Jerry Jr just announced during Convocation that Elmer Towns is replacing Dan Mitchell, and will be the dean instead of the interim dean. Towns is the Co-founder of LU and still be the Dean of the School of Religion. He had served as dean of the seminary before from 1979 to 1992.Seminary dean was once hold by Ergun Caner.
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News & Advance confirmed Caner is still part of LU faculty after rumors circulated that he had cleaned out his office this week. He’ll be likely be teaching online courses and have an office on-campus.
Several sources are confirming that Ergun Caner cleaned out his office and is leaving the school for good. Its not certain if he’s moving to a smaller office or he’s just leaving the school for good. But what my sources understand is that he’s leaving for good. DEVELOPING…
A Liberty University professor and her son were killed early Sunday in a vehicle crash in Roanoke County.
Jill Jones, 41, and Nicholas Jones, 16, died when their vehicle was struck by an SUV driven by Paul Harris, 42, of Roanoke, at 12:30 a.m., according to Roanoke County police. Jones was a professor in education at Liberty in Lynchburg.
Harris was traveling westbound on Challenger Avenue at a high speed when his SUV ran a red light at the intersection with Cloverdale Road. The SUV struck two vehicles that both were turning left from Cloverdale Road onto eastbound Challenger Avenue, police said. Jill Jones and Nicholas Jones died at the scene.
Melanie Rice, 42, of Montvale, was driving the second vehicle.
Rice was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and is in serious condition, hospital spokeswoman Allie Buth said.
Harris and his passenger, Melissa Harris, were taken to a local hospital, according to a news release from Roanoke County police. Buth said she had no information on Paul and Melissa Harris.
It appears that Paul Harris was under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, stated a news release from Roanoke County police.
Police are investing the crash, and charges are pending.
Nothing more enjoyable than watching @justinkintzel almost fall on stage while sarah sings "we're on our knees."
Picked up my 6yo from school. He's sick. There is no pain like when your children hurt. I love meeting students like @zachDUKE12. This is the best university in the world b/c it has the best students in the world!©2010 LIBERTY STUDENT NEWS
