Author: Kristina Smith

Communication can prove to be one of the greatest strengths in life, and opposingly, a lack thereof can be one of the greatest obstacles to overcome.  The Forensics Speech and Debate Team presents the opportunity for students to practice good communication skills. This competition season, the Liberty Forensics Speech and Debate Team has won 216 individual awards, 45 of which […]

Trouble comes to River City when Harold Hill schemes his way through town, and now people at Liberty University have a front row view into the chaos that ensues.  Liberty’s latest theater production, “The Music Man,” follows Hill, a traveling con man, who convinces the town to start a band. Hill persuades the town to buy instruments and uniforms and […]

Among the many local celebrations and festivities of Lynchburg, the annual Arbor Day gathering honors God’s nature with the planting of trees and other traditions. This year, Lynchburg celebrated Arbor Day Saturday, April 15.  According to Nicholas Meyer, an arborist who helped organize the Arbor Day celebration, the first Arbor Day in the United States was held in Nebraska 151 […]

While many students spent their spring break enjoying beaches, amusement parks and family, students involved in the traveling theatre ministry, King’s Players, adventured across the country, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Led by Dr. David Allison, an adjunct professor, the King’s Players Ministry actively evangelizes in churches, juvenile detention centers, Salvation Armies and many other locations. The audition-based ministry […]

God calls his followers to take care of all people, including widows, orphans and the elderly. To increase empathy and awareness towards the needs of older generations, a team of professors, including Kevin Layell and Janet Brown from the FACS department, received the Illuminate grant from Liberty’s Center for Teaching Excellence. The value of the grant is $3,500 and completely […]

The Family and Consumer Sciences department hosted its annual spring pop-up shop on April 21. Over the last few months, students taking FACS classes have been working diligently to put together their own products to feature for this special event. This opportunity gave students a space to showcase their talents and abilities in a collaborative environment.  The event had many […]

As the summer season approaches, Yoders’ Farm offers the adventure of hunting for ripe red strawberries in its rows and rows of strawberry beds.   According to its website, Yoders’ will most likely open up its strawberry fields in early May. The farm offers what it calls “pick-your-own patches” where families can come and enjoy a day of collecting strawberries […]

Being surrounded by beautiful art museums, ancient buildings steeped in history and iconic landmarks known around the world may sound like a vacation, but it’s actually part of Liberty’s newest graduate program in partnership with Richmond American University London. With the first-of-its-kind London Experience graduate program, Liberty offers students the chance to expand their education in an unparalleled way — […]

A jack of all trades, Sean Turchin, department chair of history online and assistant professor of philosophy, has taught many classes ranging from history to philosophy, and he holds a diverse bagful of degrees.  Turchin earned his bachelor’s in theology, masters in philosophy, masters of arts in religion and masters in divinity from Liberty University. He earned a doctorate in […]