by Lumination Staff | Nov 26, 2012 | News Slider
Senior elementary education major Kelcy Smart died over the weekend, the university reported Monday afternoon. President Lowry issued this statement to the Lipscomb community: “As a university community, the Lipscomb family often gathers to celebrate milestones and achievements. And, from time to time, we also share very difficult moments. “We were saddened to learn earlier today of the tragic death of Kelcy Smart, a senior elementary education major. Kelcy died over the weekend in her home from causes that are yet unknown. “An active member of Delta Xi and the University Singers, Kelcy was a young lady who treated everyone she met with kindness and a smile. She had a heart for serving others from an early age. As a high school student, Kelcy spent a summer as an intern in Chennai, India, where she volunteered in orphanages and schools in that city. “In moments like this, we share the sorrow of Kelcy’s family, we struggle for an explanation and, as a community, we seek to move through our own sense of loss. For many of Kelcy’s fellow students, this is the first death of a close friend or family member they have experienced. We are a community that wants to be especially responsive and comforting to them. We are also a community that claims a larger faith story and we rest on the eternal hope promised by an almighty God. We know that God will provide comfort and strength even in times of tragedy that only God understands. “To provide an opportunity for the Lipscomb community to begin to process this tragic event, the McCaleb Mission Center in the Ezell Center will be open tonight at 9...
by Jessica Burke | Nov 26, 2012 | News Slider
Students and faculty are working hard to make sure a new magazine focusing on the College of Arts and Sciences is ready for its December debut. “We are showing off how diverse and engaged we are by giving our faculty and students a platform to let people see the cool things they do” said magazine editor Daniella Burke. The magazine will contain news briefs about events held by the college as a whole and some articles that highlight the happenings within departments. The first issue has two special features. One is a series of interviews with students who went abroad or studied abroad this past summer. The other feature is a spotlight on student work. There will be about three creative works and two research articles by students in each issue. “While the interviews are blatant examples of student experience, the student submissions prove that our students are creating great work and getting an incredible education,” said Burke. The magazine is led by Norma Burgess, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Burke is the head editor and writer. Deby Samuels and Will Mason in UCM take care of the design and other publication details. “I think it is terrific that (Dean Burgess) and her faculty want to not only highlight some of the many achievements of this particular college, but also want to showcase the work of some of the college’s students,” said Samuels. The first issue will be released in December before finals are over and will be mailed out to actively donating...
by Emily Snell | Nov 21, 2012 | News Slider
Jingle in your Jammies, a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, will be held at Lipscomb on Nov. 30. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability. In Tennessee alone, more than 1.2 million adults and nearly 6,000 children have a doctor-diagnosed form of arthritis. Jingle in your Jammies is a one-mile run/walk hosted by Lipscomb after the Lipscomb vs. Tennessee Tech men’s basketball game. Participants of the run/walk receive free admission to the game and can enjoy a health screening hosted by the College of Pharmacy, milk and cookies with Santa, and a T-shirt. Free registration to the Dec. 1, 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis ® in Franklin is also included. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite winter pajamas during the basketball game and the one-mile run/walk. Immediately following the run/walk, “Elf” will be shown in Allen Arena to allow participants to sit back, relax and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. For some forms of arthritis, exercise can provide relief from pain, improve physical function and quality of life, and delay the onset of disability. The 5K Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis ® is a national event in which thousands of runners and walkers come together to fight arthritis. To register for this event and take a stand against this disease, log on to www.lujingle.com and register as an individual or with a team. Press release courtesy of Bethany Hertrick and Jaisie...
by Katrina Dougherty | Nov 19, 2012 | News Slider
Kegs filled with root beer? Medicine bottles filled with candy? These are just two of the tools a new group is using to help educate Lipscomb students about avoiding and overcoming risky behaviors. Awareness at Lipscomb University is an organization run out of the Campus Life office. Faculty member Sam Smith started ALU last spring, with fellow staff member Kristin Blankenship helping to facilitate its growth. This semester, Ryan Bowen, president of the organization, says ALU is “moving more towards completely student led.” “Basically, Sam has said ‘here’s the topics I want to hit,’” Bowen said. The topics were ones Smith had seen many students struggling with when they came to Campus Life: alcohol abuse, drug use, sexual activity and unhealthy living. When it began last year, Bowen said there were 11 in the group, but that number quickly fell off by about half. Bowen said they held a couple of events but were still feeling out how to implement the club’s mission statement of “ALU will increase awareness at Lipscomb University of behaviors that negatively impact students’ academic performance, healthy living and community expectations.” Today, Bowen cites growth from the 5 or 6 members that remained at the end of last semester up to 10 this year. The group meets weekly, often calling in training from leadership workshops to learn to better approach the student body. Bowen said the training helps to facilitate creativity and ideas for events. Previously this semester, ALU sought to educate Lipscomb students on alcohol by distributing root beer floats from a root beer keg in the Student Center. Bowen says ALU will host an...
by Katie McNutt | Nov 16, 2012 | News Slider
Not much happens for a short-order cook during the Wednesday night shift at a Waffle House. Unless you are Brian Burgess. And it’s your birthday. And some of your favorite customers are Lipscomb students. The Nashville man’s birthday was celebrated from 10 p.m. to midnight Nov. 7, with more than 60 college students doing the eating and partying. Burgess had an unusual wish for his big day. When typically everyone should be serving you on your birthday, his only wish was to serve as many people as he could. A group of guys from Lipscomb make a late-night Waffle House run every week, and Burgess fixes their food each time. A few weeks earlier, the cook told the students of his birthday wish. Senior Farron Sutherland was the mastermind behind the big bash. He made flyers, titling the event “Pack the House,” and hung them all over campus. A Facebook event page was created to spread the word to the whole student body. “We just wanted to fulfill his wish and get as many people here as we could,” Sutherland said. “Our goal is to bless this guy who always serves us and make him feel loved.” When the group started to arrive, the restaurant only had two occupants quietly sitting in a corner booth. Before long, there were students packed at each table while Burgess was put to work behind the counter. The party would not have been complete without balloons flooding the restaurant, “Happy Birthday” on the jukebox and a chocolate cake and cupcakes. Burgess had a humble but sincere smile the whole night and gave quiet...
by Emily Snell | Nov 16, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Ariel Jones tells you the latest information in political news, Nicci Carney brings you up to speed with sports, Erica Aburto gives the scoop on all things entertainment, and Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast. Videos feature Battle of the Boulevard, Running of the Bison, The Contributor, the Nashville Rescue Mission, a Lipscomb Academy student with a perfect SAT score, ESPN3, online course evaluations, how to deal with temperature changes in the dorm, and No Shave/No Makeup November. ...
