W e came back, just as full as our cars, with expectations for the upcoming school year. Some of us didn't know what to expect. For some, it was a brand new beginning. For others, it was the last, firstday of school they would experience. Coming to campus was a new experience for everyone, including the seasoned upperclassmen. It was obvious that our campus had evolved over the summer and we couldn't wait to explore it. The entire University had grown, not just in numbers, but in activities, academic opportunities and administrators We had more students, more halls,more ministry
teams, more weeks of emphasis, more events, more places to eat,more classes, more professorsand more opportunitiesto learn about and serve God We came back with the days of summer dwindling and the startofa new year ahead of us. Our university wasn't just the buildings or classes, it was us. Our lives were intertwined with the friends,classes and events that took place on campus. Being a Liberty University student became part of our identity. The memories we made, the experiences we would share and the happenings that shaped who we became would be imprinted on our livesas a reminder ofour yearshere
Our time at Liberty was an important season in our lives.Duringthis season, emotions would change like the colors of the leaves, relationships would bloom like spring flowers, and spiritual wholeness would come like a blanket of fresh, fallen snow.
For us, being Liberty University students was a 24/7 experience There is no beginning or end to our story What we experienced during our seasons here became a part of our livesand thehistory of our university. This is who we are... 24/7.
T t was 1997 when General Dave Young
I began his career atLiberty University
X Years before, Dr Jerry Falwell had tried to offer him a job but Young was enjoying hiscareerintheAirForce."I wasn't interested ina different job. Iliked whereI was andthe military hadbeen a part ofmy life for 29years,"said Young
Through a series of events and several years later,Young's military career was over and the opportunity opened for him tocome toLiberty.
"I didn't really know what my job was atfirst,butIknew God hadworkedit out forme tobe here,"Young admitted.
Quickly, histalents fororganization and administration were utilized and he became theVicePresidentforAdministration and Finance
When Dr. Borek resigned as Liberty's President in the spring of 2004, Young wasasked toserve asthe Executive Vice President and Chief OperatingOfficer
"At this point inthe direction of the University, thedecision was made to have Dr. Falwell serve atthehelm ofthe school as Chancellor and my role istomake sure the daily functions of this University are accomplished tomake that visionpossible," Young said.
Young'sroleintheUniversityreached beyond his position in the administration. Flying 15 types of planes for more than 35 yearsmade him more thanqualifiedtofill his position asa part ofthe Liberty University faculty inthe Aviation Department.
"My role as a faculty member allows me to experience all levelsof theUniversity. I'm able to stay in direct contact with the students and maintain communication with the faculty and ithelps me understand the different perspectives of different groups on campus," said Young
Sitting back was never anoption for Young. He made ithis jobto be informed and aware ofhis environment and thepeople he worked with and served
With newroles andleaders inplace, and Dr. Falwell's vision and thecontinuous hand ofGod upon the school, the future of Liberty University looked secure.
By Camte Baiutiaue. Executive Vice President Young steps to the helm of Liberty's leadership afterPresident John Borek resignedin the spring of 2004 General Young came to Liberty in 1997 after a 29 year career in the militaryI n 1973Dr. Boyd Rist became a member of theLiberty University Faculty. Since then he advanced through the ranks over the years holding the current position of Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.In 1995 he was selected as Vice President for Academic Affairs and in theSpring of 2004, the additional titleofProvost was given to him byDr Falwell
Along with hisnew title came new responsibilities Dr Rist explained his duties as Provost by stating,"My primary responsibility remains the management and oversightofevery facet of academic life."Dr Rist added, "This includes academic programs, faculty hiring and development,ensuring adequate support for the delivery of quality academic programs, findingand developing external sources of support for University programs, and seeking out operating efficiencies without compromising quality."
Dr. Rist noted the expanding student body had impacted his job. "It is always a challenge to provide the resources needed tokeep pace with the phenomenal growth theUniversity has experienced,"he said. He wenton tosayofhis newtitle, "I do feelan added sense ofresponsibility because the scope of duties now extends beyond aparticulardepartment or school totheeducationalneedsand expectations ofstudents ineverydiscipline."
Dr. Rist was energized byhis new position,with allitschallenges and responsibilities,because he believedthe mission of the University was absolutely criticalto the furtherance of God's great commission to Hispeople As Dr Rist put it, "...the future is exciting, each day ischallenging, andtherewardsare beyond measure."
By RaddPotni Dr. Boyd Rist gains the titleof "Provost," in addition to servingas the Vice President for Academic Affairs,Dr Rist has served at Liberty for more than 30yearsTraffic, stop signs,pedestrians and trainsalways seem toget inthe way when students are in a hurry.Cars waited impatiently forthe train topass so they could getoffcampus.
up for a car
Twelve guys from Dorm 6 pileinto < a drive around the circle Students found that carpooling saved time and energy.
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-Photo by Meggan Moran
Vera Young,a Senior commuting student fromLos Angeles,CA, takes the bus tocampus Young worked 40 hours aweek atthe C-Store to save
^^^ransportation on the campus of Liberty University was unique to say the least.The X means of transportation ranged from cars and bicyclestoscootersandwalking
More than ever before, students used bicycles as theirmode oftransportation, largely inpart tothegrowth of thecampus and theway it began tospreadout.
Chad Miller,a Junior from Colorado Springs,CO, said, "Usingmy bikejustmade iteasieronme,mainly because Inever had toworry about looking foraparkingspot."
Commuter students needed a reliable source of transportation Most commuters drove cars,butthe number of motorcycles seemed to increase The city bus no longer went all over campus,butonly had onebusstop locatedjust before Williams Stadium
Whilemany studentspreferred theeaseofcars, parking and trafficproved tobe problematic The resolution for most was the less popular form of transportation,their own two feet.
"Forty minutesofmy dayis devoted towalking from Dorm 33 toCampus North,"said KristenTurner.
Whether it was from theparking lot,thebus stop or Campus North, some type of walking was inevitable. Freshman, Sarah Hanstad commented, "I never thought I would beahitch-hiker, butnow I am!"
Btj Todd MiUhim aid Sitak Ed&iiatStaff Many students make thelong trekto Campus North by foot Joe Stauffer,a freshman from Elkhart,IN,walked quickly togettoclasson timeS om e students and faculty had to rearrange and adapt their daily routines to accommodate the changes that occurred on campus during the summer months.
Sophomore transfer student,Alyssa Millercame from Mary Washington College for Liberty's Nursing program. Miller noted, when camparing the two schools,that Liberty's academic classrooms were more spread out.The advantages for Miller and many other students were that the expansion allowed fortop ofthe linetechnology tobe provided. These campus-wide changes were also felt among faculty and staff members. Dr. Edgar Barker and Dr. Gina Barker, married professors, came up with a convenient solutiontotheirself-prescribed"could-have-been-very-stressful" situation Dr E Barker's office, located in the Campus North building,was quite a distance to the classes he taught in DeMoss In contrast,his wife's office,located in DeMoss, posed a problem for the classes she taught atCampus North Instead ofdreadingthelongwalk ortraffic, thecouplereceived permission to use each other'sofficeson those days.
While change took some getting used to, it also provided opportunitiesforcreativity. Dr.Ronald Giese taught some of his classes in the new Campus North building with his office located in David's Place. He initiated new and challenging goals for himself that helped him adapt to the distancebetween hisclassroomsand office. "I'm going towalk every day to my officethen tomy classand back.. it's a way to stay in shape!"
The road behind David's Place provided safe and easy access from Campus North and Main Campus. Completion of the tunnel connected Campus East to Main Campus, even though the two locations were separated by Highway 460
Liberty was no longer a campus confined in one main building, but was spread out to reflect the growth taking place within itsperimeters.
By Amlw, MtfflmThe tunnelprovides Campus Eastresidents a more direct route to Main Campus
Construction on the underground tunnel took placeailsummer and wascompletedfor use inAugust
Students utilize thetunnel that runs under Highway 460 The walking tunnel wasbrightly lit and wide enoughfor Dr Falwell's suburban todrive throughit
A new access road is built toconnect David's Placeto Campus North
The road provided a new and sometimes quicker route to get back and forth to the spread out campus
The Subconnection offers students more variety intheir meal selection As the student population grew, Sodexho food services worked overtime toprovide students with fewer linesandgreater choices -Photo bySabrena Carter
-Photo by Les SchoferL ibert y University underwent some serious renovations, as well as major additions, in order to accommodate the ever-increasing student population. The property formerly known asEricsson not only experienced several name changes but was alsoconverted into what became known as Campus North Complete with a student center, large classrooms, ample office space and the new Liberty School of Law, Campus North provided much needed relief to the growing pains Liberty was experiencing
Another major area under construction was the Schilling Center. Plans originally stated that Schilling was to be transformed into an ice hockey rink Quite unexpectedly, the plans were changed and construction began on a new athletic facility.
When asked the reason for the sudden change, Kim Graham, Athletic Director, explained, "We have three teams thatpractice inthe Vines Center [volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball]. With church services being conducted there on Sunday and Wednesday nights,and all the other activities that are taking place inthe Vines Center,we have no other place topractice on campus."
Dr.Rob Jackson, VicePresidentofSpiritual Lifeadmitted thatsignificantadjustments had to be made in regards to campus church services with the construction of Schilling taking place. "We remind our students frequently that God doesn't dwell in buildings,but in His church The student energy hasbeen tremendous and they seem to have adjusted easily,"said Dr Jackson
Further additions included the Campus East Clubhouse, complete with an outdoor pool, theatre and cafe.
The campus-wide construction was a constant reminder thatLiberty University would continue to grow and change toreflectthatofthe student body.
Dr Falwell receives an update on the progress of the LaHaye Student Center from facilities manager Jeff Paul Complete with a pool, weight room and five basketball courts, the student center was a much needed facility for student recreation -Photoby LesSchofer
The Schilling Center gets a face lift When students arrived back on campus they found the multi-purpose building being gutted and formed into a new athletic center -Photoby Deanna Wall
Small groups play a vitalrole in literary discussion The atmosphere during the summer allowed for a more relaxedclassroom setting to cover intensematerial
Dr. Karen Prior reads to her summer Englishclass Many professors gave up part oftheir summer to teach extra
Students study the writingsof Jonathan Swift in a summer English class Finishingearly, earning extra credits and getting ahead academically were a few of the reasons students gave up summer break to take classes -Photo by Dana Foglesong
Summer practicum students meet with the Light'sstation manager,Jamie Hall Students received one credit hour and kept 90.9 on airallsummer.
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-Photoby Dana Foglesong1
'ot all Liberty students enjoyed a summer without homework and papers. While most of the students and faculty sang "School's out for the summer" at thetop of their lungs, others could only hear thetune faintly inthedistance. Every summer, Liberty University offered options for students tocontinue their degrees throughout the entire year
Senior, and Lynchburg resident, Kelly Summers, received over 32 credit hours through CLEP tests, DLP and summer classes As a Communications major, Summers was required to take three practicum classes. Shewasableto knock outone ofthoserequirementswith theradio practicum at90.9 The Lightand move ahead with her requirements tograduate inthreeyears.
"I loved the radio practicum. Since I love singing,itwasfunfor me tobe around the radio station to hear more music that brightened my day,"saidSummers.
Radio practicum students helped keep Liberty'scampus aliveduring thesummer months Even though most ofthecampus was vacated, the radiostationdid not stop playingmusic.
Summer classes were hard work for students, especially for those whobalanced a job aswell. They were,however,extremely beneficial forstudents,likeSummers,whowanted to save a little extramoney and finishtheirdegreesearly Summer school also gave professorsthe opportunity to work andmake some extra money and enjoy more time with their students. English professor, Dr Karen Prior, sacrificed working on writing projects and riding herhorse toteach summer courses but said her love for her students made itworthwhile. Dr.Prior also admitted to feelingmore connected toher summer classesthan during the regularterms
While some students andfaculty tradedin theirsummer break fortext books,most agreed the benefitsmore than outweighed their sacrifices.
Bg Audita MlAnJoseph Hinson navigates his way around apage heisdesigning for an adcompany Hinson usedthe latest technology andin graphic design while interning.
Dave Gelatt asks Career Center secretary Sarah Rice formore information about internships Information was available inthe Career Center and at center-sponsored meetings throughout the year
-Photo by Deanna Wall
T hi s past summer, while some students were lounging by thepool drinking Frappachinos,afew select students were getting hands-on experience intherealworld.Liberty students interned atvarious companies to gain skillsandknowledge notavailable tothem intheclassroom.
To put her education to the test,and discover what she reallyknew, Lauren Millsaps, a Senior,went toNew York Cityand interned atthepublic relations firm,People's Revolution. Millsaps was notsure what toanticipate,butshequickly learned to expect the unexpected and trust in the Lord to give her strength Every day brought a new challenge toovercome, which included setting up photo shoots for G Q and Vogue magazines, runway shows, art gallery openings and celebrity dressings The business was demanding and Millsaps learned how to multitask, balance time and listen to people; skills that could not be learned from reading a textbook. "People in the PR world often get carried away with saying things W e forget to listen and comprehend the message," Millsaps said in relating a priceless lesson she learned about the importance oflistening. This experience solidified heraspirationsto be aPR professional andgave hermany greatconnections.Millsaps concluded,saying "I notonly grew professionally,butspirituallyand mentally too."
In Lynchburg, Joseph Hinson, a Senior, went to work at Advertising Design, a local ad design company. At first,he was given trivial tasks to complete such as organizing data CD's,but eventually was trusted to design a few projects forthe company. The summer was a huge growing experience forHinson. While he worked 20-30 hours aweek forAdvertising Design,healso worked 40-45 hours a week for Bedford County Group Homes, took a summer class, planned awedding andsearched forahouse. Hinson said, "Ilearned how to manage responsibility and that lifedoesn't just slow down when you're tired." If his internship didonething, ithelped him understand what he istruly passionate about: young people Hinson said he enjoyed graphic design,butdidnotlive for it "I want towake up excited about my job and there isno amount of money or material possessions that can beat the feeling that comes when I have an impact on a person's life."
From Lynchburg to New York City, interning students gained valuable experience that could not be matched Students' reasons for interning varied Some were required tointern for their majors,others saw it asan opportunity toadd totheir resume, but ultimately,itwas an opportunity toletGod change their livesand theirhearts.
Bg Btkta CUXMHStudents enjoy the atmosphere ofDavid's Place during summer Bible study Thestudywas open to any student inLynchburg and averaged seventy people inattendance per week -Photo by Dana Foglesong
Pastor Johnnie Moore enthusiastically leads the 1 Peter Bible study Wednesday Bible studies kept the local students involved andexcited about the upcoming school year -Photo byDanaFoglesong
A s classrooms and dorms were closed for the end of another year atLiberty University, Bibles and hearts were opened during Pastor Johnnie Moore's summer edition of Wednesday night Campus Church Although the population of students in Lynchburg was much smaller during the summer, the spiritual depth and fellowship between the studentswas never lacking.With an average crowd of about 70students, and a more casual, relaxed atmosphere courtesy of David's Place, the summer Bible study allowed the students anideal environmentto build relationshipsand study God's Word PastorJohnnieMoore ledthe services and said, "The mood ofthe summer is just different and we tryto use that positively. Many summer students are stripped ofmost of their close relationships, so we provide a little more intimate environment with the intentionofbuilding relationships."
Moore added his opinion forwhy the summer Bible study was successful. "By the summer time, students arejust exhausted from all ofthebigeventsthatare customary atLiberty W e liketo"un-plug" everything...make things a littlesimpler," hesaid.
Even after the main student body had returned home forthe summer,the summer students at Liberty Universitystill had a chance forfellowship and learning about God, thanks to the unique ambience ofsummer campus church.
Bg Ju*i Tlmnma%'eeks betore the majority of Liberty s studen body returned to campus, some of the dorm rooms were already occupied and the ReberThomas Dining Hall had already begun to servemeals
While most Liberty students were enjoyingtheir lastfewweeksofsummer,others had already returned to campus to begin their school year early These dedicated students were members of athletic teams, leadership teams and academic teams, who gave up part of their summer inorder to practicetheir passing and kicking, marching and oratory skills, and prepare for the upcoming year of competition, entertainment and leadership.
The band arrivesearly practice theirroutines Long hours inthehot sun paid offwith theirflawless performances during half-time
"Sacrificing the last few weeks of summer vacation waswell worth itto shows Photo bV Meggan Moran attend debate camp. We got a huge head starton debate work," said Freshman Kirsten Porter-Stransky, a newcomer to the LU Debate team.
While the mutual priority ofeach team was towork hard and be prepared for the games and competitions ahead of them, another goal was togrow together asa group and fellowship with one anotherbeforetherushofstudentsreturned toLiberty forthe academic year.
"Even though we practiced with the band day and night, the best part of marching band camp was getting to know the other girls incolor guard,"said Sophomore Julie Phillips
Flames Running Back,Erick Harris,was justone of about 60 football players to stay in town to train "The firststep was being here allsummer. The next step isdoing it on thefield," saidHarris.
Hall leadership teams used the extra two weeks before students arrived and classes started to build unity on their halls and prepare forthe upcoming year ofactivities, hallmeetings and prayergroups
Teams started training and practicing as early as Augus 1,proving theirdedication and heart was well worth thesacrifio oftheirshorter summer vacation. Bg Jaaa Tlamm
Members of the football team stretch before beginning practice The football team arrived early to begin preparingfc the season - Photo
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directs the Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band during a summer practice The theme of the 2004 season was "Sketchesof New York."
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H o w did Liberty University prepare fort additionof nearly4000 studentstoaseemin overflowingcampus? Freshmen making Libe r new home needed aplace tosleep and food to eat; not tionentertainment.
Mark Chabot, Theresa Dunbar andIra Richards to< challenge as they planned meals,arranged housing nized theorientationevents.
At the start ofthe school year, 4,698 students had 1plan on campus. That was549more than the previoi
Mark Chabot, Director ofOperations atReber-Thom; ing Hall, planned fortheadditional students "That 5 ra students]means that'sanextra trailertruck [offood p k]," he said. Chabot went on toexplain, "The average year had 800 piecesoffood per truck.Nowthey car ,000 That's a28% increase infoodproduct."
The dining hall staff looked atstudent surveys, consideration what studentsdid and did notlikein plai enu tosatisfythestudents' growingappetites
With the addition of thirteen new resident h pus East,the Housing Office was able toofferthem, students a two-person room.
Theresa Dunbar, Housi ctor,said,"We've always wanted to beable to say wejus ttwo toaroom." Freshmen flocked toCampus East where were guaranteed only one roommate andother attractive nities.
IraRichards and Chris Misiano,responsible forStudent ivities, wanted thefirst week oforientationtobea memorable for the Freshman. "There's a whole lot ofplanning we for theFreshmen," said Richards, "Everything's new fi W e pullout all the stops."
The biggest event oftheweek wastheannual Block "y The eventwas for allstudentstoenjoyand came thenight re the firstday of classesand was, ". about kicking offthe olyear with abang,"Misianosaid.
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Sophomore Carlisha Elligan enjoys new activities, likethe football game, atthe Block Party Other offerings included thejoust,volleyball and an enormous slide.-Photo by Deanna WallA student works his wayto the top of the rockclimbing wall set upfor the Block Party. After hours of games and activities,fireworks followed the Tait concert PhotobyDeannaWall
Dorm 8 hitsthe streetson the Tuesday before classes started,canvassing the cafeteria and Block Party The guysleft no stone unturned intheir quest to save their friend -Submitted byDougBender
Zach Wilkinson and
stand together at the football game. Thanks to hisfriends, Wilkinson was able to remain atLiberty -PhotobyRachel
J.R Haglund PickIt started with one person in need. Soon, two residence halls joined forces to help a friend What developed was an example of the unity and family atmosphere exemplified by Liberty University.
Zach Wilkinson had just arrived on campus but was facing thereality of packing up and heading home because he did not have the funds to remain atLiberty. Wilkinson had one day to come up with $3000 it would take for him toremain at school.
"They [Liberty University] had helped me as much as they could," Wilkinson explained "I was praying about it and trying tofinda way and then the guys on my hallgot together and we prayed."
Wilkinson's 'brothers'from Dorm 8 laidhands on him and prayed for an answer to hisproblem. Then they decided to get involved. They made tshirtsand developed the slogan, "3K by Wednesday" Their idea was toraise the money by asking students togivewhat they could.
Charlie Bussey,Dorm 8's SLD (Spiritual Life Director),organized the group and collected the money that was brought in Wilkinson's sister dorm, 19-2,joined the cause and helped collectmoney aswell
Fancy Dillard, one ofthegirls from Wilkinson's sisterdorm, said,"The unity ofthe brother dorm encouraged me to help."
It took only one day toraisethe $3000 thatwas needed forWilkinson remain on campus Donationscame in all sizes, from sparechange toa $160 contribution Only three of those collecting money knew Wilkinson from last year.The resthad only known him fora few days,but that didn't stop any of them from gettinginvolved Strangers contributed without knowing him at all Ittook one person with a problem to unite twenty essential strangers who formed a bond stronger than any campus activity would havebuilt
"It was coolthatwe gottoseea miraclehappen It strengthened all our faithand we gottokeep a great friend,"Bussey said
Wilkinson was quick to offer his gratitude to the brothers and sisters who united to help him in those first few days of the semester, but he also acknowledged the sovereignty of God as the biggest factor allowing him to stay
"It's all God's grace;that'sthebiggestthing,"he said Marcus Gaines, one of Wilkinson's friendsand brothers from Dorm 8 reported that Wilkinson received more than justthe $3000 he needed. "He got 10% more than what he needed - enough totitheand that'sexactly what he did." Bg RaetdPateM
W hil e the term 'loophole' seemed to have negative connotations, the benefits of loopholes in the Liberty Way actually gave freedom and allowed students to branch out and explore all thatLiberty had tooffer.
Spirit days allowed students to wear jeans and casual t-shirts to class, a privilege that was a rarity on campus. While curfew was something Liberty had always enforced, late night opportunities were provided for students Students were allowed to sign out to the computer lab past curfew in order to get work done and late night activitiesgave students the chance to hang out with friends atapproved events.
"Signing out to the computer lab let us stay out later than curfew. The line to get passes on Thursday nightswas so longbecause somany people signouttothe labafterhallmeeting,but thewait was wellworth it," said
Junior Stacey WatsonStudents also had the privilege of RA signouts. Thisgave studentstheopportunity tostayoutpastcurfew without breaking it. It also provided a great way for RAs to get to know their fellow resident on a more personal level.With RD permission,RAs were allowed to sign out with students until 2am Staying on the specified Wards Road was not a problem,astheonly placesopen that late were Wal-Mart,Sheetz,and IHOP.
Although there were always students who complained about the dress code, curfew, room checks and other highly debated issues involving the the rules,reality showed just how fartheLiberty Way had come."Liberty has come a long way from girls having to wear skirtsall the time and guys having to wear ties. Things have definitely changed for the better," sail
Sophomore Eric ForceyLiberty students thrived off of spirit days, late nights in the computer lab and with RAs, and other activities that made up the "loopholes" of the Liberty Way, giving them the freedom to enjoy theiryears atLiberty Bg Jma Thmm
Sophomore Rebecca Spencer and Junior Rachel Owens enjoy coffee inthe computer lab Students took advantage of the coffee as some of them spent entire nights signed out to the lab
Mike Zeigler places an electronic order at Sheetz with his RA Sam Grifford Sheetz was one of the approved RA latenight locations that they often frequented Photo by Rachel Powell
-Photoby Sabrena Carter
A popular activity students participate in is hiking atPeaks of Otter The atmosphere provided anincredible view of God's creation and anopportunity for some exercise
Historic Charlottesville,VA, offers a chance to get away from campus Offeringiceskating to coffeeshops,students enjoyed a different college town
Downtown Lynchburg offers a variety of specialty shops,antique stores andrestaurants Thearea underwent extensive construction during 2004 and was completed bythe time students came back for the fallsemester -Photo byRachel Pick
-Photo by Rachel Pick
•Photo by Rachel Pick
W hethe r you were dating or single, engaged or married, most students could agree that Liberty University was a breeding ground forrelationships. Everyone dealtwith the dating pressuredifferently
"Dating isemphasized at Liberty,but you should really spend time getting to know yourself first," said Sophomore ChrisCortez
Despite some people's advice against dating incollege,couples holding hands couldstill be seen all over campus,
"It seems like there are couples everywhere and that, for many people, makes them want to find someone to date,"said Jennifer Current,a Senior Health Promotions major
While perspectives on dating varied, one thing was evident: Liberty's campus provided an opportunity to meet godly men and women with whom tobuildrelationships
"I believe thatLiberty's environment helps keep necessary boundaries on relationships,"said Senior Elementary Education major, Jennifer Cline
Through the dating process, students were able to figure out what they did and did not want in a relationship, along with qualities they were looking forina futurespouse
"Irealized it'sbetter to wait for someone you really like that can turn into love instead of just randomly dating people Iknow Icould never marry,"said engaged ChristaGarthwaite,a Senior Nursing Major
Lessons inlove proved tobe a part of the education process for those participating in the collegedatingscene.
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JuniorEmjlyStawick and SeniorSteve Brissonsharedinnertogetheronabench near thekeyholeparkinglot.
Couplescouldenjoy theirmealsal fresco for a changeofpace.
Sophomore Timothy Short and Freshman Laura Uhl take a strollon campus together The couple dressed alike on "Team Night" sponsored by Campus Church PhotobyDeanna Wall
Ms Angela Worsham and Mr Jason Pendry to be married October 1,2005
Ms Kira Barker and Mr Andrew Thornton tobe married January 1,2005
Ms KristenDoyle and Mr Trevor Hamaker to be married May 28, 2005
Ms Linda Bunce and Mr Shawn Toomey wedding datetobe announced
Ms Rachel Hubbard and Mr Joshua Fontenault tobe married May 14, 2005
T h e cost of college could be overwhelming and strenuous on any person's budget. While some studentswere fortunatetohavetheir parents pay for college, many students sought outjobstooff-setthecostof tuition and livingexpenses.
Senior Rebecca Getz, from Lewisburg, PA, worked atthe Drowsy Poet onLakeside Drive.When asked why she worked, she said,"Itteaches me how tomanage my time andit alsotakes away some stress for my parents." Getz also stated, "My parents pay for my school, so thisis theleastI could dotohelp them out."
Senior Jeremy Boles, from Cumming, GA,worked inLynchburg with a landscaping company. Boles said,"This job shows methat lifeisn't aseasy as it once seemed to be."
Students able tofind work study jobs had the benefit of goingto schoolandwork oncampus. Julia Forystek,aSenior whoworked in the Residence Life Office, said, "I really like working on campus because it'sreally convenientand it works with my class schedule."
