by Erin Franklin | Jun 17, 2016 | Galleries
June Advance — two days led by the Quest leaders for incoming freshman to register for classes, make new friends, meet with their academic department and explore the campus they’ll soon call home — kicked off on Thursday and ran through Friday morning. One of the students’ favorite activities is “Nocturnal Madness,” which is a little over an hour of time on Thursday night to relax, have “more fun than you can imagine” and get to know fellow students better....
by Erin Franklin | Jun 11, 2016 | Galleries
Featuring a theme on justice, the Christian Scholars Conference kicked off this week, showcasing a “Tokens” show: “A Change Is Gonna Come,” led by host (and Lipscomb theology and ethics professor) Lee Camp on Thursday night in Collins Alumni Auditorium. Throughout the show, Camp said they will be “looking for tokens of a world characterized by a rightful justice.” The live performance featured special guests, music, discussion, skits, poetry and more. Another live “Tokens” show will be held Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium....
by Erin Franklin | Jun 8, 2016 | Galleries
Campers received hands-on medical experience this week at this year’s Lipscomb-HCA/TriStar Health Care Academy. The academy drew 26 high-schoolers from across Tennessee — and even one from Honduras. The academy’s activities included first-aid training and even a live simulation, featuring Journalism Campers as “victims.” On Tuesday, an Air Evac helicopter landed on the quad. Photos by Lauren Borders, Jason DeBord and Ellie...
by Erin Franklin | May 18, 2016 | Galleries
Lipscomb’s latest endeavor seeks to build a partnership with Metro and to spark new leaders with a desire to serve in the downtown Nashville community. President Randolph Lowry announced the program, the off-campus Spark center in downtown Nashville, Tuesday morning on the SunTrust Plaza. Located at the corner of 4th and Commerce, the new Downtown Spark will open in January or February...
by Ben Davis | May 10, 2016 | Galleries
Lipscomb celebrated a record number of graduates, a Fulbright scholar, 29 SALT Scholars and three outstanding professors Saturday afternoon in Allen Arena. Over 500 students graduated making it the largest number of students in the university’s history. Chemistry professor C. Kent Clinger gave the invocation, education professor Carrie R. Abood gave the faculty charge and exercise science professor Ruth Henry recognized 29 SALT scholars from six different academic areas. President Randy Lowry charged the students to remember to express gratitude and appreciation to those who helped them get to their graduation. Photos by Ben...
by Erin Turner | May 7, 2016 | Galleries
The smiles of IDEAL students, friends and family lit up Stowe Hall Friday afternoon when Lipscomb awarded eight students in Lipscomb’s IDEAL program with career exploration study certificates. IDEAL is a two-year certificate program for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Students in the program attend academic and skill-building classes, work daily internships and hang out with peer mentors and the student body. Photos by Erin...
