Rehearsals underway for recently added Young Artist Concerto Competition Melodious sounds came from the rehearsal room as the Liberty University Symphony Orchestra (LUSO) practiced for upcoming concerts, including the first annual Young Artist Concerto Competition Concert scheduled for April 28 at 7 p.m. The orchestra was intended to engage and serve the community, according to LUSO Conductor Dr. John Kinchen […]
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Faculty seek to improve exam results after last year’s low passage rates At the end of their senior year, students within the athletic training program must take an exam in order to receive certification and qualify as an athletic trainer. The reason for the exam is that every state in the U.S., other than California, requires people to be certified […]
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School of Aeronautics will host the Global Cessna Pilot Center Conference Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics (SOA) has had a robust relationship with Textron, owner of the Cessna brand, primarily due to several agreements and partnerships over the course of 2014. Because of these extensive partnerships, the Global Cessna Pilot Center Conference will be held at Liberty University for the […]
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Club hopes to promote environmentally friendly practices With no roof gardens, wind turbines or solar panels, Liberty University does little to stand out as an environmentally conscious school. However, one campus club is doing what they can to change that. The Students for Stewardship club at Liberty takes on issues concerning recycling, local foods and energy saving. Maria DeFosse, president […]
Read moreLiberty University officials announced today that former Florida governor and potential presidential candidate Jeb Bush will speak at the school’s 42nd Commencement Saturday, May 9. Jeb Bush, 62, was elected as Florida’s 43rd governor in 1998, serving two terms from 1999-2007. He is the first two-term Republican to hold the position of governor in Florida. “Liberty University is honored to […]
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Robert “Bob” Mateer passes away after fighting long battle with disease Former Liberty University business professor Robert “Bob” Mateer died Monday, April 6, at the age of 81 after losing a battle with cancer. Bob Mateer was born in New Jersey and spent much of his childhood in Louisiana. He had an extensive background in finance and served as vice […]
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Annual 5K raises funds to combat human trafficking Many go through life unaware of the horrendous reality that is the industry of human sex trafficking and how widely it has spread. It is no longer exclusive to third-world countries or underdeveloped nations. It has spread across the globe, even within the borders of the United States. Founded in Lynchburg by […]
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University officials dedicate newest addition to center The Center for Judaic Studies held a ceremony for its new Liberty Biblical Museum Monday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Located next to the Curriculum Library in the Jerry Falwell Library, faculty members from the Center for Judaic Studies gathered in the new Liberty Biblical Museum to see President Jerry Falwell cut the […]
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Senior Kenny Lau wins oral interpretation category in national competition For the first time in its six-year history, the Liberty forensics program won a championship. Senior Kenny Lau won first place in Program Oral Interpretation (POI) at the American Forensics Association (AFA) competition. Since 2009, Liberty’s forensic program has been growing and competing against larger universities and forensics programs. Both […]
Read moreStudents interested in learning more about the 2015 candidates for student body president and vice president can attend a question-and-answer session Tuesday, April 14 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in DeMoss Hall 1113. Candidates will also be available to talk to students at tables set up in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby throughout the campaign week. Current Student Body […]
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For the first time in more than 35 years, the Liberty Bell chimed April 9 during a ceremony in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Before the bell ringing began, reenactors offered a salute through a firing demonstration. Additionally, Dr. Wayne Kompelien, a professor in Liberty’s School of Music, sang “America the Beautiful” for the audience gathered […]
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PsyComm club creates board to spark discussion and change on campus Leaving DeMoss Hall and walking down the concrete steps located in the front of the building is generally uneventful. A skateboarder may be testing out tricks or the occasional cinema student could be filming for his or her next big project. But Thursday, April 9, students were greeted by […]
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‘Grandpa Pitched for the Cubs’ features suspense centered on the diamond Best-selling author of more than 200 books, former professor and co-founder of Liberty University Dr. Elmer Towns will release his first ever sports fiction novel, titled “Grandpa Pitched for the Cubs,” May 15, 2015. The novel, published by Heritage Builders Publishing, is a story about a man named Remle […]
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Liberty defeats Kansas to win CEDA National Tournament sweepstakes As the year draws to a close, the Liberty University debate team competed at the Cross-Examination Debate Association (CEDA) National Tournament, which took place March 20-23 in Wichita, Kansas. Liberty’s debate team was able to gain enough points to win the CEDA sweepstakes. “Everyone was very excited,” Michael Hall, director of […]
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Bruce Steffes uses skills in Africa to help overworked medical personnel Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine held a lecture that challenged students to take their career global. The lecture, titled “Compassion, Capacity, and Concatenation: Is Medical Missions on a Cusp?” was given by Bruce Steffes, chief medical officer for the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PACCS). Kenneth Dormer, chair […]
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