Liberty mourns loss of longtime professor

Longtime philosophy professor Dr. Mark Foreman, who impacted thousands of students over his prolific 33-year career at Liberty University, died Friday, June 17, at his home.

“Mark exhibited a keen sense of humor that delighted all his colleagues,” said Dr. Bruce Bell, associate dean for the College of Arts & Sciences. “Only a few weeks before Mark’s untimely passing, I joined him and his teaching colleagues for a luncheon where we could share with him how much he meant to us, and it was a lot. He’s one of those rare individuals about whom no one ever said a bad word. He was one of a kind, and he’ll be sorely missed.”

Foreman recently retired from Liberty. Prior to teaching at Liberty, he received a bachelor’s degree in music from Westminster Choir College and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He authored four books, including the main curriculum text for Liberty’s introductory philosophy course, “Prelude to Philosophy: And Introduction for Christians.”

Foreman, 67, also served as a fellow with Liberty’s Center for Apologetics & Cultural Engagement.

While he was mostly known around Liberty as a brilliant philosophy professor, Foreman was a man of many hobbies, including a rich interest in music and local theatre.

Foreman is survived by his wife of 43 years, Christine, three daughters, and five grandchildren. A funeral ceremony will take place Saturday, June 25, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with a visitation on Friday, June 24, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.