by Rachel Carden | Sep 27, 2010 | News Slider
After transferring to Lipscomb from Georgia his sophomore year, Jackson Sprayberry immediately started making changes here on campus. “I decided to transfer here to Lipscomb because I wanted to grow closer to God through my education,” said Jackson. “That simply wasn’t happening at Georgia.” Jackson is a senior political science major from Chickamauga, Ga., with aspirations to become a social justice lawyer. One of his favorite things to do is shop at thrift stores where nearly half of his clothes came from. In high school, he was the president of his class all four years and went on to serve as a Senator-at-large at UGA. Last year at Lipscomb he served as Vice-President of SGA and is currently the SGA President. He also served on Quest Team this past summer and is currently a resident assistant in the Village. If you enjoy the Lipscomb movie channel and more open visitation hours, you have Jackson to thank for that. He also suggested offering sushi upstairs in the Bison Café. His immediate concern is starting a better recycling program on campus. “It’s great that we have sustainable buildings and hybrid parking spots, but I’d like to be a part of the process,” Sprayberry said. “What I’ve heard from dozens of students is they’d like to be a part of that process as well.” He is also pushing for the library to stay open 24/7. He wants to students to have a “safe, quiet space to study throughout the night.” Jackson is extremely dedicated to Lipscomb and wants to make it a better place. “Lipscomb is a community that grants me the...
by TJ Ojehomon | Sep 25, 2010 | News Slider
Many universities will often consider faculty members as nothing but a number. But here at Lipscomb University, that is certainly not the case. The university embraces every faculty member as an individual and will properly acknowledge their accomplishments when the opportunity presents itself. Three faculty members had that chance this past Thursday, as Dr. Kim Reed, Dr. Tim Johnson and Dr. Richard Goode were honored with a book signing party on the upper level of the Beaman Library for the release of their three new books. The party consisted of other faculty members and professors of Lipscomb University, as well as supportive students, friends of the authors and other interested guests. As the three honorees stood up to make their speeches, they each had very individual messages with one similar characteristic: they had a passion for the subjects about which they wrote. The professors told the audience each of their stories, as well as background information about the topics of their books. Dr. Kim Reed’s book, The Turn of the Screw and other Tales, focuses on a collection of ghost stories that Henry James has written over his literary career. She describes Henry James as a writer that she originally disapproved of after first reading one of his books (which she threw across the room as she explains in her speech) but found him so compelling enough to where she could not stop reading his works. “I hope [my readers] develop a greater appreciation for Henry James,” said Dr. Reed. Dr. Richard Goode’s Crashing the Idols: The Vocation of Will D. Campbell discusses how the message of “be reconciled”...
by Hunter Patterson | Sep 25, 2010 | News Slider
SGA will hold their bi-weekly full senate meeting in the conference suite of the lower level of the Bennett Campus Center on Monday. Continue reading after the jump to find out what will be discussed. Anyone that would like to attend to present an idea is welcomed. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Opening prayer: Tyler Conger Roll Call Approval of Antecedent Minutes Approval of the Orders of the Day and Action Calendar Old Business Walter Surdacki – Youth Specialties New Business Lipscomb Ultimate Club – Zach Shunk Reports of the Executive Committee Paint Party Paintball Tournament Corn Hole Tournament Reports of Financial Committee/Treasurer Reports of Committees by Committee Chairs Student Life Spiritual Life Academic Life Open Forum Closing Comments...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Sep 24, 2010 | News Slider
“The Glass Menagerie,” written by Tennessee Williams, opens this weekend. It is a part of Lipscomb Theater’s fall line-up of shows, the next of which is the musical “Ragtime.” “The Glass Menagerie,” directed by Beki Baker, includes a cast of Lipscomb students and opens tonight. For more information on what “The Glass Menagerie” is all about, watch below. Please upgrade your browser The Glass Menagerie Sep. 24-26 & Oct. 1-3 $5 – Students | $10 – Faculty | $15 – Individual More Info: 615-966-7075 or...
by Julie Shrewsbury | Sep 22, 2010 | News Slider
When is the last time you invested in something important to you? At Lipscomb University, all employees are encouraged to give back to the school monetarily. By donating to the school, the faculty and staff provide academic excellence, spiritual formation and service to the university. This endeavor is called the Family Campaign. In order to reach the goal this year of increasing participation among staff, a steering committee was formed to aid in marketing the Family Campaign in hopes to reach or exceed the target. Dr. Paul Prill, professor in the department of communications and journalism and director of the Honors College, is the chair of the steering committee. Sonja Hayes, who works as the assistant director of annual giving and special campaigns, is on the steering committee along with co-chair Pam Eatherly, an employee in Beaman Library, Cynthia Smith, administrative assistant in the facilities department and Walt Leaver, vice president of university relations. “The steering committee helped us create this year’s campaign and gave several incentives and made numerous suggestions to the way we market the campaign,” Hayes said. “We had a goal of increasing participation this year and trying to educate faculty and staff on the purpose of the Lipscomb fund. “The fund provides unrestricted dollars to support academic and instructional support, institutional support and technology, physical campus enhancement and allots money for student services such as scholarships and campus life. We use the Lipscomb Fund to give money back to the students, and that is one of the messages we wanted to get out to faculty and staff this year. So we provided a lot of...
