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Liberty’s office of equity and inclusion hosts Leadership Excellence and Academic Development (LEAD) seminar, Mar 2

March 4, 2019 Hattie Troutman Leave a comment

Students involved in the Leadership Excellence and Academic Development (LEAD) Fellowship discussed career, culture and work ethic during a monthly seminar hosted by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, March 2, in the Hancock Welcome Center. “You get to meet other students who might have similar cultures and interests,” David Li, a freshman at Liberty, said. “There are several activities […]

Liberty University Student Government Organization’s (SGA) A Night to Remember gala raises money for ReMade Campaign

March 4, 2019 Emily Wood Leave a comment

Student Government Organization’s (SGA) A Night to Remember gala Monday, Feb. 25, raised over $1,600 for the ReMade Campaign, a local nonprofit that raises awareness of human trafficking and offers resources for victims of sexual exploitation. The gala not only provided Liberty students an exciting evening at the Snowflex Lodge, but it also offered a way to contribute to a […]

January accident raises safety concerns

March 4, 2019 Hattie Troutman Leave a comment

On the evening of Jan. 20, two female students walked through a poorly-lit crosswalk on Liberty University’s campus, which crosses the U.S. Route 460 on-ramp. They were hit by a vehicle turning onto the ramp, resulting in both students being hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries. Due to increasing foot traffic by students, crosswalk safety is a concern for both […]

National Survey of Student Engagement to help Liberty continue to improve its programs

March 4, 2019 Rachel Van Tuyl Leave a comment

Liberty University seniors and first-year students have a chance to win one of 70 prizes by completing the National Survey of Student Engagement, which helps Liberty continue to improve its programs. The survey is open to first-year students and seniors earning a bachelor’s degree. Students who complete the survey by March 11 will be entered in a prize drawing, which […]

Vice President Mike Pence to speak at 2019 commencement

March 4, 2019 Liberty Champion Leave a comment

During CPAC, Vice President Mike Pence announced to the crowd that he will be the keynote speaker at Liberty’s 46th Commencement, May 11. Pence currently serves as the 48th vice president of the United States. He previously served the people of Indiana as the state’s 50th governor. Pence was last at Liberty in October 2016 to address Convocation during the […]

SCDC students and professors dominate the BEA awards

March 4, 2019 Will Evans Leave a comment

Liberty University junior Abigail Voggenreiter has always kept her talent for writing poetry a secret. “I’ve written for so long and have so many different pieces I’ve written, but I had always kept them to myself,” Voggenreiter said. However, during an audio production class during the fall 2018 semester, she decided to step out of her comfort zone and submit […]

Lynchburg Visitors Center renovations to create a space for residents and guests to connect with the city

March 4, 2019 Emma Smith Leave a comment

The city of Lynchburg’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism is renovating the Visitors Center located on the corner of 12th and Church Streets, with the intent of creating a space for both Lynchburg residents and visitors to connect with the city. “It’s a cool little building,” Anna Bentson, the assistant director of Economic Development and Tourism, said. “We’re restoring […]

Breaking News: Vice President Mike Pence coming to Commencement

March 1, 2019 Lillian Abbatacola 10 comments

Mike Pence will return to Liberty University as the keynote speaker for Liberty’s 46th Commencement Saturday, May 11. “It is my honor to accept the invitation to be your 2019 Commencement speaker at Liberty University on Saturday, May 11,” Pence said. Pence currently serves as the 48th vice president of the United States with President Donald Trump. He previously served […]

Local Lynchburg woman organizes Light of Life vigil Downtown Lynchburg Feb 21

February 25, 2019 Deanna Drogan Leave a comment

Candles lit the steps of Monument Terrace in downtown Lynchburg as a group of about 50 people gathered to support the unborn at the Light of Life Vigil Thursday, Feb 21. Organized by a local woman named Amy Gibson, who felt compelled to act after attending the 2019 March for Life in Washington D.C., the gathering was a time of […]

Liberty University’s professional counseling program gets accredited

February 25, 2019 Will Evans Leave a comment

Liberty University’s online master’s program for professional counseling was accredited this month by the Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), an organization responsible for recognizing almost 900 schools across the nation that meet their standards of excellence. “In the counseling world, this CACREP organization is the gold standard for accreditations,” Knapp said. According to Knapp, […]

Nearly 2,100 prospective students visit Liberty University for first 2019 College for a Weekend Feb 21-24

February 25, 2019 Madison Hirneisen Leave a comment

Nearly 2,100 prospective students fought off rainy weather at Liberty University over the weekend, marking the first 2019 College for A Weekend (CFAW) Feb. 21-24. For Liberty freshman Elisa Sitarz, CFAW was the experience she needed to make the decision to come to Liberty. Sitarz attended CFAW twice as a high school student — once in February 2017 and again […]

Christian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic shares testimony at Liberty University’s Convocation Feb 22

February 25, 2019 Rachel Van Tuyl Leave a comment

Christian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, who was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder resulting in the absence of arms and legs, shared his testimony at the Feb. 22 Convocation. He shared his testimony with Liberty University students about how God has used his life for God’s glory, even when Vujicic did not know God’s plan. His parents instilled a […]

School of Government Convo brings in Civil Rights icon and West Point grad

February 25, 2019 Hattie Troutman Leave a comment

Conversational barriers were brought down and discussion opened up on how to achieve unity in a time of great national divisiveness during Convo Select Feb. 18, hosted by the Helms School of Government. The theme of the Convo Select was the U.S. motto E Pluribus Unum — out of many, one. Clarence Henderson, president of the Fredrick Douglass Foundation, and […]

Sourdough Pizza Company owners moving to New York, looking for buyer

February 25, 2019 Emma Smith One comment

Sourdough Pizza Company, a mobile brick-oven pizzeria based in Forest, Virginia, is looking for a new owner, as current owners Zac and Megan Kolegue are planning to move to New York to be closer to extended family. “The goal is to keep the business here, and somebody could operate it here, … and I think it will do fairly well, […]

Liberty Law hosts a court case concerning veteran affairs Feb 21

February 25, 2019 Emily Wood Leave a comment

Law students and professors gathered in Liberty University School of Law’s federal court room to observe a real case involving the Veterans Consortium’s class action suit against the Office of Veterans Affairs (VA). Liberty University’s School of Law hosted the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Feb. 21. Tory Lucas, a professor in the School of Law, believes […]

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