During the School of Business’ CEO Summit Oct. 6, attendees heard from military and political leaders during the Globalism, Threats, & National Defense panel. Former Congressman and Dean of the School of Business David Brat presented the globalism panel with others from in the political world. Dr. Kiron Skinner is taube professor of international relations and politics at Pepperdine University […]
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Liberty University alumna Shannon Bream returned to Lynchburg Oct. 8 to speak to nearly 4,500 women at the Extraordinary Women Conference 2022. The conference, themed “Pursuing an Unfailing God”, was held Oct. 7-8 at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Bream made history in September when she became the first woman to anchor ‘FOX News Sunday’. She graduated from Liberty in 1993 […]
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Liberty University welcomed Virginia Lt. Gov., Winsome Earle-Sears, and former president of Ghana, John Mahama, to speak to students at Convocation Wednesday, Oct. 5, in concurrence with the School of Business’ CEO Summit being held Oct. 5-7. Earle-Sears immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica at the age of six, and is the first female Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, as well […]
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Liberty University is once again welcoming comedian Dustin Nickerson on Sept. 23, 2022. Nickerson has performed on Comedy Central, Hulu, Fox, and Netflix alongside the actor and comedian Kevin Hart, and has been viewed over 20 million times. One of the most highly rated comedy specials on Amazon Prime was his stand-up comedy special “Overwhelmed,” which was produced by the […]
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One play— that’s all that stood between the Liberty Flames and a major upset Sept. 17 as they went for it all to take down the No. 18 Wake Forest Demon Deacons. That one play, however, was not enough to pull off a thrilling victory in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the Flames fell short 36-37. Redshirt freshman Kaidon Salter made […]
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When you think of ordinary or boring things, grass probably has a place at the top of the list. After all, we know how the adage goes: as boring as watching grass grow. Part of this has to do with how commonplace it is. We see grass everywhere – coating yards, little tufts between sidewalk cracks, under leaves, beside trees, […]
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Every city has hidden gems that tell the story of its past. All across Lynchburg are remnants of what it used to be. One of these quaint and eccentric places is the Aviary. Now a multi-use event space owned by Lynchburg Parks and Recreation, the Aviary is a beautiful Queen Anne-style structure from 1903, built to be the home of […]
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Liberty University students hurried to see artist and musician Kristian Morris, better known as Kmo, perform some of his hit singles at this year’s Block Party. Kmo has been in the music business since he can remember. He started playing the piano when he was 6 years old, and since then, he has created a vast array of music. In […]
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Although a rather small club, Liberty University’s fencing club is not lacking eager and spirited students who are interested in the art of fencing. The club is run by its president Sean Ryan and secretary Allie Barrett. While the fencing club has been around for 11 years, Ryan and Barrett are more recent members. Ryan joined the spring semester of this […]
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Tucked away in the center of Lynchburg’s Old City Cemetery is the Pest House Medical Museum. Volunteer horticulturist, Whitney Chauta, inspires and educates others about medicinal herbs through her in-depth demonstration at Old City Cemetery. She gives presentations on both the rich history of the museum and the medicinal herbs themselves. In the 1840s, the Pest House Medical Museum was […]
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The Liberty softball team played host to new softball players Sept. 3-4 at its annual Prospect Camp. This camp, held at Kamphius Field, served as a way for hopeful college softball players to learn valuable instruction and game-like play from Head Coach Dot Richardson. Richardson, along with various members of the coaching staff, gave the campers hands-on instruction at their […]
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The NFL season is just around the corner, which means it is a time of hope, optimism and excitement for those who call themselves fans. While 16 total games will be played week one, certain matchups should bring additional intrigue to the football fan. One intriguing matchup will also serve as the kick off for the season, Thursday, Sept. 8, […]
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Hey there, football fans. With the opening day of the NFL season coming fast, it’s time to jump back into Fantasy Football. Now, some of you may be asking, “What is Fantasy Football?” Well, I’m here to answer that question, as well as provide some Do’s and Don’ts when drafting your team this season. Fantasy Football is the game within […]
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Head Coach Carey Green knew that a trip to the Holy Land can be a powerful experience for Christians as they roam the areas they have read about in the Bible. When Green prepared to take his team to Israel to host basketball clinics in the first few weeks of August, he was asked by his team what he expected […]
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Liberty’s History Department chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national honor society for history students, was recently awarded the “Best Chapter Award” for 2022. The award recognizes Liberty’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta as one of the best in the nation. The chapter took home the highest honor in the largest category, beating out other substantial schools with enrollments greater […]
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