Work studiesalsohadthe option to designate a percentage of their paycheck to go towards their school bill, which A crowdofstudents gave students a chance waitmlineatthe
bookstore According to pocket Some spending toCollegeboard.com, , thenational average cash and pay down their studentsspenton student account. boo|<sand su PP lie s
was $843 peryear
Angela Jones ringsup a customerat Cafe Ala-carte Angela and hertwin brother both worked forSodexho Food Services topay for school
ith such a large numbe r of students o n Campu s this year, the Campu s Pastors' Office kne w Spiritual Emphasis Wee k (SEW ) had a great deal of potential Upo n the arrival of student leadership, excitement for SE W spread rapidly throughout the campus. Dina Umstead, a prayer leader o n 26-1, said, "Yo u could tell that Go d wa s preparing our hearts. There wa s a deep anticipation that could almost be felt in the air - the student body, faculty and staff looking forward, preparing, praying and planning."
In the midst of this anticipation a setback wa s encountered whe n the scheduled speaker becam e ill and notified the school that he would not be able to attend Th e Campu s Pastors bathed the situation in prayer and worked together to compos e a list of substitute speakers, including last year's speaker, David Nasser Unknow n to those at Liberty, David Nasser wa s at hom e in Alabam a praying for Liberty's SE W scheduled speaker whe n he wa s contacted to be the speaker's replacement H e accepted and received a heart-felt welcome from the student body he had touched the previous year.
After seeing God's hand upo n the ie situation,
Liberty wa s ablaze with anticipation for the event Joey Colson of the Campu s Pastors' Office commented , "The massive numbe r of students carried out the momentum ; they took that excitement and pushed and pushed." Nearly 4,000 people attended each of the four nights of services. Nasser also spoke twice in Convocation that week Th e final night of SE W recorded 4,258 in attendance Fifty students were saved during SE W and twenty committed their lives to Christ the following week Numerou s redefining spiritual commitments were also made Go d used Nasser once again to bring both conviction and passion to students Th e unique wa y in which Go d worked through the situation and brought such results wa s an awesom e credit to His glory
• Bg Rebecca DamehStudents gather around to lift up a brother inprayer Entire groups came down to support individual students as they made decisions for Christ -Photoby
DeannaWallKicking offSEW, the traditional "AllNight ofPrayer"brings students out at 3 am to pray Traditions remained but i was ordinary about therj thathitcampus.
Toni Ortu relaxes on her sisterPeggy's bed during Family Weekend
Toni, 14, experienced college life, tagging along with her bigsister
-Photoby RachelPowell
Sporting their apparel, Sophomore Bryce Ruggier and mom Meleen, take a picture with Dr Falwell The mom and son duo enjoyed breakfast together inthe dining hall -Photoby RachelPick
Dr. Falwell addresses parents and students at the Meet and Greet in Reber-Thomas Dining Hall Parents were provided an opportunity to get to know ina more intimate setting and many lined up to get their picture taken with him -PhotobyRachel Pick
The Gorin family enjoys a guided tour of David's Place from their Freshman daughter Emily The family came from to spend the weekend together -Photo byRachel Pick
The Ortu family arrived inLynchburg from East Hanover,NJ,after hall meeting Thursday night.They were just a few of the 2,000 family membersparents,grandparents,aunts,uncles and siblings - that made the trip back to campus tosee theirstudents during Family Weekend.
The Ortu's came to see their Freshman daughter, Peggy Ortu, and participate in Family Day 2004 While their plans were dampened with the onslaught of rain from Hurricane Ivan,their enthusiasm was not. Even though they were held up inDeMoss as LUPD patrolcarscircledcampus warning ofan impending tornado, the Ortu family was undaunted when they finally made it back totheirdaughter's residence hallon Campus East
The Ortu's joined their daughter for Friday convocation and then toured the aviation department. The Ortu sisters,Tracy age 10 and Toni age 14, accompanied theirbigsistertoher classeson Friday, with Tracy even taking notes forher sisterin GNED.
Saturday the sun came out and Mr Ortu joined 1,000 parents at the Meet and GreetwithDr Falwell, which he saidwas "verynicelydone." Saturday evening the entirefamilyjoined Peggy and her friends, along with thousands ofFlames fans,atthe footballgame atWilliams Stadium.
Peggy Ortu'ssistersmade themselves athome inher dorm room,camping out on the floor overnight and hanging out with theirolder sister. Many familiescame tosee theirchildren, finding out how they live, what campus life was likeand meeting theirfriends. For Mr.and Mrs. Ortu, the latterwas the highlightofthe trip.Mr.Ortu explained,"Itwas a pleasure tomeet Peggy'sfriends. It's very comforting to know thatshe'ssurrounded by nice people - godly people."
Family Day was more than meeting the Chancellor of the school or relaxing in a dorm
room with younger brothersor sisters; it was a time forfamilies, likethe Ortu's,tobe assured that theirstudent was ingood hands atLiberty University. • Bg RacMPomeE
rom the banquets to the football game, the sounds of Homecoming wereheard throughoutLynchburg ashundreds of Liberty Alumni returned toa dramatically reconstructed campus. Theweekend's agenda waspacked with plenty todo and much tosee.
Brian Bloye, pastor atWest Ridge Church inHiram, GA,and a 1988 graduate ofLiberty University, was the guest speaker atthe Alumni Banquet Friday night."Bloye's story wasreally inspirational andthe food was incredible," said Matt Wheeler, alumnus from the class of 2002. Other events ofthenightincluded theopening performance ofthe miisical "Beauty andthe Beast"anda massive bonfireheld atDavid'sPlace
The bonfire was a new event where students, staff and a umni enjoyed music from acollectionofbands while they roasted marshmallows and enjoyed thefellowshipfrom classespastand present."The bonfir<> was a greattime tohang outwith friendsand forgetabouthomework for z little while,"said Freshman Kenneth Zahn Jr
Dr. Falwell ledtheway intheannual Homecoming Parade that kicked off the events on Saturday. People filed along the sidewalks surrounding campus towatch asthestudent-made floats and community supporters passed by Torrential downpours cuttheparade short, but spectators andparticipants didn'tletthe storm dampen theirexcitement.
Tailgate parties sprouted up all along the campus as fans geared up for the Flames football game against Gardener-Webb.
"The footballgame was fun Everyone was out there having a great time It was nice seeing everybody come together like that cheeringfor the school." said Senior Troy current and former
Simpson.
Homecoming weekend was an exciting time, filled with schoolunity and traditions of times past and present, as studentscame together asone body tosupportLiberty University.
"Homecoming here at LU was one of the coolest thingsI've ever been to.Ican'twait to see what they come up with next year," said RacHel Cr<bwell Freshman x3Bg BeklcaCmneEaidSeiai EdfibnldStaff
"Andrew Napierkowski spent at least 4-5 hours making the hat (not including drying time) I was so proud of him He's so creative Everyone else liked it too."
-Bonnie Eley, Sophomore"We do itas a dorm, because it'scollegefootball
The fans, that's what makes itcollegefootball!"
-Andrew Napierkowski,Senior"We know our team isout there on the field doing their best to vanquish the foe Likewise,we are out there giving itour all insupport of the team. W e want everyone else to know that you just can't mess with the Flames!" -Josh
SuperInhonor ofthe 2004 Summer Olympics, the LU Track Team presentstheirfloatat the Homecoming Parade
The track team won Jstplace in the Homecoming Float contestand receiveda prizeof$500
-Photo byDeanna Wall
"We like to dress up and show our school spirit because it's fun Since I can't be a part of the football team, like I was last year, 1 can still support them by showing school spi
-Scott KicsResidents ofhalls J2 and 28-3 take a stroll down memory lane with theirSuper Mario Brothers float Thefloatwon third place in the Homecoming
Dr. Mark Hine,Vice President forStudent Affairs,poses with family at hisoldest daughter's wedding Senior Rachel Hine wed Graham Harrison in 2004 -SubmittedbyDr MarkHine Campus Pastor Dane Emerick poses with his family,including wife,Joan,his four children,son-in-law and hisgrand-daughter Allfour of Emerick's children attended -Sub
Liberty's population represented people from allover the country aces around theworld, butforsome, Lynchburg and Liberty University were the place they called 'home' Some students and employees did notonly share thesame campus forschool and work,butthey alsoshared the same last name, giving new meaning tothe idea of"taking your kidsto work."
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Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr Mark Hine, was not only a long-time Liberty employee but also a parent ofLiberty students. Daughters Jessica, a Freshman, and Rachel, a Senior, grew up around Liberty and became very familiar with the school even before they were students.
"Any time you work inside an organization, you know what the challenges are, andIthink that isan advantage tome I've got an inside perspective as to why wedothethingswedo From aparent perspective, it helpsme help my kids understand the 'why'behind thequestion,"said Dr Hine
Dr. Hine's youngest daughter, a sophomore inhigh school, already made up her mind toattend Liberty when she graduates. "I'mjustthrilledthatall 3 ofmy daughters have grown upexposed to LU andnowdon't want to attend anywhereelse."
Campus Pastor, Dane Emerick, wasalso a Liberty employee and proud parentof four Liberty students With hisoldest two out of school,Pastor Emerick still haddaughters Kira, aJunior nursingmajor,and Tina,aFreshman journalism major,attending collegeatthe same placewhere he worked "It's greatbecause every sooftenwe'llgo outtolunchjustto sit down and talk," he said Even when some ofhis kidschose tolive oncampus,Pastor Emerick admitted that being readily accessible tohis children haditsadvantages. "Sometimes kids don't call and talk totheir parents. A lot oftime kids don't realize that the things they're going through,theirparent's have been through too,"he said.
Ruth Gomes, Assistant Professor ofFamily & Consumer Sciences, took on many rolesforherdaughter-turned-student, servingnotonlyashermother, butalsoasherprofessor and adviser. "I could beabillionaireif I got adollarevery timesomeone has asked 'What's it likehaving your mo m [asateacher]?' It'slikehaving your mentor as ateacher - what could be better?"said PriscillaGomes,aSenior FACS major.
For the parents ofthose students,it was anadded blessing tobeable toremain close totheirkids AsProfessor Gomes put it, "I'vebeen kind ofspoiled Some parent: goodbye." ^BgRaddPoweE
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Ruth Gomes goes over assignments with herdaughter and FACS student, Priscilla Mr and Mrs Gomes both worked at Liberty and Priscilla was born when herparents were living in Dorm 5 serving as Resident Directors -Photo by Meggan Moranall 2004 brought the birth ofthe newLiberty University School ofLaw Sixty graduates enteredthe inaugural year from twenty-two different states and one foreign country. Allhad thesame desire;tobecome a lawyer The first50ofthe student applicants received a full term scholarship toadvance them towards thatgoal
Tara Wyant, firstyear law student and one of the first 50 applicants, said, "Thisis theonly place I would have ever wanted togo,scholarship or not."
After completing the LSAT and an extensive application, Wyant found herself facing thenext challenge: her textbooks Wyant needed atotalof22 books forjust six classes, ringingup toagrand totalof$1,500 worth ofpaper and binding
The books andthe classes went hand-in-hand with the standard ofexcellence setby theschool tolitigatecases and understand thegoverning process.
Only themost adept professors could be trusted to educate andequip the students of law Out of the 195 applicants fortheposition oflawprofessor,only sixof the
most highly qualified were selected tomake graduates among the best trained inthecountry.
"The law faculty has a combined total ofover fortyfive years oflaw school teaching experience and numerous legal publications to their credit," said Jory H Fisher, Assistant Professor andDirector fortheCenter for Lawyering Skills. With the culmination ofknowledge, experienceand determination inthe students aswell asthe professors, the Liberty School ofLaw wasofftoapromisingstart.
Months of planning, organizing, building and collaborating went into establishing theLiberty University School ofLaw andthe program designed tochallengeand encourage a life oflegal scholarship, based upon Christian principles.
As Fisher put it, "Each day I count my the blessings. Igettocollaborate with experienced, caring faculty andstaff who arededicated tothemission ofthelaw school and who are committed toexcellence. Ialso get toinspire students to challenge each other, just asiron sharpens iron, and to demand ofthemselves theutmost and thehighest."• Bg RachiPomii
forhiscontribution to the world of politics.Serving inthe senate for30years,Helms staunchly stood by hisbeliefsand was active in theConservative movement TheLiberty University Helms School of Government separated from the School of Business to become itsownbranch Sophomore Sabrena Carter reflectedon the opening service saying,"Iam very glad that we got a chance tohear from and about Senator Helms.He has truly affected our generation through hiswork ingovernment and I am glad thatthe School ofGovernment was dedicated tohim."
"Flames"selectedby studentsasthe mascot toreflectthemotto, T, ,. , , The first class
"Knowledge Aflame" Footballteam formed graduated
School colors changed from green and gold to red,whiteandblue Wrestlingteam formed
S inc e 1971, Liberty University had seen incredible changes. The vision of Dr. Falwell, however, remained unchanged through the building, the expansion, theaccreditations,thestruggles andthe victories Dr Elmer Towns hadseen andbeen a part ofitall Notonly one of Dr Falwell'sclosestfriendsand avid supporters,Dr Towns served as oneofthe original members ofthe faculty. Since then he has remained active inthe school's development.
Looking back, Dr Towns compared the initial class to the most current one, saying, "Theoriginal students were more committed tolocal church work...today's students are more into spirituality andknowing God." Theoriginal class of160students was a stark comparison to the 17,179 who attended Libertyin 2004-2005 asfull-time,part-time anddistance learning students Since theschool's beginning, Dr Towns supported Dr Falwell's
Today, the students are influencing indifferent ways."
'Almost a hidden factor atLU is how big the Youth Ministry is.Almost half theSouthern mega churches [1000 members or more] have a Liberty University youth leader." Despite being a young school, Dr Towns explained that the impact Liberty has already made on has not gone unnoticed.
In 1996, Liberty hada higher percentage ofstudents go on tograduate school than anyother college in the state "We may not have allthe Ph.D's, but whatever we have is motivating students to go beyond us and further their education,"Dr.Towns stated.
The changes that took place were evidence of just how far Liberty University hadcome, and justhowmuch had changed. Onething that would never change,according to Dr. Towns, was, "Thevision of Dr Falwell It's as powerful as vision.Dr. Towns explained, "The school isgoing almost exactly where we wanted it to go. Dr.Falwell and I deeply wanted tobuild a University mentality,and we didthat."
Through the years, the graduates of Liberty University made-a-fremendous impact on theculturearound them Dr Towns
By 1980, 14ofour guys had achurch of 1,000 or more.
ever.
Dr. Towns added, "I think ourstudents today are as good as they ever were."Dr Falwell and Dr Towns continued tostrivetoseethe visionunfold AsDr Towns said, "From the very beginning we've setout to make students likeLiberty and study hard,and they still dothat." • Bg RacMPmei
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during the newscast ofthe election results. They also joined together inthe Prayer Room onOctober 29th topray forthe election Photo by Deanna Wall
During the electionnightparty,aLiberty studentgetsthe honor ofdeclaring President Bush the winner ofthe ofTennessee Asthe resultswere announcedoth studentswere alsogiven the chance to record thewinnerson themap -Photo by Deanna Wi
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ys untilthe2004 Presidential Election were slowly counted down, theexcitement and tension among ding. The Student Government Association (SGA)and College Republicans sought to channel the excitement by encouraging students to complete voter registration during oneof theirthreevotingdrives
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"Our main goal wastogetasmany students registered tovote as possible. We held three voting drives and Wendell Walker,theLynchburg Republican Party Chairman, wasa huge part ofhelping usorganize those,"said Matt Newman,First Vice Chair oftheCollege Republicans.
The SGA provided opportunitiesforstudentstostayinformed byshowingthe Presidentialdebatesin theVinesCenter andin Demoss Hall Themost popularevent, orchestrated bythepoliticalgroupsoncampus,wastheelectionnightcoverageparty inDemoss Hall,with over 800studentswatching theresultsof theelectionunfold.
"We were extremely pleased with theturnout for theelection night coverage party Ryan Bartholomew [SGAVicePresident] andJeremy Roberts [SGAPresident], alongwithvariousmembers oftheStudentSenate, putmany hoursofpreparationinto theevening,"said TravisSmith,Vice President ofGovernment AffairsfortheSGA.
While theSGA's goalwastoencourage votingandpatriotism among students on campus,theCollege Republicans headed offcampus tocampaign forGeorge W. Bush. Weekends were devoted to handing out literature around Central Virginia, but the highlight of the student advocates came during an all-expense paid trip tocampaign in J^ J^ ^ ^°ctio e n Ohio,courtesy oftheRepublican National Convention. n'ght Part y in DemossHall. Dr Falwell'sexperience
"The triptoOhio wasvery important forusbecause we reallywanted tobea part ofwhat inthe po ii tlCa i arena and was going on in a battleground state,and the 50 College Republican members who went were personalinvestmentmthe electionmade a significant thrilled with the chance to go door-to-door and campaign for Bush," said Matt Newman, a student impactonthestudents he ... xj.l /-< II r> LI- addressed.-PhotobyDeannaWall representative of theCollegeRepublicans.
Although individualshadmany differentreasons forheading tothepolls,thestudents who voted atLiberty University were undoubtedly ledby theirChristian faithand beliefs.
"There were some problems when I tried toregister tovote with my absentee ballot,butI refused togiveup Christian persuasion wasahuge factorinthiselectionandI wanted tovote soI could beapartofthat,"said Sophomore
David
Most students went tobed inthelate hours ofthat deciding Tuesday inNovember without knowing the final outcome. Thenextday,Dr.Falwellmade atriumphantannouncement duringWednesday's Convocation thatJohn Kerry had conceded to George W. Bush at 11:01a.m. The thunderous applause made itclear that theLiberty family had "voted Christian"asDr. Falwellhadencouraged them todo. • BgJmL TIUW*M
"The SGA's main purpose istoaid in communication between the administration and the students When students have comments,suggestions or ideas,the Student Government Officers attempt tocommunicate them tothe administration." -purpose statement
"The goalsofCR are to promote conservative Christian values (which tend to align with the Republican Party), promote Godly men and women that seek to uphold these values inpublic office,inform the student body of Liberty University on current political events and candidates,increase voter registration at LU, represent LU to the Republican Party ina positive manner that willbenefit LU's reputation and create goodwill inthe local area toward the Republican Party and LU." -purpose statement
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It was a movie most .students could remember from their childhood Singing dishes an d talking candlp.stir-ks brought the magical world of mak e believe to life through Disney's t portrayal of "Beauty and the Beast."
Liberty University brought that same magic and excitement to life with the national collegiate debut of "Beauty and the Beast." It was a performance enjoyed by both young and old Th e audience was captivated as the characters lit up the stage with their playful banter and enchanting storyline Th e show's musical numbers included favorites such as "Be Our Guest" and "Tale as Old as Time". Th e show was filled with triple threat actors that could act, sing and dance
"Beauty and the Beast" was the longest running play in the Liberty University Theater's history. Liberty was the first college to acquire rights to produce the play All the costumes had to be specially mad e by a company from Oregon With all but one performance being completely sold out, the production proved to be a favorite amon g the campus and local community
A successful show did not com e without sacrifice. Th e cast endured a grueling practice schedule, meeting six days a week for a month to learn lines and dance routines, while the stage crew worked day and night designing sets,
creating costumes and perfecting the sound quality and lighting.
Kerrianne Rice wh o played Babette, had an extra task put before her as she tried to master a French accent. "It was difficult to learn the French accent so I rented an old French movie called "GiGi" and watched it over and over again until I mastered it," Rice said Despite all the work and time required of everyone involved, the cast kept a great attitude. "It got really stressfu trying to figure out ho w things were going to com e together. But eventually I realized that this isn't a stressful thing; I ge to com e dress up and play onstage with som e of m y friends," said Joi Bowling, wh o played Mrs. Potts.
Audiences young and old cam e from campus, the Lynchburg community and even from out of state to be captivated by a timeless tale as Liberty University unveiled the magic of "Beauty and the Beast." DBgBeikaCmid
Students performing as townspeople sing together during the opening number of the show Cast members stayed after allof the performances sothat younger audience members had the opportunity to meet their favoritecharacters
-Photo by Deanna Wall
Aaron Bennett and Kerrianne Rice,playing characters Lum iere andBabbette,take center stage during Act1 Lu was arguably the audi favorite character beca| hisover the top mannerisms
-Photo by Deanna Wall
Jen McCarron sings with passion andenthusiasm during the infamous song"Be Our Guest." Inaddition to the songs from the Disney movie, the musical also included songs written specifically for the musical. Photo byDeanna Wall
Students excitedly pose with Jars of Clay band member Matt Odmark after the concert Theband proved tobeahuge hit among students andprospective students with 2000 attending the concert -Photo by Meggan Moran
Iwing October, November, February and April, a surplus of high schoo students from around the country gathered on the campus of Libert; University to participate in one of the school's largest recruiting tools College foraWeekend (CFAW).
Liberty students accepted the fact that,for two long weekends (Thursday througl Sunday) during both semesters, theirrooms would be more crowded than usual,the Vine Centerwould be filledtocapacity and theReber-Thomas Dining Hallwould be overflowinj withstudents.
"I thinkCFAW is fun," saidSophomore Lauren Campbell."I don'tmind how crowde thecampus can get, and ifwe hostweekenders inour dorm thenwe getfreestuff!"
Although some Liberty studentssupported and even enjoyed College ForA Weekend other studentsthought theidea ofCFAW needed some altering
"Liberty's campus is already crowded enough," said Sophomore Tim Griffen "I doesn't help the situationwhen you bring hundreds ofhigh school students intothemix."
Regardless of Liberty students' opinions,CFAW continued to play a large role in prospective student'sdecision tocome toLiberty.
"Icame forCollege foraWeekend inthe Fallofmy senioryear inhigh school and loved it,"said Freshman Jonathan Brummel "Icould see thatthiscampus truly had a hear forthe Lord and I knew thatifI came toLiberty forcollege thatit would be exactly like experience atCFAW was,but all yearround."
Weekender Stuart Smith, a senior in high school from Florida, wa: thrilledwith theambiance ofLiberty'scampus.
"As soon asI stepped footontoLiberty'scampus and saw all the peop therewho have the same beliefsasme,and are so much likeme,Iknev thatLiberty was theplace forme,"said Smith.
Activities during the CFAW weekend of Octobe included going to Scaremare, a late skate a Funquest, two hockey games inRoanoke,aJars o Clay concert in the Vines Center and the theatre production of"Beauty and theBeast."
"The most amazing partofCFAW forme wasthi Jars ofClay concert," said high school Senior am Virginia resident Jessica Whiddon. "I have lovet JarsofClay ever since Istarted listening to music Iloved being inaroom thatwas packed with othe people my age who love Jesus just as much as do."
Whether itwas the concerts,the activities or tb atmosphere thatdrew them,prospective students founi out what itwas like to be a Liberty student. Student continued to host high school visitors in their
aiding inthe fulfillment ofthe Chancellor's goal tose 25,000residentialstudentson campus inhis lifetime
Liiberty University was not only the home of[thousands of students committed to learning and being trained, but it »was also a primary location in central Virginia for many conferences andevents
The Extraordinary Women Conference welcomed thousands of women from thelocalcommunity andsurrounding states. The conference featured speakers including actress Lisa Welchel from "TheFacts of Life" and Christian artistNatalie Grant
The Song of Solomon Conference saw nearly 4,000 people in attendance, with thousands of students gleaning from Pastor Tommy Nelson as he dissected the book of Song of Solomon and gave practical advice on dating,courtship,intimacy andmarriage
The annual Super Conference featured speakers such as local favorites Dr. Jerry Falwell and Dr. Ergun Caner, as well as out of town guests like Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle and Pastor Rick Warren, author of"The Purpose DrivenLife".
Campus Pastor Dwayne Carson said, "Major events can take hundreds of hours and multiple weeks of work." Many offices provided support, along with outside organizations,inorder tomake each event meet totheneeds of the community and the campus.
Rebecca Proctor,a SpiritualLife Director (SLD)on CE-19, said,"I chose togo to Super Conference because Iappreciate every opportunity tolearn from faithful,godly men. Iwas amazed by theexample ofPastor Cymbala and hischurch members and their commitment to prayer, realizing that itwas a necessity everyday and in every situation."
The conferences that came tocampus brought with them an influx oftraffic and people utilizingthe food services andother facilitieson campus.
Sophomore Sarah Corr experienced thetrafficfirsthand. "Ittook me 20 minutes to getoff thecircle from thekeyhole parking lot and another seven togetoff campus after I wason themain road," she said.
The temporary inconveniences,however, seemed tobe surpassed by the eternal rewards reaped from the conference opportunities "Hopefully the events bring areturn that[makes the'sacrifices' well worth being there,"said Pastor Carson. nBgA«dw,i
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Natalie Grant sings during the Extraordinary Women's Conference Approximately 7,000 women attended the Friday andSaturday event. -Photo by Carrie BarnhouseJim Cymbala preaches amoving messageon the attheconcluding serviceofSuper Conference.Cymbala,pastorof theBrooklyn Tabernaclein New York City, also spoke in Wednesday Convocation
Members ofthe ; ernacle S perform specialmusic during Super Conference. Many ofthesingersalsogave testimoniesof salvation throughout theevening
•Photo by Rachel Pick Students and other Super Conference attendees flood the Vines Center floorduring an . Thestudents were joined by hundreds ofchurch leaders from around thecountry forthe conference.
Tommy Nelson gives practicaladvice from thebook of toa record crowd Liberty University was theonly conference location toofferdiscounted ticketsto full-timestudents inan effort topack theVinesCenter.
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tudents flooded to Williams Stadium to see the Liberty Flames Football team take the field. The stands were nearly filled to capacity with cheering fans that had come to support their team. The freshman influx, combined with the introduction of the "Season of Valor"books, more than doubled game attendance from the previousyear
Joe Padron of the Sports Information Office explained, "We have anew marketing team thatcame on inNovember of last year." Prototype Advertising was responsibleforallthemarketing forLiberty Athletics and the "Season ofValor"campaign forthe footballteam.
All students received a booklet during one of the first Convocation services. Then those studentswho attended at least 5 out of the 6 home games and had their books stamped were entered into a drawing for a chance to win one fullsemester of free tuition.
Daryl Calfey, Art Director for Prototype Advertising, said, "The idea was tobrand theentireseasonbased upon "Hhe theme,'Season ofValor'.We worked hand^in hand with the football office to ffie up^with the promotional book to [dents ab-the games.We wanted to .rjxlance^and get the students EeasonSi.
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Excitement g?e% increasing crowds. The «> attendance in the Fall of Lov 4,459 but during the Fall 2004 se w that number more than doubled to an average of 10,694 per game. Alonzo Philips, # 14 special teams player forthe Liberty Flames,believed thatstudents came out, "...because they like the ,.t contact....But most of all [because]ittion isAmerica's bestgame." b°
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Whatever the reason, the T1 excitement over the 2004 football su season was contagious. As Mike ( Houde, a Sophomore from Maine, F put it, "Between the team, the band A F and the fans, there isdefinitely a lot b€
The "Season ofValor"book was distributed ataWednesday Convocationandstudents faithfullybrought the books toevery home game following The book included about each game,including summaries ofprevious matchupsand extra information about thefootball programs -Submitted by the Football Office
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The entire football team including coaches, trainers and equipment managers, took the team picture inthe stands at Williams Stadium The stadium was under expansion as a new Field Operations building wasbeing developed.
