Q: How did you come to the decision to run for the Virginia 6th District seat this year? A: I’ve spent the majority of my adult life in public service — as a staffer for Congressman Goodlatte, then as prosecutor trying domestic violence cases in Harrisonburg and Appomattox, and as the Delegate for the 24th House of Delegates District. I’ve […]
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Each political party had a seat at the table for the tri-partisan pro-life discussion Monday, Oct. 15, in the Montview Ballroom. College Republicans, Lifeline pro-life club and the Catholic Club hosted an abortion panel featuring pro-life students. Liberty students represented the parties – Joshua Grant (D), Addyson Garner (L) and Tim Mureck (R). Each student advocated their party’s view on […]
Read moreLiberty University students have banded together to create a new club, Project Fourteen22, which exists to support and raise awareness for the worldwide persecuted church. Evan Gaul, president of the club, was inspired at a Convocation last year when former campus pastor Johnnie Moore came to speak about the persecuted church. “That Convo made me think that discussing the persecuted […]
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Shoppers stroll through the mall with a steaming cup of coffee and venture into high-end stores before having a nice dinner to end a great shopping trip. By 2020, this will be a reality for Lynchburg residents. River Ridge Mall will be improving shoppers’ experiences by adding more stores and restaurants, according to Vice President of Real Estate at Liberty […]
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When Hurricane Michael caused devastation in the southern United States in mid-October, Liberty University’s LU Send Now department quickly began plans to deploy teams to both Florida and Georgia to minister amidst the crisis. An LU Send Now team was deployed to Albany, Georgia, Oct. 21 with LU Send Now’s new area of ministry, which […]
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The rainy weather failed to dull the spirits of the Liberty University alumni, students and children who came out to watch the Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 20. The parade took place on University Boulevard. Cheers arose from the crowds assembled on the sidewalks as the parade came into sight. Children — and everyone else — reached for candy thrown from […]
Read more(Photos by Taryn Azimov, Kayla Horn, Kharen Martinez, Allison Heise and Ryan Klinker) Global Focus week, Oct. 8-12, provided students with an array of events and experiences to help them explore other cultures. Some snapshots of the week included the World Market, which took place Oct. 11 from 6-10 p.m. Organizations such as Rahab’s Rope and Women and Risk International […]
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During the second of two U.S. Senate Town Halls hosted by Liberty University and Hampton University, Sen. Tim Kaine and candidate Corey Stewart clashed on foreign policy issues in the packed Hampton Convocation Center Oct. 3. The hearings surrounding Brett Kavanaugh sparked the conversation. Moderators said the chaos shed an ugly picture of American democracy on the world stage. Just […]
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The sound of music filled the Mathena Recording Studio at Liberty University Sept. 18 and 19, as the Center for Music and the Worship Arts hosted four distinguished Nashville artists to work with students studying commercial music. The four guest artists included pianist Jason Webb, guitarist Mike Payne, bassist Danny O’Lannerghty and drummer Scott Williamson. All four artists have recorded […]
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Liberty University is helping more students afford college by offering the Middle America Scholarship (MAS) to new resident undergraduate students starting Fall 2019. The MAS is unique, because Liberty is the first school to offer a scholarship of this kind. The scholarship is designed to give students from middle-income families a scholarship to equal the amount of the Federal Pell […]
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One billion dollars. That’s about how much money Liberty University creates for the Lynchburg economy every year, according to an impact report by Magnum Economics. The report, which analyzed statistics from the 2016-2017 school year, found that Liberty generated over $1 billion in economic activity for the region through spending. “Liberty University’s growth and their significant economic impact in Lynchburg […]
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Becki Falwell cried alone in a northern Virginia hospital waiting room as her husband underwent heart surgery. Her husband, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, had been suffering from migraines since his teen years and in 2016 suffered two minor strokes, which left no lasting damage. “At that time, (the doctors) found the hole (in my heart) in Lynchburg, but they […]
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When evangelist Franklin Graham inspired the Convocation crowd Oct. 10 to use their education for Christ and to take the gospel to the ends of the earth, he spoke from experience. Graham, the president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse International, went to what seemed like the end of the earth last year when he and his team went to Mosul, […]
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Franklin Graham challenged Liberty students at Convocation Wednesday, Oct. 10, to make their lives count by following Christ, no matter the cost. Graham, president and CEO of both Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said many people follow Jesus “at a distance” — when things are going well, they follow him, but when things are not going well, […]
Read moreDr. Harold L. Willmington, Liberty’s longest-serving faculty member and a notable leader in the field of biblical studies, died at age 87 Monday, Oct. 15, following his battle with cancer. Willmington will leave a lasting legacy because of the decades he spent creating accessible and in-depth study tools for those seeking to delve deeper into scripture. With over 20 editions […]
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