Students, staff prepare for graduation More than 6,700 Liberty University graduates will dress in their regalia and walk down the field at Williams Stadium with “Pomp and Circumstance” playing May 14. This day is a mile marker and an achievement of a lifetime, Lori Baker, associate registrar for operations at Liberty University, said. “This is a celebration for the graduates […]
Read moreStudents use osteopathic manipulative medicine to improve wellness During the month of April and continuing into the month of May, students of the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) are providing treatment for members of the Lynchburg and Liberty communities. All four sessions have already filled up for the opportunity to receive a free diagnosis from students under the […]
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Why should students vote here in Lynchburg? Voting is a right, privilege and responsibility which is not enjoyed by the citizens of every country in the world. When an individual has the opportunity to vote, they ought to. Specifically for students in Lynchburg, their votes have a direct effect on their way of life in the short term while they […]
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Students and officials participated in a bioterrorism simulation on campus A simulated bioterrorism event was held Saturday, April 9 at the LaHaye Ice Center to give students and officials a hands-on experience in dealing with a chemical terrorist attack. Liberty University’s Department of Biology & Chemistry hosted the event. Members of the Virginia State Police, the U.S. Army National Guard, […]
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Preparations for Guatemala The Liberty University Spanish Institute will be sending 15 students to Guatemala May 11 to July 6 in order to learn Spanish while also ministering to the Guatemalan people. Dr. David Towles has organized this trip for each of the past 18 years, combining six credits’ worth of Spanish instruction with global missions. Students are able to […]
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CSER volunteer receives award and scholarship for commitment to serving the elderly When Anna Cooper began volunteering at Spring Arbor of Albemarle Assisted Living in Albemarle, North Carolina during her sophomore year of high school, she never could have imagined the impact she would have on the elderly or the lessons she would learn. “The experience of learning from them […]
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Liberty University’s Farmer’s Market kicks off with new selection of local goods Fresh vegetables, donuts and seasonal fruit are just a few of the items sold at Liberty University’s Farmer’s Market, which opened its 2016 selling season April 14. According to Duke Davis, general manager at the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall, the Farmer’s Market has been a “huge success” since it […]
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Center4ME to honor outstanding students and faculty members at banquet Liberty University’s Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME), with the help of several other schools and departments, will honor outstanding students and staff at the 21st annual Achievement Awards Saturday, April 30. The event is a formal banquet consisting of a four-course dinner, entertainment and award presentations by the Center4ME, school […]
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LU Send Now provides team to help Orange County, Texas flood victims Earlier this month, students and faculty of Liberty University offered their time and energy to provide disaster relief to the people of Orange County, Texas where many had lost their homes and all of their belongings. Though 12 people went on the trip, some of them previously did […]
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Liberty offers multiple resources to assist students in preparing for exams Finals week is coming, so it’s crunch time for Liberty University students. Papers are piling up, tests loom, grades hang in the balance, and most students feel lost in the midst of the pre-summer cram. For this very reason, the Bruckner Learning Center and the Writing Center at Liberty […]
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Liberty University President Jerry Falwell announced that war veteran, evangelist and Liberty board of trustees member Tim Lee will be the keynote speaker for the 2016 Baccalaureate ceremony, May 13. Born in 1950 to a Baptist minister John and his wife Wanda, Lee joined the Marine Corps in 1969. The Illinois native was sent to Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, according […]
Read moreHealth school offers new program Liberty’s department of public and community health has announced the addition of a bachelor’s degree in public health to the university’s undergraduate program. The new degree is set to replace the current bachelor of science in health promotion in the fall, according to a press release issued April 1. “This undergraduate degree is a natural […]
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OCC club hosts event allowing former shoebox recipients to share their stories Liberty’s Operation Christmas Child (OCC) club hosted a Full Circle Night for students April 12. The event celebrated students who received shoeboxes when they were young and now are able to tell their story. “We wanted to give students a chance to hear how God uses shoebox gifts […]
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Advanced 3D technology promises revolution in research and collaboration The Jerry Falwell Library at Liberty University has made a new addition to its array of cutting-edge research tools. The department of scholarly communications installed a Makerbot 3D scanner in the Scholar’s Commons in early March. With a turntable and advanced laser technology, the new scanner can digitally render objects into […]
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