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October 2008
10.14.2008
Zondervan’s Bible Across America bus rolled onto Liberty University’s campus Tuesday morning to continue the mission of completing a handwritten Bible for the 30th anniversary of the leading Bible publisher’s New International Version.
10.14.2008
From the time she was a young lady, Macel Falwell, wife of the late Dr. Jerry Falwell, had two dreams in life related to her talents: to play the piano in front of an audience and for people to view her artwork. The first dream was fulfilled as she served for many years as pianist alongside her husband at Thomas Road Baptist Church.
10.13.2008
Dr. Johnny Hunt said a prophetic message was on his heart at Monday’s convocation — a sermon based on having the knowledge, understanding and wisdom rooted in Psalms 119:33-37.
An excerpt of the verses says: “Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end (33).
10.10.2008
With the recent attention from Liberty’s campus-wide voter registration drive, it was fitting for Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. to call on Mat Staver, Dean of Liberty University School of Law, to speak on “Voting Christian Principles” at Friday’s convocation.
10.10.2008
This year’s Homecoming, with the theme “Come Home to Liberty,” is being expanded to include an Alumni Weekend full of activities. Alumni Relations, Athletics, Marketing and the Career Center, have been planning events to help alumni reconnect with old friends and the campus where they spent some special — and perhaps the most memorable — years of their lives.
10.9.2008
Baptisms are usually held twice a semester during Campus Church services, part of Liberty University’s Spiritual Life programs. This semester, however, three were planned because there have been so many decisions.
10.8.2008
In a time of uncertainty, students heard a message during Wednesday’s convocation that spoke of the one thing that remains certain throughout life’s struggles — God’s kingdom. The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr., president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, challenged students to overcome life’s obstacles by holding onto the dreams God has for them.
10.8.2008
Wednesday’s convocation had a Spanish flavor, as Groupo de Alabanza (meaning “Praise Group” in Spanish) performed special music before guest speaker the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez took the stage.
10.8.2008
Liberty University is proud of its new Ultimate LU initiative to offer a wide variety of cutting-edge extracurricular activities — but Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said LU will not sacrifice academics or spiritual life to make those projects a reality.
10.7.2008
Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. often says Liberty University students are the best — and the results of his campus-wide campaign to register student voters locally is giving him one more reason to believe it.
As of Monday’s 4 p.m. registration deadline, LU Commuter Affairs officials had collected and submitted 4,200 forms to the Lynchburg, Va., city registrar.
10.6.2008
Fresh off fall break, students gathered in the Vines Center for Monday’s convocation to hear the words of Lon Solomon, pastor of McLean Bible Church in Northern Virginia and a graduate of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He addressed the negative view the average American holds concerning the evangelical church and pointed to a lack of Bible preaching from evangelical pastors in recent decades as a reason for this perception.
10.6.2008
Former U.S. attorney John Brownlee paid a visit to the Vines Center Monday, offering words of encouragement to students at convocation.
Brownlee is currently seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia attorney general in the 2009 election.
10.3.2008
Liberty University’s vision for a helicopter concentration in the School of Aeronautics developed wings two weeks ago as a 2006 Schweizer CBi 300 touched down at Falwell Airport in Lynchburg, Va.
The arrival of the sleek aircraft valued at approximately $300,000 signaled a new distinction for the School of Aeronautics and Liberty University...
10.3.2008
Liberty University is enjoying a wave of media attention for its campus-wide campaign to register student voters locally. As of Monday's 4 p.m. registration deadline, LU Commuter Affairs officials had collected and submitted 4,200 forms.
10.2.2008
Steel beams were put into place this week for the framework of Liberty University’s new Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, located on Main Campus across from the entrance to Williams Stadium.
Groundwork on the 20,000 square-foot facility started in May. It will nearly double the size of the current bookstore in Arthur S. DeMoss Learning Center.
