Category: Features

Though he grew up far from the ocean in Tennessee, Rear Adm. Tony Cothron enlisted in the U.S. Navy because of his curiosity, love for history and desire to see the world. He had little knowledge of what it would mean to serve as an air intelligence officer. Twenty-six years later, through God’s grace, he became the director of naval […]

Scott Roenicke, a professor in the Helms School of Government, seeks to replicate his experiences working in the Pentagon and White House to train students on how the government functions. He prepares them to enter the national security scene, ready to reflect Christ by standing for truth and justice.  National security is the government’s duty to ensure safety from internal […]

As fall continues, we approach our most controversial holiday here at Liberty: Halloween. I like Halloween. I like the festivities, the pumpkins, candy, dressing up and the orange colors for decoration. I grew up celebrating Halloween, but my parents did have boundaries. I never was allowed to dress in devilish or scary costumes or anything like that. I was a […]

The gift of a box of crayons or pack of pencils might not seem like a lot, but it can make all the difference for children who might not be able to afford art supplies. This past fall, Liberty’s Studio and Digital Arts Department organized the drive to help support a school in Ghana with resources for an art program.  […]

Cinnamon Obrey, a senior in Army ROTC, recently earned her Excellence in Competition Badge, awarded at the Virginia National Guard Marksmanship Competition. She also serves as the Office in Command for Liberty’s ROTC Tactical Marksmanship Program. However, these successes did not come about overnight, as Obrey’s journey with shooting started at a young age. “I have been shooting since I […]

Liberty University’s speech and debate team started its season with big wins at the JW Patterson Debate Tournament at the University of Kentucky on Oct. 1-2.  With a weekend of engaged speakers and fiery debates, debate partners Kaleb Horne and Alyssa Shuttlesworth triumphed over 20 schools as junior varsity division champions. The tournament comprised three divisions: novice, junior varsity and […]

The season of sweaters and changing leaves, pumpkin spice and Halloween is upon us. Autumn falls somewhere in between  summer’s goodbye and winter’s slumber. Before the season slips away, don’t forget to check out some fun fall activities found right here in Lynchburg. Go on a Hike The most recognizable part of the fall season is the changing leaves. Going […]

Have you ever tried to order a Banana Royale from Dunkin’ Donuts? Because you can’t. What was one professor’s funny story turned into the inspiration behind a student jazz band here at Liberty. The Banana Royales consists of students John Mesh on bass, Jacob Lovell on guitar, Christopher Spano on guitar and vocals and Nolan Hays on drums. The name […]

A man with a kind smile, a blue button down and a weather-radar map tie sits down and paints the story of how the Lord worked throughout his life and guided him to Liberty. His name is Glenn Babbitt, and little do students know, but he protects them during Liberty’s outdoor events. Babbitt works for the Office of Security and […]

Kings and nations have been coveting gold since the beginning of time, sending out explorers to scout lands for the precious metal. When we hear tales of lost treasure, it’s almost always chests of gold coins or vaults of golden artifacts.  For America, the prospect of gold brought hundreds of thousands of migrants to the west in what became known […]

The Liberty University Nursing program comes in third in the state and 87th in the country, according to rncareers.org. That rank reflects the rigor of the program that includes 400 hours of simulated patient care.  According to the Virginia Board of Nursing Education Requirements, students in a prelicensure registered nurse program must have a minimum of 500 direct patient care […]

Allison Smith, a fourth-year student at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), was recently elected as the student chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students.  Smith began her medical journey with the intent to reach underserved people. She grew up in North Carolina in an area with underserved […]