Hotels fill up fast for graduation

Liberty University commencement reservation increases at hotels leave families searching for places to stay Families of students graduating this semester may be out of luck when it comes to finding a place to stay for graduation if they do not take action as soon as possible. “We have maybe eight rooms left,” Nancy Cash, general manager of Super 8, said. […]

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Globally focused

CGE events highlight cross-cultural needs Students were challenged to engage the world as Liberty University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) hosted Global Focus Week (GFW) Feb. 10-14. According to CGE, the week-long conference is aimed at raising global awareness among students and offers the opportunity for students, faculty and staff to hear from influential speakers and to connect with cross-cultural […]

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Students challenged to pray for Syria

CGE, Campus Church and WorldHelp will host an interactive night for students to understand the Syrian crisis Political strife, violent protests, millions of refugees and full-scale civil war have been defining the nation of Syria for the past four years. In order to address what has now become an international issue, Liberty University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) will partner […]

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Poland visits

Mastermedia CEO reveals secrets The students, faculty and honored guests who gathered at Liberty University’s Hancock Welcome Center Thursday, Feb. 6 heard Dr. Larry W. Poland, CEO of Mastermedia International, speak on the subject of Christians in Hollywood during the 2014 Ann Wharton Lecture Series and Banquet. Prior to the keynote address, Ann Wharton was recognized as the founding advisor […]

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School aims to help

Martin helps students get to underserved regions Liberty’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is designing a system to produce doctors who will work in portions of Virginia with inadequate service, according to Dr. Ronnie Martin, dean of the college. According to Martin, physicians in inner-city or rural areas are considered to be in underserved regions. Regions may be experiencing this because […]

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Sodexo teaches health

Students learn cooking techniques for fast, easy meals Sodexo Dining Services hosted an educational cooking demonstration at the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall Feb. 5, giving students the opportunity to learn easy and healthy cooking techniques. The cooking demonstration featured various stations where students could watch Sodexo chefs prepare a variety of dishes in a step-by-step process while learning about the importance […]

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The British are coming

Coffeehouse takes on a foreign theme In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles emergence in America, the theme for this year’s spring Coffeehouse is British Invasion. Coffeehouse is hosted by Liberty University’s Student Activities (SA) and will take place Saturday, March 29 at 11:30 p.m.. Tryouts for the British-themed show will take place March 3-7 at 5-10 p.m. […]

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Increase in minimum wage deceptive

Though temporarily beneficial, higher wages for federal workers could set a precedent for economic damage In a political maneuver that surely thrilled millions of Americans, President Barack Obama announced plans in his State of the Union Address to raise the minimum wage of certain federal workers to $10.10 per hour. He also discussed campaigning to raise the federal minimum wage […]

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CTE awards

ILLUMINATE Grants assist professors The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) recently awarded seven grants with the ILLUMINATE Grant, which is designed to encourage original teaching methods and student-engaged activities. Funded by Dr. Ronald Godwin, the senior vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, and the Office of the Provost, the seven grants totaled $20,575, according to a final status report […]

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Center for Multicultural Enrichment hosts “Deliberative Dialogue”

Liberty University’s Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) hosted a “Deliberative Dialogue” Monday, Feb. 10, at the Jerry Falwell Library, allowing students from all majors to learn about African-American culture. The speaker, Leslie King gave a presentation entitled “Black Culture in America.” She started with an overview of the culture as a whole. The overview referenced oral tradition, the Harlem Renaissance […]

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Called to serve kids

Alumna now leads the Lighthouse Kids Minsitry in Lynchburg As she was growing up, Sarah Singer found it hard to believe that God’s love was unconditional, because she was raised in a rough home. Now, she is the director of the Lighthouse Kids Ministry and uses her past to develop a connection and love for the people of downtown Lynchburg. […]

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