Current living expenses in the Hill City are well below the national average Students and local residents alike may know already that Lynchburg was ranked in a nationwide survey that placed it as the second lowest cost of living city in the commonwealth of Virginia. “The price of residential living is one of the reasons I decided to move off,” […]
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The program has added three new pieces of equipment to assist students in hands-on techniques Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics (SOA) recently formed a partnership with Dynamic Aviation, a partnership that will provide numerous benefits, including the donation of a King Air 90 Turbine aircraft. Dynamic Aviation is the self-proclaimed “leading provider of innovative solutions for government and commercial organizations […]
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Students from the communications honors society helped package supplies for shipment around the world Liberty’s communication studies honor society, Lambda Pi Eta (LPE), recently took part in a project to send medical supplies to those in need internationally through the organization Gleaning For The World. Members from the honor society took a trip to the Gleaning For The World warehouse, […]
Read moreLiberty works together to bless the Lynchburg area Every year, different organizations at Liberty University get involved in special drives giving back to the community for the holiday season. Many students take part in events ranging from a Thanksgiving food drive to the United Way campaign. Christian Service Coordinator and Assistant Professor Darren Wu is in charge of overseeing many […]
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Longtime Liberty contributor passes David Ulysses Campbell, 88, former resident of Lynchburg and contributor to Liberty University, died at home Tuesday, Nov. 27. Campbell is survived by his wife, Faye Stump Campbell, whom he was married to for 66 years. He is also survived by his daughter, Sherry Callahan and her husband William; his son, David Keith Campbell and his […]
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Liberty University’s litigation against the president’s health care bill will be reconsidered in Richmond After being dismissed from court in June 2012, Liberty University’s lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s health care law will be reconsidered in the fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., according to a Supreme Court announcement Monday, Nov. 26. Liberty filed a petition for […]
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With the addition of the new Visitor’s Center and the DeMoss Hall rooftop patio, Liberty University’s recent campus expansion has been evident. Additionally, the university has broken ground on a number of other projects, including a new baseball stadium, the Jerry Falwell Library, a Vines Center practice facility for basketball teams and new dorms on South Campus. During an interview […]
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Following in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart, the School of Aeronautics (SOA) is doing its part to add a feminine touch to the American skies with its all-female flight team, the Liberty Belles. Considerably smaller than the SOA’s National Intercollegiate Flight Association (NIFA) competition team, the Liberty Belles have a more focused goal in the Air Race Classic (ARC) as […]
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Some people may find it hard to give thanks, even without a natural disaster ripping across their backyards. On the other hand, others who have lost their houses and family know all about giving thanks. According to their blog, the Salem […]
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Liberty University continued its Christmas tradition Monday, Nov. 26, when students gathered in front of DeMoss Hall to celebrate the third annual “Christmas in Lights.” The unique event gives students the opportunity to celebrate the Christmas season on their college campus.
Read moreLiberty partners with Virginia Blood Services Students and faculty filled the back hallway of DeMoss Tuesday, Nov. 26 for the final blood drive of the semester. Virginia Blood Services, a local blood bank that coordinates with Liberty University, hosted the blood drive. Even late into the afternoon, students were lined up, waiting to give blood. “I was nervous to give blood […]
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Liberty University sent a group of 17 students and four faculty members to Rwanda for the fourth university-sponsored trip to the African nation from Nov. 8 to 18.
Dr. Kevin Corsini, Administrative Dean for Graduate Students, and Kevin Struble […]
Read moreThe Lynchburg Information Technology Center was recently ranked as one of the top ten digital centers in the country by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government for the ninth year in a row. According to an article from News & Advance, Lynchburg placed fifth among cities of its size in the center’s twelfth annual Digital Cities Survey. According to Mike Goetz, […]
Read moreLiberty University professor Karen Prior will debut her October 2012 memoir at the campus bookstore Friday, Nov. 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The book launch party will feature her newest memoir, “Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me.” According to Prior, the chair of the department of English and modern languages, the event will include free music, refreshments and […]
Read moreRepublican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine held a tight race throughout the campaign season for the Senate seat, but it was Kaine who pulled ahead to win Nov. 6. According to an article by Politico, Allen was resigned to the results of the election. “Both Tim and I had the highest honor that anybody could be accorded from the […]
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