Liberty graduates awarded Fulbright grants for research and teaching in Finland, Poland
Two Liberty University graduates, Samuel “Lake” Heath and Evelyn Loftin, have been awarded grants through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a prestigious scholarship provided to American students to teach, study, and research around the globe. The Fulbright Program, sponsored by…
History students study artifacts from archaeological site at 18th century property during weeklong intensive
Eight students from Liberty University’s Department of History gathered over the this week to engage in an important step of the archaeological process after field work: identifying and organizing discovered artifacts with the purpose of historical interpretation. Since being purchased…
Liberty students immerse locals in colonial-era history during annual New London Day festival
Last weekend, Liberty University students celebrated the rich history of New London, a nearby community said to have been frequented by well-known historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. Liberty owns two of the properties in the…
Bequest from late history professor Dr. Mark Steinhoff creates opportunities for history to come to life at Liberty
Nearly three years after his passing, the memory and influence of longtime history professor Dr. Mark Steinhoff (1945-2021) continues to be felt at Liberty University, and now his bequest to the Department of History will further his legacy of supporting…
Promotion ceremony for Army Reserves chaplain, former Liberty dean held in on-campus Chaplains Museum
In a Friday afternoon ceremony held within the Chaplains Museum, located in the terrace level of Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library, U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) Mark A. Tinsley was promoted to the rank of colonel, with his family…
Jerry Falwell Library acquires colonial-era publications with writings from theologian Jonathan Edwards
Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library has announced the acquisition of two 18th century publications that include writings by noted pastor, theologian, and philosopher Jonathan Edwards. The first-edition copy of “An Account of the Life of the Late Reverend Mr. David…
Military students make special visit to WWI sites during history trip to Western Europe
During a nine-day military history trip last month to Western Europe led by Department of History Online Dean Dr. Carey Roberts, a group of Liberty University students and one professor (most of them veterans) took an impromptu visit to two…
History graduate earns Fulbright grant to teach in Malta
Three weeks before being confirmed as a finalist for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Liberty University history graduate Aleah Schrock was mapping out her plans for law school. She had been accepted to Notre Dame Law School, but to her…
Chaplains Museum expands, welcomes visitors to new site in Jerry Falwell Library
Inside its new location on the terrace level of the Jerry Falwell Library, the Liberty University Chaplains Museum aims to further educate and inspire visitors with research and artifacts that tell the story of military chaplains in wartime. The museum…
Students present research projects at Harvard University conference
A group of 10 Liberty University undergraduate students presented research at the National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) at Harvard University on Jan. 20-22, the largest student-run research conference in America. They joined more than 500 students from over 100 universities…