Spring 2021 Employee Newsletter

A Word from the President

When Dr. Jerry Falwell invited me to serve on Liberty’s Board of Trustees in 1996, I didn’t know that I would one day be serving alongside each of you as president. All I knew was that this university was making an impact on a world desperately in need of Christ, and I wanted to be part of its mission.

Nearly 50 years have passed since Liberty opened its doors in 1971 as Lynchburg Baptist College, but its mission of Training Champions for Christ has never wavered. God is still using Liberty students to impact our world for His glory, and He is using you too. Everything we do intentionally trains students to fulfill their God-given purpose. This is what makes us so special.

We have overcome much in our short history, and this last year has proven how resilient and hardworking our Liberty community can be. Despite the odds, we have remained open when other colleges were shutting down, owing much to the safety efforts put in place by our Student Health & Wellness Staff and the diligence of students, faculty, and staff.  We also have opened doors on new facilities, such as the Liberty Arena and Liberty Indoor Tennis Center. Our students are winning championships, like Flames Football claiming their second Cure Bowl title, and serving our neighboring communities through disaster relief. We have much to thank God for and are blessed to see His provision at work.

As I look back on the past year, I am greatly encouraged by what I have witnessed on Liberty’s campus. Our students truly reflect the love of Christ — and you, our faculty and staff, have helped make this a reality. Training Champions for Christ is more than just the mission of Liberty University; it’s a mission we live out each day. No matter your role or job description, you are training the men and women on this campus to become future leaders. They see your dedication and how you serve them and one another. Our students recognize that Liberty is different because our faculty and staff live differently. You are Champions for Christ, and your influence extends much further than you know. Thank you for living out the mission and serving our students.

In a short while, we’ll be celebrating our graduates during our 48^th Commencement May 11–15. I am thankful that we are now able to celebrate our graduates both virtually and in person this year. I hope you will join me in congratulating them over the next few weeks as we send them out to pursue God’s calling upon their lives.

Jerry Prevo
President

Join the Flames Club for $10 a Month

As an employee, you can enjoy the benefits of a Flames Club membership and support Liberty’s student-athletes and athletics programs for just $10 a month! Join at the Eagle Level ($120 a year) or higher and get several benefits, including:

• A parking pass for every sport you’ve purchased season tickets for
• A membership gift
• Increased priority seating for season, away game, and postseason tickets
• An “I Support Our Student-Athletes” tumbler
• Discounts on season tickets for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball

The $10 per month cost is based on 12 monthly payments. The actual payment amount will vary, depending on when you join.

Join now at Liberty.edu/flames/flames-club/membership/ or by calling (434) 582-2582!

2021 Football Season Tickets on Sale!

Flames Football is fresh off its best season ever, finishing 10-1 and ranking in the top 20 nationally for the first time. They also defeated two Power 5 teams (Virginia Tech and Syracuse) and beat their first ranked opponent (No. 9 Coastal Carolina) to win a second consecutive Cure Bowl.

Head Coach Hugh Freeze returns for his third season as the Flames seek to extend their 11-game home winning streak and secure a third consecutive bowl bid. Season tickets start at just $56 for faculty and staff — that’s less than $10 a game and a 61% savings off single game prices!

Get yours today at LUFootball.com!

Summer Gym Memberships & Programs Available

Summer memberships are available at LaHaye Recreation & Fitness Center, David’s Place, and the Montview Bowling Alley. Purchase yours online starting May 5.

For more information, visit Liberty.edu/CampusRec/Memberships.

School of Music Spring Concerts

Celebrate spring by joining the School of Music for a variety of exciting musical performances! This season’s events include:

• Night of Worship | April 18, 7 p.m. | Thomas Road Baptist Church
• Wind Symphony Concert | April 22, 7:30 p.m. | Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall
• Liberty University Symphony Orchestra (LUSO) Concert | April 27, 7:30 p.m. | Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall
• Chamber Singers Spring Concert | April 29, 7:30 p.m. | Old Pate Chapel
• Jazz in the Park with Liberty University Jazz Ensemble | May 1, 5 p.m. | Falling Creek Park

Attendance policies for these events are in adherence to COVID-19 guidelines. Click here to learn more.

Liberty University Online Academy — Not Your Traditional Classroom

Don’t let a traditional school environment hold your student back. Liberty University Online Academy (LUOA) provides a flexible, online format that allows your student to study whenever and wherever works best! At an affordable rate, your student can receive a quality education taught from a Christian worldview. LUOA offers resources such as:

• Experienced instructors who offer direct academic support
• Personalized assistance from academic advisors and teachers
• Use of Liberty University’s online library
• Dual enrollment courses that offer college credit while satisfying a student’s high school requirements
• Partnership opportunities for schools and churches

We absorb the responsibility of developing lesson plans, grading assignments, and providing homework support — so you don’t have to. Apply today!

If you have any questions, visit LUOnlineAcademy.com, call (866) 418-8741, or email LUOAinfo@liberty.edu.

Construction Updates

From additional parking to new athletic facilities, Liberty University has continued to expand and renovate its campus to maintain its standard of world-class facilities. Three of the newest structural additions to campus include the Liberty Arena, Liberty Indoor Tennis Center, and Runk & Pratt Garage.

