The Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Department of Liberty University is introducing students to the fashion capital of the world with a springtime trip to Paris and London. According to Ruth Gomes, assistant professor in the FACS department, this trip has two main areas of focus, the architecture and the fashion. The architecture fulfills the interior design part of the […]
Read moreEach morning as students and faculty make their way into Demoss Hall to stat their day, two Liberty University employees are already in the academic building, brewing coffee and organizing treats in anticipation of jumpstarting minds all over campus. Every weekday, Pat Nash and Karen Mooney can be found on the first floor of DeMoss at the head of the […]
Read moreThe Department of Family and Consumer Sciences courses demonstrate new aspects of baking and interior design The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) introduced two new courses in the spring 2014 semester for students seeking to increase their culinary and interior design skills. The courses, Bakeshop and Catering and CAD I: Computer Aided Design for Interiors, provide hands-on learning […]
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Students gather in Thomas Road and the Vines Center to experience worship and teaching For more than two decades, Liberty University has begun each semester with a week dedicated to spiritual depth and development. According to Liberty’s website, Spiritual Emphasis Week is meant to minister to the needs of its students while encouraging them to live Sprit-filled lives. Guest speaker […]
Read moreDaniel Plan promotes spiritual and physical health The beginning of the new year brings new opportunities for Liberty University students to move toward a healthy lifestyle and follow through with New Year’s resolutions. Robin Quay, Liberty’s registered dietitian, will be leading The Daniel Plan, a six-week wellness program that concentrates on food and fitness as well as faith, focus and […]
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Winter World Wide Welcome brings internationals together for a night of fun and community The Liberty University International Student Services held its annual Winter World Wide Welcome Friday, Jan. 24 during which international students from Liberty and other colleges in the area gathered at the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre to enjoy free food, fellowship and fun. According to Kristina Bautista, […]
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Burnett and Downey encourage students Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, producers of the TV miniseries “The Bible,” shared their experiences about bringing the name of Jesus back on the big screen during Convocation and in a meeting with cinematic arts students Monday, Jan. 20. “We are Hollywood’s noisiest Christians,” Burnett said. “There’s no doubt about that.” Burnett described how he […]
Read moreWith “Noah” and “Son of God,” 2014 will be filled with faith-based film success Only a few days into the new year and 2014 has already been unofficially dubbed “The Year of the Bible” in Hollywood. The title derives its origin from blockbuster hits such as Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” — starring A-lister Russell Crowe as the shipbuilder — and Mark […]
Read moreThe newly inaugurated governor of Virginia aims to please both Republicans and Democrats in coming years Terry McAuliffe was officially inaugurated as Virginia’s 72nd governor Saturday, Jan. 11. In his speech, he outlined a few divisive policies that he would like to modify during his time in office. According to an article by Jim Nolan on McAuliffe’s website, the new […]
Read moreThe new year provides a perfect opportunity to work toward accomplishing a new goal or longtime ambition 2013 was a crazy year. It was a year of accomplishment. It was a year a failure. It was a year of compassion, and it was a year of pain. It was a year in which Nelson Mandela reminded us through his passing […]
Read moreScheduled speakers this semester include notable pastors, producers, politicians and bestselling authors For more than four decades, Liberty University’s Convocation has brought some of the most notable speakers to the multi-faceted Vines Center, inspiring thousands of students. As I begin my last semester as a junior here at Liberty, I look back on the people who have stood on the […]
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Liberty places second after University of Phoenix in a list of America’s top trending colleges and universities Google named Liberty University the second-most searched university of 2013 on its list of top trending universities and colleges. According to Google.com, these trending schools have had the largest increase in search volume since 2012. “We have been blessed with a lot of […]
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More than 300,000 people are without water after a chemical spill contamination Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) has teamed up with Gleaning For The World (GFTW) in order to aid the people affected by a chemical spill in West Virginia that left at least 300,000 people without clean drinking water. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, at […]
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems program plays role in FAA’s selection of drone test site The Liberty University School of Aeronautics (SOA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program played a role in securing a UAS test site at Virginia Tech Dec. 20, 2013, according to John Marselus, the director of Liberty UAS. Marselus said Liberty worked with leaders in private industry as well […]
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Liberty University students, faculty and guests joined in celebration Wednesday, Jan. 15 for the grand opening of the 170,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Jerry Falwell Library.
Upon completion of the 97-week project, President Jerry Falwell, Jr. said he is happy for students to see something…
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