Category: Features

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 […]

Does God desire to punish those who step slightly out of line with fire and brimstone, or is he merciful and slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love? This is the type of debate that plagued the Puritan church and is explored by “The Crucible,” which takes place in 1692 during the Salem Witch trials. The play, written by Arthur […]

Have you ever considered learning another language? Modern Languages professors, Annik Miller and Yan Xie, shared their experiences on language learning and offered advice to students doing the same.  Miller, who speaks French, German and English, teaches both French and German. Knowing three different languages has warranted her to take many different language courses through her languages journey. For Miller, […]

Liberty University’s Nonprofit and Humanitarian Aid Club (LUNHA) may be only two semesters old, but they are making plans for the future.  As part of its goal to learn from people working in the humanitarian aid mission field, LUNHA will be hosting two speaker events in the month of October. The first will be Oct. 10 and will feature Kelley […]

Though communication can look different across cultures, making an effort to engage with one another can bring forth new understanding. Assistant Professor of American Sign Language (ASL), Michael Martin, lifts up the Deaf community as he serves through teaching. “It’s not true that all Deaf people cannot drive or cannot work as professionals in various fields,” Martin said, dispelling a […]

Everybody loves a nice, grilled piece of meat. At least, anybody with good taste does. It’s easy to take for granted that delicious steak that just came off the grill. But for Christians, how should we think about that wonderful cut of beef?  We know God provides us with the food we need, but this came from a grocery store. […]

On the wall of Professor Chris Dowd’s office on the third floor of the Freedom Tower are four pictures depicting the beginnings of Liberty University. They show events such as the very first issue of the Liberty Journal, Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. casting his vision on the mountain, and Dr. Falwell and a team of others laying the brick foundations […]

Two minus one equals one thousand. That’s the way it works in God’s kingdom, according to Liberty accounting professor Charlene Geisler. Geisler highlighted how God’s plan will always triumph, even when his ways seem completely opposite of what seems rational. Geisler grew up in a Buddhist and Taoist household in her home country of Singapore. Christianity was especially discouraged among […]

When people imagine spending their summer in Costa Rica, many think of relaxing by the gorgeous beaches or enjoying the lively culture the country has to offer. However, for FACS students Jaida Valdes and Shannon Ridgley, spending the summer in Costa Rica meant serving impoverished communities through an internship with CoLaborers International, a nonprofit that serves alongside locally-led efforts to […]