| Liberty University | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge Aflame |
| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia |
| Endowment | $50,659,153 |
| Chancellor | Jerry Falwell, Jr. |
| Academic staff | 1,838 |
| Undergraduates | 13,400[1] and 60,000+ online[2] |
| Postgraduates | 5,814 |
| Location | Lynchburg, Virginia, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Former names | Lynchburg Baptist College Liberty Baptist College |
| Colors | navy, white, and red |
| Nickname | Flames |
| Mascot | Sparky |
| Affiliations | Big South Conference |
| Website | liberty.edu |
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 12,000 students, with an additional 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online.[3] Counting online education students, LU is currently the largest Evangelical Christian university in the world.[4]
It was founded as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, who was also the Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church. The name was changed to Liberty Baptist College in 1976 before settling on its current name (Liberty University) in 1984, when it obtained university status. Liberty University will start a medical school in 2013.
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Liberty University describes itself as a Christian academic community. Its mission and aims are stated as promoting both the intellectual and spiritual development of its students.[5] The students of Liberty University and all of its colleges must abide by the code of conduct entitled The Liberty Way.[6]
Liberty University continues to invest heavily in capital projects. Liberty University's Campus East housing complex now boasts 30 new multi-story apartment style dormitories, the last six of which were completed in 2007. Students living in these dormitories can cook meals in their own kitchen, and enjoy a living room and private baths. There is a clubhouse which offers a swimming pool, billiards room, computer lab, private theater, and a convenience store. A tunnel connecting the east and west ends of the campus was completed in 2004. A second tunnel is scheduled to be completed in the near future to provide safe pedestrian passage under the Norfolk and Southern Railroad and access nearby shopping opportunities at Wal-Mart as well as the Wards Crossing retail stores. In addition, a campus bus/shuttle system was added in the fall of 2006, providing transportation both on and off campus until midnight most evenings.
The facilities at Liberty University include the 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m2) LaHaye Student Center, which boasts a lounge, basketball courts, cardio and weight Rooms, cafe, multi-purpose rooms, aerobic rooms and other amenities.[7] The adjacent Tilley Center features TV lounges, game tables, pool room, and social areas as well as a stage for frequent student performances, bands and small concerts. Other projects include a 60-mile Mountain bike trail system, a motorcross facility, paintball fields, 3D archery range, intramural sports program and several club sports such as lacrosse and LU ice hockey, which plays in an ice rink donated by Drs. Tim and Beverly LaHaye, and a new indoor soccer facility.
During the spring of 2007, the Liberty volleyball program was given a secondary practice facility as part of a new, on-campus training complex.The existing $750,000 facility on Campus East houses the volleyball coaches’ offices and a team room, and serves as the team’s exclusive practice facility whenever the Vines Center and Schilling Center are unavailable.[8]
Williams Stadium, home of the Liberty Flames football program, received a major upgrade in 2010 with the first phase of a construction project. Seating for this phase increased from 12,000 to 19,200. Changes to the stadium include luxury suites, a Club level and a new media area. Additional phases of stadium expansion will increase seating to 30,000 by 2015.[9]
Construction was completed in August 2009 on the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, a synthetic ski slope that features Snowflex, which was designed by England’s Briton Engineering. The Snowflex Centre includes beginner, intermediate and advanced slopes and is the first of its kind in the United States.[10]
On September 24, 2010, Liberty opened the new Tower Theater. The theater is state of the art and has the ability to seat up to 640 people. The Theater Department at Liberty has arranged for the 2010-11 theater season, with their opening show being Hairspray, and closing in Spring 2011 with The Phantom of the Opera.
