As Leah Stauffer, the current assistant director for Game On, was preparing to leave for Spain, she asked herself: “What impact are you leaving to glorify God?” Stauffer wasn’t exactly sure how to answer that question for herself. She was not sure what she could do to help people. Stauffer, a former photographer for the marketing department, began to think […]
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On the morning of Oct. 24, 2019, the music community stopped to mourn the sudden death of TobyMac’s 21-year-old son, Truett Foster McKeehan. This news struck the Liberty community’s heart as we watched an alumni experience something so heartbreaking that words seemed meaningless. As celebrities, pastors and musicians hit Twitter to offer condolences and prayer in honor of Truett, my […]
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David Leonard, half of the worship music duo All Sons & Daughters and a former keyboardist for the band NEEDTOBREATHE, stepped into the spotlight Friday, Oct. 25, at Liberty’s LaHaye Event Space. His first solo album, “The Wait,” came out on March 15, allowing Leonard to perform his new hit songs, as well as some old favorites. Known for his […]
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Two Liberty graduate students pursuing their passions took the spotlight in the Phi Alpha Theta honors society. Their papers were two of the top three winning entries in a national paper competition this September hosted by the society. Mark Myrdal and Lura Martinez are both history graduate students at Liberty. As historians, both enjoy writing, but for Myrdal, the actual […]
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Swannanoa Palace greets visitors with tons of Italian marble and one of the largest Tiffany stained-glass windows in the world. Through its heavy, coffered doors and into the grand foyer, the palace, nestled in Afton, Virginia, stands semi-restored to its original state. On Halloween, Swannanoa will host their annual Halloween Spooktacular from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the palace, […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month. National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. National Mental Illness Awareness Week. World Mental Health Day. These are just a few of the major awareness events that occurred in the month of October. After looking up all the awareness campaigns happening in October, I found the ones listed above accompanied by several other awareness campaigns I never knew […]
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As Halloween approaches, students at Liberty are beginning preparations for various celebrations, from parties and trick-or-treating to visiting haunted houses. But with traditions running deep in dorms, many students will hold celebrations right here on campus. Students can find holiday celebrations at Scaremare and residences off-campus.Residence halls on campus will be carrying on traditions of Halloween celebrations in the days […]
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Autumn. A cozy time of year where students gaze at the colored leaves falling to the ground, while sipping warm apple cider. It’s the time that everyone loves. The days get shorter and nights are full of bonfires, brisk walks and spirited football games. This season, Liberty students gathered together at the Fall Harvest, hosted by Sodexo, to celebrate the […]
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Homecoming weekend began Friday night with the wave of a baton as 500 choir members and instrumentalists from the Center for Music and the Worship Arts welcomed Liberty alumni back to campus with their annual concert. This year’s concert focused on a few featured soloists, including Dr. Samantha Miller, Jon Werking, Charles Billingsley, alumnus Jason Schonfelder, and students Fiston Bujambi, […]
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Every year Virginia Furniture Market holds a competition to showcase Liberty FACS students. Aiming to bring real-world experience to emerging designers while beautifying the store’s showrooms, the competition brings competitors from Liberty’s Interior Design department to showcase their skills. A locally-owned and operated business for over 22 years, VFM operates eight brick-and-mortar locations throughout southwest and central Virginia. Through the […]
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After two days of fierce competition both on the ground and in the air, Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics won its regional competition in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) for a stunning 15th year in a row. The team, coached by Katie Wagner, went up against several schools from neighboring states such as the United States Naval Academy, Hampton […]
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Thousands of lights radiating the message of hope. Hundreds of voices singing in the joy of the season. A story that pulls at the heart and echoes the meaning of the season. Those are the elements of the Virginia Christmas Spectacular, a nearly 50-year tradition hosted by Thomas Road Baptist Church for the community and beyond. Denise Thomas is the […]
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Student Activities hosted its annual homecoming bonfire Friday, Oct. 18, bringing students and alumni together to kick off homecoming weekend. The stacks of wood sat front and center of the whole event, waiting to be ignited. Once the time came, the wood swiftly caught on fire, casting a soft glow on the surrounding faces. As the fire grew, cameras flashed […]
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Marching band is not just a fall affair. Though the bulk of the season takes place between August and November, planning, organizing and auditioning for a band season is a year-long project for the Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band. Students, student leaders and paid staff begin the process of selecting and designing a new show each year in January, […]
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What do Blueberry Goat Cheese Graham, Parmesan Fig Jam and Butterfly Pea Flower all have in common? While they may sound like savory delicacies that belong on a cheese board, they are in fact three flavors of ice cream at the Lynchburg area’s newest family-run ice cream shop: Outside the Cone. Liberty alumni Kyle and Kim Spangler recently opened their […]
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