Spirit-filled traditions were renewed on Liberty Mountain on Oct. 18-19, as the Liberty Flames of the past joined the Flames of today to build new memories with families and friends.
Friday’s events featured Convocation with “Dirty Jobs” TV host Mike Rowe and James Golden (“Bo Snerdley”), executive producer for the Rush Limbaugh Show. The School of Business held an open house and alumni panel, and the School of Music hosted its annual Homecoming Concert with a special tribute to Liberty founder Dr. Jerry Falwell. Student Activities closed out the evening with a bonfire and live music. On Saturday, alumni had many events to choose from, including the Deep Hollow Half Marathon & 5K at Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center, Scaremare, the men’s Division I hockey game, and alumni games for men’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, and volleyball. The annual parade was held in the afternoon, followed by a large Alumni Tailgate with food, music, and games leading up to the Flames Football game against the University of Maine. Fireworks ignited as a Homecoming crowd witnessed Liberty secure its fifth straight win of the season.
Liberty Athletics also used the special weekend to honor a former coach and a former player. On Saturday morning, a ceremony was held for the naming of Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium, recognizing the baseball program’s all-time winningest coach, Al Worthington. During the football game, Liberty Athletics retired the No. 83 jersey of Kelvin Edwards, a former member of the Dallas Cowboys.
Throughout the weekend, many alumni took the opportunity to go on a guided tour to see firsthand the amazing transformation that has taken place on campus in recent years.
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