One billion dollars. That’s about how much money Liberty University creates for the Lynchburg economy every year, according to an impact report by Magnum Economics. The report, which analyzed statistics from the 2016-2017 school year, found that Liberty generated over $1 billion in economic activity for the region through spending. “Liberty University’s growth and their significant economic impact in Lynchburg […]
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Becki Falwell cried alone in a northern Virginia hospital waiting room as her husband underwent heart surgery. Her husband, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, had been suffering from migraines since his teen years and in 2016 suffered two minor strokes, which left no lasting damage. “At that time, (the doctors) found the hole (in my heart) in Lynchburg, but they […]
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Franklin Graham challenged Liberty students at Convocation Wednesday, Oct. 10, to make their lives count by following Christ, no matter the cost. Graham, president and CEO of both Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said many people follow Jesus “at a distance” — when things are going well, they follow him, but when things are not going well, […]
Read moreDr. Harold L. Willmington, Liberty’s longest-serving faculty member and a notable leader in the field of biblical studies, died at age 87 Monday, Oct. 15, following his battle with cancer. Willmington will leave a lasting legacy because of the decades he spent creating accessible and in-depth study tools for those seeking to delve deeper into scripture. With over 20 editions […]
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Josh Gordon is working for an organization striving to improve youth justice systems across the country. He is the communications manager for the National Juvenile Justice Network(NJJN), a movement of state-based juvenile justice organizations advocating for fairer juvenile justice systems. “Nationwide, children are being incarcerated, and we are not seeing much benefit to that,” Josh said. “When young people leave these […]
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Keeping information flowing to the public might be one of the most important jobs of anyone working in media. Giving them facts and truth in a timely manner is what they are paid to do. Dominique McKay is a press secretary in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. She oversees some of the major media duties there. “We assist the […]
Read moreStudents walk to class every day on thousands of college campuses across the country, hiding behind a mask of being “okay.” But the research done in the past few years claims otherwise. October 7-13 marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and there are few places that mental health problems can be seen so clearly as on college campuses. One of the […]
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Over the past few years, Lynchburg has experienced a boom in new businesses. From eateries, to clothing boutiques, this town has welcomed a plethora of locally-owned shops. Recently joining the new wave of local businesses is Golf Park Coffee Co., a coffee shop with a comforting atmosphere and refreshing cold brew. Golf Park Coffee Co., located on Bedford Ave., serves […]
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Going inside the International Student Center during the Middle Eastern Open House was walking inside a world full of life and culture. Middle eastern flags filled the environment as well as the conversations of students who came eager to learn about different cultures. The food and decorations made this open house a special experience where students from all places come […]
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Aline Aidar, a student at Liberty University, goes to the prayer chapel on Tuesday nights to worship with the Watch. She said they are passionate about what they do and that the worship is very intense and deep. “I love the Watch,” Aidar said. “The way they worship and pray for revival on campus and in Lynchburg is great. People […]
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Before internships and residencies, before board exams and licensure and before treating a single real patient, student-doctors at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) work with actors who simulate patient behavior. These actors are called standardized patients, and they grade how students make them feel and what nonverbal cues or tics a student should change. Alonna Brumbaugh, a first-year […]
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Every Friday night at 9 p.m., the East campus tunnel reverberates with worship from dozens of students participating in Tunnel Worship. Entering its fifth year, Tunnel Worship is a student-initiated time of prayer and worship that has become a favorite for Liberty students. When Braxton Mann, a senior and one of the founding members of Tunnel Worship, visited Liberty for […]
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It is late Thursday evening, and students have gathered with multiple laptops and projectors, lighting the dull walls of DeMoss fourth floor classrooms with the vibrant, projected colors of video game screens. The fencing club is artfully whacking each other next door, but they cannot be heard over the excited chatter of the Gaming Club, one of the largest clubs […]
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Imagine communicating at dinner without uttering a single word. Students in the American Sign Language Club (ASL) often do just this, communicating only in ASL as they share a meal together. The ASL Club hosts silent dinners each week at places like Panera Bread, Starbucks and Star Ginger. Their events include Eye Worship and a gala at the end of […]
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For many students, the first semester of college is hard. It is a challenge to be in a new place where everyone and everything is foreign. For Aline Aidar, a freshman at Liberty University, moving from Brazil to go to college made it twice as hard. Over 700 international students from 75 different countries travel every semester to the United […]
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