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January 2009
1.30.2009
Jordan Crossingham, a photographer with Liberty’s University Advancement office, was a runner-up in the 2008 Ritz Capture Your World Photo Contest for her black-and-white photograph of two Liberty students, Tre Falwell and Jeremy White, enjoying an end-of-the-year picnic at the Falwell farm in May 2008.
1.30.2009
Pastor Chris Williamson, who graduated from LU about 19 years ago, spoke at Friday’s convocation service in the Vines Center. Williamson is currently the head pastor at Strong Tower Bible Church in Franklin, Tenn.
1.30.2009
Due in part to Liberty University’s tremendous growth in recent years, Lynchburg City Council recently conveyed several acres of land to the university.
1.29.2009
The growing support for Liberty University’s men’s basketball team was clearly illustrated last Saturday by an abundance of fans.
1.28.2009
Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. has announced that Liberty University will be cutting tuition for the 2009-10 academic year by nearly $6 million in an effort to make college more affordable for both its new and existing students.
1.28.2009
A large number of Liberty University students took a stand for their conservative beliefs during election season — and now LU is encouraging everyone to stay involved by attending the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C.
1.28.2009
Jonathan Falwell, senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, encouraged students at Wednesday’s convocation to be “authentic” and practical Christians.
1.28.2009
Former Kansas attorney general Phillip D. Kline joined the faculty of Liberty University School of Law this month as a visiting assistant professor.
1.28.2009
Two Liberty University Flames are headed to see the Steelers take on the Cardinals at the Super Bowl this weekend, and they are not paying a dime for their tickets or VIP treatment.
1.27.2009
Monday afternoon a rare hush fell over the Liberty University Online offices as staff fled their cubicles to celebrate another major milestone — 30,000 online students — reached Friday at 3:30 p.m.
1.26.2009
Dwayne Carson, a campus pastor and the director of the Office of Student Leadership at Liberty University, spoke in Monday’s convocation on the need for prayer. “I believe in the power of prayer because I believe in a living God who says casts your burdens on me,” he said.
1.23.2009
Liberty University welcomed Centra Health’s Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Program to a newly renovated office and clinical center this week in the lower level of the Plaza shopping center located in mid-town Lynchburg, Va.
1.23.2009
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on inside a virtual classroom … take a peek. Liberty University Online has launched Online 101, a sample online course that allows prospective students, new students and the curious, to experience LU’s online classroom environment prior to enrolling.
1.23.2009
The Sounds of Liberty ministry team from Liberty University performed during the March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Jan. 22, with more than 300,000 in attendance. The annual pro-life rally began in 1974, with approximately 20,000 people. Liberty University has been involved with the March for 36 years.
1.22.2009
As the February/March issue of the Liberty Journal, Liberty University’s bimonthly news, events and features magazine, hits homes this week, readers can also read stories on the new online version that debuted today.
