In 2009, the Red Tie Music Company began offering Liberty University students many different opportunities designed to improve their résumés, and it is now seeking students for summer positions. The organization is called Red Tie, in memory of Jerry Falwell’s favorite tie. Erin Schroeder, a manager at the company, said that the organization took off when Liberty student Travis Doucette’s […]
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Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. not only believed in “training champions for Christ,” but he also desired to train leaders in all discipline areas, student faith, thought and character. Thus, the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching was created. This award recognizes teachers who have promoted significant student learning that is evidenced by exceptional academic skill, effective use of instructional technology […]
Read moreCandler’s Mtn. Road will open soon After two years of having one lane on the bridge of Candler’s Mountain Road by Mayflower Drive, renovation is nearing completion, as thousands of family members and friends are expected in Lynchburg for Liberty University’s commencement ceremony. According to Paula Jones, the media contact for Virginia Department of Transportation for Central Virginia, the rehabilitation […]
Read moreGraduation day—Saturday, May 11 — is fast approaching, and the pressure is on for seniors to figure out what exactly they want to do for the rest of their lives. Although the question of their career choice will no doubt plague the minds of seniors in the nights to come, they will also have to decide whether to continue their […]
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Jenny walks with a slight limp toward the table. Her naturally curly, dark brown hair is about shoulder length now and her eyelashes and eyebrows have grown back. We chose to meet at Jazzman’s cafe, but it is too noisy with blenders grinding in the background. I suggest that we go upstairs, heading toward the staircase. She stops and says, […]
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The project, entitled “Enosis,” which is the Greek for “union,” is a collaboration of talent amongst Liberty University songwriters, according to the group’s Facebook page.
“With Enosis, we can provide an opportunity for students to collaborate on a personal level with music […]
Read moreCharlee Tchividjian reaches out to single mothers in the Greenfield area to mentor them through life’s struggles They meet in a small back room in a building off the aptly named Church Street. Greetings fly across the room as the women find seats and joke good-naturedly. Billy Graham would be proud as the room calms down only after his great-granddaughter, […]
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Liberty University students of various majors presented their company ideas to be picked apart by a panel of judges in hopes of getting an investment at Shark Tank. This event was held by the Association of Marketing Professionals (AMP) Monday, April 22. At Shark Tank, an event based on the television show by the same name, students tried to get […]
Read moreDemocrat primary election is scheduled for June 11 Virginia’s primary elections are scheduled to take place May 7 for the Republicans and June 11 for the Democrats. During this time, candidates will be nominated for the November general election. Liberty alumnus Zach Martin is running in the Bedford County Republican primary elections for the 19th District House of Delegates. The […]
Read moreLiberty University Student Activities and Riverside Runners held a Fun Run Thursday, April 18 at the Snowflex Centre. According to Student Activities, the free race drew more than 50 runners from Liberty, as well as some from the surrounding community. One of the reasons to hold the race was to help runners get prepared for the upcoming Bald Mountain 10K, […]
Read moreThe Liberty University Sports and Entertainment Law Society held its inaugural meeting at Liberty’s School of Law, April 19. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from several individuals who were influential in the making of “Day of War,” a film based on Cliff Graham’s book of the same title about King David. Ken Herfurth, a financial patron of the movie, […]
Read moreThe Liberty University Debate Team took home two national championship titles for their performance throughout the season, edging out Northwestern and George Mason University. Liberty topped the rankings of the American Debate Association (ADA) and the Cross-Examination Debate Association (CEDA) for the fifth consecutive year. This brings their win tally to 33 national championships since 1995, according to the Liberty […]
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The School of Communication hosted the event Saturday, April 20 Social Scavengers,” an event hosted by Liberty University’s School of Communication, brought in students from all majors Saturday, April 20, to compete for various prizes based on their social media involvement during the event. Beginning at 11 a.m., students registered their teams on the outside terrace of the Hancock Welcome […]
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The College of Osteopathic Medicine and Centra Health have begun a five-year partnership to train students Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine held a private celebration for the beginning of a five-year affiliation agreement with Centra, Monday, April 15, in the Hancock Welcome Center. The celebration included speeches from Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr., Dean of the College of Osteopathic […]
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The Lynchburg airport control center will remain in use for another year Lynchburg Airport Director Mark Courtney plans to use saved state entitlement money to fund air traffic control tower (ATCT) operations for the near future. According to Courtney’s ATCT Interim Phase Plan presented to the Virginia Aviation Board (VAB), estimated monthly expenses will total around $40,000, but the airport […]
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