Looking back at Liberty’s top 10 Instagram photos of 2017

2017 brought another year of exciting and new milestones for Liberty University. As campus continued to grow, students, faculty, and staff made unforgettable memories, taking countless photos along the way.

Below are the most liked images of 2017 posted on Liberty’s Instagram.

10. Liberty’s football team advanced to 3-0 on the season with a stunning win over Indiana State after blocking a last-second field goal.

9. The Class of 2017 turned their tassels during an exciting Commencement weekend in May.

8. Liberty’s campus celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with an abundance of fall festivities, surrounded by colorful leaves.

7. While students were still on Christmas break, Liberty’s campus turned into a winter wonderland in January 2017 after receiving some much-anticipated snow.

6. Flames Football dominated Morehead State during its home opener, giving Flames Nation an amazing start to its transition into the FBS.

5. Students, staff, and alumni agree: a magnificent Lynchburg sunset is hard to beat!

4. The Blue Ridge Mountains explode with color during autumn, giving Liberty’s campus some of the most stunning views.

3. Every year, crews work for hours to set up the Christmas lights on University Boulevard to make the most wonderful time of the year even brighter and more magical.

2. Liberty welcomed Donald Trump to deliver his first Commencement address as president to the Class of 2017 at Liberty’s 44th Commencement ceremony.

1. Holiday spirit was contagious on campus as students anticipated the annual lighting of the Christmas tree celebration in front of DeMoss Hall.