Fall 2021 Employee Newsletter

A Word from the President

The start of a new academic year brings all manner of joys and challenges, and after seeing how our Liberty community has come together these last few months — and over the last year as a whole — I am incredibly proud to work alongside you as president.

This year marks Liberty’s 50^th Anniversary, and I hope you are excited to celebrate with us. Since 1971, thousands of talented men and women have called Liberty home, so it was a pleasure to host a special Homecoming Oct. 8–9 and see our alumni together on Liberty Mountain. I had the honor of meeting many of these Champions for Christ, and it was a great joy for Carol and me to speak with some of them and hear their stories.

Each of our alumni, current students, faculty, and staff have a unique story to tell about their time with Liberty. These individual stories are part of Liberty University’s history and have helped make Liberty what it is today. The Liberty story is rooted in faith and perseverance. We have overcome much these last 50 years, and the future holds great promise for our students and global community. This is what we are celebrating during our 50^th Anniversary. (For an inside look through Liberty’s history, I encourage you to pick up a copy of our 50 Years of Training Champions for Christ commemorative book online or on campus at the Liberty University Barnes & Noble Bookstore today.)

Thank you for being part of Liberty’s story and for serving one another, our students, and the Lynchburg community so diligently. Our faculty and staff are true examples of Champions for Christ, and I am thankful for each of you.

Jerry Prevo
President

Liberty Celebrates Homecoming 2021

Liberty Mountain welcomed more than 7,000 alumni to campus Oct. 8–9 for a special 50^th Anniversary Homecoming. Alumni and their families enjoyed multiple events with entertainment for everyone, including a carnival and bonfire.

A highlight of the weekend was the Liberty University Homecoming concert Celebrating 50 Years of Music. Hosted by music artists and Liberty alumni Guy Penrod and Meredith Andrews, the concert included incredible performances from its hosts and other alumni.

Homecoming attendees also enjoyed an Alumni Reunion and — one of the biggest draws of any Homecoming Weekend — a Flames Football game in Williams Stadium. The Liberty Flames defeated Middle Tennessee with a final score of 41–13, bringing the weekend to an exciting finish. Catch up on all the Homecoming highlights in our news story.

Giving Day Rewind

Thank you for making Giving Day 2021 a success! On Nov. 3, Flames Nation rallied together and donated a total of $2,895,383.20 in just 24 hours — that’s a new Giving Day record, and the numbers are still rising!

Over the course of the day, support poured in from all 50 states and 15 countries with over 6,400 donors overall. The average gift amount was around $477.79, and 148 donors gave more than $1,000.

We are blown away by the support shown during this 50^th Anniversary year, and it’s all because of you — our Liberty community. Our teams, departments, students, faculty, and staff have all benefitted from your generosity. Every gift made a difference, and this year has proven what Flames Nation can do in a single day. Thank you again for your support. For up-to-date totals, visit Liberty.edu/GivingDay.

Enjoy Liberty’s On-campus Entertainment

Looking for entertainment this year? Check out what’s happening on campus this fall:

The men’s hockey team is back and looking to build off last season’s trip to the national semifinals. Liberty’s schedule consists of 20 home games, including Midnight Mayhem and Star Wars night. You can also join the action with Flames Basketball. Both teams went undefeated at home last season and have combined to win their last 53 home games. Get your tickets for hockey, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball today!

Sign up to run in Campus Recreation’s Liberty Mountain Trail Series, which features four endurance races over the next six months. Visit the Campus Recreation website for information on each individual race.

• Nov. 13 | Valley View Mike Donahue 5-Miler
• Dec. 4 | Reindeer Run 2-Miler
• Feb. 5 | Arctic 5K
• March 5 | King of the Mountain

Test your shooting skills at the Liberty Mountain Gun Club — now open to faculty and staff. Bring your own guns and try them out at the LMGC shooting range. Visit the LMGC website for more information.

If you like to enjoy world-class live music, then you won’t want to miss Liberty University School of Music’s events this season! Fall events include:

• Wind Symphony & University Band Concert | Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.
• Artist Development Showcase | Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
• Concert Choir & University Chorale Concert | Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.
• Christmas on the Boulevard: Pops | Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.
• Christmas on the Boulevard: Classic | Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.

Join Liberty’s Department of Theatre Arts for another exciting season of talented performances! Bring your family and friends to enjoy this fall’s shows, which include:

• Little Moon of Alban | Nov. 11-20
• Oliver! | Dec. 3-12

Join the Flames Club for $10 a Month

We want to make it as easy as possible for employees to enjoy the benefits of a Flames Club membership and support Liberty’s student-athletes and athletic programs. For only $10 a month, you can join the Flames Club at the Eagle Level and significantly impact the lives of over 550 student-athletes.

Joining the Flames Club at the Eagle Level ($120 a year) or higher affords you several benefits, including:

• A parking pass for every sport you’ve purchased season tickets for
• A membership gift
• Increased priority seating for season, away game, and postseason tickets
• An “I Support Our Student-Athletes” tumbler
• Discounts on season tickets for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball

Visit the Flames Club website for more information.

LU Eats

Liberty’s Dining Services recently introduced LU Eats, a new and improved mobile ordering app that lets you order food from on-campus locations and skip the line. Whether you love burgers and shakes from Hey Cow! or need a jolt of caffeine from Starbucks, the LU Eats app has you covered.

To get the app, simply:

• Download Transact Mobile Ordering from the App Store
• Select Liberty University and log in with your Liberty ID
• Start ordering

LU Eats allows you to purchase food using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Flames Cash, or credit/debit — with no additional fees. Download the app today!

