by Erika Thornsberry | Nov 2, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb’s women’s and men’s cross country teams are each Atlantic-Sun Conference Champions. The victory for the women’s cross country team makes this their third consecutive time winning conference. For the men, they’ve earned their first A-Sun title. Coming into the race, both teams were ranked number one in the coaches’ poll. Lipscomb’s men and women had four runners finish in the top seven. The top runner for the women’s team was freshman Sally Larson, who finished fourth in the race. “It’s awesome to have conference on our home course,” Larson said. “We have really fought with everything we had today. It was great to have so much school support here. I’m just thrilled for our team, and I’m really looking forward to the next 3 years here.” Besides helping the Lady Bisons win conference, Larson has been named Freshman Runner of the Year. Juan Gonzalez also had been named Freshman Runner of the Year from the men’s team. “Everyone was ready for this. We have been training so hard from summer up until now,” Gonzalez said. “We all knew this was going to be a hard race, but in the end, we were going to do whatever it took to finish.” Gonzalez and Larson ended their interviews giving all the credit to the Lord by saying, “All the Glory be to God.” Coach Bill Taylor was named both the A-Sun women’s and men’s coach of the Year. Other individual honors are as follows: WOMENS All-Atlantic Sun – First Team Selections Lipscomb – Sally Larson Lipscomb – Tessa Hoefle Lipscomb – Madelin Talbert Lipscomb – Dani Walker All-Atlantic Sun...
by Erika Thornsberry | Oct 21, 2013 | News Slider
Monday afternoon, the Lipscomb community gathered in the Beaman Library to support 2011 graduate and adjunct professor Michael McRay as he discussed and signed copies of his book Letters from “Apartheid Street.” McRay currently works as a volunteer chaplain at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, hosts a Belfast-originated monthly storytelling event called 10×9 and is also a part of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT). In April 2012, McRay went on a three-month stay in the West Bank that included a two-month stint in Hebron with CPT. It was during this trip that the idea for Letters from “Apartheid Street” came about. “Letters from “Apartheid Street” tells what happened when I was over in Palestine,” McRay said. “It’s a reflection on how to become peaceful and to truly love your neighbors. “I joined the CPT and help out at the prison because I want to do my part in helping out the world. To go to a place like Palestine, you have to come to peace by being peaceful,” McRay said. McRay took a few minutes to read a small part of chapter 8, which he feels is the central part of the book. He also explained a story in which he and others who were a part of the CPT would follow around soldiers singing hymns. McRay’s family has been involved in Palestine, and he can really see there’s a need for helping the country and its people. Going to Palestine was just a way to do his part. Little did McRay know that going there would lead to him writing his own book. “When I went on my trip, I sent letters...
by Erika Thornsberry | Sep 30, 2013 | News Slider
Lipscomb University will host its first homecoming celebration beginning Oct. 1 and ending the 7. Alumni and their families will have an entire week’s worth of activities to enjoy on campus. Homecoming will be a great time to meet the Lipscomb students and faculty or to catch up with former professors and classmates. Herdcoming will host events throughout the week and end with Parents Weekend. Some premier events included the reunion gatherings for classes of 2003, 1988, and 1963. There will also be a Golden Bison luncheon, social club reunions, and a dessert reception with current and retired faculty. For even more fun and incorporation of current Lipscomb students, there will be a 5K run, a Lady Bison volleyball and soccer game, a theater production, live music, the Tau Phi Cowboy show and much more. (Schedule is courtesy of Lipscomb.edu) A highlighted schedule of a few of these events includes: Tuesday, October 1 7 p.m. concert – Dave Barnes in Collins Alumni Auditorium with $10 general admission Wednesday, Oct. 2 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Student Activity, Bison Square Thursday, Oct. 3 10:55 a.m. – The Gathering for HerdComing – Allen Arena Noon – Golden Bison Luncheon, Hall of Fame, $10 per person at the door 6 p.m. – Mr. Lee’s Pizza Party featuring the introduction of fall athletic teams Friday, Oct. 4 5:30 p.m. – “Class of 1963” 50th Reunion Reception, Ezell Center Lobby 6:30 p.m. – “Class of 1963” 50th Reunion Dinner, Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center 6:30 p.m. – Lady Bisons Volleyball vs. USC-Upstate, Allen Arena 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – “Class of 2003”...
by Erika Thornsberry | Sep 24, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
After the sudden leave of Assistant Coach Jada Mincy, former Lady Bison Anna Bowers will step in as Assistant Coach for the 2013-2014 season. The 23-year-old Bowers had been given the title of Director of Basketball Operations for the staff at the beginning of this year, but she has now accepted the title of Coach Bowers. She graduated two years ago and was a standout athlete for the Lady Bisons from 2008 to 2012. “Right now, I don’t have the experience of being a college coach, but I was just in the girls’ shoes,” Bowers said. “I’m young and know what they are going through; I really think I can use my skills to help them through this journey. Not only as good people for this community, but great basketball players as well.” There is definitely a great respect between Bowers and Lady Bison Head Coach Greg Brown. “Anna is someone that people look for to hire. She has great work ethic, and she buys into the values we have for this team. It’s always important to have someone that understands the culture of our program,” Brown said. “I was shocked with the whole situation,” Bowers said. “ My first reaction was I was flattered that he asked me. The fact that I get to work and learn under a coach that I respect so much is an honor.” This year with the Lady Bisons will be Bowers’ first year coaching at the collegiate level. Along with playing for four years in college, she has also coached at Ensworth High School. “I’m really excited to learn from all the coaches....
by Erika Thornsberry | Sep 7, 2013 | News Slider
Dr. Alan Bradshaw has been a professor at Lipscomb for 15 years and is used to having eyes on him. Whether he is in his classroom teaching or playing a gig with his band, he has the audience’s attention. Chances are if you have a schedule with Dr. Bradshaw’s name on it, you are heading to McFarland to attend a physics class. Students will find that his classroom is a pretty different setting than most teachers would use. Constant experiments and entertainment happen in an everyday class period. Just like the entertainment in his classroom, Dr. Bradshaw won’t just have a piece of chalk in his hand- it could be a guitar. “Foxfire Newgrass is the name of the band I’m in,” Bradshaw shared. “A friend at church heard me play the guitar and asked if I had interest in being in a band.” The versatile professor has been in the band now for nine years. Bradshaw says he might have learned a few things from his Physics class that he uses when he plays his music. According to Bradshaw, in Physics, equations are something you learn to use; his style of music is something similar as he is usually plugging one type of music into a different equation. “Our music is new grass style, but it’s set to bluegrass. We could take a normal Beatles song and set it to the bluegrass style,” Bradshaw said. Just being a student in a physics class can be stressful; however, Bradshaw says there is a whole different kind of stress being the professor. Dr. Bradshaw says, “Being in the band is...
