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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE ing also contains a curriculum library, as well as, peer tutoring, CENTER debate and yearbook laboratories. The ITRC, located in the Science Hall, provides homework and classroom computing facilities for the campus. These facil This 9,000 seat silver-domed Lynchburg landmark, also ities include seven classrooms, more than 200 workstations, and advanced color-printing capabilities. known as "The Furnace," became the home of the Flames in 1990. It is also the location of weekly convocation services. MATTHES-HOPKINS FIELD Commencement and several large conference and concert In 1989, a first-rate track was completed in honor of Jake events each year. Matthes, LU's first track coach and Ron Hopkins, the first WILLIAMS STADIUM women's track coach. The eight lane track is made of a The Flames, today, play NCAA Division LAA Football under polyurethane surface that cushions the ran making it easy on the guidance of head coach. Ken Karcher, former coach with the knees and back. Encircling tlie soccer field, this new addi NFL-Furope, on the astroturf of the 12,000 seat Williams tion put Liberty's track and field on an equal basis with other Stadium. In 1989, the Flames played their first football game in NCAA Division I schools. seventeen years on their own campus before a record crowd of R. C. WORLEY PRAYER CHAPEL 12,750. The care and tending of the soul is a priority at Liberty. The Prayer Chapel is a place of quiet contemplation and peace in the midst of a bustling campus.

'WRVL RADIO STATION The second original building on the site of the Carter estate now houses the Radio Voice of Liberty, WRVL, the radio sta tion of .

REBER-THOMAS DINING HALL Students enjoy meals in the spacious and beautiful dining hall which was built in 1992. It features a large delicatessen, salad bar, ice cream bar and home style meals. This building includes an Executive Dining Room for administrative and fac ulty functions.

RESNET Tlie completion of campus wiring for the Eall 2000 semester provided an opportunity for the development of a Residential Network. A full-time staff provides students with hardwaie and software assistance as they connect to this exciting electronic community.

SCIENCE HALL This was the first building erected on Liberty Mountain in 1977. As its name connotes, the Science Hall houses science classrooms and labs for biology, chemistiy, family and con sumer sciences, nursing, physical science, and physics. It is also the home of the Information Technology Resource Center (ITRC), which is used by various disciplines across the cuiTiculum.

STUDENT SERVICE CENTER The Student Service Center was the second classroom build ing erected on Libeity's campus. It originally housed class rooms and was converted to be the first cafeteria on the moun tain. Since the completion of the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall in 1992, it has been used as an office complex. Currently, it hous es the Administration, Admissions, Alumni, External Degree Program, Financial Aid, Registrar's, and Student Accounts Office.

TEACHER EDUCATION HALL Identified by the rock in front of its doors, this building in the quad boasts of the creativity of the elementary education stu dents. The walls are lined with creative bulletin boards bring ing back memories of early childhood school days. This build