IThe Flames offensive lineclearsa path to move the ball This year the team played one of their , withthe inclusion ofopponents such as William and Mary
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The volleyball team picture was taken on the court in the Vine's Center The team was comprised of 13 players: 3 seniors,3 juniors,3 sophomores and4
freshmen -Photo byLes Schofer
In the ready position, a volleyball player stays low and gets ready topass the ballto the setter Fundamentals,likepassing, were important in all29regular season games andthepostseason -Photo byDeanna Wall
he Liberty University Volleyball team went through major changesduringthe2004 off season. Shane Pinderwas hired » totaketheroleofhead coach fortheLady Flames over the summer.Coach Pinderfirstcame toLibertyasastudent in1997."I was living in South Florida until that point andfeltthe Lord calling me to Bible School.I applied to fivedifferent Bible Schools...theonly school thatworked out was Liberty."Pinder was hired in1999 astheassistant coach fortheteam and leftin2001 shortly afterhe graduated. Upon his return in 2004 at the helm ofthe Lady Flames, Coach Pinder setoutto seetheteam gain each other's trust "Once trust has been established then •ij you must learn how to i win together," said Pinder Coach Pinder added there are two things athletics can do for the athlete; "Build character and reveal •) character."
Wit^ the team ac 'J ustin s to a new coach and anew eoach settling into his role, challenges seemed ^the prog am, but •kto the verse
any* to race the teamJeremiah Z9<11. season came witri-alo^ change ina short periofckof time,"Coach Pinder said Not only did the coach of the Liberty Volleyball team change but so did the attitude of the players. Junior Allison Hallock from Irvine, C A stated, "Coach Pinder pushes us to levels we never thought we could go." Hallock added, "There is asense ofdetermination on this year'steam rather than inthepast."
Coach Pinderadded, "The foundation ofour team is based on knowing that God has put usin this program for aspecific purpose, creating an atmosphere where personal character is challenged and developed andhonoring relationships in theprocess."Headded thathis definition for a successful season wasone where relationships were honored asthe team strived toget better inevery area of their lives. The Lady Flames strived to make adjustments inthe beginning and came back to produce awinning season.
he 2004 season for the Men's Soccer team was defined by goal-setting and team building The goalofthegame was tobringhome thewin buthead coach JeffAlderofferedaslightlydifferentperspective."Our goalon thefieldis touse our God-given abilitiesasaplatform toshare our faithwith other teams," saidAlder
The men's team sought to improve upon what Coach Alder had built in his three years as head coach. "Since I took over the program, we have hovered around the top three inthe conference but now, hopefully,we can take thenext step andcompete for a BigSouth •' *l championship and achance to go to the NCAA tournament,"Alder -
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"This year's team isvery Competitive and wehave played the
Freshman Kyle Cupid fightsfortheball most difficult schedule in the history of the program overa GardnerWebbplayer. Cupidwas againsttop 25 schoolssuch asVirginia, VirginiaTech, named the 2004 BigSouthFreshmanof
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JMU and Coastal Carolina, Alder explained
The fiercecompetition brought out the best insome ofthe team's top players who received notable honors Five ofthe team members were named tothe Big South All-Conference Team Freshman Kyle Cupid andSenior Adam Godwin were given FirstTeam honors,while Senior David Guinn,Junior Osei Telesford and Junior Darryl Roberts received Second Team placement.
Cupid, amidfielder from Edinburgh, Trinidad,also received the top honor of Freshman ofthe Year forthe Big South Conference.At the beginning ofhiscollegiate soccer career, Cupid hadalready gained attention, asheclaimed eight ofthe nine offensivecategories intheConference.
After abattleinthe semifinal championship game againstreigningchampions, Birmingham-Southern,the Flames found afourth place finishforthe 2004 season.
The Men's Soccer Team consisted of39 players rom 4 different coun tries The team played 19 regular season games and advanced tothe Big South Playoffs
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The Lady Flames Soccer team was comprised of 6 seniors,3juniors, 5 sophomores and 8 freshmen -Photo
The Lady Flames'backfield wards offthe opposition and kickstheball toward the goal Altogether the team averaged 11.5 goal shots per game -Photo
by Les Schofer
I t started out like any ordinary season New and returning players took to the field to exercise their skillswith the goal to be the best The team quickly found out that they would not be judged by just wins and losses but also by their team identity. "We're abunch ofindividualswho united toform agroup,who work foracommon goal," said Junior and third year midfielder,Sarah Davis
A sign hung over the team's locker room simply stating the phrase "He before we, and we before me." "That is what definesour team,"said Davis The phrase was about more than x/hat happened on the field, but also about the livesthey led outside of games and practices "Ihave learned what itmeans to sacrifice everything for your teammates and what it
Ifeels like to have my team sacrifice themselves for me Itispowerful when you know you
lave twenty people supporting you and covering your back,"said Megan Fatkin,aSenior and fourti-yeardefender.
As a seasoned player, Fatkin added that the 2004 season was set apart from others because,"the team clicked better than ever thisyear W e have never gelled sowej! so quickly."
The team ended with a-winni inish'ifvthe
nference but sfeatest achievement themselves.
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JTable to play soccer with people jtlove the sport I love being around people whohave the same passionfor soccer Ialso like playing for a team that focuses the game on playing for the Lord," Davis said, summing up the 2004 Lady Flames Season. Bg Adteo. MiMei aid Selak Edfoud Staff
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Alaina Hohnarth,a Sophomore, attempts topass theballto her teammate before a Charleston Southern University playersteals the ball The finalhome match wascalled atie aftergoinginto
W hil e most studentswere insideduring therainand snow,theCrossCountry team wasbravingthe elements as theytrained. Theteam practiced constantly, running anywhere between 30 to 100 milesaweek. Their traininggrounds represented alltypes of terrain,including mountains,roads and trails.The runners fought through achesand painsthatdeveloped whiletheyconditioned their bodies
"Ittakesalot of hard work toreachthedivisiononelevel in distancerunning I guess most othersportshave a day off every week,butthis isdefinitelynotthecaseon theCross Country team,"saidFreshman standoutJoshMcDougal
Many well-deservedadjectives wereappliedto McDougalduringhis attention-getting season He was named Runner of theYear and Freshman of theYear at the2004 New Balance BigSouth CrossCountry Championships He was alsothefirst Libertyand BigSouthrunner to winaCrossCountry RegionalTitle that senthim on tocompete at theNational Championships.Not only was he thefirst rookietoclaim theindividualchampionship,hefinished season withaperfect record
^^Even though Cross Country runners were individual competitors, the 28 members never looked the factthat they were a team. The ways had^each othertodepend onfor and spiritualsupportthrough other^demands ofbeing
members' emotion; '
the practices,racesTL, collegiate athletes.
Senior Samantha Pelletier slM part about being on the team isthe dt ships that Ihave made. The hundreds of M L thatIhave spent running with the girlsresults in amazing fellowship and they challenge me in my walk withthe Lord."
"My favorite friend
Thesportdemanded discipline, dedication and determinationbothindividually andcorporately, the team drew praiseand acclaim fortheirhard work accomplishments. Bekka OtmieR
The Cross Country team was made up of 14 female members and 14 male members -Submittedby
iespitediversity among the ever growing student body,the instincttosatisfy hunger continued to unify Liberty students Whether they lived on or off campus, students were faced with theall-important choice of where and what toeat
Junior Whitney Baxter enjoyed living offcampus because she had a variety of options when itcame toeating "Icook a fullmeal inmy apartment atleast once a week, eat TV dinners on occasion andgoout to eat three tofour times a week," said Baxter "My friends wholiveoncampus come over afew times a week andraid my kitchentoo."
Using theability tocook inher apartment toheradvantage, Sophomore Charity Givens baked cookies,cakes and many other assorted goodies togivetotheAwana girls she led atThomas Road Baptist Church onWednesday nightsand tothe students she tutoredat 'The Center',another TRBC ministry
Students who lived on Campus East were also given theopportunity tocook for themselves Each apartment came equipped with a complete kitchen, including afull-sized refrigerator,dishwasher and stove
"One ofthe girls inmy quad lovestocook,so once aweek she cooks allofus anice dinner. Having the option tocook isgreat.Ithink itbrings allthegirlsinmy quad alittle closer to home," said Freshman ChristiCorbin,aCampus Eastresident
Although food on campus had been revolutionized with theaddition of numerous on-campus eateries, theReber-Thomas Dining Hallcontinued torepresenttheepitome ofoncampus dining, staying consistently packed forallmeals.
With the expansion of classes and offices toCampus North, theaddition of the Campus North Cafe brought a convenient food option to students and professors
While some students preferred to eat at oneof the dining locations on campus, other students thrived off the surplus of restaurants and fast food restaurants located inLynchburg. The listofrestaurants included Hardee's. CiCi's Pizza, Macado's, Applebee's,Sonic andthe extremely popular Drowsy Poet,alllocated within a mile of the two entrances to campus
As the growth of the campus brought additions to food choices, the growing community also offered a variety of tasty selections to satisfy students' insatiable appetites. uBgJemi Ttwww, denrs insatiabi
Both students and staff enjoy lunch at the Campus North Dining Hall. Theneweaterywasawelcomed additionforthosewithclassesor offices On
Esther Loring had been a part oftheDining Hall staff for three years and was easily recognized by thesigns onher cart that often featured hand-written Bible verses "Ilove working with such a wonderful group ofstudents everyday," said Esther Loring "It'samazing what a smile and offering totake their tray for them cando tobrighten their day." -Photo by Deanna Wall
Macado's sits less than half a mile away from themain entrance tocampus Many Liberty students took advantage of the convenient dining location as
patrons and employees
-Photo by Sabrena Carter
ing Hall staff for
Chick-fil-A's Grand Opening Draws a Craving Crowd
Your grandpa spent the night OUTSICIG
Of a ChJCk-f Jl-/?. J -John Pugh.
W ha t motivated nearly 200 people,the majority Liberty students and others from theLynchburg community, tosacrifice sleep and warmth inthe parking lot ofa Chick-fil-A, andbravethe night through temperatures dropping to30 degrees? Theunanimous answerto that question was:freechicken.
To commemorate itsgrandopening, theChick-fil-Aon Wards Road offered the first 100people whoarrived free Chick-fil-A for a year.The announcement was made during a Wednesday Convocation to thousands of hungry, andpoor, college students.Junior Jesse McCoun arrived atnoon the daybefore the grand opening By 2:15p.m., the initial 100spots were filled, with students and local patrons still arriving.
Those whoweren't among the first 100were allowed tostay andtake their chances incase oneoftheselected few decided that thelong cold wait wasn't worth it. Once signed inand tagged with acolored wristband,participants had toremain on theproperty orbe disqualified When asked why she came out, Senior Susan Fitzgerald said,"To spend quality time with my friends. What else can you doonaWednesday night except hang out at Chick-fil-A all night?" •
Four participants play Halo 2 ina make-shift out-door living room Chick-fil-A allowed studentsto run extension cords fromthe building inorder to power their various forms of entertainment, including video gaming systems, televisions andDV Dplayers
Students were allowed tosignout forthenightwith signed permissionslips from either the Dean of Men or the Dean of Women.
Many students came to visitfriends who were participating,bring them food and warm drinks or justhelp them pass the time.Students set up tents,sofas,TVs,laptops and X-boxes They watched movies, played hackey sack, football and cards to pass the time and help them forget about the November chill.
Chic-fil-A provided meals, bathroom access and entertainment
A DJ from a local radio station was brought in to keep the loyal fans entertained with music,contestsand prizes.The crowd caused such a buzz in town, the local ABC News affiliate came out to capture the Chic-fil-A stakeout
While some attempted to sleep through the cold and the noise, others stayed wide awake to enjoy the not-so-typical late night in Lynchburg Blake O'Brien explained, "I've got a 9:25 class,so Ifigure why bother going tosleep?"
Despitethecold, thecrowdsand thesleepdeprivation, theambiance oftheevening made formemories thatrepresented thespontaneity college life could bring.As Freshman John Pugh said,"I would be out here evenif 1wasn't getting anything This is something you tellyour grandkids 'Your grandpa spent the night outside ofa Chick-fil-A.'" UBgRaeidPou/eM
[the coupons]allthe time because they say they were free. But they weren't free. We had to wait J8 hours in the freezingcold for those. -Photoby
T:Ihat's a lotof Christmas!"was the theme of the 2004 Coffee House on a December evening. Over 2,200 students turned out towatch theirpeers perform in the newly remodeled Schilling Center The doors opened at 11:30 p.m., and students packed in wall to wall,some even standing to enjoy the incredible campus talentuntil2:00 a.m.
Director of Student Activities,Ira Richards, and his staff had a long 48 hours leading up to and following the Coffee House event Richards said,"StudentActivities, aside from putting on our other activities throughout the semester, has been planning Coffee House since early November The Student Activities Staff did not get to bed until after 3 a.m. on Thursday night,slept for a few hours,went to class the following morning, showed up inSchilling again on Friday at 11:00 a.m. and stayed until 7 a.m. the following morning As you can imagine,we are allexhausted aftertheevent." Held every semester,there were some new aspects that made this2004 Coffee House different from the past. Not only did Student Activities have to adapt to a brand new, RichardPowellbustsoutwithMichaelJackson renovated Schilling Center, butthesemester also moves during theperformance with hisfriends , , entitled, "notyouraverageChristmasmedley." brought 3 new Coffee House host Nathan Cooley, Theentireensembleofdanceandraphadthe a Sophomore, brought energy and enthusiasm to crowd on their feetcheering -Photo by Deanna Wall
Daniel Cummin s captivates • the audience with his solo I rendition of "Don't Save It All For Christmas Day."
Cummin s wa s one of few wh o actually chose to perform a Christmas themed act -Photo by Deanna Wall
Luke Smith sings a song he wrote telling of the excitment of opening presents on Christmas morning Smith wa s a regular favorite of Coffee House
the stage andenjoyed afew costume changes which included apairaChristmas PJ's and a classicblack tuxedo
The newlayout forthe Schilling Center raised some difficultieswhen students were forced tostand ontheoutskirtsofthestage. Richardsand his staff had brainstormed on how to fix this problem. "Ourtremendous growth here atLU makes ita challenge to produce activities, aswe are constantly developing newways toaccommodate the growth. Iguess that'spart ofwhat makes my job soexciting;having to think ofcreative ways totake past Student Lifesuccesses andmake them bigger andbetterthan ever,"saidRichards
SeniorHan Tan from Malaysiawho ledhisband ofhorn instrumentsin"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas,"hadthe crowd roaring at his rendition which began, "I'm dreaming of a white...woman." The humor continued with a short film parody ofLUPD edited by JustinKintzel The filmwas acrowd winnerespeciallywhen Dr Jerry Falwellmade a cameo appearance.Out ofthe over 50actsthatauditioned forachance toshowcase theirtalent in the Coffee House spotlight,14were selected "Itwas the most excitingthing I'veever done at themost exciting University," said Sophomore Ryan Hooper. Hooper along with Light ministries members Whitney Baker andDJ Corkey performed the grand finalebysinginga medley offavoriteChristmas carols "Idid ittohelp my friendsout and because Iwas feeling jolly," explained Hooper. uBgAdmi
^ was the most excitin g thing I've everdone at the most excitin g University.; -Ryan Hooper,Sophomore
hen Jon Washburn was firstintroduced to the idea of Resident Assistants (RA) atLiberty University inhisfreshman year,he was not sure of how to view the responsibility
"As a Freshman Iwas not very excited about RAs because Isaw them asparental figures," saidWashburn In his sophomore year, however,Washburn saw theneed for Prayer Leadersonhis hall and appliedfor theposition He later became anSLD thenappliedto, and was accepted, asan RA
Although Washburn said thathismost gratifyingexperience atLiberty had beenhis timespentasan RA,he alsoadmitted thatthetaskcould beadaunting one.
"BeinganRA onamalehall islike trying to coachafootball team throughapingpong tournament,"saidWashburn.
Washburn was adament that being an RA was a worthwhile experience, buthe alsostressed thatagreatdeal of work went intobeingasuccessfulResident Assistant.
"You have tomake a lot ofsacrificestobe an RA. You haveto bewilling to sacrifice timeto leadtheguyson your hall," saidWashburn.
Time wasoneof the greatest prices RAs paid. Washburn and his RA partner spent about five hours a week planning for their hall. One night each week was reserved for RD groups where RAs met with their Resident Director Washburn and his partner also planned hall meetingsand Residence HallLeadership Meetings (RHLM), as wellas performed room checks and took convocation attendance to fulfill theirRA duties.
Not every RA had the support of a partner Campus East and quad dorms had one RA per floor.Lacey Yule, a Senior and RA inCE Dorm 312-3,didn't mind theextra responsibility. "I think being the only RA is more personal.The RAs who trade off room checks every night don't get to see their girls asmuch,oronlygettoknow half thehall," she said
Despite the time-consuming duties, Washburn said, "Looking past the sacrifices, it hasbeen themost rewarding experience I have participated in whileat Liberty."
Washburn was determined to serveGod and theDorm 10 residents, who hedescribed as "a unified group of men who are striving together to be better Christians." As an RA, Washburn strivedto reachhis goal of impactingthe lives of others throughspiritual leadership
Ultimately, ashe putit,"The reward ofseeingthem finallyunderstand thatthis schoolisnot about rules, orkeeping them from having funbuttochange theirlives, is priceless."
paying the price
RA's Sacrificing To Impact Lives = Priceless
D Bg Jejuu, TxiwutanSophomore Kyle McQuillan provided thedecor for the room he sharedwith Sophomore Drew Arnesen. McQuillan explained,"Mydad had been keepingevery [Sports Illustrated]issuesince1984
My parents decided tothrow them out...butI was able toreason with them tolet mejustkeep thecovers.I spent hours carefullytaking offthecovers, and Ispent about $400 laminating themall." The magazine covers areall attachedby stickytack.
Crazy Dorm Decorations
Reflect Residents' Creativity
• i spent hOUr S carefully takingoffthecovers, and I spentabout v[)4U(J laminatingthem aj.J
-KyleMcQuillan
Senior Baina King studies in hishammock. King'ssister gave himthe hammock as a souvenier from her mission trip to Ecuador King hung it inhis room because, "It reminds me of my sisterandit's a good place to take a nap." The hammock was secured to hisbedbyacarribeaner that was hooked to the shelf inhiscloset
-Submitted by Baina King
Junior Hailee Gibson rests on the top bunk of the pyramidbed that she andher roommate Kim Stilwell share.The girlsslept on the two adjacent beds and used the top bunk as a common area.When asked about it, they agreed, "Wedidn't want our room to look likeeveryone else's.This issomething we could never have doneat home -Submitted by Hallee Gibson
Freshman Jesse Henning plays hisfulldrumset inhis dorm room. When asked how much room it takes upheresponded, "Ittakes upapretty good amount ofspace but we have found other advantages tohaving it inthe room likeusing it as a coatrack,abookshelf andan alarm for those mornings we just don't feellikewaking up."He also used the drumset to practiceforthe Liberty Link ministry 163171 -Submitted by Jesse Henning
•Submitted by To m HinkleyRoommates Brittany Arpkeand Sabrena Carter work together to add aquote totheirquotewall. "The quote wall is a tradition I hadit myroom lastyear It's fun because people will come and trytoentertain ustogeton the wall It's anice distraction," Carter said.Thewallfeatured quotes from friends, teachers and even Dr.Falwell.
Submitted by Brittany Arpke
Sophomores Lauren Campbell and Alyssa Buted agreed when considering theirdorm room, "We wanted it tobepretty and girlyandcozy andat home."The girls spent two days and $45 tocomplete the black,white and pink design.Theidea came tothem earlyonaSaturday morning andwas completedby Sunday evening.
Submitted by Lauren Campbell
Junior AprilGougen admires the flowersshe got fromher boyfriend Steven They were a giftforher birthday,and she suspended them over her bed with fishingline "[Hanging them]servestwo purposes; it preserves myflowers and reminds meofhowmuch I love my boyfriend,"Gougen said
-Submitted by April Gougen
Weekends were usually long-awaited breaks in between the week-long demand of classes,assignments and busy schedules By the time Friday evening rolled around, students were more than ready to hang out and relax. Instead,some students hitthe road.
Reserving threeweekends ofevery month forministry, themembers of YouthQuest were more than juststudents,they were modern-day missionaries.
YouthQuest began in 1981 as a ministry similartoother singing teams on campus. They were a chorale group that traveled and performed for churches. More than twenty years later,YouthQuest had transformed into a more relational and intimate ministry that focused on reaching out tothe youth ofAmerica
The original structure of the group gave team members very littletime to getto know and interactwith theteens Recognizing theneed forchange,YouthQuest redesigned its ministry so the members would have an opportunity to get involved with theiraudience and go beyond justperforming for them
According to Rich Brown, the Director of YouthQuest,the program was designed to be, "A discipleship ministry that travels to churches and youth camps and ignites a spiritualspark toinfluenceteenstogo deeper intheirrelationshipwith Christ."YouthQuest was divided into two separate teams, with a praise band and drama team. Both teams participatedin thepraise, worship and drama They were alsoinvolved withthediscipleship and relationshipsbehind thescenes.
The members traded in their comfortablebedsfor sleepingbagsandjoinedteenagers intheirhomes forone-on-one mentoring The home environment allowed theyouth toopen up and ask questions while the team members shared theGospel.
Team members went through a thorough three-phaseprocessbeforebeingselected
The team director and leaders searched for students who were committed to Christian principlesand have a passion foryouth Once the team was finalized, the work began Team members were dedicated to the ministry,committing a lotof their time to prepare and serve.The team traveled three weekends a month,had two practices a week and one team meeting every Thursday YouthQuest required members to be serious and dedicated toministering to youth,but the challenges were wellworth the effort Senior, Aaron Minton, who served on YouthQuest forfouryears, said "YouthQuest has given me a refined outlook on ministry, a challenging college experience, lasting relationshipsand a vast knowledge ofthe Southeast's interstatehighway system!"
• Bg Beldca GwtneiYouthQuesthasgivenme arefinedoutlookon ministry, a challengingcollege experience, lasting relationships and a vast knowledge of the Southeast's
The YouthQuest group stands atopa box car at Camp Willow Run Camp Willow Run is aretreatcamp where YouthQuest host adiscipleship weekend once ayear Each YouthQuest member discipled middle school and high school students,intheirassigned "box car" cabin forthe weekend -Submitted by YouthQuest
Junior Sheralyn Clark and Seniors Mikey Rogers and Jaime Johnson goof offduring some down time during adiscipleship weekend YouthQuest provided agreat opportunity forLiberty students tobuild relationships with each other while ministering tothe community. Submittedby YouthQuest
T h e last play of 2004, performed by Liberty University's theater group, "The Glass Menagerie," was unique in its content and itdebuted a new director, Neal Brasher.
Brasher jumpstarted his theatrical career after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from the University of Alabama by touring with a Shakespeare Company along theEast Coast Brasher brought his experience andtalent with himwhen heaccepted the position of Assistant Professor of Theater arts at LU. Arrivingat Liberty,Professor Brasher, "expected that it[directing] would bevery challenging and rewarding." He went ontostate,"I'vebeen very encouraged bythe sense ofwelcome." "The Glass Menagerie" cast insisted that Brasher's experience made the play agreat achievement.
"Working with Professor Brasher wasfantastic," said cast member Katrina Hatcher,who played Amanda Wingfield in"The Glass Menagerie.""Professor Brasher isvery organized,and has hisownspecial wayofdirecting,likehedoesn't use any type ofmicrophones inhis plays."
The cast made a positive impression on their director aswell "Ithink we have a lot of people whoare very skilled intheater," said Brasher "[The students]are very easy to work with
Another notable aspect of "The Glass Menagerie" was the small sizeof the cast.The four characters intheplay were: Ryan Massie asJim thegentleman caller,Aaron J. Bauer as Tom
IWingfield,Erica Smith as Laura Wingfield,and Katrina Hatcher as Amanda Wingfield
"With such asmall cast we really became a family and I'msoglad that everyone made my firstexperience with LU theatre such apleasant one,"said Hatcher.
After thesuccess ofhisdirectorialdebut,students looked forward tothecoming attractions in store fortheLiberty Theater group under the instruction of its newest member, Professor Brasher Said Brasher of the whole experience, "Itwas apositive experience It was areally good firstshow to direct here...Ithink itwas very good forthe students to do." D BgJumi Tlmum
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-Professor BrasherRyan Massey reads thepaper as his character,Jim, thegentleman caller Massey played Laura's potential love interest in the production -Photo byDeannaWall I Erica Smith and Katrina Hatcher perform thelead women's roles performance, Hatcher brought to lifethecharacter of the overbearing and controlling mother Pholo by Deanna Wall
-Mike Elliot, Senior
Asociety nearly unto itself, well-versed in the language of hidden levels
and the most effective moves, Liberty's video gamers dedicated untold amounts oftime and energy to mastering theirvirtualfoes
In a time when saving the world could be boiled down to thumb-eye coordination,and becoming the greatest sports player depended on mastering of combinations oftherightbuttons,video games took on the roleofone ofLiberty's most popular pastimes. Senior Kevin Lavender confessed he played "...atleast three hours a day,ifI don't have homework."
Liberty was recently contacted by EA sportstohost an EA Games and Big South Conference video game tournament The 'tourney'was held inthe Lahaye Student Center where students played the NCAA March Madness 2004-2005 edition The Liberty champion would go on tocompete against the winners from
Freshman AlexEpperly playsa racing game whileJunior Ryan Seymour and Senior GeoffClark wait for a turn Video games were a popularpastime in many dorm rooms
SophomoresJesse Aycock and WillMatthews play NCAA March Madness 2005
The game featuredthe Liberty UniversityMen's Basketballteam from the 2003-2004 seasonand took placeinavirtual VinesCenter
'• : i When you're in ther e [thegame], it's prett y much like Wat l 5
other schools As Ira Richards, Director of Student Activities, explained, "Thewinner of the championship will become a character in next year's release ofthe game."
1 Sixtypercent ofall Americans age6andolder playvideogames
2. The averageageof a game playeris 28years old
3.43% of video game players are
4 53% ofgameplayers expecttobeplaying as much,ormore,astheydo today tenyearsfromnow
Students participatein the NCAA video game tournament The winner continued on to thenext round tocompete to become acharacter innext year'srelease of the EA Sports game •Photo by Deanna Wall
Junior Carl Coffee admitted he enjoyed playing video games, especially those related to sports "IfI can't be playing the sport,video games are the next best thing,"hesaid Halo fans waited long and faithfully inanticipation oftherelease ofthesequel to the popular first-person fighter game Students lined up outside stores until 12 a.m on the eve of therelease ofthegame RA'seven took students intheir dorm outtobuy thegame asan approved "latenight."
The draw ofHalo was thereliance on strategy and theability toplay against multiple people. Doug Bender, a Senior, said, "Ienjoy the competition....you can play with like 16 people ata time." Through a multi-player mode called "Team Slayer," teams of two to eight guys canplay each other inthe dorm through thenetwork
The quality of the graphics brought a more realisticatmosphere to the game. As Senior Mike Elliot putit,"When you're in there [the game], it'spretty much like war."
