COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
JEREMY BEALE
LIBERTY CHAMPION
‘RING BY SPRING’ IN A NEW LIGHT
Within the hands of a man on bended knee sparkles a luxurious clear-cut stone, entwined by a flawless metallic band, welded together to create the perfect symbol of love — the engagement ring.
As February is coming to a close and spring is quickly approaching, “The Ring by Spring” deadline is almost here.
Because the ring symbolizes the promises of marriage made between men and women looking to get engaged, the process of finding such a masterpiece has been described as one of the most difficult tasks in a man’s life. [...]
SAVE YOUR SNEAKERS
As another semester comes to a close, Liberty University’s School of Business club Enactus has partnered with the nonprofit organization Shoe Good to provide students with one last opportunity to impact the world this semester.
With summer break quickly approaching, Enactus is hoping that students will be willing to donate their old or unwanted shoes.
“Shoe Good is a nonprofit organization that distributes donated shoes to impoverished and often times disaster stricken communities around the world,” School of Business student Jessica Hippe said. [...]
FRESHMAN TAKES FIRST
People from all over the Greater Lynchburg Area gathered at Camp Hydaway Thursday, April 3, to compete in the Liberty Mt. 5K Trail Race.
“The event ran very well, and we had a great turnout, even with the postponement,” Associate Director of Student Activities (SA) Joshua Yeoman said. “The weather was terrific. Live results were a hit, and everything went safe and smooth.”
After opening ceremonies and prayer, more than 150 runners approached the start line bouncing up and down, stretching and warming up in anticipation of the starting horn. [...]
LIBERTY THANKS SIMPLY-TO-GO STAFF
Each morning as students and faculty make their way into Demoss Hall to start their day, two Liberty University employees are already in the academic building, brewing coffee and organizing treats in anticipation of jumpstarting minds all over campus.
Every weekday, Pat Nash and Karen Mooney can be found on the first floor of DeMoss at the head of the Simply-to-Go line, waiting for customers to file through their cafe. [...]
ALLUVION ENRICHES, EDUCATES
The Alluvion Stage Company, which has produced plays such as Peter Pan, Tarzan and Les Miserables will be opening its curtains to premiere British playwright Diane Samuels’ award-winning drama “Kindertransport,” Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Alluvion will host “Kindertransport” at the Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater located at 600 Main St. in downtown Lynchburg. The show will run for four straight days, Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and will have additional shows Feb. 1-2 at 3:00 p.m. [...]
PHOTOGRAPHER GAINS INSPIRATION
In the field of photography, as a camera lens snaps shut, it is accompanied by the idea that a moment in time is frozen in an instant, forever capturing a memory.
Liberty University sophomore Rachael Graf relishes this unique idea in her photography. Two of her photographs, which were featured in Liberty’s Student Activities-hosted Art Expo Nov. 1, are examples of the stories told through art. [...]
LIBERTY OPENS NEW CAMPUS GARDEN
Dedicating the Liberty University Garden in memory of the late Henry and Elvira Morris, President Jerry Falwell, Jr., and the Liberty University community gathered atop Liberty Mountain in celebration of new life, Friday, Oct. 25.
Students, faculty and staff enjoyed food samplings, cooking demonstrations and a tour of the Morris Campus Garden.
However, before anyone could take part in the festivities or pay compliments to Executive Director of Sodexo Chef Craig DaSuta for his bruschetta, hot soups and pumpkin pancakes, members of administration participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony, offering kind words toward the Morris family. [...]
SGA HOSTS PAINTBALL TOURNAMENT IN SUPPORT FOR SARAH MCKEOWN FAMILY
Despite the rain Saturday, Oct.12, many students trekked up to the Liberty University Paintball Facility to compete in an adrenaline-pumping tournament of three versus three, double-elimination, capture the flag fun, hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA).
The tournament was hosted in honor of Sarah McKeown, a recently deceased Liberty University graduate, former Flames Crew Team member and member of Liberty’s Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band. [...]
SERVING THE CHILDREN
Nerves filled her heart moments before they officially met. All the background information she had been given about the little girl raced through her mind. Then the door opened, and they met. Her fears calmed as a new relationship was born.
One year ago, Courtney Bryant, a Lynchburg, Va., local and Liberty University junior, made the decision to join the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia program and is still a volunteer today. [...]
WRESTLERS COMPETE IN JACOB CHALLENGE
The Bible tells a story of a young man confronted in the middle of the night by an unknown traveler. Locking hands in head-to-head combat, the young man fought valiantly against the traveler until the break of dawn.
This is the story of Jacob, “The Grasper of Heels,” who fought with God and became blessed with new life.
Forty young men gathered Friday, Sept. 20 in the wrestling room located near the south end zone of Williams Stadium to test their will in a 24-hour training event called the “Jacob Challenge.” [...]
STUDENT ACTIVITIES HOSTS ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY
As the new semester began, students navigated a busy week, which included Spiritual Emphasis Week as well as regularly scheduled classes, at Liberty University. While students remained active, Student Activities members organized the annual fall kick-off event, the Block Party.
Liberty students, faculty and alumni gathered Aug. 24 in the LaHaye Student Union parking lot to enjoy the longstanding Liberty tradition of enjoying carnival rides, including a ferris wheel and a mechanical bull, live music and a fireworks show. [...]
RISE UP CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE CLIMBERS
Students are always looking for new places to explore and experience around Lynchburg, and for those interested in rock climbing, Rise Up Climbing has become one of the places to be.
Scaling the indoor cliffs of Central Virginia, it has been four years since rock climbing facility Rise Up Climbing burst into Lynchburg’s social scene. Striving to maintain the family-like atmosphere, the owner and employees are setting up an array of paths, scheduling events and offering lessons to all who come to the establishment. [...]