Liberty University announces leadership changes in School of Engineering, CASAS
Liberty University has announced the following changes in academic administration for the School of Engineering and College of Applied Studies and Academic Success (CASAS) ahead of the 2024-25 academic year: Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, who has served as dean of the…
Liberty steel bridge team strengthens design for its first nationals in Louisiana
Liberty University’s second-year Student Steel Bridge Competition team attended its first national finals May 30-June 1 at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. One of only three newcomers at SSBC nationals, Liberty’s team placed 26th out of 49 in the…
Engineering students collaborate with industries on capstone projects
Capstone, also known as senior design, is the culminating academic experience for Liberty University School of Engineering (LUSE) students and a significant résumé-enriching achievement as they prepare to transition to professional careers. “Each student works on a team of four…
Liberty engineering students introduce STEM concepts to youth at local Jubilee Center
Bridging the gap between at-risk youth and those enrolled in Liberty University’s School of Engineering with backgrounds in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) is a goal of IMPACT, a new club at Liberty that meets Friday afternoons at the…
Students’ parking app idea takes first place at Liberty’s annual Create Fest
Liberty University’s Center for Entrepreneurship in the School of Business hosted the annual Create Fest on Friday in the Towns Auditorium, where students pitched their innovative business ideas to a guest judge panel and a crowd of Liberty students…
Civil engineering professor offers insight into Maryland bridge collapse to New York Times
Hyunjoong Kim, a Liberty University assistant professor of civil engineering who has studied the effects of concrete “dolphins” and other protection systems around bridge piers, was called on to share his expertise for a New York Times story assessing last…
Student-athlete pairs his love for equestrian with engineering to study pro riders’ success
Junior John Hutchinson is enjoying a breakout season as one of two male riders in Liberty University’s equestrian program. He won the Intermediate Fences and Open Flat divisions at an IHSA Hunt Seat Region 4 show on Feb. 4…
Engineering camp introduces youth to basic electronics, strengthens STEM skills
Around 40 middle school and 20 high school students attended the Liberty University School of Engineering’s first summer camp this month, which covered basics of computer programming, electronics, engineering, and product design. “We’re teaching them three main things —…
The sky’s the limit for Liberty University Rocketry team at premier international competition in New Mexico
What do you get when you combine the creative minds of rocket scientists with a fervent desire to compete with excellence to bring glory to God? A high-flying project of astronomical proportions. The Liberty University Rocketry team, one of a…
Creationeering Conference promotes graduate students’ research in variety of engineering fields
Liberty University’s School of Engineering held its second Graduate Student Creationeering Conference on June 20 at the Center for Engineering Research & Education (CERE), with Research Professor Emeritus Dr. John Baumgartner delivering the keynote speech. After launching in 2020, LUSE’s…