Student union and concert hall open for student usage The Montview Student Union and a new 1,600-seat concert hall mark the latest additions to Liberty University’s campus as both are now completed and open for Liberty students, faculty and staff in preparation for the fall 2016 semester. The student center, located in central campus and attached to the backside of […]
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LU Send team travels to La. As opposed to spending the last week of summer basking in the sun, a dozen Liberty University students and staff flew to Louisiana to provide aid for those affected by the historic flooding in Baton Rouge this August. The Washington Post reported that 60,000 homes were damaged and 13 people died due to flooding […]
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Liberty updates its master plan for the future look and layout of campus Though a master plan of Liberty University has been released for multiple years, over the recent months, the university announced new changes to the plan, many of which will change campus as it is presently known. Alan Askew, vice president of major construction planning & construction, said […]
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Two Liberty students share their stories of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Thomas Johnson sat at his desk in the United States Department of Defense headquarters in Washington D.C. on the morning of September 11, 2001 his son, sophomore Tim Johnson, recalled. Senior Sarah Casmass remembered her father Rick Casmass had commuted from Long Island, New York into New York […]
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Author, longtime friend and donor of Liberty dies at the age of 90 Timothy Francis LaHaye, 90, died July 25, 2016 at the San Diego Hospital in California a few days after suffering a heart attack. Surrounded by family, LaHaye passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of ministry and generosity that will forever leave a mark on the Christian […]
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Five events students missed over the summer break Psychology, Social Work departments counsel sex trafficking victims Students from Liberty University’s Department of Psychology and Department of Social Work traveled for the second time to Athens, Greece July 10-19 to provide relief and support for local sex trafficking victims. The team stayed at The Greek Bible College in Pikermi, outside of […]
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Off-site residential housing location reopens for students for the 2016-2017 year After being vacant for the spring 2016 semester, the Annex I housing complex, located 2.5 miles away from main campus on Odd Fellows Road, has reopened for one more year as Liberty University welcomes the class of 2020. Annex I originally closed down in January 2016, forcing the students […]
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Class of 2020 is Liberty’s largest ever With the fall 2016 semester underway, Liberty is breaking records with the number of new freshman on campus. The class of 2020 first arrived Aug. 24 for welcome week in order to get to know the campus and get situated for its first year of college. After all freshmen were moved in and […]
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2016 inauguration to be held May 3 The Liberty University Student body elected Jack Heaphy and Luke Welgoss as the 2016-2017 Student Government Association (SGA) president and vice president respectively April 1, and they will be formally inaugurated May 3. This year’s inauguration will be held in the Hancock Welcome Center. The ceremony will include speeches from Dr. Mark Hine, […]
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Liberty’s indoor drumline competes in the WGI National Championships The Liberty University Indoor Drumline (LUID) competed in the Winter Guard International (WGI) National Championships April 14-17 in Dayton, Ohio, and while they did not place as high as they expected, they saw great improvements from last year. Tyler Loftin, assistant director of athletic bands and drumline, said LUID is a […]
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Liberty alumnus wins teacher of the year award for Lynchburg City Schools Liberty University alumnus Kenneth Burrows Jr. was named Lynchburg City Schools’ Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony April 18. Burrows teaches English language learning (ELL) to all grades at Heritage Elementary School. He is originally from the Bahamas and graduated from Liberty in 2010. He has […]
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Spiritual life coaches continue their service at Liberty by helping at 2016 graduation Even as the semester closes, student leaders continue to volunteer and serve in a big way on Liberty University’s campus. Associate Director of Student Leadership Kelsey Baker leads the team of Spiritual Life Coaches (SLCs) that will volunteer their time and skills at 2016 commencement. “They ask […]
Read moreAuthorities find what caused the cargo train derailment and spill two years ago A train crash two years ago dumped thousands of gallons of petroleum crude oil into the James River. The train was carrying petroleum crude oil through Lynchburg on a route into Yorktown when it derailed. Three tanker cars detached, rolled down an embankment and ruptured after the […]
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Students receive practical steps to stay accountable during the summer With summer fast approaching, students are looking for ways to stay spiritually plugged-in without the Liberty University support system of prayer leaders and professors behind them. Every year, students are given countless resources to help them continue growing in their spiritual lives while at Liberty. Prayer groups, Convocation and religion […]
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Students have many ways to stay connected with the school after graduation After commencement, graduates enter a new and exciting stage of life. Unfortunately, many alumni lose contact with their alma mater and fail to take advantage of the many resources available through their school’s alumni department. Liberty University offers lifelong support for their graduates in order to ensure that […]
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