Category: Features

In Lynchburg, 62% of people are considered to be living in poverty. How does the community help the children living in these circumstances? Food For Thought, a local ministry under Parkview Community Mission, aids these students who are living in poverty and may not be getting food from home.  In 2018, Parkview observed a need. There were many children within […]

Hailing from Culpeper, Virginia, Amanda Hahn works as a research and instruction librarian at the Jerry Falwell Library (JFL). She first considered librarianship as a career when she completed a library internship while she was a student at Bridgewater College. She received her master’s in library science from the University of Kentucky.  Hahn became one of the first employees at […]

A match, spark and flame are what began a legacy on the small island of Chincoteague, Virginia, and put the tiny fishing town on the map. Disaster brought prosperity to this town. The first fire happened in 1905 only to be followed by another on a cold September night in 1920.  The utter destruction that ensued led, according to the […]

Have you seen or been startled by life-size plastic statues of Mike and Sully, Maleficent, graceful ballerinas or Darth Vader? So has the rest of the campus.  Students in Professor Todd Smith’s sculpture class have placed these realistic creations of plastic statues around campus. Each year, several Liberty students devote themselves to recreating famous paintings, movie scenes and figures from […]

An ordinary Wednesday chapel service at Asbury University transformed into non-stop prayer as students continued to pray and worship.  By the time it ended two weeks later, Inside Higher Education reported that 50,000 students from 260 colleges had come to pray.    The impact of the recent revival at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, stretches far beyond the confines of its […]

Newly released film “Jesus Revolution” premiered in theaters Feb. 24 and has earned over $30 million in the box office. “Jesus Revolution” was directed by Jon Erwin, known for directing “Woodlawn,” “American Underdog” and “I Can Only Imagine,” and Brent McCorkle, who also worked on “I Can Only Imagine.” “Jesus Revolution” takes place in the 1970s and follows the life […]

Liberty University’s School of Behavioral Sciences experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when two of its doctorate professors were chosen to present their research on mental illness and substance abuse at the World Conference on Qualitative Research.  Dr. Fred Volk, professor of counseling, and Dr. Fredrick Milacci, also professor of counseling, as well as doctoral student Jennifer Smith Ramey, represented […]

In a fallen world, evil is evident. Resentment and strife contaminate many areas of the world. But Martin Luther King Jr. and his work during the Civil Rights Movement created hope for a different world filled with Christian love and justice. King visited Lynchburg, Virginia, March 27, 1962, amid a time of division and conflict. As the head of the […]

Dashing sword fights, swoon-worthy confessions of love and family feuds all wrapped up in a heart-wrenching tragedy — William Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” has it all. The renowned love returns to Liberty’s stage with two weeks of performances.  The play depicts the deep-rooted conflict between the Montague and Capulet families and the tragedy that faces Romeo and Juliet, two […]

Science is often thought of as antithetical to religion, but Christian scientists work to prove the opposite. Last week, students gathered to hear biologist and LU alumnus, Dr. Todd Wood, speak at an event hosted by the Center for Creation Studies.  Wood earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Virginia and currently holds the position of president at […]

If you’re a Liberty student walking through campus, it’s guaranteed that you have witnessed some type of construction project happening on campus.  Whether it’s the new dining hall being built near Commons or the Jerry Falwell Center being built next to the Hancock Welcome Center, there always seems to be some new project sprouting up on Liberty’s campus. This year, […]

For some in the Lynchburg community, winter brings more than just pesky frost on a windshield or the hope of a snow day. The biting winds and freezing temperatures represent real challenges to those dealing with homelessness. Miriam’s House works to raise awareness and support for Lynchburg’s homeless population through its annual Coldest Night of the Year event. The Coldest […]

Held in Liberty’s School of Law’s Supreme Court room, distinguished law professionals from all over the country come and share their real-world experiences with law students and faculty.  According to Morse Tan, the dean of the School of Law, the School of Law holds the speaker series as often as they wish to do so. The law school typically has […]

For some, childhood dreams die away and lie forgotten, but for Alisha Dixon, hers lives on in her company, Lynchburg Dance Connection.  Dixon, who graduated from Liberty with a bachelor’s degree in sports management, pursued her childhood dream, which led to the founding of Lynchburg Dance Connection and to the spread of community, unity and a love for dance in […]

Chapels are made to be filled with music and worship, and on Feb. 18, First Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg was filled to the brim as the Liberty University Chamber Singers held its first winter concert of the semester.  Led by its director, Dr. Wayne Kompelien, the group of 25 students performed a variety of songs for friends and family in […]