by Shyla Blankfein | Apr 10, 2010 | News Slider
1. Name, Hometown, Major, Photo Katelyn Schindel, Pickerington, Ohio, Social Work 2. What’s next for you after graduation? After graduation I will be moving to China to teach at a university. 3. Long-term career goals? At this point it is really all up in the air. Making long term plans freaks me out. I know I want to get my MSW (Masters of Social Work) at some point and I have a passion for working with at-risk youth. 4. What is the most important thing you learned at Lipscomb? Probably the most important thing I have learned is that you don’t have to know exactly what you want to do with your life. Don’t just settle for what you feel expected to do. Do something that has value to you and put your whole heart into it. 5. Who at Lipscomb influenced you the most? How? Well honestly, it would probably be Beth Jent. She has been my professor a number of times and has helped me figure out the kinds of things I want and enjoy doing. She is always willing to help out, and her passion for social work has provided me with motivation to succeed in the...
by Shyla Blankfein | Mar 27, 2010 | News Slider
On Monday, March 22, 2010 Lipscomb’s Student Government Association met to discuss and vote on many upcoming events in Lipscomb’s future. In April, The Student Government Association (SGA) plans to host a “Think Green” week. In coordination with the SGA, senior fashion merchandising majors would like to join efforts and create “Green Week Fashion Line.” This would feature local designers that specialize in selling environmentally safe fabrics. These seniors also hope to bring in different speakers to help make students more aware of what “going green” means for the fashion world, and how it impacts them as an environmentally conscious society. The fashion merchandising seniors are asking SGA to consider helping them supply snacks and prizes for students at these events, as well as advertising, and a few small gifts of appreciation for their speakers. SGA plans to vote on this proposal in two weeks. Saturday, April 10th, the Lipscomb Tennis Center will be hosting a “Block Party” for the Green Hills community. The Tennis Center has already discussed bringing in a DJ, face painters, and many other fun booths. This will serve as the Tennis Center’s grand opening for not only Lipscomb students, but also for Nashville. The day will start off with the Bison men’s tennis team playing Tennessee Tech. as well as the women’s team playing Northern Alabama. From there, a donor’s reception will take place. After the reception, the block party will begin lasting for around three hours. This event will be huge because it is for everyone in the Green Hills community. The Tennis Center does not want Lipscomb students and faculty to be...