• Bg RaMPaneM5.The Best sellingvideo game genresare action andsports
6 Over 90% ofall games arepurchased byadults overtheageof 18
7 Almost 60% offrequent game playersplaywith friends
8.In2003,arecord 9 consolegames soldmore than onemillionunitsand were all rated "E" forEveryone or"T" for Teen
Students pray and readtheir Biblesunder themustard seed map. The prayer room had Bibles available forthose who didn'thave theirown on hand and also supplied alist oftheprayer requeststhat staffand faculty had submitted to the Campus Pastors officeforpeopleto pra y for -Photo by Meggan Moran
The ideawas tocreatea centralized location where students could pray and share prayer requests Dr Rob Jackson, Vice President for Spiritual Affairs, originally came up with theidea, but the project gathered momentum as the other campus pastors ran with it
While the Prayer Chapel remained open for students, theprayer room located near the Campus Pastor'sOfficeoffered aconvenientand central location forstudents to frequent between classes or whenever a need arose. Campus Pastor Dane Emerick assisted indeveloping the project and said, "Thelocation and the quiet,uninterrupted atmosphere,was justwhat the campus needed."
The prayer room was designed by Scott Ray oftheCampus Pastor'sOffice and Wendy Kerstetter of the Distance Learning Program. "Our desire was totake into perspective ourtheme, 'Into all theworld,'" explained Emerick One ofthe walls in the prayer room waspainted asa map ofthe world with a mustard seed pinpointing Lynchburg. Emerick explained thatthe ideawas tosignifytherippleeffectwecanhave here atLiberty and emphasize thatprayer startswith one andreaches many.
The prayer room wasopen from 8:00a.m. to10:00 p.m. There were prayer room managers whovolunteered tobe present during allopen hours and wereavailable to pray with students Junior Liz Sampson, aprayer room manager, said,"Thebiggest thing Ihave gotten from my time in the prayer room isa larger awareness oftheneed forprayer all around theworld Sometimes it'sso easy tofocuson ourselvesandjustthe people around us, but there are people everywhere thatneed so much prayer."
The prayer room was designed to bea place of solitude amidst the busyness of everyday pressures,schedules and activities. It was aplacewhere studentscouldescape theconstant bombardment ofthesenses totakesome time tobe alonewith their Father "It'sjust a neat place;" said Emerick, "Every time youpass by, youseekids in there praying.Even intothe evening you walk byandthey'repraying."
Senior Susan Wood takes advantage of the solace oftheprayer room The locationof the prayer room offered acalm inthemidst of the every day hustleon campus -Photo by Meggan Moran
Sometimes itsso easy tofocuson OUTSGlVGS...
but there are peopl e everywherethatneed somuch prciyGKV
-Liz Sampson
W it h the addition ofNorth Campus andthe increased walking distance, 2004-2005 introduced sneakers as anacceptable part of class dress.Few complaints were heard around campus concerning the change Campus East resident and sophomore, Amanda Poore, expressed herappreciation for the change,saying,"It'smuch more convenient toslipon a pair of sneakers rather than apairofheels,especially forthelong trek through thetunnel."
The opening ofswimming pools attheCampus East Clubhouse and the LaHaye Student Center made the incorporation ofa swimsuit dress code necessary. Female students were required towear modest, one-piece bathing suits.Menwere also required to adhere to standards regulating the types ofshorts thatcould beworn while swimming
^the biggest COmplain t pertaining todresscode is flip-f lOpS, thisuniversity'sdress code is COpaCeti C as far as I'mconcemM
-Jeremy Roberts, SGAPresidentSusan Nickerson is able to show her individuality while remainingin dress code Students across campus found ways tostay inthedress code while still being unique -Photo by Brenda Sand H A male student wearsa sweater without acollared shirtunderneath forthe first time.The removal ofcollared shirtswas theonly proposed dress code bill topass bythe student senate andadministration -Photo by Deanna WaJI Sophomore Abby Bess and afriend chat over cups ofhotchocolate Matching scarf, mitten and hat sets were notonlyfor keeping warm but were also afashion trend.-Photo by Sabrena Carter
Due tothework oftheStudent Government Association (SGA),collaredshirts were nolongerrequired formales when wearing sweaters. "Ihated wearing two shirts. It'salotlessstressful thisway," stated senior,Jeremy Lassiter.According to Jeremy Roberts, SGA President,dress code was apopular billissue.When asked about the most popular request for dress code alteration, Roberts cited the "flip-flop issue" without a second thought. Roberts went onto point out, "Ifthe biggest complaint pertaining todress code isflip-flops,thisuniversity's dress code iscopacetic asfaras I'm concerned."
The dress code enabled students tobe asexpressive asthey would like while promoting a professional atmosphere. Students were encouraged tofind different KateBmffey, EmilyAlienandHan, ,i i i .1 L_1J'
ways toexpress themselves while upholding
IAs thewar in Iraq continued, Liberty students showed theirsupport in differentways One popular waywas displaying magnets with phrasessuch as "Supportour Troops," "Prayfor our Troops" and "God Bless the USA"
Cormier embraces hismotherafter returning home from Iraq.Cormier spent a year serving in Kuwait and the Abu Gharibprisons
W hil e events inIraq continued to make headlines daily, patriotic spirit and support forthe troops on Liberty's campus was more intense than ever.With asubstantialnumber of Liberty's student body involved in the military, the possibility of friends, peersand roommates being deployed forwar was aconstantreality
Freshman Derek Cormier experienced thisrealityfirsthandwhen he was called up for active duty on February 9,2003 He returned toschool saying, "It is my choice tolivemy life without regrets.Spending ayear overseas was an amazing growth experience for me Ittaught me totrust Godin all situations, and tohave apositiveattitude.I am thankful thatI had theopportunity to serve inthewar."
Family andfriends made the ultimate sacrifice when they sent aloved one away toserve inthe military The sacrificehitparticularly closetohomefor Christina Whatley, a newly engaged Liberty sophomore whose fiance,Edward Crabtree,was deployed onJanuary 23,2005 Whatley and Crabtree,who had been dating for four years, decided to wait until Crabtree returned home from the war to bemarried.
Although Whatley was counting the hours until her fiance returned home, she was proud ofthesacrificehe was making."The truthis thatthere are many troops in Iraq whoare working just as hard as the ones whodon't make it back, and they deserve to behonored as well,"said Whatley.
Along with the sacrifice ofsending a loved oneto war came the possibility thatthey would never come home Liberty studentsexperienced the tragedy ofwar firsthand when Marine Sergeant. Jesse Strong was killed in action on January 26, 2005
Strong wasa Liberty alumnus who graduated in 2003 and was attending Southern Evangelical Seminary when he was deployed forwar. Friends who attended college with Strong remembered him asanRA onDorm 9 whowas excited to fulfill God's willforhis life.
"Jesse talked about being a Marine like heknew that's what God wanted him to do," said Kevin Conner, Strong's Resident Director. "Jesse wassoproud toserve God and his country through being a Marine, even ifit meant givinghis life."
On February 8, Liberty University honored the legacy that Strong left behind in a special memorial convocation. Strong was remembered for hislove of people and desire to serve Godin whatever circumstance Ina letter written to afriend in December, Strong bravely declared, "Remember thatI am bulletproof untilGoddecidesotherwise."
Sophomore Christina Whatley stands proudlywithher fiance Edward Crabtree Whatley, an on-campus student, used her door topostannouncements and prayerrequests for Crabtree and relayed messages ofhope and encouragementto him from her dormmates
-Submitted by Christina Whatley
C Bg JlHMi Tlavwm,Birmingham Southern Location:Birmingham, AL
Enrollment: 1,360
Founded: 1856
Nickname: Panthers
Colors:Black,Gold and White '
Charleston Southern Location:Charleston,SC
Enrollment: 2,864
Founded: 1964
Nickname: Buccaneers
Colors:Blue and Gold
CoastalCarolina
Location:Conway,SC
Enrollment: 6,100
Founded: 1954
Nickname: Chanticleers
Colors:Coastal Green, Bronze and Black Sasser Cups: 6
Location:
High Point,NC
Enrollment: 3,100
Founded:1924
Nickname: Panthers
Colors:Purple and White
Liberty Location:Lynchburg, VA
Enrollment: 17,179 (resident andDLP)
Founded: 1971
Nickname: Flames
Colors:Red,White andBl
Sasser Cups: 5
Radford
Location:Radford, VA
Enrollment:9,200
Founded: 1910
Nickname: Highlanders
Colors:Red,White and Blue
The Big South Conference serves as adefining element forLiberty athletics.Since its conception in 1983,the Big South Conferencehas been "reflecting the energy and growth ofthe NewSouth," accordingto www.bigsouthsports.com This NCAA Division I conference has helped boost Liberty intothespotlight. Before joining the conference in 1991,Liberty was aNCAA Division II school,and has seen its athleticsprosper through thisalignment Beforeits membership within the Big South,Liberty was aNCAA Division II school The coveted prize within the Big South Conference is the "Sasser Cup." Originally called the "Commissioner's Cup,"it was renamed after George "Buddy" Sasser in 2000. The Sasser Cupisawarded annuallyto the college with the most overall athleticsuccess.During its thirteen year membership inthe Big South Conference,Liberty has claimed the award fivetimes,second only toCoastal Carolina University whoreceived the award sixtimes.
Liberty has made quite aname foritself within the Big South Conference. Many Liberty teams have earned Big South Championship Titles,including Men's and Women's Basketball,Track and Field and Baseball.Liberty's athletes have individually claimed Big South honors, ranging from All-conference player titlestoBig South player ofthe year awards. Liberty University was fulfillingits mission of training champions, not only inthe classrooms,but also onthe fields, courts, and floorsofthe Big South Conference. • Bg Selak EdtfaidStaff
UNC Asheville
Location: Asheville, N C ^ "
Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1927
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Royal Blue and White
VMI
Location: Lexington, V A
Enrollment: 1,300
Founded: 1839
Nickname: Keydets
. —Colors: Red, White and Yellow
Location: Rock Hill, S C
Enrollment: 6,610
Founded: 1886
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Garnet M and Gold
Sasser Cups: 2 I
Head Coach Randy Dunton regroupsthe team during atime-out Coach Dunton became head coach ofthe team afterthe 2000-2001 season and brought the team from a5-25 losing seasontowinning theBig South Championship injustthree years:
The Flames'cheerleaders show theirsupport with high-flyingmaneuvers and catchycheers
The cheerleaderscheered atboth themen's and women's basketballgames duringtheseason
"We must protectthe house,"and "On the 8th day, let therebe Redmen,"were, thetrademark chants of the Redmeny explainediRedmSth;;
Brad Jackson The Redmen were an easilyrecognizable group ofLiberty.students, appearing atevery game completely painted...red.
The 2004-2005 Men's Basketballteam The team consisted ofsixplayers playingthe forward position fiveintheguard position, andthreeplayersin the • center position Theteam was relativelyyoung with only fourupperclassmen,threeof Sfhich I were seniors SubmittedbySports information
Evan Rischer hadbeen playing basketball since he wasfive years old He hada desire toplay on a college team andbegan to look for prospective programs. After receiving mail from Liberty University,Rischer decided thiswasthe competitive program hedesiredto complete in
For most of Rischer's life, church attendance had been an off-and-on activity. He struggled with a lifestyle that conflicted with messages learned on occasional Sunday mornings.As Rischer put it,"You can grow up in church, but not necessarily beinto the meaning of church."
When Rischer started school at Liberty, he felt God's convicting presence increase in his life. "When I was at Campus Church, God was working with me. inthe old days, Iwould walk out when Iheard something that convicted me. ButoneWednesday night in September, Pastor Johnnie [Moore] waspreaching andhis words struck me."
That September night, Evan Rischer received Christ's salvation. Since then, Rischer has become serious about doing the Lord's work and glorifying himthrough basketball
"Evan is a shining example of what God can do with a person who surrenders his all and lays it at His feet," Rischer's SLD, David Guinn, said about the change in Rischer's life "With his leadership abilities,personality andhis love for Jesus, Evan willdefinitely make a difference in this world that cannever beerased."
David Deesattempts toadd apointtothescore
Dees had thehighest free throw percentagefortheFlames -PhotobyPaulYoung
With thefanslookingon anxiously, Team Captain Leo Lightbourne shootsafree throw,Lightbourne had a .635 freethrow percentage going intotheBigSouth championship tournament -PhotobyPaulYoung
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ith the prior season's accomplishments including a 12-4 Big South record and the memorable domination of Big South Championship game, Flames fanshad high hopes forthe 2004-2005 men's basketball season Lastyear' season had "...givenustraditionand drivesustoduplicatelastyear'ssuccess," said Randy Dunton,head coach ofmen's basketball
Lastyear'svictoryproved notonly thatthemen's basketballprogram was headed intherightdirection, butalsothatthepresence ofthefanswas one ofthemost important factorsintheteam's success.A record attendance of8,515 fansinthe "Furnace" proved initselfthat the fans played a necessary role inthe excited atmosphere of the Big South Championship. Coach Dunton emphasized, "Fans aren'tjustspectators, butparticipants. The sixthman is the student body and it's very important thatthey show up."
Among the masses of cheering fans,the "Redmen Group" from Dorm 23-3, was one ofthemost noticeableand colorfulgroups inthestands. These students paintedtheir entirebodies red, each displaying a lettertospellthe words, "LibertyFlames."
Along with fan support,leadership was another key role inthe Flame'ssuccess Senior and Team Captain,Leo Lightbourne, took on the important task of leading the learn."It has been a wonderful and adventurous day-in and day-out experience,stepping up and being a leader and captain on thisyear'sbasketball team," said Lightbourne.
Lightbourne,along with teammates Larry Blair and David Dees, helped lead the team innumerous victoriesand all were named to ihe Big South All-Conference Team
With teamwork and continued fan support spurring the Flames on, Liberty's hopes for future conference success continued to grow. Lightbourne agreed, "As a team we appreciate, commit to, trustand loveour fansjustaswe appreciate, commit to, trustand love one another." D
e saw him at football and basketball games, incitingthe participation of the crowd, but never knew who was actually behind the mask Freshman Ryan George, from Columbus, Ohio,was revealed as the manunder the costume
George took over thereigns as themascot mid-football season after the original mascot, Josh Brown, was injured in an incident involving fans ata game George, who served asa mascot inhigh school, inquired about theposition right after theaccident. George filled in as the mascot until Brown recovered and then the two alternated mascot responsibilities.
When asked about the response hegot from fans,George stated, "Some little kids are scared Some run uptome and justwant a highfive." He alsoexplained,"The students usually respond surprised and proud of me for being the mascot."George took hisresponsibilityas the mascot seriously,statinghisjob was, ". .tointeractwith thefans; to keep them entertained with the game."
The link between the Liberty nickname "Flames" andthe eagle mascot had always been ambiguous tostudents. The nicknaine "Flames"was chosen bystudentstoreflectLibertyUniversity's motto, "Knowledge Aflame". In1980, the eagle wasselected asthe official mascot because of its association with the patriotic school colors and the school name. Inrecent years, Liberty Athletics teamed up with student input andanadvertising agency to come up with alogo that tied the two together.
The Liberty Flames mascot continued to rally the crowd and bring excitement toathletic events Themenbehind the mask took turns instilling school spirit inthefans that came to support their School Q Bg Todd Mittamii ad SefaU EdfotialStaff
Ryan George changes intothe mascot costume before agame Insidethe average mascot costume, temperatures can soar up to 40 degrees above external conditions • ESPN2.com
The mascot proudly poses with LUFootball fansduring ahome game The average mascot loses 8.6 pounds per performance due totemperature conditions -ESPN2.com
Helping toenergize the fanswith both school spiritand pride,the mascot makes hisrounds during the Homecoming Parade Liberty University's 17Division 1 athleticprograms are represetned by the Eagle ESPN2.com
According toDr Edward McFarland,director ofSports Medicine and shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, "More than halfofallmascots have been stricken with aheat relatedinjury, forty-four percent of mascots suffer from lower back pain and almost afifthhave sustained knee injurieswhile working." ESPN2.com
nee upon a time,a group ofgirls had a dream totraveloutofthe heartofVirginiaand pursue a courtbeyond theBlue Ridge Mountains.It began with a dream,asstated inthe 2004-2005
•g^JA/omen's Basketball Outlook, "This senior class'aspirations are farloftierthan winning their J^y^ggnsecutive Big South title,and the school's ninth-straight title. They want to do what no other Liberty women's team has done,and that'swin a NCAA tournament game." B j I
To no one's surprise the Lady Flames Basketball team captured their ninth straight Big South Conference Title, but thatwas justthe beginning ofthisCinderella story. After conquering the Big South, Liberty went into the Chattanooga Regional of the NCAA tournament as the 13 t h seeded team and was matched up against 4th seeded Perth State inthe first round; *
The game, played in College Park, MD, saw the team pull off the biggest upset in University history as they defeated Penn State 78-70. With this victory,Liberty became the firstbasketball team -men's or women's - inthe Big South Conference history towin an NCAAstoumament game
The team celebrated the win but looked forward to the next round,where they were once again the underdogs, matched up against 5th seeded DePaul The Lady Flames limited the nation's highest scoring team to 32% shooting from the field.Senior Katie Feenstra recorded her 49 t h double-double, scoring 29 points and gathering 13 rebounds as she led the team to itssecond tournament victory and another upseH^_#i^
A reporter for ESPN was interviewing Coach Green after Liberty clenched a spot in the "Sweet Sixteen"and summed up the nation's reaction,saying,"I'm sorry to be the one to tell you thiscoach,but you're not supposed to be here!"
As the tallest player in the tournament, Feenstra got a lot of attention from the media but she wasn't alone. Fellow teammates Rima Margeviciute, Daina Staugaitiene, Kristal Tharp and Stephanie Walker,proved the leadership oftheSenior classwas akey component todrivingtheUniversity toits first NCAA victory and Sweet Sixteen appearance Stephanie Walker saw herown fairytalecome trueby being able to actively contribute on the court after making a comeback from a string ofinjuriesthat hampered her four-year career atLiberty.
The second consecutive upsethad theUniversity'sname flashed all overthecountry innewspapers such asUSA Today and the Lady Flames were honored with theopening pictureand storyon ESPN.com. Sophomore forward Karolina Piotrkiewicz said of the media hype, "This is greatbecause we're doing big things W e came there [as] 'little Liberty'- nobody knew who we were,and then we won."
The victory brought the Flames against itsmost fierceopponent yet.Six chartered buses carried Liberty Students to Chattanooga, TN, where the nationally and regionally # 1 ranked Louisiana State University beat Liberty by a score of 90-48 The whirlwind ofexcitement was over,and the dust settled on a proud Liberty University team. Liberty had waited 9 years to see the Lady Flames go beyond just attending the Big Ojjjanceand finally the dream had corrietrueasLiberty serenaded its way intothe Sweet Sixteen The Flar|ps had made it to the NCAA, TourfflflTient before,but thiswas the firsttime theglass slipper fit, and Cljperella definitely made/ther presence known at the Big Dance. Of allthe media hype, national attention and band-wagon enfjiusiasm, Feenstra declared the best part was, "The Lord was glorified."
Margeuviciutescored
"We're Dancing At LiPertyand No One Is rrouble"
The Men's Hockey team roster held 29 players Nine oftheplayers were Seniors,seven were Juniors, three were Sophomoresand ten wereFreshmen
-Submitted by Men's Hockey Tea m
T h e amount of work anddedication a student athlete put into hisorher sport rarely went unnoticed. For club sports,student athletesgave it all forthe love ofthe game.
Club sports were notassociated with theNCAA and followed different policies and regulations Fora club sport tobecome established,it hadtoberecognized by Student Life as an athleticclub Once recognized, it had toreceiveapprovalfrom theSGA, complete with aconstitution that documented the rules,guidelines and proof ofsponsor.
Kirk Handy,aLiberty alum hockey player, hascoached theMen'sHockey team forfive yearsand described some ofthedifferencesbetween cluband NCAA sports. "We play NCA A rules, butcannot offer scholarshipstothe players. That's the major difference," he said.
Club teams were also responsible for finding enough sponsors toraise thenecessary operating funds. This sometimes meant student athleteswere notonly givingoftheirtalentand theirtime,butalso paying dues toparticipate
Head coach of the Men's Lacrosse team, John Westfall, said, "It takes a minimum of about $14,000 to asmuch as $20,000 torun our team."
Coach Westfall,whoplayed for the first Liberty Lacrosse team in 1985,said,"It'sanold league but we have a successful team We're very competitive and nationally ranked among club lacrosse teams."
Other club sports included Women's Lacrosse and Men's Volleyball, both following the same guidelines and putting forth the efforttomake Liberty Club Sportsjustas competitive as NCAA teams.
"Notonly arethey greatplayers, they'respirituallystrong and they lovetheLord. I tell my players when they put the uniform on, they represent this school andwhat it means andGod ishonoring that among the team,"saidWestfall.
Club teams practiced twotothree times each week andplayed a regular season ofgames A lotofeffort went in toestablishing andthen operating a club sport team, but Coach Handy said it was allworth it "I enjoy impacting the livesofLiberty Students W e have a team that could win the national championship this year. The players motivate me. What motivates theteam is building a world class collegehockey program."
Liberty students recognized the dedication ofclub sportsand supported the teams bycheeringon the hard-working athletes D Bg Adwa i
SeniorJosh Pearcecomes in to rest during ahockey game The games were played atthe Roanoke • IceStation which is located about an hour West ofLynchburg •• -Photo by Meggan MoranThe Lady Flames Lacrosse team participates intheHomecoming parade. The team did a coreographed dance using decorated Lacrosse sticksas percussion instruments The actreceived second placehonors
-Photo by Deanna Wall
Two men's lacrosseplayerswarm upbeforea game The team played atthe Division B I levelagainst opponents such as Wake^^ Forestand Elon -Photoby DeannaWall ;
-The Lady Flames Lacrosse team comes together fora |picture inthe Fallof 2004 The team's verse was Isaiah 40:29-31,"He giveth power to the faint; and to them thathave no might he increaseth strength Even youths shallfaintand be weary,and the young men shallutterly fall: but they that wait upon the Lord shallrenew their strength;they shallmount upwith wings aseagles;they shallrun,and not be weary; and they shallwalk, and no t faint. -Submitted by Lady's Lacrosse Team
The Men's Lacrosse team boasts 30players on the roster.There are ten positions and three players foreach position During the fallseason the team record was 5 wins and 5 losses They completed the season infourth place inthe South Eastern Lacrosse Conference
•Submitted by Men's Lacrosse Team
The Men's Volleyball Team is made up ofeight players LU's Club Sports have traveled to many places across the country including Florida,California Texas Ohio Michigan and NewYork
-Submitted byMen's Volleyball
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ou have had acloseencounter with "The BigBlack Suburban"
You paint "the rock"
j Tour parents have the Sky Angel Network
You ruinclotheswith red clay
You stock up on red shirts for spirit days
You share a mailbox with at least 2 or 3 other people
You find yourself consuming great quantitiesofcereal and/or frenchfries
You know what the dining tax is in Lynchburg and Campbell County
You know, that you know, that you know,that "Jesus is Awesome"
You can sleep with the lights on
You paint up for LU sporting events
You think Meal Plan Points are a gift from God
Your plans get rerouted by trains
You watch ConvO lateatnightonthe Liberty Channel
You say "That's not in the Liberty Way!"
You mud slide in the rain
You walk under the highway on your way to school
You drive around the entire campus before surredering toparking inthe Pit
You have wars with other halls
You shout "someone call 3911" in an emergency
You fear tripping while making your way down the stairsinthe Vines Center
You countdown to Open Dorm Night all semester
You declare yourself one of Jerry's kids
You think the five food groups are Asian, Deli, Classic, GrillandPasta
On December 26, 2004, two tectonic plates crashed together in theIndian Ocean, sending trillions of tons of ocean water roaring toward India inthe form ofa tsunami After thewaters receded, thousandsof people were missing ordead andthe devastation thatwas left behind was beyond belief
Following the initial shock, Liberty Universitystudentsand facultystepped into action to help. TheCenter for World Missions planned the relief effort ina month's time Over $250k was raised and more than 100 volunteers were divided into three groups andsent toIndonesia, Thailand and Indiaover spring break.
Studentshelped buildhuts, move supplies, remove debris, and administer basic medical care. Melissa Brooks, a Communications major, decided to go to India to help those in need.
Brooks recalled pulling outa first aidkit onlyto find herself surrounded by villagers begging for help. Brooks said her team built a hut foran elderly woman who had pleaded forhelp "She was intears; shewas so grateful," Brooks said. "She knew we were Christians and asked us to pray forher That was unusual,because wedidn't get to share the gospel with many people."
Due to laws and the policies of local ministries,students had tobe very careful about what they said concerning the gospel Dr Don Fanning, head ofthe Center for World Missions, said,"It[was]very difficultto even get permission to visit these areas before the tsunami... Yet due totheir needs we were able to demonstrate the love of Christ in tangible ways, and build
Junior Jenna Hilles, amember of the Indonesia team, stops topray as she is overwhelmed by thewretched landscape.Her team was theonly team that was limited to 16 people,including leaders -Submittedby Colt Freeman
Thailand team members, Emily Woody and Jason Thomas, digthehole for a septic tank forthehouse foralocal Thailand woman named Pen Pen lost her husband and herhouse asaresultof the earthquake and Tsunami
-Submitted by Jason Thomas
Emily Gorin interacts with thechildren ofIndonesia Gorin's team wassplit into twogroups,one gave medical attention tovictims and theotherfocused on helping Indonesian nationals to rebuild -Submitted by Colt Freeman
Three India team members learna dance from agroup ofexcited children During theirtime inone village, the team entertained 140 children bysinging,dancing and tellingBiblestories -Submitted by Melissa Brooks friendships that generated a positive attitude and openness to the Christian message."
The native people responded tothe lovethat was shown them, cheering and giving thethumbsup to LU students in the streets. "IfGod would allow such drastic events totake place in order that Christians can finally enter these areas...how can we possibly nottake advantage ofthis costly open door?" Dr. Fanning asked. "When God opens the door we must gothrough,nomatter thecost."
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India reliefteam member Melissa Brooks assistsIndian natives intheconstruction of ahut Each huttook roughlyone day tobuild and were builttoreplace the homes that were devestated in the Southern part ofIndia,thearea hardest hitby theearthquake andtsunami devastation -SubmittedbyMelissa Brooks
iberty offered a variety of classes this year thattheaverage student may not »have known about Classes, such as Hapkido, drew crowds of students ready to take down theirclassmates with jekki attacks.
For students who were ready to spread their wings, Liberty also offered an aviation program inwhich participants studied toreceive a pilot's license.
Military Science, a must-take course for ROTC enrollees, may have been the class that was least like the average course. Scott Hara, a Business major from Colorado, stated that it was the only class where "...you can go to a field and fire live ammunition from an M-16." He
recommended thecourse forBusiness majorslike himself and other students saying, "The tactics you use inthebusiness world arethesame ason thebattle-field."
