by Emily Snell | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
After a successful career in military defense engineering, Kerry Patterson thought he’d arrive at age 65 and start sitting “on the porch in a rocking chair somewhere.” But now that he’s reached retirement age, Patterson says he’ll keep teaching classes and going on engineering missions trips as long as he can. Patterson, who started teaching engineering at Lipscomb nearly 10 years ago, said he entered education as an escape from the “commercial rat race.” According to Patterson, his old friend from the University of Tennessee Fred Gillam, former head of Lipscomb’s Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering, called one day to encourage Patterson to join the teaching staff at Lipscomb. “When I interviewed with the provost for the position,” Patterson said, “Dr. Bledsoe said, ‘I don’t really think I have much choice because I promised your friend that a condition of his taking the job was that he had to be able to hire you.’” After a three-year stint in the U.S. Army missile command, Patterson spent 25 years doing work related to military ballistic missile defense systems. But Patterson said education had been a possibility in the back of his mind for years. “I always thought that sometime down the road I’d like to teach and I’d like to teach in a Christian university,” he said. “But since there weren’t very many Church of Christ schools that had engineering, I thought I would probably have to settle for math or physics. When this college of engineering thing came along, it was an even better situation than I had anticipated.” Patterson said he knew when he came to Lipscomb that he...
by Emily Snell | Nov 21, 2012 | News Slider
Jingle in your Jammies, a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, will be held at Lipscomb on Nov. 30. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability. In Tennessee alone, more than 1.2 million adults and nearly 6,000 children have a doctor-diagnosed form of arthritis. Jingle in your Jammies is a one-mile run/walk hosted by Lipscomb after the Lipscomb vs. Tennessee Tech men’s basketball game. Participants of the run/walk receive free admission to the game and can enjoy a health screening hosted by the College of Pharmacy, milk and cookies with Santa, and a T-shirt. Free registration to the Dec. 1, 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis ® in Franklin is also included. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite winter pajamas during the basketball game and the one-mile run/walk. Immediately following the run/walk, “Elf” will be shown in Allen Arena to allow participants to sit back, relax and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. For some forms of arthritis, exercise can provide relief from pain, improve physical function and quality of life, and delay the onset of disability. The 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis ® is a national event in which thousands of runners and walkers come together to fight arthritis. To register for this event and take a stand against this disease, log on to www.lujingle.com and register as an individual or with a team. Press release courtesy of Bethany Hertrick and Jaisie...
by Emily Snell | Nov 16, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Ariel Jones tells you the latest information in political news, Nicci Carney brings you up to speed with sports, Erica Aburto gives the scoop on all things entertainment, and Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast. Videos feature Battle of the Boulevard, Running of the Bison, The Contributor, the Nashville Rescue Mission, a Lipscomb Academy student with a perfect SAT score, ESPN3, online course evaluations, how to deal with temperature changes in the dorm, and No Shave/No Makeup November. ...
by Emily Snell | Nov 9, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Brynn Watkins and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Madeline Smith brings you the latest information in political news, Nicci Carney delivers your weather forecast, and Ariel Jones offers a look at sports. Videos feature Bison Week, social club suspensions, The Pajama Game, on-campus food options, Caitlin Selle’s CMA Award of Merit, a unique class debate, Native American Day, Veterans Day, post-election coverage, and Nashville Spotlight on East Nasvhille....
by Emily Snell | Nov 8, 2012 | News Slider
A Lipscomb Academy student has accomplished something very few nationwide can claim: a perfect SAT score. Han Na Kim, a senior, was born in Korea and has been at Lipscomb Academy for seven years. Kim took the SAT in February and scored a 2180. She and her parents thought she could earn a better score, so she bought a study guide and took practice tests. “Every time I sit down to crack a book or take a test, I pray,” Kim said. “I’m not doing this for myself or my parents; academia is an area I can honor God with and studying here in America is a huge blessing.” She took the SAT for the second time in October, this time earning a perfect 2400. In 2012, 1.6 million students nationwide sat down to take the nearly 4-hour exam that tests aptitude in mathematics, science and reading. Only 360 students earned a perfect 2400. Kim said when she saw her scores she was in disbelief. “It just doesn’t seem real, I have had this burden of trying to figure out how to pay for college, and now I feel like I can apply and have a chance at a prestigious school. I know this is one of the ways God is providing for me.” Kim, who earned a nearly perfect 35 on the ACT and is enrolled in two advanced placement courses and a dual enrollment class through Lipscomb University, said she is undecided on a college, though she is leaning toward education as a major. “Han Na Kim is a motivated, dedicated, intelligent and involved young lady,” said Kristi Reynolds, Lipscomb Academy chemistry teacher. “I have had the privilege of teaching...