The theatre includes: balcony seating, an orchestra pit, catwalks, a fly tower, a box office and 12,000 square feet of support area. [11] The tower was originally part of a cell phone plant. The architects who converted the tower into a theatre, BCWH Architects, won first place at the ASID's annual IDEAs for the Contract Institutional Category. [12]
In spring semester of 2012, Liberty University will begin construction of the Jerry Falwell Library. The $50 million library will be located behind the Vines Center, and will overlook a new commons area and lake. The 170,000-square-foot building is expected to house over 500,000 books in addition to electronic collections. A robot-assisted storage system will allow for electronic browsing of titles as well as previewing text prior to selection of print material. Liberty University estimates that the book storage and robotic retrieval system will occupy 7% of the library, while 67% will be reserved for collaborative meeting areas and student study spaces, and the remaining 26% will consist of other areas such as a four-story atrium, a two-story food court and a museum.The Jerry Falwell Library will be the most expensive building on campus and is expected to be completed by spring or summer of 2013.[13][14]
As of August 2011, Liberty offers 148 residential and online undergraduate programs and among those offered are Aeronautics,[15] Philosophy and Religion, English, Worship & Music Studies, Business, Criminal Justice, Education and Nursing. Liberty also offers 87 graduate programs and 11 doctoral programs within the residential and online programs.[16]
Liberty was founded in 1971 and received Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation in 1980,[17] which was most recently reaffirmed in 2006.[18] In addition, it was accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in September 1984, but resigned its TRACS accreditation on November 6, 2008.[19][20] Liberty has 60 accredited degree granting programs.[21] The law school, which opened in August 2004, gained provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association on February 13, 2006.[22] On December 9, 2009, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that "Liberty University has received Level VI accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). This is the highest classification from SACS and is reserved for colleges and universities that offer four or more doctoral degrees.[23] The law school received full ABA accreditation on August 5th 2010.[24]
The acceptance rate for new first-time full-time students entering Liberty’s resident program in 2010 was 22%. This figure does not include the 45% acceptance rate for new Liberty University Online students.[25] The 25th-75th SAT percentile ranges for 2010 freshmen were 460-580 for critical reading and 450-570 for math, according to U.S. News & World Report.[26] Liberty University also offers a School of Aeronautics,[15] School of Law, School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, and a Theological Seminary.
Liberty University has an online component which is called LU Online, previously the Distance Learning Program (DLP). This component provides degrees from Associates level to Doctorate. The online component runs unilaterally with the semester program of the brick and mortar component of Liberty University. The difference is that LU Online only enables the student to take 16-week, or semester long, courses for a few of their cataloged courses while the remainder are taken in 8-week subterms which are title B, C, and D. The subterms run chronological 8-week sessions which provide the student the ability to take 8 week sessions while only overlapping for one three week period for the remaining 3-weeks and first 3-weeks of any given course. There is a separation at the 600-level and above where those courses are only offered in the B and D terms.[27]
LU has been ranked in the Top-10 most conservative colleges in the U.S. by Young America's Foundation.[28] In 2011, Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges ranked Liberty University 535 overall.[29] U.S. News & World Report also ranked Liberty the 80th top school in the list of Regional Universities (South).[30]
The U.S. News & World Report ranked Liberty University 80th in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges of Regional Universities in the South.[31]
In 2005, Barron's Profiles of American Colleges ranked LU as a "competitive" college, its fourth-highest of six ranks, indicating that it accepts students in the top 65% of their graduating class.[32][33]
In 2007 Liberty University School of Law, provisionally approved by the American Bar Association,[34] announced an 89% Bar passage rate from its first graduating class of Law Students. The bar passage rate far exceeded the State Average of 72%.[35]
In 2008 the School of Law announced a 94.4% first time passage rate on the Virginia Bar Exam, second only to the University of Virginia[36]
In 2009 the School of Business at Liberty University entered candidacy for full accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.[37]
In 2010 the Liberty University School of Education received full accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)[38][39]
In 2010, the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar awarded Liberty University School of Law full accreditation.[40]
In 2011, the School of Law achieved a 100% passage rate on the Virginia Bar Exam for the February exam,[41] but only a 47.83% passage rate for the July exam,[42] which includes a much larger pool of test-takers and is more commonly taken by recent law school graduates.
Students who live on campus are required to attend convocation at the Vines Center three times per week. At these convocations, they have the opportunity to hear from speakers in all walks of professional life, be entertained by performers and musicians, and participate in live praise and worship. Past convocation speakers have included Presidential candidate John McCain, President Ronald Reagan, President George H. W. Bush, Rev. Billy Graham, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Lt. Col. Oliver North, Steve Forbes, Leonard Davidson, former US Senator Jesse Helms, Sam Donaldson, John R. Rice, Elisabeth Elliot (wife of the late missionary Jim Elliot), Skip Erickson, Freddie Gage, Adrian Rogers, creationist Ken Ham, governor Tim Kaine, Sean Hannity, Bobby Bowden, Carrie Prejean, pro-wrestler Lex Luger, Gianna Jessen, Clint Hubbard and 2008 Presidential candidates Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. Jerry Falwell regularly spoke at chapel, giving his "Never Give Up" speech in the first semester.
