by Lyndi Locke | May 14, 2016 | News Slider
This summer, junior dietetics major Georgia McArtney is combining her love of nutrition, adventure and teaching to go work as a counselor and intern at Summercise Camp in the small coastal city of Nome, Alaska. According to McArtney, since Alaska has the highest rate of diabetes in the United States, Summercise makes an effort to raise awareness. “They want to make living a healthy lifestyle attainable for kids,” McArtney said. The opportunity appeared in McCartney’s life last fall. “I got an out-of-the-blue email from my professor about Summercise last October. I didn’t think I could do it because that’s a big commitment to make for a whole summer,” she said. However, she decided that the internship was an opportunity to step out of her comfort zone. “I kept thinking about it and realized that I was passionate about everything that the camp entails.” McCartney said that during her 10-week stay in Nome, she is going to teach classes on nutrition and cooking, as well as various physical activities such as hiking, biking, camping and yoga. “I love making nutrition approachable to people. It doesn’t have to be about strict dieting. It can be small lifestyle changes that are fun, too,” McArtney said. Not only will she teach various classes, but she is also in charge of creating her own curriculum for each one. “Taking responsibility for my own classes will be both challenging and rewarding,” McArtney said. Aside from working at Summercise, McArtney is also looking forward to exploring Alaska in her free time and especially taking advantage of the great fishing and camping opportunities. Despite her excitement about...
by Lyndi Locke | Apr 20, 2016 | News Slider
After serving on the SGA for a number of semesters, Jackson Smith and Carson Panovec are ready to take on President and Vice President positions this fall. Smith has been involved with SGA since his freshman year, but running for president wasn’t something he felt called to do from the beginning. “A few people reached out and encouraged me to run,” Smith said. “I really love Lipscomb and it feels like home to me, so I wanted to have the opportunity to make it a better place.” Panovec first got involved with SGA when now-president Jordan Beale asked him to become a sophomore senator. “At first I didn’t think I would have time for SGA, but once I got involved I realized that I loved it,” Panovec said. “I knew that I wanted to eventually become an executive officer.” Now that they are both going to be in office this fall, Smith and Panovec plan to work together to integrate various student groups, like Campus Life and Athletics. “We want to encourage students to come out to athletic events, but then we also want athletes to become involved with campus life through events like the dodgeball tournament,” Smith said. “It’s all about creating that two-way street of everyone going out and supporting the other sections of campus.” In addition to increasing student involvement, Panovec and Smith are anticipating catering to student’s needs. “I would love to take an hour or so twice a month and just sit in the student center to take requests from students on how to make the campus better,” Panovec said. Smith is excited to...
by Lyndi Locke | Apr 7, 2016 | News Slider
From dirndls to sombreros, an entire world of fashion was represented at the Intercultural Fashion Show Wednesday night in Shamblin Theatre. The event, which is part of Lipscomb’s “Welcome to Our Worlds” week, was held to give students a glimpse into fashion statements from around the world. “For those who won’t have the chance to see the world, we wanted to bring the cultures here so students could experience them,” fashion show coordinator DJ Alejandre said. In addition to a runway, the event consisted of live music from Daves Highway and the performance of a spoken-word poem. “Lipscomb is blessed with so much diversity and it’s wonderful for us to get to display the beauty of different cultures,” said Paulette Cathey, Coordinator of African American Student Services. Putting together the event was no easy task, according to fashion show coordinator Paulina Martinez. “One of the biggest challenges was getting the outfits,” Martinez said. “We had a lot of models, but not as many outfits.” The fashion line-up consisted of handmade and donated articles of clothing from both Lipscomb and Belmont students. Several Belmont students participated in the show as well. “I thought it was neat that the models incorporated other pieces of culture into their performances, like dancing and music,” senior Alexis Weems said. Countries represented in the fashion show were Germany, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Somalia, China, Japan, Pakistan, Mexico and the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Sarah...
by Lyndi Locke | Mar 25, 2016 | News Slider
Finding a job can be one of the most difficult and intimidating parts of post-graduation life, but attending the Nashville Area Career Fair can make that transition a little smoother. More than 180 different employers from both large and small corporations are scheduled to attend the career fair on April 6 at the Nashville Fairgrounds. “This career fair is hosted for local colleges. Twelve universities come together to plan it,” Career Development Center Director Monica Wentworth said. The event is divided into two parts: a teacher recruitment fair and a fair that is focused toward non-education majors. Wentworth suggested that all college students should attend regardless of their year because they can start building a network. “Students should attend even if they aren’t immediately looking for a job,” Wentworth said. “It is a really good place to go and get a business card from a company you might want to work for later.” Since the career fair is going to be so large, Wentworth suggests that students have a navigation plan to avoid feeling overwhelmed. “Pick around 10 to 20 different companies to talk to,” Wentworth said. “Dress professionally and have your resume ready.” Wentworth suggested that researching companies before going to the fair is also a smart move. “It helps you feel more prepared and educated,” she said. The career fair is free, but students must have a ticket to attend. Tickets can be found in the Career Development Center. If students need more help preparing, a career fair prep session is will be held on March 30 in Ezell 136 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. For more information about the Nashville Area Career Fair...
by Lyndi Locke | Mar 19, 2016 | News Slider
When senior education major Sarah McCormack first traveled to Dundee, Scotland for a mission trip during her senior year of high school, she had no idea just how eye-opening it would be. “At first, the beauty and adventure of Scotland itself is what intrigued me about the mission trip,” McCormack said. “But then, talking about faith in school was something that was foreign to me because I went to public school.” For the past five years, McCormack and her mission trip team have traveled to Dundee in effort to build relationships with local teens. She said they spend the majority of their time discussing faith, which is something that is foreign to the locals. “Being a Christian is not a part of their culture, and is seen as ‘weird,’” McCormack said. “Most of the time, the only time they go to church are on holidays like Easter and Christmas.” McCormack said that Dundee has high dropout, teen pregnancy and violence rates, which has caused teens to have anxiety about their culture. “They have a glamorized version of America in their heads; they think if they travel over here, all problems will go away,” she said. “We explain to them that they have talents and a purpose, no matter where they live.” Participating in this mission trip differs from other ones because it’s not quite as physical. “Since we are not doing something tangible like building a house or giving out food, sometimes we don’t always get to see the fruits of our work,” she said. “It is more about building relationships.” McCormack said that one of the most rewarding...
