Fall 2016
INSIDE this ISSUE
PUB LIS H E R Jerry Falwell
FEATURES
SENIO R M A NAGIN G E D ITOR Mitzi Bible
MASTERPIECE: Liberty’s new concert hall was not only beautifully designed, it was built to accommodate a variety of performances. — 5
GRAP H IC D E SIGNE R Carrie Mitchell
NEW TO LU: This year’s freshman class helped bring Liberty’s residential population to 15,000 — the highest number in school history. See how the semester kicked off and meet one of its newest students, NASCAR driver William Byron. — 10
CO NTRIBUT IN G E D ITORS Becki Falwell Ronald Kennedy Amanda Stanley
PHOTOGRA PH E RS Joel Coleman Caroline Cummings Kaitlyn Johnson Kevin Manguiob Leah Seavers Nathan Spencer Jessie Rogers
ON THE COVER
The new concert hall in Liberty’s Center for Music and the Worship Arts opened this fall. Read about all of its features on page 5. Photo by: Kaitlyn Johnson
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TOP SPOTS: Central Virginia is rich with outdoor recreation opportunities and fun places to travel with friends. — 20 GRADS AMONG US: Liberty alumni who live in Central Virginia are making important contributions to the community. — 24 FLOOD RELIEF: Student teams head to West Virginia and to Baton Rouge, La., to help flood victims. — 28 LOOKING UP: Interesting facts about Liberty’s newest campus landmark, the Freedom Tower. — 30
CONSTRU C T I ON M ANAGE M E NT ASSOC I AT E S
STA FF Ted Allen Rebecca Beem Heather Bradley Ron Brown Katie Davis Rachel Dugan Kerry Hogan Cheryl Job Leslie Keeney Drew Menard Dawn Neal Amy Price Josh Rice Melissa Skinner Len Stevens Debbie Torres