The Liberty Flames are a member of the NCAA Division I Football Championships Subdivision (FCS) in football (formerly Division I-AA) and NCAA Division I sports level in other competition. Liberty is a member of the Big South Conference for 18 sports. Women's Lacrosse competes in the National Lacrosse Conference, while Women's Swimming will join the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association, bringing the university total to 20 sports for the 2010/2011 season. The University regularly competes for the Sasser Cup which is the Big South's trophy for the university which has the best sports program among the member institutions. Liberty has won the Sasser Cup six times, second only to Coastal Carolina University, which has won it seven times.[43] Called the "varsity sport of the mind," Liberty's Quiz Bowl team has won Big South Conference Championship five out of the past six years (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, & 2011).
In 1973, the Liberty Flames Football team used Lynchburg's City Stadium as their home stadium. On October 21, 1989, the Flames played their first home game on-campus at their new stadium named Williams Stadium. 12,750 fans were in attendance.[44] Williams Stadium was renovated and re-opened on October 2, 2010. There were over 19,300 fans there to celebrate.[45]
Liberty University is also notable for its basketball programs and its venue, the Vines Center, that can house up to 8,085 spectators for its games.[46] Several of the Liberty men's basketball (Liberty Flames Basketball) team have been recruited to the NBA (including Peter Aluma).[47][48] And the women's basketball team (Lady Flames Basketball) was honored by the Big South "with the Top 25 'Best of the Best' moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University's 10-year women's basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South's first 25 years."[49]
Liberty University supports men’s and women’s club hockey teams. Men’s hockey started in 1985[50] when students at Liberty self-organized a team to compete against surrounding colleges and clubs[51] but has since become a competitive club team competing against much larger schools such as Oklahoma University, University of Delaware, and Penn State University.[52] In 2006, Liberty University opened the 3000-seat LaHaye Ice Center, which was a gift from Drs. Timothy and Beverly LaHaye.[53] Also in 2006, Liberty became the only school in the state of Virginia to host a men’s Division I American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) club hockey team[51] Currently, Liberty University has Division I, II and III men’s teams and Division I and II women’s teams, making it the only school in the ACHA to host 5 club hockey teams.[50] The men’s Division I team is coached by Kirk Handy[51] while the women’s Division I team is coached by Paul Bloomfield.[54]
According to Liberty's website,[55] there are over 100 registered clubs on campus. This number includes a wide variety of clubs, each of which is led by students with the aid of a Faculty Advisor. After the University's revocation of the recognition of the College Democrats provoked controversy (see "Political clubs", below), the University removed official recognition from all political clubs on campus.
Liberty's Inter-Collegiate policy debate program, formerly led by Brett O'Donnell, was number one in the overall rankings Championships in the National Debate Tournament for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011.[56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63] The overall rankings include varsity, junior varsity, and novice results. In varsity rankings, Liberty finished 20th in 2005, 17th in 2006, and 24th in 2007, 12th in 2008, 9th in 2009, 4th in 2010, and 4th in 2011.
The debate program has been criticized in the fundamentalist Christian community. John Lofton of The American View Christian radio show accused Liberty University of not being "a truly Christian college" when Jerry Falwell gave permission for the debate team to debate in favor of abortion when required.[64] The issue arose when the team was faced with the need to argue for abortion rights or give up the debate program for that year.
Liberty also hosts the Virginia High School League's annual Debate State Championships every April.
Total enrollment has increased to 12,000 students residentially, and to more than 60,000 students in their distance learning program in the past five years. Tuition has also increased significantly during this time, though not at a pace that exceeds tuition increases at other schools.[65] In 2007 Liberty was between $20 and $25 million in debt, but when Falwell died in May 2007, he had a $34 million insurance policy, which was used to pay off the debt.[66] In January 2009, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced the university's plans to freeze tuition for Liberty University Online and lower tuition for residential students for the 2009-2010 academic year.[67]
Liberty has $530 million in net assets, which is expected by Chancellor Falwell to rise to 1 billion dollars by 2014. On December 7, 2010, Liberty sold $120 million in facilities bonds which will be used to finance recent and future expansion.[68]
As Liberty University is the largest university in Virginia, students received approximately $445 million in federal financial aid money in 2010, the highest total of any school in Virginia and one of the highest in the country.[69][70] The total, a 56 per cent increase over the prior year, was mostly in the form of student loans, but also included some grants and other forms of aid.[69] The University's financial aid office has 138 employees.[69]
In 1989, Liberty University applied for $60 million in low interest bonds through the Lynchburg Industrial Development Authority. After the required public hearing period the bond issue was voted upon by the IDA and approved. Shortly thereafter litigation was brought against the IDA and Liberty University by Americans United (AU) and a decision (Habel vs. Lynchburg Industrial Development Authority) was handed down in 1991 denying Liberty the bond issuance. It was ruled that Liberty was too pervasively religious and therefore was not eligible for the bonds.
