Armed forces honored

Capt. Gerald Coffee spoke before more than 10,000 students as Liberty University honored veterans and those serving the armed forces during Military Emphasis Week at Convocation Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Coffee, a decorated veteran who has served more than 27 years in the military, shared his story […]

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Cadets rank 3rd

Army ROTC team earns honors Liberty University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program brought home a third-place trophy in the large-school division of the fourth brigade after participating in the Ranger Challenge Competition with 39 other universities at Fort Pickett in Blackstone, Va., according to Jordan Scanlan, the team’s head coach. Scanlan said the first day of competition challenged the […]

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SA race honors military

Valley View 5-Mile Trail Race included veteran participants A crisp fall morning greeted runners that gathered at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre for the fifth-annual Valley View 5-Mile Trail Race, which was hosted by Liberty University’s Student Activities (SA) Saturday, Nov. 9. According to Elizabeth Karr, an SA employee, there were approximately 160 runners at this year’s race. The race […]

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Veterans educate teachers

The Liberty University Office of Military Affairs (OMA) hosted a discussion panel for education students in an effort to raise awareness about the sacrifice of active duty families Tuesday, Nov. 5 Students had the opportunity to hear directly from military representatives, veterans and dependents about the need for military family awareness in the school system. Meghan Ellis, associate director for […]

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Military discussed

Future tuition addressed Students gathered at the grand lobby of DeMoss Hall Wednesday, Nov. 6 for a VIP Panel hosted during Military Emphasis Week, which featured nine speakers from Washington, D.C. who answered various questions regarding the current state of the U.S. military. The questions were moderated by retired Maj. Gen. Robert F. Dees, Liberty University’s associate vice president for […]

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OMA honors military

Military Emphasis Week pays tribute to US Armed Forces and veterans Liberty University is hosting Military Emphasis Week Nov. 2-9 to honor and respect those who have fought and are currently fighting for the United States of America. The events began Saturday with a tailgate on the front lawn of the Hancock Welcome Center. Members from every branch of the […]

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