Liberty Rocketry targets launch of its new OMEGA rocket at international competition in Texas
Coming off two of the most successful test launches in program history, the Liberty University Rocketry team has high expectations as it heads to the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) starting Sunday and running through June 20 at Spaceport Midland,…
Liberty engineering student prepares to launch career with second internship at SpaceX
Bradley Campbell, a rising senior at Liberty University pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, is enjoying an up-close-and-personal look at the latest technological advances in space exploration on his second summer internship with SpaceX. Campbell served as an avionics design…
Liberty’s steel bridge team competes at national finals for third straight year
Liberty University’s Steel Bridge Competition Team from the School of Engineering tested its simulated model of a bridge over the Rio Grande River during the National Finals of the 2026 Student Steel Bridge Competition held May 22-23 at the University…
Engineering seniors develop innovative industry solutions through Capstone projects
Graduating students in Liberty University’s School of Engineering showcased the results of their teams’ collaborative research and development during Friday’s annual Engineering Capstone Expo at the Montview Student Union, Alumni Ballroom. Capstone Senior Design Projects develop partnerships between students and…
Engineering students accelerate research in porous metals with ion beam machine
Liberty University School of Engineering students have been using a high-tech mechanical polishing machine made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the characteristics of porous metals and publish findings that could have practical implications for…
Top creation science astronomer inspires Liberty students to study the stars
Liberty University students and faculty have been able to glean from leading creation scientist Dr. Danny Faulkner this week, as he stirred an interest in studying God’s glimmering creation among the student body through class lectures and visits to Liberty’s…
Liberty University names former BWX Technologies president as new School of Engineering dean
Following a distinguished career highlighted by significant roles in engineering and management, Kenneth Camplin, PE, was introduced as the new dean of Liberty University’s School of Engineering on Monday. Most recently, Camplin served as president of BWX Technologies’ Nuclear Services…
Liberty Rocketry successfully launches Trinity, its third entry at international engineering competition in Texas
Liberty Rocketry, the largest competition team in Liberty University’s School of Engineering, experienced mixed results at last month’s International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), held from June 9-14 in Midland, Texas. With Trinity, its third rocket launched at what was formerly…
Liberty’s vehicle engineering teams test mettle at national competitions
Two vehicle teams from the Liberty University School of Engineering recently hit the road and showcased their mechanical skills at national competitions. The Liberty Motorsports Formula SAE team raced in the May 14-17 national championships at Michigan International Speedway before its…
Engineering graduate wins global competition for her research on theme park priority passes
Katherine Craig (’25), who graduated from Liberty University in May with a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, won the undergraduate category of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers’ Global Technical Paper Competition at its annual conference held May…