This case dealt a severe financial blow to the University which was unable to fund its construction projects needed to sustain its rapid growth. A subsequent case a few years later involving Regent University was decided in a similar manner, but was later overturned. The Virginia Supreme Court reviewed the case and based its decision on a more recent US Supreme Court ruling concerning issues of Separation and Sectarianism. Since then, Regent has received approval for bond funding with the stipulation that it may not fund the Divinity School.
Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church and the Washington Times, and his wife Hak Ja Han helped to financially stabilize the University through two of his organizations: News World Communications (an international media firm which publishes the Washington Times and other news media), which provided a $400,000 loan to the University at 6% interest; and the Women's Federation for World Peace, which indirectly contributed $3.5 million toward the school's debt.[71] Liberty University spokesman Mark DeMoss said the school was not aware of News World's connection to Moon when it obtained the loan through a broker. "I'm not going to be pious and tell you we would have turned it down," DeMoss said. "Because it was a business transaction, we probably would have moved forward even if Falwell or somebody in the organization knew who News World Communications was."[71] Liberty University founder Jerry Falwell stated that the source of the funds does not influence his ministry: "If the American Atheists Society or Saddam Hussein himself ever sent an unrestricted gift to any of my ministries, be assured I will operate on Billy Sunday's philosophy: The Devil's had it long enough, and quickly cash the check."[72]
Liberty University teaches young Earth creationism as an explanation for the appearance of life on earth. The university works with young Earth creationist organizations including Answers in Genesis.[73][74][75][76] In biology classes students are taught both creationism and evolution and that creationism offers a better explanation of biological diversity than evolution.[77][78] In October, 2006 the university published an advertisement in The Chronicle of Higher Education in an attempt to recruit staff to its biology department. The advertisement stated that the university was "seeking faculty who can demonstrate a personal faith commitment to its evangelical Christian purpose" and specified that "compatibility with a young-earth creationist philosophy [is] required."[79]
In the same month, biologist Richard Dawkins was quoted saying the following about Liberty University; "If it's really true that the museum at Liberty University has dinosaur fossils which are labeled as being 3,000 years old, then that is an educational disgrace. It is debauching the whole idea of a university, and I would strongly encourage any members of Liberty University who may be here, to leave and go to a proper university." In December, 1991 Creation reported, Arlton C. Murray "excavated a dinosaur for Liberty University’s museum", which proclaimed "this dinosaur was the first of its kind in any creationist museum."[80]
On May 15, 2009, vice president of student affairs Mark Hine sent an e-mail to the president of LU's College Democrats, Brian Diaz, revoking the university's recognition of the club. "The Democratic Party platform is contrary to the mission of Liberty University and to Christian doctrine," Hine's e-mail stated, citing the party's positions on abortion and federal funding thereof, same-sex marriage, hate crimes, LGBT rights, and socialism as justification for the dissolution. While the club can still meet on campus, it cannot use the university's name or reserve university facilities.[81]
At a meeting with administration officials, the group was asked to apologize publicly for statements they had made to the media about this controversy. Diaz said he was baffled by the administration's decision, saying, "I want to be able to share the love of Christ, but I guess I can't do that on campus because I'm a Democrat as well."[82]
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Democratic ex-governor Tim Kaine and 2009 Democratic gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe, Brian Moran and Creigh Deeds called on the college to rescind the ban.[83][84] Then-Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell stated that he "personally disagrees" with Liberty's decision, but that because it is a private school, its leaders can make their own decisions.[83]
Liberty University president Jerry Falwell, Jr., subsequently stated that the university had not banned Democrats from campus nor had the club been banned from meeting and that neither the University nor its officials said that a person cannot be both a Christian and a Democrat.[85] On May 28, 2009, members of the club met with LU administration members again, and Falwell stated that he was "optimistic that if the university can work directly with the students that a compromise can be reached.'[86] Hine said that while the email was not clear, he did explain to the College Democrats leadership at the time he sent the email that the group could continue to meet in common areas on campus.[87]
