Manna club collects food donations

The Liberty University Manna Club is a philanthropic weekly food-drive club that strives to decrease hunger and food waste in Lynchburg by partnering with local food banks and soup kitchens.  Junior Samuel Heath, president of the Manna Club, started the club in his dorm. Dubbed “Fridge Guy” by his hallmates, Heath would leave his mini-fridge out in the hallway every […]

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Alumnus uses traveling coffee company to connect with others and to grow business in the community

Josh Davies, founder and creator of Nomad Coffee Co., has set his business apart from other local coffee shops by roasting and selling coffee in a traveling coffee truck. Liberty University alumnus Josh Davies created the Nomad Coffee truck to combat the main problem facing traditional brick-and-mortar coffee shops: location.  “Most coffee shops fail in the first three to five […]

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Preparing for liftoff: Rocketry team constructs new rocket in preparation for annual competition

The Liberty University Rocketry team shoots for the stars as team members build rockets from scratch and compete in worldwide competitions.    The team is preparing to compete against teams worldwide in the annual Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico June 17-22. The competition is altitude based, meaning each team shoots the rockets up to 10,000 feet, or about 1,000 […]

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Lynchburg nonprofit spreads hope and empowers communities near and far

World Help is a philanthropic and hands-on organization that aims to spread the love of God through humanitarian aid in underprivileged communities around the world. Though the organization is stationed in Forest, Virginia, it globally aids communities in need through shipments of relief aid packages. Founded in 1991 by former Liberty University Dean of Students and Vice President of student […]

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LU Cackle Hour began to empower students through laughter and improv

Liberty University is home to LU Cackle Hour, a comedic improv club composed of talented students who champion the love of Christ through laughter.  LU Cackle Hour meets every Sunday in DeMoss Hall to practice and rehearse its comedy skits. During the meetings, members of the club play various improvisational games in order to sharpen their wit and tighten their […]

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