Many know Mission House Coffee as the quaint coffee shop at the River Ridge Mall. However, with a rise in popularity over the past year, Mission House Coffee has now expanded to a new location downtown. The new location is located at an ideal spot on Commerce Street with a welcoming front-sitting room and a spacious event area inbthe back. […]
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Dr. Vernon Whaley, resident dean of the School of Music, took the stage alongside Grammy award-winning artist Michael W. Smith at Convocation Sep. 18 for a special announcement. They revealing a new opportunity available for students of all majors and areas of study. The new program, called “EMERGE,” is anticipated to launch in January and will include 30 select students […]
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The Upper Terrace Freedom Tower glowed brightly from the lights strung overhead. The sound of a band filled the air as students excitedly congregated. Global Focus Week (GFW) touched on missions and outreach around the world, but it also taught students how to have a little fun. Hundreds of students gathered to learn how to Colombian salsa dance under the […]
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Imagine approaching someone you don’t know. You begin speaking, then suddenly realize that maintaining a casual conversation feels awkward and maybe painful. What do you do now? The Art of Talking to Anyone event was hosted Tuesday to help students navigate the awkward, anxious and uncomfortable conversations most people inevitably face. The event featured three speakers from the Student Counseling […]
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Postmodern Jukebox, a unique group of about 60 world-traveling singers and musicians, performed at a crowded Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Sep. 21. Director of Communications and Marketing Brittany Griffith says the opportunity to have Postmodern Jukebox perform was a strike of luck with the timing being compatible for the Academy’s schedule as well as the groups’. According to Griffith, […]
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Warren Davidson, Representative from Ohio, greeted an audience of students at the Center for Law and Government and spoke on how he came to be a politician, despite having no interest in a political career. He told the attendees he sometimes wonders how he came to the place he is at today, then considers his co-workers. “I ask myself, ‘How […]
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In response to Delegate Kathy Tran’s Repeal Act, the Students for Life club at Liberty University responded by making over 5,000 phone calls to mobilize pro-life supporters to vote in upcoming state senate and delegate elections in Virginia. Every Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Students for Life club makes phone calls to pro-life Virginia voters to […]
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Global Focus Week lasted from Monday, Sep. 16 until Friday, Sep. 20, and gave students at Liberty University the opportunity to engage with missions organizations and nonprofits serving all over the world. This year focused primarily on Colombia, a country that is experiencing a migrant crisis unlike any other that has ever happened in Latin America. G5, the annual mission […]
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The aroma of a variety of worldwide cuisine filled the Alumni Ballroom Thursday evening as students immersed themselves in different cultures and pondered the thought of meals as God’s “sacred space” through LU Serve’s Ethnic Meal event. The meal was one of many activities offered through LU Serve’s biannual event known as Global Focus Week. During the week, students had […]
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Global Focus Week of the school year for the semiannual LU Serve initiative. A plethora of speakers, vendors and events, including a Colombian ethnic meal and the Samaritan’s Purse human migration shelter, are set throughout the week to highlight both cultural issues around the world and opportunities for the students. “We’re going to have a lot of touch points around […]
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Triumphant Portfolio Management, LLC (TPM) is a unique asset management company with headquarters in Lynchburg, Virginia that applies biblical principles to all facets of its operations. A few Liberty University graduates were hired at TPM following graduation. TPM was founded by Jon and Karen Benet. Their goal in starting the company was to bring glory to God in how they […]
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Local painters, photographers and graphic designers showcased their creations of various mediums in local businesses during the month of August through the James River Council for the Arts and Humanities’ (JRCAH) annual project known as “Art on Main.” Since 2016, the JRCAH has partnered with local artists and businesses to make art more prevalent in the city of Lynchburg through […]
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With classes back in full swing, the School of Business hosted its Back to School Bash during the third week of classes in celebration of the new school year. Hundreds of students filled the grand lobby as the event kicked off. Graduate Student Assistants hosted tables with club organizations where students discovered the variety of clubs offered by Liberty’s Business […]
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Before Austin Deeds took his own life with a rifle in 2013, he stabbed his father, Senator Creigh Deeds, 13 times, according to The Washington Post. According to the article, Austin Deeds was described as fun, quirky and kind by those who knew him. What they did not know was how deeply he was struggling underneath his bright persona. When […]
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“When I heard her rant against socialism, I knew that I loved this woman.” That was one of the Honorable George Farmer’s most memorable quotes from Convocation Sep. 6. Many Liberty students were looking forward to hearing Nigel Forage speak on Brexit, but pressing circumstances involving Brexit in Britain kept him from coming. Instead, students heard from newlyweds Candace Owens […]
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