by Lyndi Locke | Feb 17, 2016 | News Slider
Navigating the real world can sometimes be tricky for post-graduates. But the Career Development Center has developed a new program that aims to help students have more confidence in the workforce. Founded this past fall, the PACE program (Professional Advantages for Career Excellence) is designed to help students enhance their business and communication skills so they will have an easier time finding a job in the future, according to Career Development Center Director Monica Wentworth. “Lipscomb is the only university in Middle Tennessee to have a program like this,” Wentworth said. “The PACE program allows students to graduate with a Professional Development Certificate.” Wentworth said that when participating in the program, students are asked to complete 13 components in four quadrants. These quadrants include improving communication, networking, academic and presentation skills. The certificate is earned when students have finished completing various tasks such as attending a career fair, completing an internship and doing a capstone presentation. The PACE program not only gears students up for the real world, but Wentworth said it is also impressive to employers. “It demonstrates a higher level of career readiness and helps students sell their skills,” Wentworth said. “A lot of Lipscomb students are already fulfilling requirements of the PACE program within their academic experience. They just haven’t had a way to package that to let employers know they had professional development training.” Wentworth said the program is also important for networking. “It naturally connects you to employers,” Wentworth said. “Networking becomes easier when students don’t feel burdened to make contacts all by themselves.” Although the PACE Program has just begun its second semester, junior marketing...
by Lyndi Locke | Feb 3, 2016 | News Slider
For years, the Lipscomb community has partnered with the Made In The Streets organization in Nairobi, Kenya to enrich the lives of impoverished Kenyan natives. This past July, senior Journalism and New Media major Leslie Newman traveled to Nairobi to capture the essence of the organization by shooting a documentary for Lipscomb Missions called Karibu Kenya: A Journey Through The Streets. Made in the Streets is an organization that works with street children in Nairobi. The organization offers the opportunity for young people to learn a trade such as sewing or cosmetology and get a free education. It is run primarily by Kenyans. As for the trip, Newman said that traveling to Kenya for the first time wasn’t the only thing that was nerve-racking. “I was more terrified of failing to film the documentary than I was traveling far away,” she said. “I also had to have patience during the midst of putting it together.” Karibu Kenya, which means “Welcome to Kenya,” explained the roles Lipscomb students have when visiting Made In The Streets and how the street kids have been impacted by the organization. Not only are Lipscomb students able to bond with the natives, but they teach classes based on their major. For example, accounting majors can teach business-related classes while nursing majors teach hygiene-related classes. After the documentary, Made In The Streets President David Wilson explained how seeing an impoverished community has impacted his life. “It opened up my eyes to the rest of the world,” he said. “There are thousands of people we can’t take in because of capacity. (In the future), we hope to grow another campus just for skills...
by Lyndi Locke | Jan 26, 2016 | News Slider
The Campus Ministry Team transformed the traditional Wednesday Night Devo last week into a more interactive and relaxed gathering called ‘Recess.’ “We thought it was time to switch things up; we wanted to do something new and fresh,” women’s campus minister Caroline Morris said. “We want to present the Gospel in a way that’s embedded in a fun and relational atmosphere.” Recess will be held in McQuiddy Gym rather than a more formal location, which will encourage students to hang out and take a break from classes. Morris said that instead of students hearing a devotional each week, Recess will be focused on interacting with others and having fun, as well as discussing current issues that college students face. “We want to get topics out there that maybe students are talking about in their day-to-day lives with friends,” Morris said. “Recess will be a place where we can talk about those topics together.” Some of the topics that will be discussed this semester are ‘Problems with Religion,’ ‘Singleness and Marriage,’ ‘Depression and Anxiety’ and ‘Managing Stress.’ “Next week, we’ll be talking about the effect of social media on college students,” Morris said. “We’ll be discussing identity and who you are, as well as how social media plays a role in your life.” Instead of meeting weekly like Wednesday Night Devo did, Recess will only take place every other week. “Less is more,” Morris said. “We want to focus more on quality rather than quantity.” Morris hopes that students will come to Recess anticipating what will happen each time, whether it be playing games or talking about a relatable topic. “I...
by Lyndi Locke | Nov 17, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
For the first time, Stompfest opened its doors to the public for the dress rehearsal of Tuesday night’s show. With teams such as ‘Varsity’ and ‘Strong Women,’ this year’s Stompfest is focused on taking the show to ‘The Next Level.’ “We wanted to raise the level of Stompfest,” Stompfest Director Ashleigh Majors said. “We’re trying to make the show grow and make it better.” Majors said putting together a night filled with dancing and music was not easy. “It was stressful at times,” Majors said. “I had to make sure everything was ready for the dress rehearsal and main show, and always had to be in contact with the different teams.” Majors added that it is rewarding to see hard work pay off in the end and watching the show is always her favorite part. This is the sixth year that Stompfest has been hosted by the social club Kappa Iota Theta. The social clubs participating this year are Delta Omega, Delta Sigma, Sigma Iota Delta, Phi Sigma, Phi Nu, Pi Delta and Theta Psi. Phi Beta Sigma from Tennessee State University is also taking part in the event. The main Stompfest show will be Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in Collins Alumni Auditorium. Photo by Erin...
by Lyndi Locke | Nov 12, 2015 | News Slider, Opinion
During January of 2012, I was just like every other high school senior — searching for the ideal college. I had already toured three colleges, but they just weren’t suitable for me. I knew that if I couldn’t navigate Lipscomb easily with my wheelchair and scooter, I was out of luck. My spirits were lifted once I saw this campus. It is mostly flat; the sidewalks are smooth and there are ramps everywhere. My college-searching prayers were answered and the campus has served me well throughout my time here. Fanning Hall Grade: A I stayed here my freshman year. Overall, Fanning is handicap-friendly. I had no trouble moving around. My only suggestion would be to add an elevator so those with a handicap could access each floor. I was lucky enough to have a friend help me get up the stairs. She would scoop me up and off we went. Johnson Hall Grade: A I’ve called Johnson home for the past three years and have loved every minute of it. The size of my room is just perfect for me; I have plenty of room for my bed, sofa and places to park my wheelchair and scooter while still having space to move comfortably. One of the best things about Johnson is the large elevator, which allows me to go visit all of my friends. The openness of Johnson allows me to go wherever I please without obstacles, which is very nice. Bennett Campus Center Grade: A – The moment that I saw the big ramp leading into the student center, I knew that I would be heading to Lipscomb in the fall. The...
