Pope Francis died April 21at the age of 88. According to PBS Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, the oldest of five children. He joined the Jesuit order and served as a priest in Argentina for many years. He eventually became a bishop for the Diocese of Buenos Aires and then a cardinal in 2001, according to […]
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LU Serve is hosting the Pass It On: Practice Generosity charity drive, providing students the opportunity to donate clothes, shoes and household items to the Lynchburg community from April 30 through May 7. Residential students can donate on campus at the parking lot adjacent Slim Chickens as well as the marching band field, the Gwin lot near South Tower and […]
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Students gathered on the Academic Lawn May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Yard Sale, a popular event hosted by Student Activities. The annual gathering of the makeshift market allows students to buy and sell thrifted clothes, as well as browse a variety of handmade and unique items sold by small businesses. More than 60 student vendors set […]
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Liberty University’s Forensic Speech Team competed and won the National Championship title at the National Christian College Forensics Invitational (NCCFI) for Division III schools at Howard Payne University March 7-9. Liberty was joined by 12 other forensic speech teams from Christian universities for this competition, according to Howard Payne University’s website. “Since September, the forensic speech team has been competing […]
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Robert Smith Jr., former professor at Beeson Divinity School and Samford University, took the stage during Convocation April 23 while Nate Breed, a senior mechanical engineering student, and President Dondi Costin spoke on April 25. Wednesday’s Convocation began with the Student Government Association’s inauguration of its new student body president and vice president, Isaac Kantola and Isaiah Varella, respectively. After […]
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LU Serve Now is one of Liberty University’s outreach organizations that encourages students to step outside their comfort zones to serve local and global communities in need. Senior Hannah Rodriguez shared her plethora of experiences with LU Serve mission trips, and how working with disaster relief efforts has transformed her view of Christian service. Rodriguez has been on three trips […]
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A group of Liberty University students traveled to Pittsburgh to showcase their research for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Duquesne University April 7-9. NCUR is a forum for undergraduate students to present their work across all disciplines. It attracts thousands of students and faculty mentors annually. Accompanied by Nathan Valle, assistant professor of English, nine students presented […]
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Abbye Morgan is a well-known graduate among residential students, having served as the 2024-2025 Student Government Association (SGA) vice president, and now graduating this spring with a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology. Prior to attending Liberty University, Morgan lived in Hawaii with her family. As she neared high school graduation, her grandfather encouraged her to tour Liberty University. When she flew […]
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Reflecting on his first two years of leadership at Liberty University, President Dondi Costin’s strategy to further the mission of the institution has remained the same: to keep Christ at its center. Costin said that when he stepped into the role in 2023, his first plan of action was to listen to administrative figures and take in the entire atmosphere […]
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The Lynchburg City Council held its first meeting of the year Jan. 14, and has since heard from various community advocates seeking to improve Lynchburg’s special education programs, encourage infrastructure changes and implement a review board for the public library’s children’s books. During its initial meeting, the Council heard from a representative for the Rivermont Schools regarding a new facility […]
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Several construction projects are underway around Liberty University with the goal of building, expanding and revitalizing campus facilities for future visitors, students and faculty. The Champion Center is the long-awaited and largest project, located in the bustling center of Liberty’s campus. This 70,000-square-foot addition to the rear of the Hancock Welcome Center will serve as a place for prospective students […]
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The Office of Security & Public Safety relies on several partnerships between its departments to ensure that Liberty University’s Commencement is safe, secure and successful. Jeff Hurtak, director of Emergency Management & Community Engagement (EMCE), said he is tasked with facilitating all OSPS departments, as well as outside partnerships including Lynchburg Fire Department, Lynchburg Police Department and Virginia State Police, […]
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Thousands of Liberty University students gathered April 26 at 5 p.m. in the LaHaye Parking Lot for the highly anticipated end-of-semester celebration, After Party, hosted by Student Activities. Despite enduring the mounting stress of finals and homework, students got the chance to take a break and enjoy the festivities with friends. The event included live music, carnival rides, activities and […]
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Liberty University students experienced a night of intergalactic fun during the “Alien Invasion” event hosted by Sodexo at the Reber-Thomas Dining Center April 17. The dining hall closed from 3-5 p.m. in preparation for the themed event, reopening for dinner hours with a fully decorated interior. A tent decked out with LED lights greeted students as they entered the cafeteria, […]
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Liberty University welcomes Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to address the class of 2025 as keynote speaker at this year’s Commencement Ceremony May 9. “There’s only one Liberty, and the students are amazing. Not only because of your academic accomplishments, but you’re getting ready to head into the world as Champions for Christ,” Youngkin said. The Virginia governor said that he […]
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