Category: News

Military Emphasis Week, part of Liberty University’s initiative to show appreciation for students who have served, will take place from Saturday, Nov. 9 to Saturday, Nov. 16 on campus and will feature various activities for veterans and students in the military.  On-campus events kick off on Saturday, Nov. 9 with the Valley Vue Mike Donahue Memorial Five Miler held at […]

Fall break is a time for rest and fun before the second half of first semester starts. Students load into cars for day trips or outings home. For King’s Players, however, it means loading into a bus and traveling across states to New York City. This year, King’s Players, a traveling drama ministry team composed solely of Liberty students, took […]

Seven college students from Virginia received a full scholarship to the Applied CyberSecurity  Certificate Program, including Liberty University student Stuart Bailey.  Cyber FastTrack scholarships for $22,000 are scholarships given through the Applied Cybersecurity Program (ACS). Through ACS, students go through Cybersecurity training and have to pass a series of exams to show their knowledge at the end of the training. […]

In one day alone, Jesse Macdonald lost nine members of his platoon of 18 while serving his country in Iraq. Experiences like this do not leave a man unchanged, especially when those he lost had become closer to him than family.  The bond that he shared with the men he fought for freedom with is unbreakable. Macdonald continues to remain […]

NASCAR driver William Byron cruised to a second-place finish Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. The Liberty Online student and second-year Monster Energy Cup Series driver battled Martin Truex Jr. for the lead over the last 24 laps of the First Data 500. Truex won, securing his spot in the next round of playoff races. Byron began his third Cup Series race […]

Offic-heavy streets is getting a makeover — both above ground and below. Main Street, which runs through the heart of downtown Lynchburg, has underground electrical and water systems that are 200 years old.  The Main Street Renewal Project aims to replace the aging underground water, storm water and sewer fixtures with new ones and modernize the streetscape above. The project […]

Dr. Andrew Behnke, an assistant professor of Internal Medicine in the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a recent recipient of his second Fulbright Grant, a prestigious award given in limited number each year. The grant Behnke received is called a FLEX grant, and will allow him to go to Moldova in several 4-5 week segments over the next […]

Artists in Lynchburg have the opportunity to submit their artwork for a unique project called “Art on the Fence” to beautify areas of downtown under construction.  Ashley Kershner, executive director of the Downtown Lynchburg Association, said the association will adorn the construction fencing with the top five designs printed on vinyl.  “This is a project that aims to bring beauty […]

Popular local restaurant The Water Dog recently received an “Ordinary Award” for restaurant of the year. Ordinary Awards are given out to celebrate Virginia’s restaurants and lodging, according to ordinaryawards.com. They are presented by The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association (VRLTA).  “The Ordinary Awards celebrate and honor all of Virginia’s restaurants, lodging establishments and hotels, DMOs, attractions, and more,” […]

“I would tell my 20 year-old-self to start thinking about it (financial planning). You don’t have to have the entire plan now or have everything figured out, but just start the conversation and take the next right step,” Dr. Stacie Rhodes said. Dr. Rhodes is the Executive Director of Financial Planning at Liberty University and an associate professor at the […]

In light of the Christmas season, Liberty University partnered with nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse to bring joy to children all over the world with heartfelt gifts provided in the simple form of a shoebox. Thousands of shoe boxes are filled with necessities and toys for children by Liberty students each year in an initiative known as Operation Christmas Child. Through Operation […]

For the month of October, Liberty students Kelley Duvall and Natalie Barsamian are taking on the fight against human trafficking in an unusual way. Duvall and Barsamian are asking for donations in the form of funds, time and bras.  The two juniors are hoping to bring in 1,000 bras for a movement called Girls Free Girls. Girls Free Girls is […]

America’s Got Talent season 14 winner Kodi Lee stole the show during Friday’s Convocation through his musical performance and compelling story of overcoming and defying disabilities. Students cheered in support across the Vines Center as 22-year-old Kodi Lee captivated the crowd with his vocal and piano performances.   Kodi Lee’s mother, Tina Lee, shared Kodi Lee’s unique journey through his […]