Liberty's decision led some to question the University's tax-exempt status, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service, asking for a review of the university’s tax status. Liberty University in turn filed a complaint with the IRS regarding the tax-exempt status of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.[88][89][90]
In late June 2009, Liberty University announced a new policy dealing with all political clubs on campus. The new policy removed official recognition from all political clubs on campus, relegating them to unofficial status. Chancellor Falwell said the previously suspended College Democrats "wouldn’t have to do anything" to be recognized under the new policy. Along with other stipulations, the policy allows unofficial clubs to use the university’s name, but they will not receive any funding from the university.[91] In response, Kaine said Liberty University solved the controversy "perfectly."[92]
Jerry Falwell, Jr. is the current Chancellor of Liberty University and a son of founder, Jerry Falwell. Jonathan Falwell is the Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church and a son of founder, Jerry Falwell. William Franklin Graham IV is an Evangelist, Billy Graham's grandson. Chuck Baldwin is a Politician and Pastor of Crossroad Church. Angela Elwell Hunt is a Christian author. Bill Keller is a Televangelist. Michael R. Licona is a Christian Scholar and Apologist. William Schnoebelen is a Christian Apologist, Author, and Lecturer. Johnnie Moore, Jr. is a Pastor, author, professor and university administrator. Luc Angers is a Politician in Quebec, Canada. Scott Baugh is a Politician. Kevin Grantham is a Colorado Senator. Jeff Coleman is a Politician and former member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Mike Fleck is a Politician and current member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Jamie Radtke is a Politician and Political Activist. Ben Parkhill, a Correspondence student of Liberty University, is a Political consultant; Sr. advisor to Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour. Tony Perkins is the Family Research Council president and former Louisiana State Representative (1996–2004). David A. Schauer is the Executive Director of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP). Kevin Roose, attended Liberty University for one term, is the Author of The Unlikely Disciple. Adrian M. Smith a U.S. Congressman attended Liberty University for a year-and-a-half.[93] Susan Wise Bauer is a professor of English at The College of William & Mary and an author of best selling history books by Peace Hill Press and W. W. Norton. Shannon Bream is a Fox News' Supreme Court reporter. Kevin Beary is a former Sheriff of Orange County, Florida. Alan Rowe is the President and CEO of First Commercial Bank. Penny Nance is the CEO of Concerned Women for America. Frank Teruel is the Chief Financial Officer at Vormetric. Bethann Shaffer[94] is a former News Anchor 540WFLA, Orlando. Steve Glosson is a Radio Host of the popular podcast, Geek Out Loud, and host of the Big Honkin' Show on WVOH, broadcasting from Hazelhurst, Georgia. Ed Stetzer is an author, speaker, researcher, pastor, church planter, and Christian missiologist. Heath Ritenour is the CEO of Insurance Office of America Inc. Joe Hale is the founder of Network of International Christian Schools. Paul H. Dixon is a former president of Cedarville University. Gabe Lyons is an author and founder of Fermi Project.
JT Turner, Roger Turner, Duke Cuneo, and Nate Smith are members of a metal band named Winter Solstice (Metal Blade Records). Meredith Andrews is a Contemporary Christian music artist. Travis Doucette is a Contemporary Christian Music artist, songwriter and worship leader. Jody McBrayer is a member of a Christian vocal group named Avalon. Thad Cockrell is a Musician. Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait (now with Newsboys), and Kevin Max are the members of dc Talk, a Christian hip-hop band. Jonathan Schneck is a guitarist for the Christian rock band Relient K. George GQ Quesenberry attended Liberty University for one year and is a Musician, Motivational Speaker, and Author. John Reints is a bass player for Passion, Watermark, Sonic Flood, and Honestly. Guy Penrod is a former member of the gospel group the Gaither Vocal Band. Phil Stacey, a Distance-Learning Student of Liberty University is a singer and was a contestant on American Idol. Dave Pittman is a singer and was a contestant on American Idol. Shannon Bream[95] is a Television Reporter/Anchor. Darrell Farley, a former student of Liberty University, is a Radio Personality, Music Producer, and has produced nationally syndicated radio shows (The Russ Parr Morning Show, CoCo Brother Live, Al