For students who were looking foraclass where they could let loose and have fun while earning an elective credit, there was bowling class
Many students who looked at the class had trouble taking it seriously. Despite preconceptions they may have had,the students who actually enrolled found it tobe a challenging and interesting course.Joses Merat,a sophomore from Pennsylvania, stated,"Attending theclasses made me want tobowl more often."
Even though the class fee didn't include
nachos, andgutter guards were prohibited,it was a class Merat said hewouldn't mind takingagain. He, along with his classmates, improved their game considerably during the semester Merat related a story of how "...one guy bowled nine strikes ina row, bowled two more inthe tenth, and blew the last one (onestrike away from a perfect game) Everyone was watching That is mass pressure.. better himthanme."
Bowling and Hapkido were only a few of thecouses Liberty offered thatmade studentsask, "We have thatclass?"If you'relooking foranextra elective, check outthecomplete listing ofheadturning class inthe margin.
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• Aviation Orientation-AVIA 102
• PrivatePilotGround I-AVIA110
• GPS Navigation-AVIA 240
• Terrorism-GOVT 480
• History ofMexico-HITW 497
• EastAsian Civilization-HITW 450
•Volleyball-PHED210
•Tennis-PHED218
•Golf-PHED221
• Tumbling/Gymnastics-PHED 228
Seventeenth Century English LitENGL 463
• Beginning Swimming-PHED 228
•Kinesiology-PHED311
• Officiating inAthletics-PHED 314
• Biomechanics-PHED 497
• Women's Literature-ENGL 438
• C.S. Lewis-ENGL 400
• Wrestling-PHED 226
• Rec Sports:Beginning RunningPHED232 001
• Rec Sports:Karate 003-PHED 232003
• Rec Sports:Bowling-PHED 232 004
• Turbine Engines and JetTransports"R e c Sports:Hapkido-PHED 232 AVIA 455 005
• Motor Learning—PHED 208 -LAB* R e c Sports:Mountain BikingISPHED 209 PHED 232 008
" Weight Training/ConditioningPHED 225
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A bowling class participant watches his ball roll down thelane Students enjoyed thereal life setting offered by thebowling course -Photo by Michael Agee Kati Wimber, ayellow belt,practices adefensive move Hapkido and Karate were coursjs offered during Tuesday and Thursday mornings -Ph]to byDeanna WallI t has been said thattrialsbring people together and that God's hand is seen at work the most during those trials.Both of these things were more than proved to be true in the case of the Liberty Lacrosse team. Gaining much media attention, the auto accident the men's lacrosse team experienced was undoubtedly a testimony of God's preservation.
Around 2:30 in the afternoon on March 14th,during Spring Break,callswere being made allover campus toinform administrators and officialsofan accident.Dr.Mark Hine and Dean Haoyung Chien of Student Affairs accompanied Pastor Tim Jackson to be atthe team's side.By 6:30 p.m. the three were on a plane to Mobile,Alabama.
Pastor Jackson reflected on his feelings during the plane flightand his concern due to the ".. magnitude and the number of people involved." However, when he arrived on the scene his attitude was "quickly changed," by the response of the players "Because," he said, "the ones who weren't
as injured were already together praying." Their unquestionable faith and strength was a visible thread that would bind the team together and unite many more.
When the campus representatives arrived, members of the Mobile community were already there, attending to details and offering helping hands tostrangers.
"There were already churches there praying, at the hospital,and they set up a hotel room," recalled Pastor Jackson. The community of Mobile, Alabama, joined in immediate and unconditional support of the team "Really, the whole cityjust outpoured," he went on tosay.
Prayers and support came from all over the country as people heard about the accident Kim Klempner, a Freshman on dorm 25,knew justhours after the accident,saying, "Igot acall from my roommate who got a call from our SLD because the SLD from our brother dorm, "Kansas" [Ryan Learning]ison the team And we juststarted callingpeople tostarta prayerchain."
Across the globe Liberty students on a missions trip to
All that is leftofthefirst Liberty Lacrosse team van is crumpled metal and shattered glass "Itis nothing short of a miracle,and I willback that up 'til my dying day Without God, there would have been a totally different story that day," Ryan "Kansas" Learning said "If youdon't believe inthegrace ofGod, take a look atthevan It's a shining example rightthere."
-Submitted by Liberty University
Thailand added their prayers to the hundreds already offered Harry Sova,Team Thailand leader,said,"We heard about the accident three hours after ithappened Itwas about midnight and almost allof the 51 people on the team went down to the beach and prayed for about an hour."
Lacrosse team member James Porterrecalledtheevents ofthe accident."[An]18-wheeler hitthesideofthevan whereI was sitting. I was thrown acrossthe van and out a window onto the pavement. From what my teammates tellme,they saw me get up and go back tothe van tohelp out and one ofthem had toyellatme to go sitdown and wait foran ambulance."
Porter was treated fora broken collarbone and received stitches inhishead as well as suffered several gashes and road rash.While in the hospital,Porter said histeammates came to visit and encourage him."Jake Redman was therethemost. He helped me out a ton. From anything like getting me food, to helping me with my slings,to dressing me, and waking me up every three hours so I wouldn't slipintoa coma."
Redman was in the second van and was not injured but stayed at the hospital to help his fellow players, including Porter, fornearly 10 hours.The team's unity was displayed in his selfless explanation of why he remained at the hospital,saying, "He is one of my Lacrosse brothers and Iwanted to stay and make sure he was okay and comfortable before I was."
The support continued even after spring break Back on Liberty's campus, a spontaneous love offering was taken for Chad Gurney, the student who suffered the greatest injuries in the accident. Students collected $7600 to help cover Gurney's numerous surgeries and extensive rehabilitation Gurney was the only player involved inthe accidentwho was not abletoreturnto school thissemester.
In the face of adversity the team maintained a positive outlook and demonstrated a testimony of loyalty, faith and courage. Through all the media coverage, and emotional and physical healing,the team praised God and gave Him the credit for the miracle they experienced. • Bg RaddPoweM
Students linethe walls,along with the artwork adorning them, submitted forthe annual art show The familiar C-lab was decorated by the many portraits ofself-expression that were hung throughout thelab
The Art Show: Liberty's Free Redecorating
The computer labwas transformed by works ofarttoserve as decorativebackdrops toa popular study area Paintings,graphics, drawings and other forms ofartwere labeled with the artists' names and the medium inwhich the artwas created -Photo by Sabrena Carter
Liberty's sixth annual Art Show opened Friday April 8,2005 Opening festivities included the announcement of the ranking pieces submitted to the show. The top three in each genre received certificates of excellence but all were welcome to partake in the hors d'oeuvres...and the art. The show was open to anyone who wished to submit anything from pastels to photography or graphic design to computer art.
Not only was it an opportunity forstudents toshowcase theirtalents, butthepieceswereoften priced or listed forsaletothe highest bidder.This year the artwork that decorated the walls of the ILRC computer labdisplayed notonly thecreative aptitude of students but also their diversity and creativity.Infact, thejudges stated that,"Winners were selected not only by talent and ability, but also by creativity,ingenuity,concept,design, and presentation."
Aimee Mayer, a freshman student from Lynchburg Virginia,stated that the pictures gave
the lab a "contemporary, artsy quality."
A first-time attendee of the art exhibit, she stated that she liked the photographs containing people best because they "showed willingness to participate and they portrayed real life."
Of the two hundred pieces that were submitted, nearly 150 were on display in the computer lab for a month. Among those that were, were the pieces by Kelly Campbell, Huong Nguyen, and Anna Melcon; among the top-winners in theircategories,respectively UBg i
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Rand y Tomlin, pitching coach for Liberty's Baseball team, had a past not many students knew about For five seasons in the 1990s, Tomlin played professional baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Tomlin,anLU alumnus,attributed hissalvation to the game of baseball He came to Liberty to play ballas a student inthe1980s. ItwasatLiberty that he heardthe gospel andaccepted Christ.
"Sportswas themeans Godused formetohearthe gospel anddevelop a relationship with Him," Tomlin said. "Baseballcan teach ussomuch about ourselves, becauseof thepressures and circumstances thatariseinthegame It's a laboratory foryou towork out your faith- you dealwith pride, pain,mental pain... things the Lord will useif you letHim." Tomlin's career in the major leagues came to an unexpected end due toinjury, but ajob offerfrom his alma mater was enough toentice himback to Lynchburg.
Remembering his years as a professional pitcher, Tomlin gained a new perspective on thegame. "Playing major league, Iwas puton a pedestal," he said; "People
make you anidol- it'sdifficulttobeinthe worldand not of it." He wanted hisathletes touse baseball as a means to draw closer to God. "Concentrate ongiving everything you have toHim," heurged the players "It freesyou from everything negative inthisgame -just like in life."
Liberty's baseball players recognized Coach Tomlin's skill both in the game and in coaching. Pitcher Todd Mitauer said, "He's been where we all want togo, andheknows what it takes to getthere."
Inhiseightyearsofcoaching atLU,more than 20 players were able tomove up tothe big leagues. Jason Jones,a Liberty alumnus who signed withthe New York Yankees in2004, remembered histimeon theteam and described Tomlin as"Aman ofcharacter, that'sthe most important thing about him."
Tomlin wanted this to be his legacy He added,"You can beaChristian andsucceed.You can be a Christian andplay atthe highest level.You can be aChristian andnot beastereotype."• Bg
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T!lhe Lady Flames softball program saw a major addition to the 2005 season with the signing of transfer student Jessica Moore. Even though this was Moore's first season with theFlames,shestepped up asa leader and showed greatpotentialforthe yearstocome.
Moore,whoplayed shortstop and outfield, led the Lady Flames inall areas insoftball statisticsby recording a .485 battingaverage,scoring 24runs,10 home runsand adding 24runs-batted-intohername
Aftergraduating from Western Branch High School in Chesapeake,Virginia, Moore felt thatGodwascalling her toLiberty.
"I had some scholarship offers from other colleges during my senior year inhigh school,but I knew that God wanted me togo toa college where I could play softball in a Christian environment and grow closertoHim," said Moore
The highlight ofMoore's softball season was being named BigSouth Player oftheWeek for the
week ofMarch 20, 2005. Moore earned this honor after scoring eight runs andrecording a .409 batting average during the Lady Flames'game against Texas A& M CorpusChristi.
"Iwasthrilled when I found outI was named Player oftheWeek. Thisis justGod's wayofshowing me that I am supposed tobe playing softballhere at Liberty. He hasblessed me inso many ways," said Moore
Moore was named totheAll Tournament team afterplayingattheLobo ClassicinAlbuquerque, New Mexico,which featured New Mexico State University, University ofNew Mexico,andTexas Tech
The Flames' Head Coach Paul Wetmore earned his 300th win as the coach of theLiberty SoftballTeam andknew what anasset Moore was to the team. "Jessica isa dynamite player on our team. She willbeoneofourmost important players in her remaining softballseasons atLiberty," said Wetmore.
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Winding up, Sophmore Sarah Swor sends afastpitchover the plate Swor becamethe thirdplayerinLiberty history topitch aperfectgame -Photo by Paul Young Swinging hard,aLiberty Softball playerssends the ball flyingintotheoutfield With the support ofLU fans, the team won 8 home games
T!>he men's and women's track teams swept the 2005 New Balance Big South Conference IndoorTrack & FieldChampionships this past year and Coach Tolsma,the head coach forthe men and the women, was named Coach ofthe Year forboth teams. The team largely attributed their successes to the outstanding coaching staff, but also confirmed that the addition of the new indoor track facility was a huge asset. The track was named after Coach Brant Tolsma, and for good reason.
Aside from VMI, Liberty was the only school inthe conference to boast an indoor track facility.The new track helped the athletes improve substantially and aided intheir success.Weather was no longer an issueto training,and the team finallyhad room to prepare forthe meets
"He isone ofthemost respected men on campus and the most Godly man I've ever met. Icouldn't see the track being named after anyone but Coach Tolsma," stated Kena Butts who placed first in the high jump at the Big South Conference.
Butts, who along with many other first place finishers, contributed tothe team's overallvictory, was quick to emphasize the importance Coach Tolsma played. "You always need a coach.. Coaches are there to tellyou what you need to do and to motivate We couldn't ask forbetter coaches." nBgWiEMagm
J ef f Thomas, former assistant golf coach for the Liberty golf team, became head coach of Liberty's golf program in June of 2004
Thomas was agraduateofLiberty'sbusiness management program, as well as a former player and an assistantgolf coach under former head coach,Frank Landrey. Thomas accepted the position when Landrey decided to retirein May of2004
Senior Eric Klinger believed the new head coach had, "...done really well for the firstyear." Klinger saw Thomas as an energetic addition to the team. "He's a professional and he can really teach us a lot about the mental game,"Klinger explained.
Among Thomas' top goals for the team was to grow and keep moving toward both personal and corporate success atbigtournaments."Our first goal is to make it totheEastRegionalTournament each yearfor the
Mid-Atlantic district, and from there try to eventually become one of the top 50 teams in the nation,"said Thomas. "Our goal is justto improve individually and as a team each time we go out."
While golf was an individual sport, the dynamics ofthe team helped tobuild unity and moral Freshman Josh Bain explained, "We function as a team to help one another become betterplayers."
Klinger was confident in his coach and the futureteams'abilities saying, "I seea lot ofgood things coming forthe program infutureyears."Thomas also seemed pleased with where the team was and where he believed they were going "It's been fun working with the guys,spending time with them, justgetting to know them and becoming more of a unit,"he said; "[The team]is growing spiritually and personally."
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Wit h experienced captains, new assistant coaches,andunmatched talent, the men's tennis team claimed many victories, proving theircommitment toexcellenceduring both the fall and springseason
One ofthe theFlames'team captains,Senior Luiz Rino said,"Ithink our team isvery unique;allofus try to helpeach otherall the timeeitheronoroff thecourt." Rino used his outgoing personality tokeep theteam motivated He seta high standard by dominating in doubles with partner,Brean Aneiros,andstaying solid onthecourtthe entireseason.
Ernesto Malagrino, who served as the Flames' captain during the 2004 season and Alejandra Aguilar, a former NCAA Division IIplayer atArmstrong Atlantic State University,were twonew additions tothe coaching staff. Rino, a past teammate ofMalagrino andhisfriend of four years,said itwasinteresting observing Malagrino transition from histeammate tohiscoach.
Rino said, "Theother members of theteam get along really well with Ernesto, so hispresence helped a lot." Newplayersand additionalcoaching staff contributed
to the".. newsense ofcohesion, friendship andhard work," said Coach Aguilar
Along with firm leadership, the players demonstrated unyielding devotion totheteam After overcoming a life-threatening blood clot in his right arm last spring season, Senior Kenan Bell had a speedy recovery and returned totheteam this year with a newappreciation forhishealth andthegame. He said,"It justfeelsgood tobealive! Every daythat Iam onthat court I give thanks tothe Most High for allowing me tostill compete."
Starting strong, the men won 18 of 27 matchesattheAnnualLiberty Fall Tennis Tournament held at the Esbenshade-Hershey Tennis Courts in October Other accomplishments included handing Mary Washington their firstlossoftheseason and a victory over Elon'steam forthefirsttime since 2001. Although each player hadindividual achievementsto be proud of,they focused on success asa team Bell said,"Wereally have a close knit group andwe play foreach other." a
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Since their inaugural year in 2000, talented women had helped form Liberty's tennis team into a well recognized program. Team member Nichole Duncan described some of the obstacles the team overcame together "Welost some keyplayers who transferred, but we alsogained acouple greatgirls. Thisyear wehave puta lotmore work and time intotheseason.W e have had some unfortunate injuries that have held usback Ourcaptain, Jonita,has really stepped upand held the team together."
Five new indoor tennis courts were conveniently added in theSchilling Center this season. Competitions could notbe held onthese courts, asthe flooringwasmultipurpose and did notmeet tenniscompetition requirements, and thethreecourtswere notenough tohold a competition. However, these new areas did provide the teams with another much-needed place topractice drills and toplay doubles
The teams alsobenefited from Liberty'sseven court outdoor facility, which included lights fornight practices and games.Plans to addanother fiveoutdoor courts were ready to put intomotion inthe team's nearfuture
For competitions, theteam often packed upand traveled thefew shortmilestoSports Racket inLynchburg, where competitions were held during inclement weather and through the winter Sports Racket housed five indoor courts and five outdoor courts, as well as a pro shop and fitness and racquetball facilities.The courts wereall competition worthy anda great back-up plan for Liberty's team.
While facilities would continue to be a need and updates added bonuses, theheartbeat ofthe team would always be thefansand theirsupport.Coach Larry Hubbard encouraged thestudentbody,saying "Ifthesunshine is out, the kids come out.So grab an ice cream cone and come support the tennisteam!" D Bg EIM Stb/mo*,
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s the campus expanded and the student body multiplied, Liberty •University buzzed with more activitythan everbefore Although many students juggled homework and part-time jobs, they also searched for activities that would relieve stress and refresh theirspirits. Chris Misiano,Associate Director ofStudent Activities said,"Our calendar is fuller because a larger staff has allowed us to facilitate more activities." Misiano also explained that Liberty's new facilities,such as the LaHaye Student Center and East Campus, contributed to more activities.
As in the past, concerts drew the most student participation. Bands such as Pax217, Audio Adrenaline, Toby Mac and Delirious? rocked Liberty Mountain. Small concerts at
David's Place every month showcased Liberty bands. Jazz nights,featuring music and a coffee bar,were also popular with students who enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere
Many students took advantage of the several trips that Student Life organized In January, a group of students traveled to Washington D.C with Student Life and witnessed the Inauguration of George W Bush Other students traveled toWashington D.C towatchDr Falwell host the popular CN N show "Crossfire" Students lined up for the Tuesday ski trips to Wintergreen Student Lifeprovided transportation to theslopes and made discounted lift ticketsand rentalsavailable
The new LaHaye Student Center was an exciting addition to Liberty's campus. James
Barnes, a Finance major and Student Life employee, believed it helped minimize the "hangout" crowd in the computer lab "Thestudents now go to LaHaye forsocializing," Barnes said, adding that the lab hadbecome more effectivefor studying and allowing theStudent Center tobefor recreation.
Students took advantage of the better facilities on Liberty Mountain by staying active in school activities and benefiting from the changes thatwould continue toprovide them with entertainment. a &S f^mm Ybawi
Martin Smith,lead singer ofDilerious?,leadsthe crowd inpraise and worship The band, based outoftheUnited Kingdom, played inonly four American cities, including Lynchburg,where Liberty student Jake Holman opened fortheband -Photo byPaul Young
A group ofstudents take advantage oftheindoor pool atthe LaHaye Student Center Student Life invited students tobring rafts, beach balls and swim gear tothislate-night showing of"Shark Tale"
-Photo by Meggan Moran
Classe s were over and campus would soon be deserted, butnot before 1200 graduates walked across stage to receive their diplomas Students were elated to find Dr. Falwell seated on stage toshake hands with each student. TheVines Center was packed with proud family members andfriends whohadgathered,some without a seat,to cheer on the graduates. Students and faculty battled each other with cans of sillystring andinflatablebeach balls. One group ofstudents even had apizza delivered during the commencement ceremony. Beyond the anticsand pranks,there was afeelingofpride and excitement. The graduates who filled theVines Center were great innumber andspirit Having come from all walks oflife, they were abletoshare one lastday and experience together They knew thiswas anendandabeginning It was aday full of bittersweet times -hugs goodbye andtearsof joy. Justasthe summer faded intofall, the winter had faded intospring. No sooner hadthey begun thisjourney in August,were they nowat the end of itinMay The times they shared inbetween those months were memories they would carry with them fora lifetime -memories andexperiences to begin anewseason oflife • Bg Camne. Bamime,
Speaker Sean Hannity addresses the 2005 graduatesof Liberty University Hannity encouraged thestudents to always adhere to thevalues and morals they'd learned whileat Liberty -Photoby Les Schofer
Sara Ober
To East Campus,Ileave "CrystalLake" and the never ending construction
To those onWest Campus, Iwish you luck!
Donna Grant-Paige
Ileave my illegalparking spot!(finders,keepers)
Kyle Casper
Startstudying fortests way before andyou'lldo fine
Leanne Olachea
Work hard and keep your eyes on the Lord. When you arefollowing Him, then His desires will become the desires ofyour heart (Psalm 37:4)
ErikJosephDrylie
Always take advantage of the opportuniites Godplaces beforeyou
Amanda Sittig
To my family, Matt, and friends at Liberty- thank you for being my support during my college years.I have made ithere because ofyour faithfulness,love and prayers."Phil.1:3-4.
Kim Brockman
Ileave...40 days ofpurpose.
Lindsay Johnson
You don't always have to be the brightest cookie in the crayon jar You justhaveto keep trying!
JeffFauver
Move offcampus as soonas you can andgofishingwith your freetime.
T.K.Yates
Take Mr Koster forany class you can andpullforthe Blue Devils!
NickShell
I dare youtolook me up ten or twenty years from now. If I liveaforgettable lifethatonly pleased myself, then you can laugh atme forbeing a fool who proclaimed meaningless words in a yearbook. If you think I'mvain for proclaiming such a grandiose statement about the potential of mylife, then Ifeelsorry foryou. That means youundestimate what God can doinyour own life.
ChristiHolloway
Don't let otherpeople rob you ofyourjoy
JordanRichley
I leave Brett Pikarsky all the [difficult] printers!
Wendy Downing
Inthe midst ofhard times Iwouldnot encourage you to be strong because itdoesn't work when you arenot But Iwould encourageyou toallow Godtobestrongin your life
Jeremy Roberts
Iwould leave behind the memories of walking uphilltoschool both ways (through the ravine) in the snow when Ilived on the circlemy freshman year
Priscilla Gomes
I would leave behind my reps forkissing a boy in a window, my towel I stole from the laundry mat,my portable Wal-Mart refrigerator, my parking tickets, all my decals,Iwould leave my shower shoes. O K so basically, Ireally don't know if I canbare toleave anything behind at all!
Lindsay Dunbar
I leave behind theLU bookstore, with thelong lines during book rush andthe snack breaks in-betweenclasses.
T h e 2004-2005 school year was one of monumental battles for Dr Jerry Falwell
Electing conservative political figures with strong Christian values had always been an important issue for the founder and Chancellor of Liberty University, but the Presidential elections in November seemed to be so crucial that Dr. Falwell decided to resurrect the Moral Majority to fight for godly, moral leaders. This evangelical association, founded originally in 1971, with the goal of encouraging Christians to become involved inpolitics, spoke outagainstissuessuch asabortion, stem cell research and other matters that were prevalent intheUnited States during the elections.
After George Bush defeated John Kerry in the election, Dr Falwell became more determined thanevertomake surethattheMoral Majority would continue to play a vital roll in electing conservative leaders inthe future
"Between now and 2008, we are going to be putting on state ballots family initiatives and controversial initiatives to awaken our people out to the polls," Dr. Falwell said in a FOXNews.com interview.
The most critical fight in Dr Falwell's year took Liberty University, Thomas Road Baptist Church and the nation by surprise. The normally energetic and healthy 71-year old was diagnosed with viral pneumonia, which resulted in a 13-day stay at Lynchburg General Hospital His condition caused himtomiss severalSunday morningservicessomething he had only done a handful of times in the 50 years of pastoring Thomas Road Baptist Church
He returned to a limited work schedule and appeared to be recovering when his breathing stopped on theway tohissecond hospital visitthat turned intoa nine daystay.
Dr Falwell's illnessspawned national media coverage and lefthischurch and school inconstant prayer for him to return to health. Well wishes were sent from allover,including a phone call from President Bush who sent hisbest wishes while Dr
Falwell was inthe hospital.
Every student knew that Wednesday convocation services were reserved for their Chancellor,butwhen hewasn't able tobethere, the entire student body took time outtogather in small groups across theVines Center andofferprayersup forthequick recovery oftheirbeloved leader.
"The Lord took care of me. It'sa miracle, and I'm very thankful to be alive,"Dr. Falwell told reporters after being released from hissecond stay atthe hospital.
Dr Falwell ended the school year still recovering physically and emotionally Many people could see Dr Falwell's wife, Macel, driving him around on campus,making sure he didn't work too hard or overdo it.For Dr. Falwell, taking a back seat wasn't an easy thing to do, but he stillplayed a crucial role in helping fulfillhisvision oftraining Christian leaders on the ever-growing campus of Liberty University Despite obstacles and illness, Dr Falwell was determined to fight the good fight to lead theway forhischurch andschool.
Circle students were able to experience realjoys of college life.Racing around the circle in a car, playing sports on the intramural fields and random trips to the C-store for anything andeverything, marked the little things within Circle life thatbrought moments of fun Students ofall classificationslivedon thecircleastherewere threedifferentstyles of living: Dorm 33,the Quads and Main Campus Living.Tosome, the circle residents seemed almost like a clique, butfor the round-about residents,they considered themselves part of their own "innercircle".
Oliga Chitina had been attending college fortwo years inKishinev, Moldova when her American sponsor family supported her financially so she was able tocome to the United States tostudy graphic design.She wantedto find a Christian college,andfirstwent to Pensacola, but God then led herto Liberty University. Oliga recalled herfirstdays inAmerica saying, "When I came here I didn'tknow any English, butGod blessed me soI was abletolearn it ina few months!"
Oliga was a professional makeup artist and beauty consultant in Moldova. With herparents still unsaved, Oliga was genuinely thankfulfor her salvation. Oliga admitted itwashard toleave herfamily andher home in Moldova but added her zeal for the Lord kept her going."Iam soopen to God's lead,"she said, with her future goalsbeing upto the Lord todecide.
