edu http://www.virginia.edu http://www.vmi.edu http://www.vt.edu http://www.virginiawestern.edu http://www.wlu.edu http://bedford.k12.va.us http://frco.k12.va.us http://pcs.k12.va.us http://www.chaknights.org http://www.smlca.org
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