Sharpton Radio, and the Yolanda Adams Morning Show ) . Scotty Curlee is a Filmmaker and Actor. Terry Fator is a Ventriloquist. His performance was entitled, Terry Fator: Live from Las Vegas (2009) commentary. Al Gross is a radio broadcaster, formerly with KJSL-AM. Mark Lowry is a Christian comedian and vocalist. Kera O'Bryon is an Actress, nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Kimberley Miller became Mrs. Ohio America. T.W. Starr is an Award Winning Sports reporter at WAAY-TV, Huntsville, Alabama. Dante Marchitelli is a Co-Host of Magic Overtime Orlando Magic. Alyson Bruner is an anchor for WFXR in Roanoke. Stephen Christian is the Lead Singer for Anberlin. Austin Carty and Laura Morett were contestants on the reality TV Show Survivor. Samantha Steele is an ESPN Sportscaster. Vic Mignogna works in Anime as a voice actor. Trent Garrett attended Liberty University for one semester and is an Actor on All My Children. Kellie Rasberry, attended Liberty University for one year and is an American Radio Personality, Co-host of Kidd Kraddick. Don White is a Producer and Director. John Kearns Jr is a Producer. Lawrence Cameron Steele is an Actor. Heidi Mueller[96] is a Television Actress. Jeremy Nicholson[97][98] is an Emmy Award Winning Videographer. Richard Rossi[99] is a Filmmaker. Bob Sturm is a radio host on Dallas-based KTCK's BaD Radio. Michelle Wright[100] is a Television Reporter/Anchor. Tamara Park is a producer for Halogen TV. Anthony Evans is a Gospel singer. Chad Graham, Caleb Grimm, Kyle Kupecky, Alan Powell are members of the band Anthem Lights
Steve Clark, Wayne Haddix, Mark Mathis, James McKnight, Trey Sartin, Stephen Sene are former NFL players. Sebastian Barrie is a former NFL player for Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and San Diego Chargers. Fred Banks is a former NFL player for Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and Chicago Bears. Dwayne Carswell is a former NFL player with the Denver Broncos. John Cartwright is a former football player and Coach. Tony Dews is a Current Recruiting Coordinator and Tight Ends coach at University of Pittsburgh. Kelvin Edwards is a former NFL player with the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. Marcus Floyd is a former NFL player with the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers. Samkon Gado is a current NFL free agent. He is a former member of both the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans. Eric Green is a former NFL player. Rashad Jennings |is a current NFL player with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Leroy Kinard is a former NFL player with the New York Jets. Vince Redd is a former NFL player with the New England Patriots. Donald Smith is a former NFL player with the Dallas Cowboys. Erick Harris is a former NFL player with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Richard Shelton is a former NFL player and current Tennessee Titans scout. Johnny Shepherd is a former Canadian Football League and NFL player. Matt Lambros is a currentCFL free agent and former player with the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes. Vic Shealy is a Football Coach at Kansas University. Joshua Boateng works as a Professional soccer player for Club Universidad de Guadalajara. James Price currently coaches Women's soccer at University of Northern Iowa. Darryl Roberts is a current soccer player with Denizlispor. Osei Telesford currently plays soccer with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Sly Tetteh is a former soccer player and president of Liberty Professionals. Doug Brady[101] is a former MLB player for Chicago White Sox. Tony Beasley is currently MLB a third base coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sid Bream is a former MLB player. Lee Guetterman is a former MLB player. Randy Tomlin is a former MLB player. Rod Delmonico is a former Tennessee Baseball Coach. T. J. McCreight is the current Director and Pro Personnel for the Arizona Cardinals. Peter Aluma and Julius Nwosu are former NBA players. Seth Curry currently plays basketball with Duke University after transferring from Liberty. Katie Feenstra is a current WNBA player with the Atlanta Dream. Megan Frazee is a current WNBA player with the San Antonio Silver Stars. Charles Richardson a Professional Shooting Coach, worked with the Orlando Magic. Sam Chelanga is a former Cross Country national champ now Professional Runner. Josh Cox is a Record Holder in the American 50k. Josh McDougal is a former Cross Country national champion. Delethea Quarles is a current track and field assistant coach for the USC and IAAF World team. Clark Zealand is a Canadian Ultramarathon runner. Mike Hall is an Athletic Director at USC Upstate. Deborah Yow is the NC State Athletic Director.Karl Hess is an ACC Official. Jeri Porter is the current Women's Head Coach at George Mason University. Michael Burcin is a Current Golf Coach at Wisconsin. Elena Seiple is a Body Builder.
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