Students prepare for Q&A discussion with George W. Bush

Students prepare for Q&A discussion with George W. Bush

by | Feb 26, 2016 | Uncategorized

George W. Bush’s visit to Lipscomb is primarily a closed-door, special-donor event, but the former president will be taking time to share his unique perspective with 600 students, according to Josh Roberts, Dean of Student Development. Roberts said it was important to incorporate a student question-and-answer period into Bush’s visit at Lipscomb as part of the inaugural Imagine event. “When we get in the same room as someone like George W. Bush we know what a world changer looks like,” Roberts said. “We know the way they talk when we get to hear them, we know what those values are when we get to discern them.” Lipscomb launched Imagine as a program that will allow the community to dive into local and global topics. The initiative is a series of discussions that will take place over the next five years. The main event is an invitation-only gathering in Allen Arena for Lipscomb associates, donors of $1,000 or more annually. The theme of the event will be “Nashville: An Emerging City with Global Significance.” That, of course, is important for the university’s future, but the Q&A with students is key to both the initiative’s success and the university’s mission, according to Roberts. “Our goal is that students come to Lipscomb so that they can develop and leave Lipscomb to change the world,” Roberts said. Roberts said the student event was put together by a team of 10 students. The Imagine Student Leadership Team is taking care of everything from seat reservations to security and scheduling. “They have driven everything about it,” Roberts said. “With a lot of scrutiny and a lot of...
Relay for Life photo gallery

Relay for Life photo gallery

by | Feb 6, 2016 | Galleries

Participants joined together from Friday evening until early Saturday morning to fight cancer at Lipscomb’s fourth annual Relay for Life event held in Allen Arena. Check back for more photos later Photos by Erin Turner and Ben Davis...