A recent Liberty graduate received one of the highest academic honors available to college students when he was selected to participate in a program that allowed him the opportunity to study at Cambridge University this past summer. Jonathan Davis, former history major and honors student, applied for a competitive study abroad program. He got into the program and studied at […]
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Student Activities annual homecoming parade puts on show as clubs, organizations show Flames spirit This year’s homecoming parade was nothing short of spectacular. Candy attracted children, children attracted parents, and surprisingly, parents did not scare away students as thousands of people lined the campus streets to be a part of such a great tradition. Stephanie Ward, the promotions manager for […]
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A rain shower was not enough to keep Liberty University students from gathering around the flagpole to pray for America and its students Tuesday, Sept. 25 during See You at the Pole. Liberty’s version of the nationwide event has been held on the steps of DeMoss Hall for the last six years, but due to the weather, the Grand Lobby […]
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Les Schofer, Liberty University’s senior photographer, highlights the school’s history while making his own Flames fans call him “Safari Man.” He circles the field at Liberty University football games fully armed, ready to shoot — photographs. The loose-brimmed khaki hat earned him the nickname. A hat fit for the Sahara sun provides shade for him as he goes from one […]
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Freedom 4/24 coordinates third-annual event supported by donations of various gently-used clothing items Racks of tweed, cotton and silk ensembles decorated Tresca on 8th, Thursday, Sept. 27, for Freedom 4/24’s third annual Frocks 4 Freedom fashion sale. The two-day event, which gives women the chance to buy donated clothes to help support Christian organization Freedom 4/24’s fight against worldwide human […]
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Jars of Clay and Shane & Shane put on a show for Liberty University students and College for a Weekend (CFAW) participants Friday, Sept. 21. The event, which was held in the auditorium of Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC), was the first of two concerts that Student Activities will host during the fall semester. “I listened to (Jars of Clay) […]
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The biannual wedding-themed event will be held at the Holiday Inn Hundreds of brides from Central Virginia will be in Lynchburg Sunday, Oct. 14, to attend the Lynchburg Bridal Expo, which is set to take place at the Holiday Inn in downtown Lynchburg. The expo is produced by Capture It Events as a connecting point between brides and vendors. Kim […]
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Liberty University’s Theatre Arts Department brought multiple fairy tales to life during the past two weekends of “Into the Woods,” the first theatrical production of the school year. Characters such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk […]
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Through the efforts of Liberty University’s Athletics Marketing, the Student Flames Club and a dedicated group of student fans, the five-year tradition of camping out before Liberty’s football games continues with the 2012-13 football year under a new name, Gillville. This camping tradition serves “to continue to create unique traditions for students to get involved and invested in the athletic […]
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The Light, 90.9 FM, Liberty University’s on-campus radio station, provides music and entertainment, but what most people do not know is that it is almost entirely run by students. One way the station supports itself is through its annual fundraiser, the Light-a-Thon. Beginning Oct. 3 and ending at noon Oct. 6, the Light-a-Thon will feature testimonials and contemporary Christian music […]
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“Good morning, young champions,” professor Terry Spohn welcomes his students every morning. “Good morning, Champion Builder,” the students reply. Liberty University students Dana Emerick and Heather Campbell were resigned to a day of long-winded introductions and tedious syllabi when they took their seats in their respective biology and creation studies classes, but assistant professor of biology Terry Spohn was anything […]
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Katie McCaffrey has been cast in her second feature film, ‘Secrets in the Fall,’ which will begin filming this October After graduation each year, thousands of Liberty alumni go all over the world with aspirations of making a name for themselves. Katie (Thomas) McCaffrey is one of those alumni. Currently in pre-production for the second feature film in which she […]
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Using scenes of majestic waters, glorious skies and the sheer beauty of the land, this year’s featured artist displays his talents on canvas in the form of landscape portraits, according to Liberty University’s Studio and Digital Arts Department’s announcement. The Contemporary Landscapes exhibit by Christopher Burch will be displayed at the Liberty University Art Gallery, room 4059 in the DeMoss […]
Read moreThe Virginia 10-Miler will take place Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29 in Lynchburg, Va., giving central Virginia residents a chance to be healthy and get involved in the community. According to the event’s website, this year celebrates the Virginia 10-Miler’s 39th year of bringing in people of all ages to participate in a variety of races to promote […]
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Flavor ran wild Sept. 8 as customers participated in the ‘Bash’ Secluded in the remote regions of Simon’s Run, the mysterious Yogurt Yeti called out to those who would venture to its Back to School Bash Sept. 8. According to staff, they had a good student turnout for the event. The frozen treat shop featured buy one get one 50 […]
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