Opened in November, the Liberty Arena gives men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball a place to call their own and provides 125,000 square feet of space for spectator seating, locker rooms, training facilities, and office space. In February, the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center opened its doors as the new home of Liberty’s men’s and women’s tennis teams. The building is adjacent to the Cook Tennis Center and features six courts, seating for 100 spectators, locker rooms, a team lounge, and a concessions area. Across the highway on Campus East, the newly named Runk & Pratt Garage offers five floors of much-needed parking with easy access to main campus through the pedestrian tunnel.

Several buildings and venues are receiving upgrades across campus. Updates to the Vines Center’s roof recently finished, and it now features a flattened design with the LU monogram on its highest point. Williams Stadium entered a second phase by updating Carter Tower with more space for spectators and food services, while the Circle residence halls will receive new roofs to match the ones added to the Hill dormitories. Liberty Mountain Hydaway Outdoor Center is expanding the current 5-acre lake to 31 acres with a new dam constructed downstream from the current one.

Though construction is still in the planning stages, an exciting project soon to hit campus is an expanded dining hall to be located between Residential Commons III and Liberty Lake. The facility — named the New Reber-Thomas in honor of the current dining hall’s original donors, Dan Reber and Jimmy Thomas Sr. — will replace The Food Court at Reber-Thomas and provide up to 2,700 additional indoor seats and 3,600 outdoor seats on the covered patio, all to accommodate the growing student body. The New Reber-Thomas is scheduled to open in Fall 2022.

Have You Visited the Employee Bulletin Board?

Did you know that you can find information about all of Liberty’s upcoming events in one easy location? The Employee Bulletin Board is your one-stop shop for important announcements, special events, and great discounts. Don’t miss out. Visit the Employee Bulletin Board today.

Interested in advertising an event or need to make a campuswide announcement? Contact your project coordinator or email marketing@liberty.edu for more information.

Employees of the Month

Congratulations to our Employees of the Month. You are a tremendous blessing to this university, and we are thankful for you. This recognition is proof that you go above and beyond expectations to consistently produce excellent work with a Christlike attitude and spirit. Thank you for all you do to make Liberty a shining light.

January: John Austin, Isaac Brenny, Michelle Brown, Laura Dutkus, Evan Ehlers, Garrett Fox, Emily Johnson, Juan Nogueras, Andrew Reynolds, and Amanda Rider

February: Isaac Apon, Mike Bennett, Dan Beveridge, Faith Booth, Lisa Bray, Delores Bryan, Julianne Chong, Allison Edwards, Jocelyn Hall, Truman Hinton, Kenneth Shotyk, Andrew Snavley, Nate Ziemkowsky, and Rachel Basye

March: Matt Anthony, Josh Arthur, Robert Carter, Deryl Edwards, Thomas Kilpatrick, Jonathan Layne, Rachel Levasseur, Chris Pemberton, Sara Pendleton, Shannon Robinson, Hannah Rummel, Lauren Shaw, Miranda Sutherland, and Katie Willard

April: Cody Campbell, Mark Doyle, Faith Guntz, Whitney Harris, Kerry Hogan, Rachel Isaacs, Rachel Johnson, Rusty Keenan, Kelli Maturano, Jarrod McAninch, Mark Miller, Robert Nogueras, Tim Nordan, Leigh Ann Stroud, and Shawna Watters

You Stand Out

Senior university leadership has been looking for staff members who exemplify an exceptional commitment to Liberty’s customer service standards. Last month, tickets were handed out as our way of thanking those whose hard work and dedication (often behind the scenes) make a difference.

Congratulations to our You Stand Out recipients: Alexandra M. Barnett, Ryan Barr, Christian Bedell, Cortney Beltz, David Christopher Bell, Mitzi Bible, Gavin R. Blake, David Bowick, Troy Burnett, Louis Cambeletta, Todd Campo, Katrina Chase, Katherine Christine, Eunice Chung, Jessica Clark, Aaron Coffey, Dominic Cordaro, Courtney Cox, Ashley Deanda, Thomas Doss, Tiffany Eddy, Lisa Estes, Janice Fleshman, Carmen Foster, Carmelita Foter, Mary Franklin, Timothy Griffin, Kevin Habermas, Angela Brady Helmintoller, Dianne Hogan, Ken Hudson, Wanda Hurt, Jeff Hurtak, Mike Gerringer, David Jones, Mary Kerry, Amelia Kibler, Ryan Klinker, Christian Julio Lasval, Joshua Manwarren, Steven Manwarren, Ricki Lee Mares, Jonathan Mast, Ricky Mayberry, Jasmine McKinney, Theresa McNabb, Jacob Meadows, Rachel Myers, Connor Nash, Julie Parrow, Chris Pemberton, Karen Perez, Traci Peters, Mariel Porter, Arvel Douglas Preston, Mikayla Querfeld, Jacqueline Rearick,  Andrew Reynolds, Lauren Rock, Deidre Rose, Stephanie Sabas, Brayden Shambley, Daniel Smith, Mark Smith, Phillip Smith, Luke Snavely, Justin Spier, Alyssa Squiers, Geordan Stapleton, Glenn Stepp, Amy Stone, Wayne Strasser, Miranda Sutherland, Marcus Allen Tinsley, Jared Vallorani, Ryan Weaver, Theodore Whitney, Jim Wise, Gwendolyn Woodruff, and Robbin B. Wright.

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