Military Service Information Update

The Office of Military Affairs not only serves our student body by supporting them through the entire enrollment cycle, but we also love to be there for our amazing military faculty and staff. We host events throughout the year — like our annual Veterans Reception — and we’d love for you to join us! If you’re currently serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, please let us know so we can reach out to you.

For more military highlights, check out our Fall 2021 Bravo Edition Newsletter here!

Freedom Uncensored: Uncommon Courage in Unvirtuous Times

Register today for Freedom Uncensored, an energizing and educational summit where you’ll hear from leaders in the Christian faith and conservative movement on issues relevant to today’s society.

Guest speakers include former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, bestselling author and TV show host Eric Metaxas, Blaze TV’s host of Relatable Allie B. Stuckey, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and many other influential leaders.

Have You Visited the Employee Bulletin Board?

Did you know that you can find information about all of Liberty’s upcoming events in one easy location? The Employee Bulletin Board is your one-stop shop for important announcements, special events, and great discounts. Don’t miss out. Visit the Employee Bulletin Board today.

Interested in advertising an event or need to make a campuswide announcement? Contact your project coordinator or email marketing@liberty.edu for more information.

Employees of the Month

Congratulations to our Employees of the Month. You are a tremendous blessing to this university, and we are thankful for you. This recognition is proof that you go above and beyond expectations to consistently produce excellent work with a Christlike attitude and spirit. Thank you for all you do to make Liberty a shining light.

May: Matt Anthony, Faye Brooks, Dean Bushnell, Kimberly Counts, Brandon Gregory, Casey Hammock, Sarah Clarke, Jenna Morris, Dean Rodabaugh, Melody Schultz, Dobie Toms, Leah Trent, and Dominique Wheeler

June: Adam Barbato, Christi Barnett, Sam Bieri, Everett Foutz, Trenton Haddock, David Marshall, Trevor Prescott, Bethany Reeser, Ron Sooklal, Jamin Street, Phil Talley, Darren Turlington, and Josh Tripp

July: Larry Burrell, Austin Case, Tim Griffin, Kymberly Harvey, Rebecca Lawrence, Kateley Lyon, Dan Preusser, William Spier, Kate Yachere, and Morgan Yeatts

August: Andrew Arrington, Dan Branda, Brian Campbell, Jocie Estes, Lincoln Evans, Tyler Feldman, Jeffrey Hurtak, Ashley Lison, Kellie Matthews, Joshua Swiney, and Dana Worley

September: Sheldon Donigan, Janice Fleshman, Jessica Gilman, KJ Jugar, Rebecca Langford, Martin Lin, Austin Marshall, Kristina Ochieng, Luke Orth, Donnie Spradlin, and Dale Usry

October: Robert Dodson, Samuel Hicks, Valeri Gray, James Johnson, Kalie Kiebzak, Eileen Morales-Diaz, Donald Scott, Britany Shearin, Gerald Sheridan, Jordan Stewart, and Laura Thomas

You Stand Out

Senior university leadership has been looking for staff members who exemplify an exceptional commitment to Liberty’s customer service standards. Last month, tickets were handed out as our way of thanking those whose hard work and dedication (often behind the scenes) make a difference.

Congratulations to our You Stand Out recipients: Douglas Lee Allen, Kathryn Alley, Michael Anderson, Glenn Babbitt, Sharon Baldwin, David Christopher Bell, Kevin L. Bolden Sr., Peter Christopher Bowers, Daniel Branda, Jay Bright, Jerry Brooks, Larry Burrell, Stephen Burrill, Paul Burton, Stephanie Bushway, Madison Carter, Sarah J. Chapman, Caleb Childers, Aaron Coffey, Jacob Couch, Emily Cox, Marshall Cox, Kenneth Cramer, Maria Cruz, Julia Deacon, Katelyn Diehl, Bailey Duran, Loretta Egan, Terri Eubank, Laura Foote, Julia Fridley, Diane Garber, Luke Gentala, Mike Gerringer, Kelly Gibbs, Joseph Gigliotti, Tammy Gilbert, Faith Guntz, Mike Hagen, Kim Hartless, Chrissie Hastoglis, Lucy Hatfield, Jeffrey Hazard, Sarah Henry, Jonathan Hightower, Jay Himes, Victoria Jackson, Vickey Jaynes, Lisa A. Kinsley, Dave Lenehan, Barb Lutz, Kendra Lytle, Scott Markle, Joshua Marshall, James Matthew Martin, Amy Matthews, Ryan Mayfield, Jodi L. Mayo, Jasmine McKeever, Lindsey McNamara, Earl McNulty, Carla Miller, David Moquin, Johanna Moreno, Michael Morris, Adam P. Moser, Jeff Murphy, Dawn Neal, Dena Newman, Timothy Nordan, Adam Owen, Jennifer Pacitti, Christian Perangelo, Cody Petersen, Matt Pierce, PJ Preston, Dalton Reese, Christopher Dale Roberts, Emily Rogers, Ryan Rogers, Cathy Rosser, Joel Salinas, William Scheren, Connie Schofer, Breanna Shockley, John Simmons, Megan Smith, Karla Temple, Austin Thomas Stewart, James B. Thomas, Jessica Thomas, Tyler Tipton, Nick Vancil, Cameron Ward, Lisa Whited, Tirian Wilson, Wyatt Wilson, Gwendolyn Woodruff, Lisa Worley, and Kameron Yates.