Students listened to the testimony of Becket Cook and Hyeon Soo Lim during Wednesday and Friday’s convocations. Becket Cook, podcaster and author of “A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption,” shared his testimony during Wednesday’s convocation. “I was a gay atheist living in Hollywood, then I had an encounter with God, and my life changed forever,” […]
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Liberty University President Dondi Costin’s career took flight after he graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1986. However, his life’s trajectory drastically changed after he walked into the home church of his future wife, Vickey Costin, which marked the beginning of their story together in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Fresh out of college, Vickey was a music […]
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LU Send held its annual Student Travel Fair Sept. 4-5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Montview Student Union, providing students with information about studying abroad, internships and travel opportunities. Anastasia Kingsley, the associate director of study abroad, said that the fair is for both residential and online students currently studying at Liberty University. The goal of the […]
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Student Activities kicked the new semester off by bringing Christian artist Forrest Frank to campus. Block Party took an exciting turn when Student Activities announced that Billboard’s top-ranked new Christian artist would be performing for students. Even the Director of Student Activities Cort Comfort was surprised at how quickly Frank became one of the biggest names in Christian Music. “We […]
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SGA’s Town Hall with President Dondi Costin and Chancellor Jonathan Falwell occurred Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. in the School of Business Towns Auditorium. The event started with student body President Isaac Kantola and Vice President Abbye Morgan asking Costin and Falwell questions before taking questions from the audience. “Transparency between students and upper administration is the best it has […]
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Liberty University’s Student Government Association and the LUnatics organization hosted a tailgate on the Academic Lawn for residential students Aug. 31. The SGA leadership and LUnatics volunteers worked to set up games, serve food and create an exciting environment before the first Liberty football game of the 2024 season. Because there are not many organized tailgates for on-campus students to […]
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As Hurricane Debby swept into the Lynchburg area Aug. 8, Liberty University’s Emergency Management & Community Engagement (EMCE) department opened up Virginia’s Region 3 Coordination Center for the first time to prepare for any damages from the storm. Liberty University’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) became Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s (VDEM) Region 3 Coordination Center back in April with aspirations […]
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The second week of this fall’s Convocation schedule opened with NBA players Jonathan Isaac and Anthony Gill on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream Friday, Aug. 30. Isaac, a power forward for the Orlando Magic, discussed his desire to walk and grow with Jesus. “I want to be useful to the body of Christ,” Isaac said. […]
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In April of 2016, the City of Lynchburg began the Downtown Renewal Project to restore Lynchburg’s roads and update the city’s waterlines. However, many local businesses and residents have mixed opinions regarding the construction project. With constant road construction and closures, business owners and pedestrians have struggled to enjoy a day downtown. Some of the affected businesses on Main Street […]
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This fall semester, Liberty University welcomed nearly 4,400 new undergraduate students, according to the Office of Communications & Public Engagement. While fall of 2021 remains the largest incoming class to date with 4,800 students, each year brings thousands of students who are navigating how to live without their families for the first time. The newfound freedom that comes with being […]
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The upcoming presidential election is only 64 days away, and election day is rapidly approaching. While there is still time to prepare for Nov. 5, several major political events occurred this summer. The schedule of political activity this summer began with the first debate for the 2024 presidential bid. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traveled to CNN’s […]
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International and LU One students participated in an orientation Aug. 15 in the DeMoss Hall Grand Lobby that included speeches from President Dondi Costin and Executive Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Hine. Walter Virgil, the associate director of strategic projects and alliances at the Office of Opportunity and Enrichment, also took the stage and shared how pivotal clear communication […]
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Returning students joined the freshmen class for the first two convocations of the fall semester as they listened to the testimony of Jonathan Pokluda and insight from Forrest Frank. Pokluda, the lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, took the stage at Wednesday’s convocation after an introductory video from his son was projected on the screens. Pokluda […]
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After a close race in the Student Government Association (SGA) election, Isaac Kantola and Abbye Morgan were inaugurated as SGA president and vice president April 25. The ceremony, attended by students and faculty members, commenced at 5 p.m. Among the faculty were Mark Hine, the senior vice president for Student Affairs; Kathy Schultz, the director of SGA; and Louis Cambeletta, the vice […]
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The LaHaye Event Space will welcome the Congressional Art Competition beginning May 3 and will celebrate local creative high school students. The art competition will feature artwork from students around the 5th District of Virginia, allowing students to showcase their masterpieces on Liberty University’s campus. Participants can enter different materials for consideration, which will be displayed across several tables and […]
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