Students safe after Nepal earthquake Four Liberty students were in Nepal at the time of the earthquake that killed more than 4,000 people. The Global Studies Department at the university has confirmed they are all accounted for and safe. “The Global Studies Department is in close communication with the students, their families and the organizations involved, and the situation is […]
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More dining options to be added in the fall Soft pretzels, lemonade and Nathan’s hot dogs will be new options available to the students at Liberty beginning in August 2015 as Sodexo Dining Services will be introducing Auntie Anne’s to the campus. Casey Guise, unit marketing coordinator for Sodexo, explained that Sodexo wants to offer more snacking options for students. […]
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Director Lori Baker plans for commencement Around commencement time each year, the Liberty University Commencement Facebook page floods graduates’ newsfeed with answers to questions, contests for club seats and facts about the ceremony. Though the posts remain nameless someone is in charge of replying to emails and questions. That is where Lori Baker and her team come in, the unsung […]
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Candidates battle for positions on Bedford Board of Supervisors Over the next couple of months, two incumbents and four newcomers will battle to become Republican nominees for three seats on the Bedford County Board of Supervisors. The election will take place June 9, and the six candidates are campaigning to represent Districts 5, 6 and 7. District 5 includes Boonsboro, […]
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Faculty offers students advice for spiritual development over the summer As students head their separate ways and travel away from the Christian community at Liberty for the summer, they can quickly fall into bad habits if they are not actively seeking God. According to Dr. David Wheeler, School of Religion professor, students should remember Matthew 6:33 and seek the kingdom […]
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Provost encourages students in all walks of life to stay spiritually strong My first word of advice as you look forward to the summer is make the most of it. Celebrate the opportunity you have in this season of your journey to enjoy a degree of freedom that will not always be available to you. The Bible is very clear […]
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Campus pastors offer encouragement to students leaving after graduation “Leaving the bubble for the battle.” This is how Associate Dean of Students and Campus Pastor Timothy Griffin described what seniors from Liberty will face when they graduate this May. Open letters to encourage healthy Christian living http://www.liberty.edu/onlinecommunities/index.cfm?PID=32391 Convocation, prayer and life groups, campus community and required biblical classes make the […]
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Campus favorites Jon Acuff and Bob Goff inspire students at Convocation Two New York Times best-selling authors, Jon Acuff and Bob Goff, visited campus to speak at Convocation Wednesday, April 22 and Friday, April 24, respectively. Special guest Nichole Nordeman led worship and John Luke Robertson, future Liberty student and son of TV personality Willie Robertson, made an appearance to […]
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Editor’s note: As Liberty students leave campus for the summer, and as seniors ready for graduation, administrators hope students thrive in their lives beyond Liberty. The following pages show a collection of advice from university officials to students on how to “live well” as they journey outside Lynchburg.
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Senior class to hear from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush Liberty University officials announced that potential presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak at the school’s 42nd Commencement Saturday, May 9. Jeb Bush, 62, was elected as Florida’s 43rd governor in 1998, serving two terms from 1999-2007. He is the first two-term Republican to hold the position […]
Read moreCurrent SGA student body president re-elected, makes Liberty history Quincy Thompson made university history last week when he was elected as the first-ever two-term Student Government Association (SGA) president. Students voted to elect the new student body president and vice president in the 2015-2016 Liberty University SGA elections April 15. Thompson ran for re-election with former Junior Class President Jack […]
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Nationwide survey spurs School of Religion to construct new department In a time when the American church is seeing an exodus of young people, Liberty’s School of Religion has a heart to graduate students who will practice biblical leadership to influence their communities. The undergraduate School of Religion (SOR) recently surveyed students, alumni, churches and ministries about how to best […]
Read moreSamkon Gado speaks to soon-to-be graduates Former NFL running back and Liberty alumnus Samkon Gado (class of 2005) spoke at the annual senior Convocation Friday, April 17 at Williams Stadium’s Club Level. The class of 2015 enjoyed coffee and doughnuts while Gado, who finished medical school the day before his Convocation speech, shared his story, as well as what he […]
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Rehearsals underway for recently added Young Artist Concerto Competition Melodious sounds came from the rehearsal room as the Liberty University Symphony Orchestra (LUSO) practiced for upcoming concerts, including the first annual Young Artist Concerto Competition Concert scheduled for April 28 at 7 p.m. The orchestra was intended to engage and serve the community, according to LUSO Conductor Dr. John Kinchen […]
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Faculty seek to improve exam results after last year’s low passage rates At the end of their senior year, students within the athletic training program must take an exam in order to receive certification and qualify as an athletic trainer. The reason for the exam is that every state in the U.S., other than California, requires people to be certified […]
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