Degree completion plans changed and updated Liberty University’s Office of the Provost and College of General Studies have worked with deans and faculty to create a comparable Degree Completion Plan (DCP) between residential and online degree programs that will take effect in fall 2017. Provost and Chief Academic Officer Ron Hawkins said the university recently completed its 10-year reaffirmation with […]
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Johnson, Cave chosen as student body president and vice president, election decided by 151 votes After a tight race between three campaigns, Caleb Johnson and his running mate Jared Cave won the 2017-2018 Liberty University Student Government Association election Friday, April 21. Johnson and Cave received 1,872 votes — 47 percent of the more than 4,000 votes cast. Chris Ragan […]
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Serve Lynchburg event dispenses more than 1,600 volunteers across the city The storms that gathered in the sky April 22 did not deter the 1,600 Liberty University students, faculty and staff who gathered for Serve Lynchburg, a one-day volunteer initiative to serve more than 50 local organizations throughout the city. LU Serve coordinated Serve Lynchburg as a way for Liberty […]
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Students express their concerns and questions at the town hall meeting The theme of the town hall meeting hosted by the Dean of Students office Wednesday, April 19 was diversity in all its forms. The meeting was a time for students to speak directly to 10 panelists who represented various offices at Liberty, including Residence Life, Transit, LUPD, Auxiliary Services, […]
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2016-2017 Liberty yearbook captures memories of the school year’s events As the school year draws to a close and students get ready for the summer, Liberty University prepares to release its $35 2016-2017 yearbook for those wishing to relive the school’s most exciting events and achievements of the past academic year. While this year’s publication will highlight the accomplishments of […]
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Liberty Flames men’s basketball team reflects on a successful season The Liberty Flames men’s basketball team’s season was over. A 2016-17 campaign that produced its highest win total in nearly a decade was abruptly cut short. The first 20-win season since 2008 was brought to a screeching halt after a quarterfinal exit against the Radford Highlanders in the Big South […]
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Former WNBA player hired as assistant coach Erin Batth, the newly-hired women’s basketball team’s assistant coach, is no stranger to two of the key principles of Lady Flames basketball — hard work and character. Getting drafted to the WNBA, being a part of the Clemson women’s basketball team ACC championship run in 1999 and working as an executive assistant to […]
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Former Liberty student lands role as female portrayal of Satan in new film The Christian film “40 Nights” featuring former Liberty University student Rebecca Lawlor earned four nominations from the International Christian Film Festival, one of the largest Christian film festivals in the world. The film received nominations for Best Picture, Most Inspirational, Best Lead Actor and Best Musical Score. […]
Read moreLynchburg Parks & Rec aims to set a world record in tree hugging event Lynchburg Parks & Recreation is hosting an event April 29 that will be an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest tree hug. The people of Lynchburg are invited to come join in this unique event at Peaks View Park. Anyone of […]
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Liberty taekwondo team has successful year of competitions, takes home gold Liberty University’s taekwondo team has been sparring its way through competitions throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Most recently, the team competed in the National Collegiate Taekwondo Association (NCTA) in San Diego, California April 1-2. Freshman Thomas Siff took home a gold medal. Liberty University’s taekwondo team officially became a […]
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Softball pitcher takes leadership role Despite eight months of cold weather in Saskatchewan, Canada, Liberty University redshirt senior softball pitcher Kenzie Friesen did not let her hometown prevent her from playing the sport she loved at the collegiate level. Until she was old enough to pitch, Friesen participated in a variety of sports to satisfy her competitive drive. Softball, however, […]
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Head Coach Turner Gill gives spring season update Liberty University football wrapped up the spring practice phase of its offseason program Thursday, April 20. Spring is a time used by college football coaches around the country to get a better feel for their rosters, evaluate players and make necessary systematic changes. For Liberty, the culmination of spring practice comes in […]
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Liberty wrestling coach inducted into hall of fame Liberty University’s head wrestling coach Jesse Castro has fought his way to national recognition. On April 22, Castro was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame after being involved with the sport for more than 40 years. Castro, one of the earliest members of the wrestling program, was a four-time NCCAA […]
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Table tennis team makes strides Most students are unaware that Liberty University has a table tennis team. Not only does the school have a team, but they have participated in the regional National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) tournament, as well as the NCTTA National Championship two years in a row with this being their third season as a team. […]
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Students and Lynchburg locals to serve Lynchburg community April 22 Students and faculty will have the opportunity to serve the Lynchburg community through a variety of service projects during the upcoming Serve Lynchburg event April 22. From working with animals at the Lynchburg Humane Society to beautification projects with Lynchburg Parks and Recreation, there are many projects for each participant. […]
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