Liberty University School of Aeronautics establishes growing UAS program Retired Air Force Col. John Marselus, associate dean of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program and former A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter pilot, is currently the only School of Aeronautics (SOA) staff member in charge of the infant UAS program. Designed to train future unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]
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Satellite office opens in Texas Liberty University President Jerry Falwell announced Wednesday, Feb. 18, that the school’s first satellite office will open in Dallas, Texas. According to Falwell, the idea for the satellite office came from research that showed that students are more likely to attend online classes from a university close to them as opposed to a university several […]
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Liberty students prepare to compete in upcoming CEDA National Tournament Unlike any other university, Liberty University’s debate team has won all the sweepstakes from the Cross-Examination Debate Association (CEDA), the National Debate Tournament (NDT) and the American Debate Association Tournament (ADA) each year from 2009-2013. This year, the team will be traveling to Wichita, Kansas, to compete in the CEDA […]
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New, all-inclusive honor society seeks to train students to become leaders “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” To help students learn to be effective leaders and understand John Maxwell’s famous saying, which has been around since World War II, the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is an honor society new to Liberty’s campus, which allows students to explore […]
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IT tackles problem of malware constantly plaguing university email accounts Like fishing in a body of water, hackers send phishing emails to students complete with bait and a dangerous hook. But instead of a juicy worm, students could find malware at the end of a hacker’s hook. Phishing is different than other junk email because it is “trying to look […]
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IT tackles problem of malware constantly plaguing university email accounts Like fishing in a body of water, hackers send phishing emails to students complete with bait and a dangerous hook. But instead of a juicy worm, students could find malware at the end of a hacker’s hook. Phishing is different than other junk email because it is “trying to look […]
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Political commentator grapples with important national issues Renowned television and radio host and New York Times best-selling author Sean Hannity, as well as “Duck Dynasty” TV personality John Luke Robertson, spoke at Liberty University in Convocation Wednesday, Feb. 18. Hannity is the host of “The Sean Hannity Show,” as well as the host of Fox News’ cable news show, “Hannity.” […]
Read moreAlong with Mark Burnett, former Liberty vice president Johnnie Moore speak during Convocation David Nasser, senior vice president for spiritual development, welcomed Johnnie Moore, former campus pastor and senior vice president of Liberty University, now chief of staff and vice president for faith content at Lightworks Media, to the stage Friday, Feb. 6. Moore walked up to the microphone to […]
Read moreSTARTING FALL 2015 The time between classes has been changed from 20 minutes to 15 minutes, according to President Jerry Falwell, because most classes have been moved out of Green Hall. MON. / WED. / FRI. CLASS TIMES 8:15 a.m.-9:05 a.m. 9:20 a.m.-10:10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.* 12 p.m.-12:50 p.m. 1:05 p.m.-1:55 p.m. 2:10 p.m.-3 p.m. 3:15 p.m.-4:05 p.m. 4:20 […]
Read moreHolistic wellness prioritized for students Though many college students often think of only physical implications of the idea of living a healthy life, administrators at Liberty University are promoting a more holistic approach to the idea of wellness through a new Living Well @ Liberty initiative. According to Dean of Students Robert Mullen, the initiative recently began as a collaboration […]
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Students look for relational living According to Dr. Arllen Ade, a professional counselor and adjunct professor at Liberty, everyone desires to connect to other people. All people feel the need to be loved, even if they may not know where that need arises from or how to fulfill it. Humans were created for relationships. “If you were created by God, […]
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Dr. Dennis Jennings remembered for his legacy of learning and teaching One of Liberty University’s most beloved psychology professors, Dennis Jennings, died from cancer at the age of 61 Tuesday, Feb. 3. Dennis Jennings received his Bachelor of Arts from Butler University and his Master of Arts and doctoral degree from Stanford University. Before he started working as a psychology […]
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Grammy winner Kirk Franklin brings Gospel music and teaching to Liberty Nine-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin made his first appearance at Liberty University for Convocation, Feb. 13. This past weekend was College for a Weekend (CFAW) and Liberty always brings in big-name speakers for Convocation along with a musician or a band for a concert that Friday night. This time […]
Read moreMultiple resources are made available to students through Counseling Services At college campuses around the nation, students are always thinking about what assignment is due next, when the next test is and how they are going to manage all the stress. Then, of course, there is the mental strength it takes to actually work on those assignments and study for […]
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Banquet speaker encourages redemptive arts “There can be no cultural change without a change in narrative.” Dr. Colin Harbinson spoke these words Thursday, Feb. 5, during his speech for the 11th annual Ann Wharton Lecture series banquet. More than 300 Liberty University students and faculty filled the Club Level of the Williams Stadium to hear Harbinson’s message about the impact […]
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