GAGON, Julianna GAINS Marcus GARDNER, Gwynne GARNER, Erin GATLIN, Tamera
GEESAMAN Krista GELAR, Jennifer
GENTRY. Daniel R GENTRY, Ian
• GEORGE, Nicholas GEORGE, Paul GIANNINI, Phoebe GODBY, Brittiany GODSEY, Kevin
GO ETZ, Charity GOGUEN, April GOSS, Michelle
• GOULDIN, Kimberly GRAPE, Kevin
• GRAVES. Beth GREGORIN, Steven
GREGORY II, Enrico J
• GREGORY, James B GREGORY, Timothy GREYNOLDS, Amanda GRIFFIN, Timothy GULAMERIAN, Stephanie GUMBS, Denecia
GUSEMAN, David HACKERT, Shannon HAHN.Matt HAIRSTON, Markita HAM, Becky HAM, Jeremy HARE, Kristin
HARRISON, Mandy HARRISON, Myron
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LARKINS Ben LASHLEY, Kristin
• LATTS Jonathan LAWLOR Ben LAWRENCE , Zach LEAZER, Brittany LEDBETTER, Sarah
LEE, Noah LEHMAN , Carmen LENKER, Jennifer LENKER, Jonathan LEON, Santiago LIMA, Glauco LIVELY, Annie
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MACKENZIE , Aaron MACOMBER , Mazie MACSWAIN , Stuart MAINGUY , Jonathan
• MANCARI , Amber MANKO , Eric MANKY , Benjamin
MARTIN, Charlie MARTIN, Quishima MATHES , Kyle MATHISEN, Jon MATTHEWS , William MAXEY , Corrine MCALLISTER, Caleb
McCLURE , Erin MCCRACKEN , Heather McDERMID , Matthew MCDOWELL , Cory McELVEEN , Nicole McGLON , Ricky McGORMAN , Jason
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The news ofthetragicChristmas 2004 Tsunami affectedeveryone, but for Sophomore Dave Kregenow, he experienced the devastation first hand Kregenow was ministering in an orphanage and visiting his sister Sarah,a Liberty alum and English teacher in Thailand on the island ofPhi Phi Kregenow and his sister had scheduled a trip to Phi Phi beach on the day the tsunami hit They changed their plans when a missionary familyin North Thailand invited them to come andvisit
Kregenow recounted, "God's providence has never been so real to me. The factthatI should have been one ofthe 400 plus dead on theisland ofPhi Phi,but lived due toone lastminute change ofplans,is merely God." Dave and Sarah spent the remaining two weeks of the triptrying torestore Thailand's shore to itsoriginal beauty with other tsunami reliefvolunteers and comfort those whose liveswere shattered by the naturaldisaster
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PIERCE, David
PIPER, Bradley
POLAND , Amanda
PONGRACZ , Benjamin POOLE , Nick
POWELL, Allyson
POWELL, Heath
PRESSLEY, Greg
PRICE, Jessica
PRIOLA, Corrie
PROSHA , Angela C
PROUT, Matt
PRUETT, Jonathan
PRUSSIA, Jeffrey
PUFFENBARGER, Rachel
PUGAN , Sunshine
PURKEY, Timothy
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• QUARTUCCIO,Benjamin
RAFACZ , Stephanie
RANDLES, Abigail
• RANOCCHINI , Ryan
RAWAL-MALLA, Prativa
RAYBOULD , AmyJoan
REED, Matt
REHRER, Jonathan
REYNOLDS , Tiffany
RICE, Bryan A RICHMOND . Sarah
• RIDLEY, Benjamin RIOBE, Eunice
RIVERA, Lisandro R ROBERTSON , Virginia
> ROGERS , Melissa ROHRER , Daniel ROHRER , Jennifer
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ROSENBAUM , Andy
ROSS, AaronD.
ROSS, John
RUMLEY, Tyler
RUSSELL, Eric
RUTHERFORD, Lindsay
SAMPLE , TyCaria
• SAMURSON , Scott
• SANDIFER, Stacey SANTOS , Felipe
SCHWEIGER, Amanda SCISCOE Ingrid
SCOTT, Caleb
SCOTT, Michelle
SEARLS, Meg
SETTLES. Joseph
SHAFFER, Brooke
VENERI Brittney
VINES. Lindsay
VOLLAY, Patrick W
WADE Joshua
WAHLQUIST, Rebekah
WARNER, Tiffany
WEAVER, Sarah
WEBB, Bryan
WEEKS, Michael
WELCH, Daryl
WELCH, Roslyn
WERTMAN, Alycia
WHITE, Joanna WHITE, Sarah
WHITFIELD, Joseph
WHITFIELD, Mary E
WHITT, Ben
WHITWORTH, Angela
WIEDENBENNER, David
WILHELM, Stephanie WILKINS, Faith
WILLIAMS, Amy
WILLIAMS, Amy
WILLIAMS, Candice WILSON, Pamela
WINCMAN, Adam
WINNINGHAM,Sara
WITTE, Kamilla B.
WOLLEN Sandra
WOOD, Michael
WOODS, Emaurie
WORGESS, Meghan
WYCKOFF, Jamie WYRICK, Tiffany R YACONO, Evan
YEUNG, Erica
YIELDING, Melonie YOUNG, Alisha
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Proximity. Proximity defined "The Hill" atLiberty. Students that lived on"The Hill" were never too farfrom anything Unlike the restof campus,hillresidents could make ittoclass in a matter ofminutes, arrive just intime forconvocation, and dash to theMarriottjust before closing time Hill Residents became known for their ability totackle stairs,asit was nearly impossible to goaway from the hill without walking down what seemed tobe several thousand ofthem. Hill students also fellinlove with theatmosphere that existed on the hill. Students were socloseto each other as they were often seen sittingaround relaxingon cement tables andbenches forhours on end Students seemed tothink they resided in the center oflife oncampus.
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JENKINS. David
JOHNSON . Daniel JOHNSON , Jessica
JOHNSON Matthew
JONES Deborah JORDAN , Danielle
JOSEPH, Eric
JOYNER, Rose Mary JUNG , Eunice
KHALTAR, Bayarkhishing KIDD,Sarah
KIM, Jaeeun
KIRSANOV, Arthur
KNOWLTON , Orianna KOSTURA, Krystle
KOZMA , Matthew
• LANDIS, Jennifer
LAWLER, Aaron
LAWRENCE , Ronald N LAWRENCE , Zach
LAYBOURNE , Emily
LIMERICH, Matthew LOCKEY, Chad
• LORENZO, Melanie
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McGEE , Jaycen
MCGINLEY , Mary
McKETHER, Casey
METCALF, Jeremy
MILLER, Cherith MITCHELL, Whit MOLINA , Andrew
MORGAN , Molly
NETTEKOVEN, a** NEWMAN , Jamie NG , Maria
NGUYEN , Anh Sao Niemi, Rob
O'KAGU , Alex
ONTJES, Jason
PAYNE, Josh
PAYNE, Tanya
PHILIPS, David
PICK, Rachel
PORTER, James
PRADO , Mayra M
PRESLER. Katie PROL. Kristina
QUIROZ, Reyna
RAFF, Leah
RAMEY, Asia
RAMSAY . Angela REAGAN , Donald A.
Through the clanging of a singlebellRichard Roe, better known as "The Cowbell Guy," managed to establish quite a name for himself during Liberty Flames Basketballgames
The Freshman cowbell artist memorably debuted with the Sweet Sixteenpep band duringa Men's basketballgame.When asked ofthe origin ofthecowbell, Roe recalledone particularpractice; "The drummer had one [acowbell]... I grabbed [it].. .they all thought it was funny,"explained Roe. Thus, the cowbell sensation was created. With the help of the cameramen, Roe's popularity grew and his cowbell moment was an anticipated attention-getter atevery game.Roe summed up the experience saying,"It's been cool I thought it was going togetold, but it's been really cool."
After living her entire life in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sophomore Alyssa Buted experienced an entirely differentculture when she arrived at Liberty.
"Everything about Hawaii and the main states is different: the food, the weather, the way people talk, so many things,"said Buted.
"I lovelivingina big family,"said Buted "Lifeis neverboring."
Besides her family, another one of Buted's passions was her lovefordancing.
"I started dancing hip-hop when I was 14 and have been teaching it ever since,"shesaid
Working towards her degree inbusiness management, Buted was holding on to the dream of one day opening her own dance studio toshare her love fordancing withothers.
Buted hoped thatheryearsspentatLiberty, combined with her lovefordancing,would aidher inimpacting the world for Christ.
Sophomore Eric Forcey was the kind ofguy who considered hisliferandom. "I consider myself random because of what Ilike to do. Ihave basic training this summer...random because Idon't like conformity I liketopaint,write poetry,and I have random friends,"said Forcey
Serving asa member oftheYoung Republicans, ROTC and studentsenator, Forcey ledan active W college lifestyle When a fellow student asked him if he wanted to go on a trip to Florida,Forcey was packed and inthecarinunder fortyminutes."It was themost spontaneous thingI've ever done,"he said.
Forcey maintained the fast pace with caffeine as his closest companion. "I have two coffee makers in my room and boom, boom, boom: they're firingoffleftand right."Forcey stated that socialactivities didn'taffecthisgrades it was ".. .thelack ofsleep resulting from them..." thatdid him in
Forcey lived hislife, as the expression goes,flyingby the seatof hispants saying,"Iam an example of how you can goof offand have fun without being bad."
Life on the East side was defined by both pride and community For some, it was one step closer toindependence. For others, Campus East was enjoyed because of the numerous amenities offered For most,Campus East brought that sense of community on a more intimate level Deeper relationships were more easily fostered within the perameters of the Campus East apartment-living style.Some Main Campus students thought of the East-siders as being spoiled with two person bedrooms and bathrooms, livingrooms and fullyequipped kitchens,but theCampus East residentsjustconsidered themselves blessed Campus East residents found the extra charge per semester to be worth the overall livingexperience even with the daily trek through mounds ofredclay underneath the highway
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CAMPBELL, Joel CARSON, Amanda CASTRO, Nick
CELOTTO, Annie CHAN, HonLeung
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COLONNA III, John COMBS, Kara
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CONRAD, Kristin
COPLEY, Brienne CORBIN, Christi
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CRAMER,Joelle
CRANFORD, Adam CRAWFORD,Kristen CRAWLEY, Jessica
CROOKSTON, Stephen DANIELS, Rebecca J DAVENPORT, Josh
DeBORD,Aaron DECKER, Morgan
DeJESUS,AmySue
DICKERSON,Mary
DINGLER, Ashley DOBIES, Michelle
• DONNELLY, Dave
DOWNEY,Matt DOWNEY,Sarah
DUNCAN, Robin DUNN,Gennifer
DUNSON,Brad
EDWARDS, T.J EINBROD.Kristine
ELLIOTjacob Aaron ESH, Christopher ESTES, Jeff
EVERETT, Clara FEUCHT, Christen FLETCHER, Katelyn FLETCHER, Maegan
FOLEY, Joanna FORE, Patricia
. FOX, Stephen FRANCE. Joellyn
FRANKS, Emily
FREEL Sarah
> FREEMAN Colt
Sophomore Laura Craig spent more time ina cockpit than ata desk this year. Craig was oneofthree women enrolled in Liberty's newaviation program
Originally an Elementary Education major, the California native transferred to Liberty University during theFall 2004 semester. Within a week, shehadswitched majors. "I had intentions offinishing my teaching degree," Craig said,"God hada different plan... My ambitions for teaching faded away. AllI could see myself doing was flying."
Both ofCraig's parents worked in the airline industry. Growingup, Craig wanted acareer inthe sky."Inever dreamed I could actually beapilot until recently," she said. "I[thought I'd]walk inmy mother's footstepsand become astewardess."
Craig planson gettingher certifiedflightinstrument licenseso she can teach others to fly.
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KARR, Emilee
KEARNS, Drew
KEENEY, Vincent
KELLOGG, Doug
KELLY, April
KELLY, Daniel
KENNEDY, Jennifer
KIOVSKY, Scott
KNOWLES, Kendrick
KOSTER, Sacha
KREGENOW, David
KRENN, Jennifer D
KUM, Nana
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KUREK, Timothy M
LANE, Tara
LAW, Anna
LAWSON, Salena
LEE, LaRae
LEE, Michael
LIMA, Mariana
LONG, Joseph
LUGAR, Chris
LUNGOCIA, Alex
LUPER, Will
LYNCH, Hannah
LYONS, Dara
MABIKA, Adna Cap
MADDAH, Roxanna
MARCILLO, Andrea
MARCUCCIO, »,b,i.<„
MARSHALL, Lauren
MARTIN, Jared
MARTIN, John
MARTIN, Luke
MARX, Lauren
MASSENBURG, NikeJ
MASSIE, Monica M.
McADAMS, Chaia
McAVEETY, Patrick
MCCARTHY , Danieiit
McCROWN.Adam
McDANIEL, Matthew
ROBERTSON, Jessica
ROBOLD, Brandon
ROCHA, Marcela
ROCHE, Mike
ROSE, Lauren-Nicole
RUSH, Lauren
RUTZEL, Kristie
SAMSON, Elizabeth
SANDERS, Sarah
SANTIAGO, Brian
SARCHET, Danielle
SAUNDERS. Eric
SCHRADER Heather
SCHWEIGART, Asher
SCIACCA, Noeiie
SCOTT, Virginia
SELF, Mallory
SMITH, Brandon
SMITH, Elizabeth
SMITH, Justin
SMITH, Megan
SMITH, Noelle
SMITH, Skip
SNYDER, Jennifer
SOLICH, Kristine
SPRUILL, Samantha
St JOHN, Jordan
STAFFORD, Justin
STARNES, Adam
STEPHENS, Jeremy
STODDARD, Jason
STUMBERG, Rebekah
SU, Matt
TEMPLE, Sean Michael
THIGPEN II, Quinlan
THOMAS, Houston
THOMAS, Sonia
THOMPSON, Kimberl
THOMPSON, Michae
TJERSLAND, Amandc
TOONE, Christian
TORRECH, Rebecca
TRENT, Jonathan
TURNER, Benjamin
VAHDATSHOAR, Jess
VAUGHTERS, Jason
VAZQUEZ Joseph
VAZQUEZ Josue
VOYLES, Blake
WALBERT, Brittany
WALKER, Carrie
WALKER, Natalie
WALKER, Ryan
• WALLACE , Joshua
• WAR D Susan
Wicca, a form of magic that is believed to draw power from nature,has recently seen an especially high growth inadolescents.Jessa Sprouse, a senior nursing student, was once involved in the growing spiritual movement. "It'sdeception by the enemy," said Sprouse, "The senseofprideand power thattheenemy givesyou is very alluring, that's why people doit."
Now a strongChristian, Sprouse realizedthateven inherdarkest hours,the Lord was working inher life.When lifegot really rough, she met with one ofher childhood Christian friends.She feltthe presence of the Holy Spirit'sconviction when they met and talked.Very soon after, " arouse gave her life to the Lord.
She came to Liberty University shortly after her conversion and entered thenursing program. It was jerdesiretouse her nursing skills to help others and show them the love ofChrist.
Freshman Adam Miller had big goals that involved huge advances inthe university'saudiovisual program.
"I have always loved making films with my friends,butI never had a lot ofexperience,"said Miller. "When I came toLiberty, Iknew that God would hook me up with some guys who had the proper equipment and experience."
Despite the fact that he couldn't actually major in :" making, Miller and his friends set their sightson making Liber school thatwould be known foraudio and video production.
"We work on ourown personalshortfilms, and are wor on little film projects forLiberty,"saidMiller
Through working on a variety ofshort films,Miller and h friends hoped to bring recognition to the artoffilm making and to the University.
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She watched pageants as a little girl but when she was 15, Sophomore Rebekah Griswold took tothestage What shequickly began *? to realize was the pageant system was more than justfancy dresses and *' . : high heels.It was an opportunity forher toearn collegescholarships and sap promote a topic she was passionate about. Griswold explained, With ; the Miss Virginia system you have to have a platform. My platfrom is childhood obesity.I have gone to schools and presented 'healthy lunch' presentationsand lobbied Congress tointroduce more physicaleducation toschools."
Griswold was crowed Miss Southern Virginia and later won the title of Miss Nelson County, both giving her the opportunity to advance to the Miss Viginia competition and promote her platform.
The dream of responsibility and freedom became a reality forstudents who received permission to move outoftheLiberty residence halls and into their own apartments and houses Commuter students faced an array ofdecisions as they hadto ponder where to liveandhow tofind a parking spot intheevercrowded parking lots.There were other decisions tobemade, such ashow to budget money andwhat todowith oneselfwithout 50 plushallmates.For some students,livingoffcampus was awayoflife they thoroughly enjoyed
DAVIS, Robert
DEMSHAR Steven
DEPP, Carolyn
DEWBERRY, Justin
DIAMOND. Hope
DIAMOND, Tiffany Kay
DiNUNZIO Justin
DITCH, Amanda N
DUFFY, Richard
DUNBAR, Lindsay
EDILSON, Andrew
ESPOSO, Desirae
EVERETT, Shelia
FALAT, Evan
FEDELE, Amy
FENAUGHTY, Leah
FIELD, Justin
FONTAINE, Lauren
FORYSTEK, Julia
FOWLER, London
FRANKLIN, Jeremy
FREDERICK, Dawn
GALLANT, Matthew
GARRETT, Israel M
GEARY, Tara
GEORGE, igoche
GOODMAN-WILLIAMS, CMI
GRAY, Herbert
GRAY, Jennifer
GRETSKY, Richard
GUERRA, Angelina
HALL, Jo Elyssa
HAMILTON, Stpehen
HARDISON, Donald
HARRIS, Jennifer
HARRISON, Sarah R
HASSAN, Alexander
HENDERSON, Kristin
HICKS, Jacob
HILL, Larkin
HINE, Jessica
HOKE, Andrea
HOLDBROOK, Ruth
HOLLAND, David
HOLLANDSWORTH , Jennifr
HOLMES, Adam
HOWE, Philip
HUBBARD, Dottle
HUGHES, Janelle
HUTCHIND, Nicholas
INDORF, Theresa
JERNIGAN Miriam
JOBACK, Joseph
JOHNSON DaleA
JOHNSON, Gary
JOHNSON Michael
"Some people think we are crazy, others think we are living life. Ilike to think of the latter, but add the word abundantly tothat,"Paul Troth said about he and hiswife'sspeedy engagement and new marriage.
Troth, a Senior Broadcast Journalism major and quarterback at Liberty, left for Christmas break wearing hissignature navy baseball cap,with no suspicion he would be returning wearing a wedding ring. His new bride,Teresa Ann Troth, was an Education major at East Carolina University where Paul attended prior to his transfer to Liberty in the Spring of 2004
The newlyweds were forced to maintain a "long-distance" marriage, while they finished their spring semesters at separate schools. The couple spent Monday through Friday apart but took turns traveling toLynchburg or North Carolina forweekend visits.
Despite the distance, Troth said, "The best thing about being newlyweds is that we get toshare our love now on a more intimate leveland we know thatwe are always going to have
Elisabeth Mcintosh never planned onspending the last semester ofher senioryear inNigeria. It was hard saying goodbye toLiberty and her collegefriends, but phone calls, emails,and prayer helped her through the difficult first few weeks ofstudentteachingin Nigeria. "Therehavebeenmany times when I have felt all alone, [but] God usesthecircumstances in my dayto show thatHe is still here andthat heloves me," Mcintosh said "He knows when I need tohurtto bringme closer toHim, and when I need His love and compassion."Mcintosh hoped towork one-on-onewith childrenafter graduating. She recommended that other students, especially education majors,teach overseas if they have ever considered missionary work
Liberty outfielderDerek Bennion spenthissummers outdoors, but he wasn't working on his tan. Forthepast twoyears, Bennion volunteered with Athletes in Action, a ministry organization that conducted sports clinics and shared thegospel inlocal communities in Alaska, New York and Texas Itused sports and the personal testimonies ofitsstaff toreach high school,college andprofessional levelathletesin85 countries
Bennion was enthusiastic about the opportunities he had in baseball ministry "[It]was awesome...seeing several guys come to know theLord and be discipled," he said "Oneteam we shared with after they beat ustwotimes;about 90% ofthem stood up and acknowledged thatthey wanted toreceive Christas their Savior."
Bennion explained whythe ministry wassoclose to his \ saying,"I want [people] tosee what Godcan dowith apersonwl not worthy - like m< D Bg UmtUia Otm
During the 2004-2006 ;school year, 11,150 students .attended Liberty '•UiWrsity without ever entering a classroom. All 50 states and approximately, 40 ™igs are represented in Liberty's Distance Lsarriins Program (DLP). Vv, Since 1987. students froME«agps .ofj*t4-S4 had been able to utilizfe tin ram t]rt^ allowed people to attend university,classes without leaving their homes &&j&5ti&LyKre offered from associates programs all, the way throi&h( dpttord ' Eat*iYrJLP student submitted his or her own photo, showing the'Viany'iac^s^ people thatmake up Ufifer"t^xiistar^4ear'ning\studentbo«yT.}j
With just a fewweeks leftintheschool year, ^" Liberty was struckwith another tragedy asthenews of \t DLP student,Army Nation Reservist Chrystal Stout, " 3 * reached campus Stoutwas killedinahelicoptercrash thattook thelivesof 18othersonApril 6,2005 ^
According to Liberty Champion reporter, Angela Franulovich,Stout hadplanned toenroll asa full-timeresidentialstudent inthe Fall2004 semester. She puther plans on hold when she found out she would be deployed inSeptember of2004 "She was really looking forward to coming to Liberty butshe ho^.,*,%"*"
National Guard] and shewasdetermined todo hertime," Heath Powell,an extended family member, told the Champion. Powell said itwasLiberty's Christian atmosphere thatattractedStout.
Stout'ssacrifice was atestimony toherdedicationandpatriotism thatmade those closetoher proud tohave known her Her sacrificewas even felt among thoseat Liberty who never got achance tomeet her.
"Last summe r I ha d the incredible opportunity to serve overseas in a beautiful country that is unfortunately living in darkness. That country, is Thailand, where the s vast majority of its people worship Buddha . While I wa s there I had the opportunity to share the love of Christ with m y students and fellow Thai teachers.
"On e day I wa s blessed with the privilege of visiting an orphanage for children with HI V as well as visiting a center for handicapped children. It wa s neat to be able to hold and play with those children, knowing that our precious Lord loves the m mor e than I could ever imagine.
P"After m y time in Thailand, I returned to Liberty as a graduate student. I have been studying to attain an M A in counseling. Although I d o not i plan o n pursuing a career in professional counseling, I hop e to serve overseas sharing the Gospel with ' those that have not yet heard, and I kno w that m y g counseling degree is equipping m e to be a better listener, comforter, and servant of our Lord Jesus *: Christ."
ANDERSON. Keith
BARKER, Chris
BOHLMAN, Matthew
CHOI, llseung
GICHERU, Patricia
NELSON, Michael
NGO, David
PETTUS, Julie A ROY, Sukrit
TANNER, Pamela
GIFFORD, Samuel H.
LANGAT-MUTERU, Audrey
MATTHEWS, Andrew
MILLS, James
MORENO, Elizabeth
WIGHT, David
WILLIAMS, Jonathan
WILLIAMS, Laura
WOLLBRINK, Kristi
YANCEY, Charles L
For 12 years,Dr. Dannt Lovett had been a Liberty University years, the famous q„ "Jesus is what?" rai innumerable halls on can
On February 4, 2005, it nounced in convocation. Lovett and his wife, Susan, would be moving onto Tennessee Temple Universityto ime theposition of president also teach evangelism A long-time faculty nd Dean of Seminary •96,Dr Lovett had come town forhisEvangelism at was a part ofthecore studiesLiberty required Dr. Ergun Caner was ed to fill Dr. Lovett's is the new Dean of the aptist Theological
Seminary. "Dr. Caner will take the seminary to another level..." Dr. Lovett told the Champion, ".. I am very excited forhim."
While it was hard for many to imagine a campus without Dr. Lovett, students and faculty took comfort in knowing that he was following God's will for his life. Dr. Lovett told the Champion. "God confirmed this decision in every way It is an adventure I am excited."
GRISSINGER, Arthur D
HALL, Dr Cline
HARTMAN Dr Harvey
HENRICH , Dr. Daniel
HINKSON , Dr. Craig
HONEYCUTT , Dr. David C.
HONEYCUTT , Dr.Rebecca
HONEYCUTT Willie HOUSE , Jon HOWELL , Daniel
HUGO , Dr. John
ISAACSON . TimothyJ.
JOHNSON , Dr Kathie KERR, Dr Stephen KOMPELIEN, Dr. Wayne
LEVERETT, Dr. Gaylen
LOVETT, Dr. Danny LYSTER, Robert MATHENY , Dr William MCCLELLAND, aive METALLO , Tom
MILLS, Robert P MORRISON , Jim MORETZ , Dr Walter
MORTEZ , Karen Smith
MULLER, Dr. Paul D. NUTTER. Laurie OFFIELD, Martin PANTANA , John J PARTIE, Dr David J PATE JR., Edsel
PICKERING, JamesJ. PREACHER , Dr Stephen PRIOR, Dr Karen Swallow
RACANELLI, Margaret RICE, Dwight RICKERT, Paul R SAMSON , Dr. Steven
Mother offourand grandmother ofeight, Gloria Halterman first worked atLiberty'scafeteriamore than a decade ago."Itwas a little, tiny cafeteria.Quite abit different now," Halterman recollected She leftLiberty and spent 11 years at the cafeteria in Ericsson When it closed,she came back to LU Now Retail Supervisor for the Eastside Market, Halterman marked the twoyear anniversary ofher return toLiberty After working nineormore hours a day,Halterman spentmuch ofher sparetimewithhergrandchildren When asked how she feltabout working around students,Halterman replied, "Ijust like meeting them and finding out more about them Kind ofhelps keep you young,you know?"
ACKERMAN, Beth
BARNHOUSE, Carrie
BOLLING, Ed
CAMPO , Todd
CANNELONGO , Amy
CARSON, Dwayne
CASWELL, Dave
DAVIS Angela
DULL, Jeff
DUNBAR , Theresa
EGLE, Donald
FESMIRE, Tom
FILE, Russ
HEPBURN Andrea
HILL, Dave
HIMES, Daniel
HYATT, Darrell
JACKSON , Rob
JERNIGAN, Ralph w.
JOHNSON , Marienne
JONES, Sarah
MASON , Helen
MILLER, Rachel E
MILLER, Randy
MINK, Hope
O'BRIEN, Mike
PEARL, Melany
PENSGARD , Sara
PETTENGILL, Stephanie |
POWERS , Cara
RENALDS, JO.
ROBINSON , Regina
SARAGAS , Sharese
SCHOFER, les
SCOTT, Van T
SHUHY, Joyce
SMITH, Gregory A
SPEARIN Fred
WALTERS, Lowell
WATSON Scott B
WEAVER . Robert
ZAFFKE, Maurice
-Assistant Professor of Communicatio n Studies
What he wanted tobe: "Iwanted to be an engineer and drive a train, then a policeman,then G.I. Joe."
Jobs before he was a teacher: "Idiscovered my interestinadvertising and filmproduction...In 1984we [Dr. and Mrs Henrich]went toIndia and trained Christiansin media skills and produced Christian films."
ssociate Professor of Voice, Voca l Coordinator hatshe wanted tobe: I wanted to be performing singerand pianistand a voice and piano teacher
Jobs before she was a teacher: "I worked as a travelagent and professional singer/actress and accompanist I alsotaught piano and voice parttime putting myself through college and graduate school I had a teaching assistantship in accompanying during my Master'spr
What he wanted tobe: "[A]diamond cutter, mechanical engineer, interpreterand orchestral conductor which,tothis day,I wish more than anything else I had the talentto be. I never gave teaching,especially universityteaching,
Jobs before he was a teacher: "After high school, I wanted nothing todo with more schooling [I hated studying, especially reading],and sowent intothe Navy,as a Quartermaster,a member the navigation team."
Yeanbook AdiTtion, Mrs Carrie Barnhouse
Job Description- Making administrative decisions, overseeing the editorialstaff, providing treatson specific holidaysand teaching theCommunications Practicum
To ouradviser:Thank yousomuch for your dedication tohelping ussucceed and produce theblst yearbook weare capable ofmaking Jt^ewillnever forget the special times:we've hadwith you.
