Ann Wharton and her husband, Jim Wharton, sat amongst students, faculty and guests at the 12th annual banquet held in her honor. The banquet featured special speaker Dr. Craig Detweiler, who spoke on the topic of cultural engagement. Ann Wharton’s 40 year career included teaching at Grace College and Liberty University, serving as editor for numerous publications, authoring several books, […]
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2016-2017 Resident Assistants revealed after two-week evaluation process With more than 450 applicants and only 120 Resident Assistant (RA) positions for the 2016-2017 school year, deciding who should fill those positions is no easy task. Dustin DuBose, director of student leadership, and his team of Assistant Directors (AD) and Resident Directors (RD) worked diligently to ensure the best decisions were […]
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Juniors Dylan Vestal and Jake Ziegler fulfill three-year long goal to perform Since their freshman year, Liberty University students and former roommates Jake Ziegler and Dylan Vestal dreamed of performing a musical collaboration on what is known to them as “Concert Thursday.” Now, half way through their junior years, that dream has finally become a reality. Hosted by Liberty’s Student […]
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Throughout the city, restaurants and shops show love to their customers On a weekend dedicated to romance, in the state that proclaims itself to be “for lovers,” the city of Lynchburg does not disappoint in providing sweet Valentine’s Day specials all around town. Cao Artisan Chocolates on Main Street of downtown Lynchburg will be offering strawberries dipped in their own […]
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Sodexo offers spring events From classy nights in New York City to tuneless karaoke evenings, Sodexo’s events never cease to surprise, and the food giant promised to take things to the next level. “The goal is to knock everything we’ve done before out of the park,” Ryan Wheeler, the company’s unit marketing specialist, said. On Feb. 10, to celebrate Valentine’s […]
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Biology professor Dr. Alan Gillen published two research articles last fall Dr. Alan Gillen, a professor of biology at Liberty University published two research articles last semester in Answers In Genesis about the changing trends in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) over the past three school years at Liberty University. Along with the contribution of Michael Cargill, Jason Conrad and Rachel […]
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The Vespers double duo of siblings debuts at Liberty Folk rock band “The Vespers” made its debut appearance at Liberty University Saturday, Feb. 6. Hosted by Student Activities, students gathered in the LaHaye Student Union’s Event Space as the band Joel Kaiser with Native Spirit opened the event. “We didn’t expect to see this many of you here, to be […]
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Designers prepare for the ‘cosmos’ spring fashion show When it comes to fashion shows, designers are not the only ones working long hours in preparation to showcase their art. Models, too, are exerting their talents to assure that the designs are presented in a way that expresses themselves as well as the designers’ visions. With Liberty University’s Department of Family […]
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Brianna O’Neal creates a project to help others expose parts of their past Liberty graphic design student Brianna O’Neal stood outside the Jerry Falwell Library Thursday, Nov. 12, where mass crowds of students and bystanders gathered around her and her art project — a giant board of text with a sign in front declaring “Art Reveals the Secrets of Society.” […]
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Junior Katie Barber designs artwork for upcoming play Liberty University’s Tower Theater will present Beauty and the Beast in the spring, but all the while, Liberty junior Katie Barber has been preparing for the show since last fall. Barber studies in the studio art program and is designing the artwork for the production’s poster. After being asked by the house […]
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From kayaking through turbulent waters to exploring a historic city, students have the opportunity to enjoy the semester in new and exciting ways. Student Activities (SA) is offering more than 30 events this semester that will appeal to many different types of students. Big athletic events in February include those that are a part of the Outdoor Rec Fest. Students […]
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Ron Sumner painted sets for well-known shows before teaching at Liberty From painting sets for Broadway in New York City to designing the backdrops for network television shows and major motion films, Ron Sumner has enjoyed nothing less than a successful career. However, his dream of building a prominent Christian art program led him to Liberty University, where he currently […]
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Mark Anthony Rizzo and Nacci Palloto performed pop and worship songs Dozens of students gathered in the LaHaye Event Space Tuesday, Jan. 26 for the debut performances of musicians Mark Anthony Rizzo and Anthony Benacci (Nacci) Palloto. Hosted by Liberty University’s Student Activities, the concert was a night of entertainment and an intimate time of worship. Rizzo and guitarist Tanner […]
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Global studies department sends 27 interns out after a week of training While some students went home over winter break, others, such as the global studies interns, underwent orientation week Jan. 4-9, days before leaving the country for the spring semester. According to Khesed Dent, the director of global studies internships, preparation and training begins long before the orientation week […]
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