Edltim, w Ckef
Sabrena Carter I
Major:Graphic Design I
Job Description:Theeditor'seditor
Organize,plan & help kipp: track of the progress and the produefion jngeneral.
Best Part ofJob: Holdfng the completed yearbook in my hands
Worst Part ofJob: 1Have troubleleaving my work intheoffice
Message toReaders:Theyearbook you arS holding hasinvolved'the blPoirl, sweat and> tearsofmany dedicated people,which youwillnek/ermeetj-Vou should atleasthave gotten your yearbook picture taken,andif youdicj, then didn'tyoumake your friends?
Random thought:Yearbook classis thecoolest andeverybody who i wants tobe intheyearbook
Copg Edifoo
RachelPowell
Major:English
Job Description:Write copy, eettfeopy, edit
Spreads & instruct copy writers
Best-Part ofJob: Finishingcopy
yWorsJ Part ofJob: Trying togetinterviews With people whodon't iM^Md.
Quote: "Everyone canseewhat youappear to be, fewperceive what ypureallyiare."
-Machiavelli "Youcaneither-useyofjj! poWers§ forgood, orforawesome."-SB
Yearbook Memories:Deanna taking offher dress pants,leaving the staff shocked until we realized that shehadjeanson undierl ' I out ofand breaking achair...twice
i sometimes Joe tso he can come in hiscandy
Worst Part ofJob: Becki always brags about her boots and honestly,1 don't think they are thathot.
Quote: "I'm pretty sure there'salotmore to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking And 1 plan onfinding out what that is."-Eric Zoolander
Message ToReaders: "I don't know how to put thisbut I'm kind ofabigdeal
People know me." -Anchorman
Major:Journalism & Youth Ministries
Job Description:Taking pictures, editing pictures,instructing other student photographers & driving the other staffmembers crazfy
j Worst Part ofJob: Photoshop
JffeartofJob:Getting tomeet tons ofnew people and trying new things, Communicating what 1 see toothers through my photography
''••iJjteai"ForI know the plans I have for you,plans not forchaos but forpeace,to bring you afuture and ahope."Jeremiah 29:11
GreatestYearbook Story:Atafootball game, I went onthe green to take pictures The marching band was lined upand I naively stood between two colorguard members Littledid I know that they would be waving theirfragsaround and 1 was almosthit several times with theflags
&wpluf, DeitgK, Edtthn, Kimberly Klemspher
Major: Music EducaticSi
Job Description:Desii & edit
BestPartofJob: Pest Huvith something thi andlook at the page toDeanna every day
Worst Part ofJob: It t
pages,input pictures and copy ng, being creative and coming akes people want to stop livingcroutons from my lunch Res time to do things right.
Quote;"Those who thirstonly sunshine brings happiness have never danced intherain."-Anonymous; "Slaying fiercedragons, rescuing fairmaidens."-dorm ten X \
Message ToReaders:Never be satisfied with where ybu are Always strivefor something more
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Office. StW
Liz Moreno and Beckl Daniels
Job Description:Helping ouB doing lotsofodd jobsanfj dealing with yearbook order!
Best PartofJob: Getting to serve the Editorialstaff
Worst Part ofJob: Renaming Student Portraits
A s the year came to a close, a year unlike any other, we packed up our cars and our memories. The memories carried some of us through the summer and others into life beyond Liberty We maintained our status as Liberty students 24/ 7. A look back on the school year showed us what we were capable of as individuals and as a student body It was a year ofthe unexpected that tested us and brought us closer
together, proving that we were indeed a family. Through tragedies thatno one could have predicted, we exemplifiedpresenceofmind tounify asa studentbody and looked to God tobe our strength. Through victories we celebrated with each other and acknowledged that the glory was not our own. Reaching out to each other across the country and across the world, we made connections that spanned continents and would continue to extend through time.
What we left behind wasfafl outweighed by what we took will us: preparation for practical life! lessons on relationships and acaderrffl knowledge, but most important™ the assurance that we would alwajl be part of a place that affected 1 many of our lives and connectedus forever. That part of our identiij as Liberty students, carried on pal graduation, past summer breaks, and continue to be the thread thatwould run through each ofus,24/7.
Yo u are so special to us, W e are so proud of you,
W e know Bud is looking from heaven and saying good job sis,
H e looked up to you and you helped him to go forward in his life,
W e want you to know that God blessed us with the most wonderful girl ever,
Yo u have acheieved and done so much with your life so far and w e know you will accomplish so much more, Keep God in your life and go far, You truly are our little one and w e love you dearly, Keep up the good work, W e wish you happiness always,
Taron,
Your love of children has beenevident all through yourlife. Now youhave the chancetohelpmoldthe livesofall whopass throughyour classroom. MaytheyseeJesusthrough yourgodly example.
Love, Dad,Mom,and Tiara
You're such an incredible giftfrom God! Congratulations onyour graduation. Go intothe world
Philippians 1:27
TARON WILLIAM LLIDV M
Erikd, The Lor((has kept you intyiscare throughout life, feynefaber,
"Trust in the Lvr<{ With all thine heart', and^lean net unto thine own undent angina. In allthy ways acknowledge him, anc(he shall directthy paths."
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Thank you for enriching aur li\?es.
The. Vest to you as you embark, upon your future. TVe lox^e you unconditionally i
Always, Pa((,Horn, Tiffany, an([ C-hristian
"Besure thatyoulive in a waythat brings honorto the Good NewsofChrist."
Kristin Joy Henderso n
What a blessing andjoy you are to our hearts.
We have been blessed by your life. We are very proud ofyou!
Love, Mom, Dad, Rick & Kyle
Josh,/
You did it! We aresoproud of you. What a blessing you have been to us all. We continue togive thanks and praise toGod forbringing you into our lives
Blessedis the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding. ~ Proverbs 3:13
We are so proud of You!
Love, Mom and Dad
Derrick Reinkerenew their strength; they shaft mount up with wings as eagCes; they wifCrun and not grow weary, they wiCCwaf^ana notfaint."
Isaiah 40:31
t has been our greatest joy to watch you spreadyour wings and soar! %eep jTying,girf!
Love, ind<Dad
Heather Dawn Carroll CongratulationsHeather!
i A daughter is a giftfrom God. We're happy you're ours. Lave, lorn & Dad
tyou'Cl ttevet 6*tMv 6&OU- (tuccA, eve depend, <ut you, <uut CV&CK you'ie wot t6e*e, t£e colon, yoea, out o£ out £ove, Ada <z*td ^cuc
Megan, mysis
Even as thecute little angels that we werein the"awesome" outfits mom putusin, know that I always lookedup toyouevenif Inevershowedit Thank youfor beingtherefor me these past 20years, andknow that I'm proud ofyou andam confident that you have, andwill continue throughout the rest ofyourlife, to"go in joy andbeledforth in peace."
(Isaiah 55:12)
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I love yo u always sissy, thanks for rockin'!! hoo p dee what! Lov e always, You r
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Congratulations on a job well done!W e are very proud of you.May God bless your Ifuture
>ve Mom . Dad, Grandpa/Grandpa Tebo, Grandma Murray and Great Grandma McPherson
Michael, W e aresoproud of you and youraccomplishments May you continue toput God first in your life inall you do We loveyouDad, Mom, Shawn & Gabrielle
To our beautiful Christine, You are a blessing and a giftfrom God!We are proud of you! We loveyou!
Dad, Mom, Vickie, Brandon,Leslie, Jonathan. &Jayne
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We are proud ofyour j accomplishments academically and with Libertytennis.
Congratulations!
We love you!
Papa,Nina,Katye, Dad, Mom, Jessica, and Violet
Jeremiah 29:11
Love and Congratulations, Mom,Dad,David, Mark, Aimee, Melissa, Anna & Gwyneth
DearNaomi, We are so proudofyou! Vou will always be inour prayers Lowe, Mom and Dad
wvorf^paidoff. We are very proudofyou. 'From your biggestfans.
Love, 'Mom, <J)adand %ara V. Zylll
Ruan Robertson DeiigKed bg Stene KtmmMy Dear Niska,
It's only the work of the good Lord you have made it this far, andwith His helpI know youwill accomplish your goal.
Love and Best Wishes, Mom,Step-dad, ZannyandAlleyne
"The years since then have flown by. The lOV G has never changed. The predOU S time s together, in our hearts stiii remain. "komi k Trout Kenan BeU
You have accomplished somuch overthepastfouryears, and we believeyou will excelin all yourfuture endeavors!
We loveyou sovery, very much and wethank God. He has blessed usand wearetruly grateful.
Love, Mom, Dad & Heather
One dayyouweresosmall and theninatwinklingof an eye, yougrewinyoulovefor Jesus intoa precious, young, godlywoman. We are so veryproudof you andweloveyoumorethan youwilleverknow.
Love,Mom &Dad
W"Train upachild inthewayheshouldgo; and when heisold he willnotdepartfromit."
Proverbs 22:6
Jess. You
Love, Mom & Dad
Jessica 'Vogt
"I know thepCans I Have foryou, " declares ttie LORD, "(Pfansto prosper you and not to Harm you, ptans to giveyou Hope and a future.
- Jeremiah 29:11
have become an excellent woman of God. Follow Him who has brought you this far.
Congratulations Joseph! Continue to put God first, and you will always have success.
Love, Mom & Dad
You are a blessingbeyon measure. W e loveyou! Congratulations!
Love, Mom, Dad,& Justin
Jeremiah 29:11
Susan,
Lauren, You areagift tous and a blessingtothe world. Make themost of your uniqueness.We areproud of you and all thatyou'veachieved.
Congratulations!
Love Mom, Dad,& Dionne
We givethanks to God alwaysforyou, making mentionof you in our prayers
Congratulations! W e loveyou andareso xnoudofyou!And, "Whatsoeverye do, do it heartily, as to theLord, andnot unto men."Col. 3:23.
Love, Mom, Dad,Mary Elizabeth, Amy andDan
"Sons
Congratulations and good luckwith your Masters!Weare so blessedtohave youasour daughter
We love you, Mom &Dad
all you have
A little determination went avery long way!!
Always looking forthenew angle duringnon-linear geometry.
Our little warrior preparingfor battle.
"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God."
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Abbey,Jeffrey 150
Abeyta, Graciela 136
Abravanel, Renata 150
Ackerman,Beth 171
Adams,Ashley 150
Adams,Darci 136
Adams,J. 150
Adams,Rebecca 136
Addison, Melissa 136
Adilla, Carlos 161
Adkins, Brandon 158
Agee,Michael 158,195
Aguilar, Alejandra 123
Ahmet,Emily 136
Akers, Denise 150
Akers, Paulette 164
Alcantara, Melania 150
Alder, Jeff 62
Alexander, Keshia 136
Alford, Raymon C. 164
Allen, Bernard 136
Allen, Charles 188
Allen, Daniel 150
Allen, Elyse 136
Allen, Emily 89
Allen, EricJoshua 158
Allen, Heather 158
Allen, Jerry 136
Allen, Ryan 136
Allen, Stacy 150
Allen, Stephanie 136
Allen, Wesley 158
Allison, Jeremy R. 150
Allison, Lavenia 150
Almeida, Eduardo 150
Alverez, Josh 150
Amaya,Jesse 136
Ambrose,Artea 136
Ambrosino, Brandon 150
Anderson, Dr.Nancy 168
Anderson, Keith 167
Anderson, Meri 136
Anderson, Rebekah 150
Anderson, Victoria 136
Andren, Derek 150
Andrews,Aaron 136
Andrews Jr., Patrick 158
Andrews,Meredith158, 190
Andrews,Vaughn 136
Aneiros, Braen 122,123
Ange,Mary 146
Angerett, Anthony 150
Ankerich, Steve 24, 136
Appleby, Benji 150
Arkell, Bradley 146
Armentrout, Joshua 136
Armitage, Mark 164
Armstrong, Ronald 136
Arnesen, Drew 78
Arnesen, Holly 158
Arnold, Miranda 150
Arnold, Shawn 136, 146
Arpke, Brittany 79, 136
Attin, Oswald 158
Augustus, Seimone 99
Austen, Tiffany 136
Avolese, Rachel M. 158
Aycock, Jesse 84, 136
Ayers, Stephen 136
AyersDr. Brenda 168
Barker, Stephen E. 150
Barlett, Olivia 136
Barnes, James 126,158
Barnhouse, Carrie 171, 174, 194
Barrett, Jessica 42, 150
Barrett, Sammy 136
Barry, Paul 158
Bartak, Alicia K. 136
Bartholomew,Ryan 51
Basaldua, Debra 150
Batista, Julio C. 150
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Bauer, Sharon 136
Baum,Brian 150
Baxter, Whitney 68
Bearden, Stephanie 29
Beaty, Josh 150
Beavin, Amanda 136
Bechtold, David 114
BeDell, Christa 136
Beebe, Josh 150
Belk, Jennifer 60
Bell, ChrisJ. 136
Bell, Dr. Tom 168
Bell, Dr. William 168
Bell, Dr. BruceR. 168
Bell, Karen 136
Bell, Kenan 123,185
Bell, Kyle 150
Bender, Doug 85
Bishop, Andrew 136
Bishop, Sara 136
Bishop, Valerie 24, 136
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Black, Elisa 136
Black, Garry 150
Blackburn, Brian 164
Blackstone, Melissa 67, 118
Blair, Casey 146
Bloom,Emily 136
Bloomquist, Hans 136
Bloye, Brian 42
Bockmann,Kim 128
Bodkin, Cassandra 137
Bohlman,Matthew 167
Boles, Jeremy 34
Boiling, Ed 171
Bone,Olivia 137
Boogades, Justin 137
Book, Adam 137
Boone,Regan 137
Booth, Marybeth 150
Borek, Dr. John 8
Borger, Jason 150
Borland, Dr James 168
Born, Joel 137
Born, Jonathan 137
Bosak, Jessica 146
Boswell, Barry 150
Bowers, Adam 137
bBadertscher, Tyler 136
Bailey, Dave 164
Bailey, Whitney 150
Bain, Josh 120
Baker, Joshua 150
Baker, Michelle 136
Baker, Whitney 75
Bala, Alel 146
Baran, Rebecca 150
Barbour, Leslie 158
Barker, Chris 167
Barker, Dr.Ed 12, 168
Barker, Dr.Gina 12, 168
Barker, Kimberly 150
Barker, Ms. Kira 33
Bennett, Aaron 53
Bennion, Derek 146, 163
Benton, Jessica 150, 195
Berman,Matthew 146
Bernard, Justin 150
Bernardez, Kendell 150
Bess, Abby 88, 136
Bhandari, Kalpana 136
Bibbs, Russon 136
Biega, Philip 150
Biel, Patrick 136
Bile, Bethany 136
Bingaman, Anne 136
Bingham,John 136
Bowie, Cleve 164
Bowling, Joi 52
Bowman,Chris 150
Boyer, Carolyn 150,195
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Bradford, Christina 137
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Brister, Josh 137
Brockman, Kim 131
Brooks, Melissa 106
Brophy, Timothy 168
Brough, Steve 137
Brown, Jason 67
Brown, Jennifer 150
Brown, Josh 96
Brown, Joshua 120
Brown, Rich 80
Brown,Richard 168
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Chen,Austin 164
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Cade, Justus 137
Caldwell, Kenneth 164
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Cameron, Amy 151
Campbell, Joel 151
Campbell, Kelly 113
Campbell, Lauren 55,
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Bruffey, Kate 89, 146, 195
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Brummel, Jonathan55, 150
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Bruns, Kim 150
Bruns, Kristina 137
Bruns, Melissa 146
Bruns, Matt 150
Bryant, Leigh Anne 150
Bryant, Oshaonna 150
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Bussey, Charlie 27,137
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Butler, Joe 195
Butler, Monique M. 164
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Campo,Todd 171
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Cannelongo, Amy 171
Carey, Jeremy 137
Carlson, April 137
Carlson, Kevin 137
Carrasco, Marliyn 158
Carroll, Heather 183
Carson, Amanda 151
Cherenfant, Kerlande 158
Chery, Ricardo 158
Chien, Haoyung 110
Chitina, Oliga 137, 139
Choi, Ilseung 167
Christen, David 158
Chua,Jasher 151
Clark, Geoff 84
Clark, Jessica 158
Clark, Sheralyn 81
Clauson, Kevin L. 168
Clements, Holly 158
Cline, Jennifer 32
Coblentz, Emma 164
Coffee, Carl 85
Collins, JoelD 146
Collins, R.Scott 137
Colmes, Alan 134
Colon, Carlos 151
Carson, Dwayne 42, 56, 171
Carter, Albert 83
Carter, Keyvette 137
Carter, Sabrena 47, 79, 137, 174, 195
Carter, Tim 137
Carwile, Rebecca 168
Casper, Kyle 131
Castro, Nick 151
Caswell, Dave 171
Cates, Matt 137
Catron, Andrew 137
Cave,Ryan 137
Celdran, Guillermol37
Celotto, Annie 151
Cessa, A.Rodrigu 146
Chabot,Mark 24
Chakranarayan, Joel 158
Colonna III, John 151
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Colston, Sarah 137
Colwell, Ashley 137
Combs,Kara 151
Cone,Samara 164
Conklin, Janine 137
Conner, Anna 137
Conner, Dan 137
Conner, Jesse 151
Conner, Kevin 91
Conners,Melissa 151
Connolly IV, William 137
Connor,Reginald 137
Conrad, Kristin 151
Conrad,Melanie24,37
Cook,Kara 158
Cooksey,Mark L 168
Cooley, Nathan 74
Cooper, Amy 137
Cooprt, Vera 164
Copley, Brienne 151
Copper, Christina 137
Corbin,, Christi 68
Corbin, Christi 151
Corkey, DJ 75
Cormier, Derek 90, 158
Cornelius, Gracey 146
Corning, Lee 137
Corr, Sarah 56,137
Correa, Kevin 146
Correa, Luzdelia 158
Cortez., Chris 32
Costa, Margaret 151
Cotuna, Andrea 124
Cowing, Amanda 146
Cowsert, Keena 164
Coyle, Brittany 181
Crabtree, Edward 91
Craddock, Amber 151
Cramer, Joelle 151
Crandall, Maitlin 146
Cranford, Adam 151
Craver, Sarah 137
Crawford, Kristen 151
Crawley, Jessica 151
Cress, Daniel 146
Crews, Patricia 158
Crookston, Stephen 151
Crosby, Marianne 138
Crow,David Scott 164
Crowder, Ethan 138
Crowder, Holley 138
Crowell, Rachel 42
Crowell, Rebekah 195
Crowther, Stuart 138
Crumpler, Mary 138
Cummins,Daniel 75
Cunningham, Brittany 138
Cupid, Kyle 62
Current, Jennifer 32
Curry, Laura 138
Curtis, Dr.Carl 168
Curtis, Katherine 158
Czura, Johnny 158
Cymbala, Jim 56, 57
Daigle, Cameron 158
Dakum,Daniel 138, 207
Daley, Joseph 138
Damaske, Nathan 146
Damon,Andrew 138
Daniel, Shelton 164
Daniel, Tabitha 158, 195
Daniels, Rebecca 151, 175, 195
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Davis, Ashley 138
Davis, Chad 146
Davis, Demario 138
Davis, Jud 158
Davis, MichaelW. 138
Davis, Rebekah 138
Davis, Robert 159
Davis, ShirleyK. 138
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DavisLarry 138
Dawes, Jessica 138
Day, Bradley 146
Day, Scott 138
Day Justin 164
Dean, Stephanie 194
DeBord, Aaron 151
DeBruyn, Jason 73, 138
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Deel, Donald B. 164
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DeJesus, AmySue 151
DeJong, Sarah 32, 146
Delja, Sadan 138
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Demshar, Steven 159
Dennis, Christal 138
Depp,Carolyn 159
DerrJr., Sam 146
Deskins, Sarah 138
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Diamond,Hope 159, 191
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Dickerson, Mary 151
Dillard, Fancy 27,146
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Dingier, Ashley 151
Dinsmore, David 168
DiNunzo, Justin 159
Ditch, Amanda N 159
Dixon, Kristie 138
Dobies, Michelle 151
Dodgen, Taylor 146
Dogini, Erica 138
Domeier, Caleb 138
Donaldson, John 168
Donaldson, Hollis Ryan 62, 186
Donnelly, Dave 151
Douglas, Quinn 138
Downey,Matt 151
Downey,Sarah 151
Downing, Wendy 131
Downs,Ciara 138
Doyle, Ms.Kristen 33
Drabick, Heather 138
Drylie, Erik 128, 186
Duckworth, Jennifer 146
Dudeck, Jamie 138
Duffy, Richard 159
Duggins, Tim 138
Dull, Jeff 171
Dunbar, Lindsay 159, 194, 195
Dunbar, Theresa 24, 171, 195
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Duncan, Robin 151
Dunn,Gennifer 151
Dunson, Brad 151
Dunton, Randy 94, 95
Dupree,Meagan 146
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Ferren, Ashley 195
Fesmire,Tom 171
Feucht,Christen 151
Field, Amy 146
Field, Justin 159
Fields, Sidney 138
File, Russ 171
Finch, Amanda 138
Fishburne, Anna 192
Fisher, Jory H. 46
Fitter, Jonathan 146
Fitzgerald, Susan 72
Flemming,Pam 77
Fletcher, Katelyn 151
Fletcher, Maegan 151
Foley, Joanna 151
Fontaine, Lauren 159
Fontenault, Joshua 33
Forcey,Eric 28, 149
Ford,Molly 192
Fore,Patricia 151
Forystek, Julia 34, 159 Fowler,Landon 159
139 Garrett, IsraelM. 159 Garrigues,Deb 146 Garthwaite, Christa 32
Gleason,Amber 152
Gnemi,Amber 152
Godby,Brittiany 139
Godsey,Kevin 139
Godwin, Adam 62
Goetz,Charity 139
Goguen, April 139
Goin,Calvin 152
Goldner,James 152
Gomes, Pricilla 128
Gomes, Priscilla 45
Gomes, Ruth 45
Gomez, Tatiana 152
Goodman-Williams, Christie 159
Goodwin,Michelle168
Gordon,Eric 152
Gorin,Emily 40, 106
Goss, Michelle 139
Gougen,April 79
Gouldin, Kimberly 139
Graham, Amie 152
Graham, Kim 14
Graham, Lee 152
Graham, Phil 152
Granger, Linda 172
Grant-Paige,Donna 131
Grant,Natalie 56
151 Frable, Brittany 138
France,Joellyn 151
Francis,Micah 138
Franklin, Amber Kay 138
Franklin, Jeremy 159
Franklin,Matthew 146
Franks,Emily 151
Frederick,Dawn 159, 192
Frederickson,Anna 138
Phoebe 139
Gibson,Hailee 78
Gicheru,Patricia 167
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Gifford, Samuel 167
Gillespie, Samuel 152
Gilman,Justin 146
Gipson,Sierra 146
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Glass,Chrissy 152
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Graves,Beth 139
Gray,Adam 152
Gray,DeVon 146
Gray,Herbert 159
Gray,Jennifer 159
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Greene,Mike 152
Greenwood, David 164
Greer,Brian 152
Gregorin, Steven 139
Gregory,James B. 139
Gregory,Timothy 139
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Griffin, Jesse 146
Griffin, Timothy 139
Grijalva, Aaron 146
Grimes, Eli 146
Grissinger, Arthur 169
Griswold, Rebekah 157
Gruber, Rebekah 195
GuelzoJoel 152
Guerra, Angelina 159
Guinn, David 62, 94
Guise, Kristin 146
Gulamerian, Stephanie 139
Gumbs,Denecia 139
Gunderson, Eric 152
Gurney, Chad 111, 152
Guseman,David 139
Guzman,Felix 164
Hamrick, Joey 46
Handy,Kirk 100
Hannity, Sean128, 134
Hanstad, Sarah 11
Hara, Scott 108
Hardison, Donald 159
Hare, Kristin 139
Harrell, Holly 152
Harris, Erick 22
Harris, Jennifer 159
Harrison, Mandy 139
Harrison, Myron 139
Harrison, Sarah 159
Hartel, Eric 165
Hartman, Harvey 169
Hartung, Jennifer 152
Harvey, Remi 139
Haseman,Erica 139
Hassan, Alexander 159
Hasson, Chad 139
Hastings, Matthew 152
Hasty, Micah 139
Hatcher, Katrina 83
Hatcher, KatrinaE. 139
Haugh,Christine 140
Herrera, Patricia G. 140
Herritt, Cara 140
Hewitt, MichaelA. 152
Hewitt, Ryan 152
Hickman,Elizabeth 140
Hicks, Jacob 159
Hicks, Kelly 140
Hill, Dave 171
Hill, Kaylin 140
Hill, Larkin 159
Hilles, Jenna 106
Himes,Daniel 171
Hine, Mark 44,45,110
Hine, Jessica 159
Hine, Rachel 44
Hinkley, Thomas 140
Hinkley, Tom 195
Hinkson, Dr. Craig 169
Hinson, Joseph 19,195
Hinson, Joseph 18
Hobbs, Josh 152
Hoekstra, Andrew 152
Hoffmann, Corrin 152
Hogg, Jeremy 165
Hohnarth, Alaina 65
Howell, Daniel 169 Hubbard,Dottie 152, 159 Hubbard,Larry 125
Habecker, Tausha 39
Haber, Laura 152
Hackert, Shannon 139
Haglund, J.R. 26
Hagstrom,Paul 165
Hahn,Matt 139
Hairston, Markita 139
Hall, Dr. Cline 169
Hall, Jamie 16
Hall, Jonathan 152
Hall, JoElyssa 159
Hall, Timothy D. 146
Hallock, Allison 61
Hall Jr., Henry 165
Halterman, Gloria 170
Ham, Becky 139
Ham,Jeremy 139
Hamaker,Trevor 33
Hamilton, Stpehen 159
Hammans,Brett 146
Hammed, Brittany 152
Hammond, Stephanie 15
Haute, Brad Terre 165
Hayes, Jennifer 152
Hebler, Carole 165
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Hedrick, William 140
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Hefner, David 68
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Heintzelman, Jeremy 140
Heisey, Holly 146
Helms, Jesse 47
Hendershot, Amber 152
Henderson, Kristin 159, 182
Henkel, Erik 152
Henning, Jesse 78, 140
Henrich, Daniel 169, 172
Henry, Kimberly 152
Henry,Michael 152
Henry, Sarah 124
Hepburn, Andrea 171
Hernandez, Eliezer 152
Hoke,Andrea 159,180
Holdbrook, Ruth 159
Holder, San O.C. 140
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Hollandsworth, Jennifer 159
Holley, Andrew 140
Hollingsworth, Ebony 140
Holloway, Christi 128
Holman, Jake 127
Holmes, Adam 159
Homan,Ben 146
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Honeycutt, David 169
Honeycutt, Willie 169
Hong,Peter 120
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Hoots, Jennifer 140
Hometter, Allison 140
Hornsby, Kristin 165
Horochowski, Lisa 140
James,Mark 152
James, Paul 165
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Jenson, Jayme 140
Jernigan, Miriam 159
Jernigan, Ralph W. 171
Joback, Joseph 159
Johnson, Christie 140
Johnson, DaleA. 159
Johnson, Daniel 147
Johnson, Dr. Kathie 169
Johnson, Gary 159
Johnson, Jaime 81
Johnson, Jessica 147
Johnson, Juanita 140
Johnson, Lindsay 131
Johnson, Marienne 171
Johnson, Matthew 147
Johnson, Michael 159
Johnson, Nathaniel 152
Johnson, Rachael 160
Johnson, Rev. 165
Johnston, Jessica 140
Johnstone, Aaron 29
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Jones, Chris 140
Jones, Deborah 147
Jones, Heather 140
Jones, Jason 115
Jones, Latasha 160
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Jones, Sarah 171
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Keener, Brittany 140
Keith, Netta 140
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Kelly, April 153
Kelly, Daniel 153
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Kennedy, Jessica 160
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Kerr, Stephen 23,169
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Kidd, Sarah 147
Kim, Jaeeun 147
Kim, Joowon 160
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King, Elizabeth 140
King, Jennifer 160
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Kiovsky, Scott 153
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Kirsanov, Arthur 147
Kitchel, Lorrie 160
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Klinger, Eric 120
Klussman, Megan 140
Knapp,Kelly 140
Knowlton, Shannon 160
Koech,Margaret 160
Koeing, Amber 160
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Kormanik, Natasha 140
Koster, Sacha 153
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Kurek, Timothy 153
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Lacy, Maura 160
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Laird, Laura 160
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Lane, Tara 153
Lane, Vincent 140
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Lansley, Christina 160, 192
LaPeer, Scott 160
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Lashley, Kristin 141
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Lawler, Aaron 147
Lawler, William 165
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Kane,Michael 165
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Karr, Emilee 153
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Knight, Derek 140
Knight, Matt 160
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Lawrence Jr, Ronald 160
Lawrence, Ronald N. 147
Lawrence, Zach 141,
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Learning, Ryan 110
Leazer Brittany 141
Ledbetter, Sarah 141
Lee, LaRae 153
Lee,Michael 153
Lee, Noah 141
Lehman,Carmen 141
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Lenker, Jonathan 141
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Lima,Mariana 153
Limerich, Matthew 147
Lively, Annie 141
Lockey, Chad 147
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Lof, Kendra 141
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Long, Joseph 153
Lorenzo, Melanie 147
Loring, Esther 69
Lott, Sarah 141
Loucks,Megan 141
Loveberry, Alicia 141
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Lu,Yang 141
Lugar, Chris 153
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Luper, Will 153
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Lyster, Robert 169
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Mackenzie, Aaron 141
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Maham, Kevin 63
Mainguy, Jonathan 141
Malagrino, Ernesto 123
Mallory, Zach 147
Malloy, Brenda 165
Malone, Brent 165
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Manko,Eric 141
Manky,Benjamin 141
Marcillo, Andrea 153
Marcuccio, Rebekah 153
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Markland, David 160
Marselu, John 165
Marshall, Lauren 153
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Martin, Jared 153
Martin, John 153
Martin, Luke 153
Martin, Quishima 141
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Massey, Ryan 83
Massie, Brittan 160
Massie, Joseph 160
Massie, Monica M. 153
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Mathisen, Jon 141
Matthews, Andrew 167
Matthews, Dr. Troy 173
Matthews, William 84, 141
Maxey,Corrine 141
May,Rusty 160
Mayer,Will 195
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McAdams,Chaia 153
McAveety,Patrick 153
McCarron, Jen 53
McCarthy,Danielle 153
McClelland, Clive 169
McClure, Erin 141
McCoun,Jesse 72, 160
McCracken, Heather 141
McCrae,Kristina 154
McCrown,Adam 153
McCurry,Michelle 160
McDaniel, Matthew 153
McDermid,Matthew 141
McDougal, Joshua 66, 154
McDowell, Cory 141
McElveen, Nicole 141
McGee,Jaycen 147
McGinley, Mary 147
McGlon,Ricky 141
McGorman,Jason 141
McHenry,Bryan 141
McHenry,Michael 141
Mcintosh, Elisabeth 163
McKay,Zander 141
McKenzie, Lisa 141
McKether, Casey 147
McLean,Racheal 141
McLoughlin, Kristen 141
McMinn James 160
McNeilL, Robert 165
McQuillan, Kyle 78
McWilliams, Jonathan 154
Mead,Bridgett 141
Meier, Chelsea 141
Meier, Jennifer 154
Meiners, MichaelJ. 154
Meiners, Tom 154, 160
Melcon, Anna 113
Menakaya, Chidinma 160
Mendoza, Pedro P. 160
Meng,Aaron 195
Merat, Joses 108
Mercer, MichelleR. 154
Merkel, Abby 160
Messinger, Joy 160
Metallo, Tom 169
Metcalf, Jeremy 147
Metherd, Sarah 195
Meyer, David 154
Meza,Mariely 141
Micol, Jonathan 141
Migeot, Jason 113
Milam, Renea 160
Miller, Abby 141
Miller, Adam 141, 157
Miller, Alyssa 12
Miller, Andrea 160,195
Miller, Chad 11
Miller, Cherith 147
Miller, Jessica 154
Miller, Matthew 141
Miller, Nicole 142
Miller, RachelE. 171
Miller, Randy 171
Miller, Stephanie 142, 160
Miller, Tony 160
Mills, James 167
Mills, Jameson 154
Mills, RobertP. 169
Mills, Sabrina 160
Millsaps, Lauren 19,160
Minard, Lee Ann 142
Ming, Lo Ching 160
Mink, Hope 171
Minton, Aaron 80
Misiano, Chris 24, 126
Mitauer, Todd 115
Mitcham,Curtis 142
Mitchell, Whit 147
Mittauer, Todd 195
MittauerTodd 160
Mkungusi, Belinda 142
Moesker, Lauren 142
Moles, Meredith 160
Molina, Andrew 147
Molineaux, Claire 185
Monger,Marissa 142
Montgomery II, Lee 160
Mooney,Amanda 142
Mabika, Adna Cap 153
McAllisterCaleb 141
Merson, Ryan 141
Mooney,Katrina 154
Moore, Daphne 142
Moore, Greg 165
Moore, Jessica 116, 117
Moore, Johnnie 20, 21
Moore, Ryan 160
Moran,Meggan 175, 195
Moreno, Elizabeth 167, 175, 195
Moretz, Karen 169
MoretzDr.Walter 169
Morgan,Molly 147
Morgan, Sarah 142
Morrison, Jim 169
Morrow, Jonathan 160
Morton, Jonathan 142
Moshier, Sam 142
Mosley, Steven 142
Motley, Allison 142
Muller, Paul 169,172
Mullinut, Bradley 154
Mumbauer 160
Muncy,Dustin 24
Munger Mark 142
Munn,Lauren 160
Murphy, Jesse 142
Murray, Heather 142
Murray, Joshua S. 142
Murrell, Derek 161
Myers, Nathan 161
Newcomer, Katherine 154
Newman,Bethany 154
Newman,Jamie 147
Newman, Matt 51,154
Ng,James 161
Ng,Maria 147
Ngo,David 167
Nguyen,Anh 142, 147
Nguyen,Huong 113, 195
Nichols, Christian 154
Nickerson, Susan88, 142
Niemi, Rob 147
Niston, Gary 165
Noble, Andrew 154
Norton, Rebekah 142
Novalis, Won 161
Nurse, Allison 165
Nutter, Laurie 169
Ortu, Toni 40
Osborn, Harry E. 46
Osterbing, Brandon 161
Ostrye, Steve 154
Othon, Zermeno, 145
Ott, Sarah 142
Ouerisma, Jyminor 142
Overton, Jason 154
Owens,Pam 165
Owens,Rachel 29
Owuor,Constance 142
Padron, Joe 58
Page, Birttany 142
Pahis, Holly 142
Paine, Jennifer 142
Palazzo, John 164
Palmer, James 142
Pantana, John J. 169
Paquette, Elizabeth 142
Parke, Thomas 142
Partie, Dr.David 169
O'Brien, Blake 73
O'Brien, Mike 171
O'Kagu,Alex 147
O'Neal, Johnathan 113
Ober,Michael 154
Ober, Sara 128, 131, 154
Ochoa,Guillermo 142
Odegaard,KrystA 154
PateJr., Edsel 169
Patterson, Basil G. 165
Patterson, Chip 161
Paul, Jeff 15
Payne, Josh 147
Payne, Tanya 147
Pe, Kenneth 165
Pearce, Chris 161
Pearce, Josh 100
Nally, Patrick 142
Napierkowski, Andrew 43
Nash, Angela M 142
Nasman,Sara 142
Nasser, David 38
Neeb, Jennifer 154
Neff, Katherina 154
Neff, Summer 142
Nelson, David 165
Nelson, Michael 167
Nelson, Sam 120
Nelson, Tommy 56, 57
Nelson, William 154
Nettekoven, Christina 147
Odmark,Matt 54
Offield, Martin 169
Ogborne, Adam 161
Oggiam,Lucas 154
Oji, George 154
Olachea, Leanne 128, 154
Olaicye, Oyidkansola 142
Olson, Christina 195
Olson, Katherine 142
Olson, Zach 142
Ontjes, Jason 147
Orellana, Miguel 142
Ortu, Peggy 41
Pearl, Melany 171
Pearson, Matthew 154
Pedemonte, Jorge 154
Peele, Charles 142
Peitzman, Matt 24
Pelletier, Samantha66, 67
Pemberton, David 161
Pena, Sebastian 161
Pendry, Jason 33
Pensgard, Sara 171
Perea, Gustavo 154
Pereira, Emily 142
Perry, Henry 161
Perry, Ricky 161
Peters, Michael 183
Petersen, Tim 161
Peterson, Erika 181
Peterson, Lauren 142
Petrochko, Bethany 161
Pettengill, Stephanie 171
Pettit, Steve 143
Pettus, Julie A 167
Pfohl, Richard 165
Philips, Alonzo 58
Philips, D Neal 161
Philips, David 147
Philips, Kris 143
Phillips, Julie 22
Phillips, Logan 154
Pick, Rachel 147, 195
PickeringJames J. 169
Pierce, David 143
Pinder, Shane 61
Piotrkiewicz, Karolina99
Piper, Bradley 143
Pittman, Dave 154
Pittman, Marcus 154
Piatt, Randall 161
Poland, Amanda 143
Polley, Derek 161
Pongracz, Benjamin 143
Poole, Nick 143
Poore, Amanda 88, 154
Porochniak, Christine 154
Porter, James 111,147
Porter-Stransky, Kirsten 22
Powell, Allyson 143
Powell, Chris 154
Powell, Heath 143
Powell, Rachel 29, 154, 174, 195
Powell, Richard 74
Powers, Cara 171
Prado,Mayra M. 147
Preacher, Stephen 169
Presler, Katie 147
Pressley, Greg 143
Preston, Rashad 161
Price, Jessica 143
Priola, Corrie 143
Prior, Dr.Karen 16, 17, 169
Proctor, Rebecca 56, 154, 184
Prol, Kristina 147
Prosha, AngelaC 143
Prout, Matt 143
Pruett, Jonathan 143
Pruitt, Crystal 154
Prussia, Jeffrey 143
Puffenbarger, Rachel 143
Pugan, Sunshine 143
Pugh, John 73, 154
Puig, John 154
Purkey, Timothy 143
Putney, Laura 143
Redman,Jake 111
Redman,Wes 161
Redmond,Jake 73
Reed,Matt 143
Rehrer, Jonathan 143
Reichard, Alex 154
Reid, Hadyn 154
Reid, Philmika 161
Reinke, Derrick 182
Renalds, J.O 171
Reykowski, Anna 161
Reynolds, Christopher 161
Reynolds, Ronda 165
Reynolds, Tiffany 143
Rezende, Fernanda 154
Rhodehamel, Jennifer 165
Rhodes, Bryan 148
Rice, Bryan A. 143
Roberts, Sarah 67
Robertson, Ashley 148
Robertson, Jessica 155
Robertson, Ryan 185
Robertson, Virginia 143
Robinson, NiKita 148
Robinson, Regina 171
Robold, Brandon 155
Rocha,Marcela 155
Roche,Mike 155
Roe,Richard 149
Rogers, Dr. Ernie 173
Rogers, Melissa 143
Rogers, Mikey 81
Rohrer, Daniel 143
Rohrer, Jennifer 143
Rojas, Amy L. 143
Rop,Fancy 161
Rose, Lauren-Nicole 155
Rose, Lynette 161
Quarton, Christie 154
Quartuccio, Benjamin 143
Quiroz, Reyna 147 r
Rabenhorst, Kristi 154
Racanelli, Margaret 169
Rackley, Blake 154
Radcliffe, Bethany 165
Rafacz, Stephanie 143
Raff, Leah 147
Rager, Nathan 161
Ramey,Asia 147
Ramsay,Angela 147
Randies, Abigail 143
Randof, Shawn 154
Randolph, Jonita 125
Ranocchini, Ryan 143
Rash, Kim 154
Rashid, Deborah 154
Rategan, Charlie 154
Rawal-Malla, Prativa 143
Ray, Scott 86
Raybould, Amy Joan 143
Reagan, Donald A 147
Rice, Dwight 169
Rice, Kerrianne 52, 53
Rice, Sarah 18
Richards, Ira 24, 74,85
Richie, Chasity Blair 154
Richley, Jordan 131
Richmond,Sarah 143
Rickert, PaulR 169
Riddick, Christopher 154
Ridenoure, Beth 161
Ridley, Benjamin 143
Rife, Dustin 154
Riley, Joseph 161
Rino, Luiz 123
Riobe, Eunice 143
Rischer, Evan 94
Rist, Dr.Boyd 9
River, Desi 55
Rivera, LisandroR 143
Rixo, Joseph R. 155
Roacd,Marcus 161
Robbe,Matt 161
Roberts, Darryl 62
Roberts, Jeremy 51, 88, 89, 131, 161
Roberts, Richard 161
Rosenbaum,Andy 143
Ross, Aaron D. 143
Ross, John 143
Roy, Sukrit 167
Rudisill, Michael 165
Rudnick, Becky 60
Rudolph, Liz 64
Ruggier, Bryce 40
Ruitberg, Schuyler 29
Rumley, Tyler 143
Rush, Lauren 155
Russel, Tony 148
Russell, Eric 143
Rustay, Mr. Brian 33
Ruth, Kristen 148
Rutherford, Lindsay 143
Rutzel, Kristie 155
Sallee, Jeremy 148
Sample, TyCaria 143
Sampson, Liz 86
Samson, Dr.Steven 169
Samson,Elizabeth 155
Samson,Liz 195
Samurson, Scott 143
Sand, Brenda 195
Sanders, Sarah 155
Sandford,Kendra 165
Sandifer, Stacey 143
Santiago, Brian 155
Santos,Felipe 143
Saphonchak,Kimberly 161
Saragas, Sharese 171
Sarchet, Danielle 155
Sattterfield, Karen 148
Sauceda,Erick 161
Sauers,Corey 161
Saunders,Eric 155
Saunders, Kyle 148
Savage,Brent 162
Saylor, Chris 148
SchantzII, Joseph 162, 188
Scherbenske, Ashley 148
Scherer, Adrienne 195
Schmalfeldt, Nicole 148
Schmidt,Luke 162
Schmidt,Mark 170
Schofer, Les 171, 195
Schrader, Heather 155
Schultz, Grace 162
Schultz, Samuel 162
Schweigart, Asher 155
Schweiger,Amanda 143
Sciacca, Noelle 155
Sciscoe, Ingrid 143
Scott, Caleb 143, 148
Scott, Dr William 170
Scott, Van T 171
Scott, Virginia 155
Scott, Michelle 143
Scribner, Benjamin 162, 189
Scurry,Mike 162
Seacrist, Sean 148
Seal,Ralph 162
Searls,Meg 143
Sears,Jason 165
Self, Mallory 155
Settles, Joseph 143
Seymour,Julia 162
Seymour,Ryan 84
Shaffer, Brooke 143
Shaffer, Shawn 162
Shaffer, Vanessa 144
Shakkour,Enas 144
Shambley, Milton 144
Shanklin, Jenece 144
Shaw,Joshua 144
Shaw,Sean 144
Shell, Nick 162
Shelton, Brittney 165
Shenkle,Michael 162
Sherwood, Matt 148
Shipp,Russell 144
Shook,Ronnie 144
Short, Joshua 162
Short,Timothy 33, 144
Shuhy,Joyce 171
Siegel, Timothy 144
Sillaman, Josh 144
Silva, Aline 148
Simmers,Ashley 162
Simms, Jerica 162
Simms, Shirley 144
Simpson,Jason 144
Simpson,Troy 42, 162
Sisk, Rebecca 162
Sites, Elizabeth 170
Sittig, Amanda 128, 144
Slagle, Jacqui 148
Smagala,Patsy 144
Smiddy,Jessica 162
Smith,Brandon 155
Smith,Danny 144
Smith,Dr.Samuel 170
Smith,Elizabeth 155
Smith,Erica 83
Smith,Erin 162, 195
Smith,Gregory 171
Smith,Heather 162
Smith,Joshua 182
Smith,Justin 155
Smith,Kenny 148, 195
Smith,KevinS. 170
Smith,Luke 75
Smith,Maria 144
Smith,Martin 127
Smith,Megan 155, 183, 189
Smith,Molly 144
Smith,Noelle 155
Smith,Patrick 148
Smith,Sarah 162
Smith,Skip 155
Smith,Stuart 55
Smith,Tara 162
Smith,Timothy 165
Smith,Tommy 162
Smith,Travis 51
Smith,Victor 165
Smith,Zachary 148, 162
Snell, Kimberly 144
Snyder,Jennifer 155
Snyder,Justin 162
Sokoli, Donika 144
Solich, Kristine 155
Soon,Eileen 144
Sorenson,Amber 162
Soto,Will 144
Sova,Dr Harry 111, 170, 195
Sparks,Tiffany 148, 189
Spaulding,Richard 162
Spearin, Fred 171
Spencer,Rebecca 29
Sperry,Christine 183
Splain, William 166
Spradlin, Kathy 170
Spraker,Shane 148
Spressart, Kelli 184
Sprouse,Jessa 157
Spruill, Samantha 155
St.John, Jordan 155
Staaby,Kirsten 144
Stafford, Justin 155
Starnes, Adam 155
Stauffer, Joe 11
Staugaitiene, Daina 99
Stawick,Emily 32, 195
Stejanko, ErickR 162
Stephens, Jeremy 155
Stephenson, Brittany 144
Stepp, Joseph N. 148
Stevens, D.James, 170
Stevens, Nathan 144
Stevenson, Erin 195
Stewart, Marcus 148
Stewart, Tricia 31
Stidham, Daniel 144
Stieglitz, Laura 166
Stiles, John E. 144
Stilwell, Kim 78
Stobaugh, Tim 162
Stockett, Megan 144
Stockslager, Tess 144
Stoddard, Jason 155
Stoltz, Dalton 144
Strachan, Aniska 185
Straub, Bobby 148
Strong, Jesse 90,91
Strube, Stephanie 144
Struska, Paul 144
Stultz, Aaron 144
Stumberg, Rebekah 155
Sturgill, Brett 162
Su,Matt 155
Sullivan, Dr.Gene 170
Sullivan, Hannah 148
Sullivan, Micah 162
Sullivan, Nathan 148
Summers,Kelly 17, 162
Super, Josh 43
Swango,Heather 183
Swift, Jonathan 16
Swintz, William 144
Swor,Mary 162
Swor,Sarah 116
Sylvester, Jamie 148
Szarmach, Jessica 144
Tarvin, LaurieA. 166
Taylor, StacieL. 144
Teachey, Kristen 144
Teesateskie, Nadine 144
Telesford, Osei 62
Temple, Sean 155
Tewolde, Esey 144
Tharp, Kristal 98, 99
Thayer, Bethany 144
Thigpen II, Quinlan 155
Thomas,Christian 144
Thomas,Dr. John C. 170
Thomas,Houston 155
Thomas,Jason 106
Thomas,Jeff 120
Thomas,Ryan 144
Thomas,Sonia 155
Thompson, Jennifer 162
Thompson, Kimberly 155
Thompson,Kurt 144
Thompson,Michael 155
Thompson, Tiffany 144
Thornton, Andrew 33
Thurman, Jenni 195
Thurston, Lauren 188
Thurston, Todd 162
Tjersland, Amanda 155
Toe,Omotola 144
Toeppe,Melissa 144
Tolle, Lisa 166
Tolsma, Brant 119
Tomlin, Randy 114, 115
Toomey,Shawn 33
Toone,Christian 155
Topham,Ginger 148
Torrech, Rebecca 155
Torres, Jonathan 162
Totten, Danny 162
Towns,Elmer 48, 170
Tsepas, Victoria 144
Tucker, Lauren 144
Tunis, Colleen 144
Turner, Andrew 121
Turner, Benjamin 155
Turner, Kimberly 144
Turner, Kristen 11
Tutera, Nicola 144
Twyne,Trevor 14
Tyson,MichaelE. 144
Walker, Stephanie 99
Wall, Deanna 148, 175 195
Wallace, Joshua 155
Waller, Meagan 162
Walters, DanielL. 162
Walters, Jason 162
Walters, Lowell 171
Walther, Chris 148
Ward,Michael 162
Ward,Philip 162, 195
Ward,Susan 155
Uhl, Laura 33
Ullman, Brice 148
Umstead,Dina 38
Underwood, James 162
Vahdatshoar, Jessica 155
Vail, Scott 166
Vandebogart, Jordan 162
Vandenberg, Jaben 144
Vanover, Rachel 162
Vanvilet, Rebecca H. 144
Van Eaton, James 170
Varney, Jacob 144
Vaughters, Jason 155
Vazquez, Joseph 155
Vazquez, Josue 155
Velez, Brenda 162
Veneri, Brittney 145
Via, Dustin 162
Vines, Lindsay 145
Vogt, Jessica 155,187
Voigt, David Andrew 162
Vollay, PatrickW. 145
Voyles, Blake 155
Warner, Tiffany 145
Warren, Kara 156
Warren,Rick 56
Washburn, Jon 77
Wasson,Ashley 156
Watkins, Williaml62
Watson, Barbara 166
Watson, ScottB 171
Watson, Stacey 28
Watters, Angie 166
Weaver, Robert 171
Weaver, Sarah 145
Webb,Bryan 145
Webel, Katherine 156
Webel, Paul 156
Weeks,Michael 145
Wegert, Chris 162
Weidler, Jesse 156
Weinz, Kevin 148
Weisz, Michael 32, 148
Welch, Roslyn 145
Welch Daryl 145
Wells, LeticiaM. 166
Wertman,Alycia 145, 162
Wesby,Jennifer 162
West, Jonathan 156
tTaitt, Katrina 162
Tan, Han 75
Tankard, Jeremy 144
Tanner, Pamela 167
Townsend,Jason 148
Trent, Jonathan 155
Troth, Paul 161
Troth, TeresaAnn 161
Trout, Naomi 162, 185
Troxel, Dr. Steve 170
wWade,Joshua 145
Wagner, Dorothy 170
Wahlquist, Rebekah 145
Walbert, Brittany 155
Waldron, Verdie 170
Walker, Carrie 155,195
Walker, Natalie 155
Walker, Ryan 155
West,Michael 162
Westfall, Adam 148
Westfall, John 100
Wetmore,Paul 116
Weyant, Terry 166
Whatley, Christina 90, 91
Wheeler, Matt 42
Whiddon, Jessica 55
Whiletrod, Lamar 156
White, Joanna 145
White, Natasha 156
White, Sarah 145
Whitfield, Joseph 145
Whitfield, Mary E 145
Whitt, Ben 145
Whitworth Angela 145
Wiedenbenner, David 145
Wiener, Bradley 156
Wiersma, Jennifer 148
Wight, David 167
Wilhelm, Mike 166
Wilhelm, Stephanie 145
Wilhort, Maggie 148
Wilkins, Faith 145
Wilkinson, Zach 26, 27
Williams, Amy R 145
Williams, Amy 156
Williams, Ashley 148
Williams, Benjamin 156
Williams, Candice 145
Williams, Christina 156
Williams, Diana-Renee
156, 162
Williams, Jonathan 167
Williams, Laura 167
Williams, RobertJ. 148
Williams, Tyler 163
Williamson, Raymond 163
Willoughby, Justin 148
Willoughby, Kevin 166
Wills, Thomas 163
Wilson, Pamela 145
Wimber,Kati 109
Wimbish, Tony 156
Winckler, Melissa 156
Wincman,Adam 145
Winningham,Sara 145
Witte, KamillaB. 145
Wolf, Angela 148
Wollbrink, Kristi 167
Wollen, Sandra 145
Wood, Michael 145
Woodel,Jennifer 148, 186
Woods,Cedrick 166
Woods,Emaurie 145
Woods,George 166
Woods,Sarah 163
Woody,Emily 106
Worgess,Meghan 145
Worley, Chris 156
Worsham,Angela 33
Worthington, Kimberly 156
Wyant,Tara 46
Wyatt, Beth 166
Wyckoff, Jamie 31, 145
Wynne,Christine 148
Wyrick, TiffanyR. 145
Yacono, Evan 145
Yancey, CharlesL. 167
Yarbrough, Benjamin 156
Yates, T.K. 131
Ybarra, Hannah 89,195
Yeung, Erica 145
Yielding, Melonie 145
Yoder, Brandon 156
Young, Alisha 145
Young,Dave 8
Young, George 170
Young, Paul 163,195
Young, Vera 10
Younger, Samuel J. 163
Younger, Shantae 163
Young Shonna 156
Yule, Lacey 77
Zaffke, Maurice 171
Zahn Jr., Kenneth 42, 145
Zara, Tom 148
Zeigler, Kerry 156
Zeigler, Mike 156
Zermeno, Othon 145
Zimmerman,David 52
Zumwalt, Kasey 156
Zylstra, Jr. Luke 156
If anything, this year taught us to expect the unexpected, but noone could have anticipated the sudden lossof20-year-old DanielDakum on April30,2005. Dakum, a native Nigerian, went home to bewith the Lord dueto unknown complications at Lynchburg General Hospital. Dakum was known for impacting people in his life, but his death brought together people of allraces,ages, languages andcountries
Dakum was loved by everyone who knew him. His roommate, Conrado Luna, recalled, "We will always remember Daniel for that great spirit in every single thing he did."A missions-minded individual with aheart forthose who needed tohear the Word, Dakum was working with the Campus Pastors Office tocoordinate missions tripswith a group he helped to starton campus the Association of Students ofAfrican Descent (ASAD).
Dakum left behind his parents andthree younger brothers,one ofwhich was alsoastudent atLiberty ASAD decided tohonor Dakum by setting up the Daniel Dakum Memorial Scholarship. Thescholarship was established to honor students who achieved well academically,had aheart for missions and a passion forathletics Although Daniel Dakum would not return, his memory still lived on in the lives ofhisfriendsand family. index ODD D 207
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