by Brianne Welch | Oct 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
With a passion for serving older adults, Beverly Patnaik is using her heart and her education to equip a younger generation to better care for the generation that came before. Five years ago Patnaik moved to Nashville, and now she is the head of one of Lipscomb’s newest academic endeavors, the School of TransformAging. The School of TransformAging is dedicated to educating and training people to provide holistic care in the aging services industry, promote research in the field and “transform public policy and public opinion on aging.” “We want a very rigorous academic program, and we have that,” Patnaik said, adding that she’s very proud of the department. “We are one of the few schools in the nation who does have that.” The School of TransformAging offers a master’s of professional studies in aging services leadership as well as a graduate certificate in aging services leadership. The two are offered at different times during the year. There is more to this school than just the academic aspect Patnaik said. “We also commit to training professionals and family caregivers at all levels,” she said. Patnaik, originally from North Carolina, attended graduate school at the University of North Texas where she obtained her master’s degree in gerontology from the Center for Studies in Aging. Before coming to Nashville, she worked at Duke University Medical Center. Patnaik relocated to Nashville in order to be closer to her grandchildren. She has a 4-year-old granddaughter, 6-year-old grandson and another one due around Thanksgiving. Patnaik did not come to Nashville looking for a job at Lipscomb, but she found one anyway. “Essentially I did...
by Brynn Watkins | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Shelby Shacklett always knew she wanted to be in a social club. She came to Lipscomb with social clubs in mind and chose Delta Omega. Shacklett said she knew Delta Omega was the right choice when she felt the welcoming presence of the girls in the club. “I walked in the front doors, and they were the first club that welcomed me,” she said. “The girls all immediately came up to me and were super nice. They were very complimentary to me. It seemed like they really wanted to get to know me. ” As a senior, Shacklett is still certain she has made the right choice with Delta Omega. Though she has had a great experience with the club, she talked about some changes she would love to see within the social clubs on campus. “I think we should have more of the clubs hanging out with the other clubs,” she said. “Right now, we have some clubs that just hang out with the people in their clubs. This should not be happening. I think there should be events where all the clubs get to hang out with each other and get to know one another. “I think all of the clubs should be given chances to hang out with each other, and no rivalries should be happening. Also, I would want to stop all the stereotyping within social clubs because it is just a little ridiculous and immature.”...
by Brianna Langley | Oct 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, Sep. 29, a multicultural global festival called the Celebration of Nations visited Franklin. The festival took place at the O’More College of Design in downtown Franklin, and the atmosphere was one of an open-air market, complete with food sampling and live music. “Going to the festival was definitely an eye-opening experience in many ways. As a dietetics major, it was awesome to try foods from different countries and to hear stories from all the different kinds of people,” said Trish Stocker, a Lipscomb freshman from Latham, New York. “Personally, I love getting to know new people and learn about cultures all over the world, and I can’t wait to get into the field of nutrition and see how food can tie all cultures together with a common love.” The festival featured a stage with live cultural music and performances placed in front of rows of shaded seating, while booths from different countries and cultural organizations encircled the chairs and the stage. When you first walked onto the small college square, the first booth you would see would be a booth promoting everything Norwegian. A very friendly Norwegian-American family ran the little shaded kiosk and welcomed anyone who passed by to step inside. An older man sat in the corner, cracking jokes and whittling a wooden spoon with his switch knife, while an older woman hospitably offered up traditional Norwegian treats (sweet, bread-like desserts and a cup of fruit soup). A younger woman stayed in the background, busily making up more tasty morsels so they wouldn’t run out throughout the day. After the Norway booth came the “Compassionate...
by Anna Marie Kandt | Oct 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Few people outside the fashion bubble here at Lipscomb realize that the campus has a clothing lab. Perhaps it is because our fashion students are a small portion of the student body. Maybe it is due to its nearly-hidden location. To many, the clothing lab is one of campus’ best kept secrets. Alex Barry, a senior double majoring in fashion industry and textiles and apparel, is the co-president for Rho Xo Delta, Lipscomb’s fashion club. “It’s not one of those places you just stumble on,” she said, referencing the location. The clothing lab is down the hall from the computer center in the basement of the Beaman Library. “If you’re not looking for it, you won’t find it,” Barry said. Several classes actually take place in the clothing lab. These classes include Clothing Construction I and II, Art Applied to Everyday Life, Professional Orientation for Fashion Majors, Interior Fabrications and Flat Pattern Design. Sissy Simmons, a fashion professor, teaches Clothing Construction I and Art Applied to Everyday Life. According to Simmons, the Clothing Construction I class “uses every aspect of the lab.” The students use the tables when she is lecturing, the sewing equipment and cutting tables when sewing, the storage space for projects and supplies, the mannequins to display finished looks and the great selection of fabrics to make these looks. Professor Simmons also uses the Halston drawings and donated garments in the lab as references throughout her classes. The clothing lab has been upgraded recently by acquiring new audio/video equipment. Simmons believes that “[the new equipment] has allowed us to go beyond the classroom, referencing people, places and...
by Emily Snell | Oct 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Roller coasters have been a part of Charla Long’s life for many years. Though no longer in the theme park industry, Long says her job as dean of the College of Professional Studies is “a roller coaster every single day.” Long, who previously worked with Silver Dollar City, Disney and Premier Park (which owns Six Flags), said the service mindset that was reinforced during her 10-year stint in the theme park business still influences the work she does. “I think that when you have a service mentality, that never leaves you whatever occupation you have,” she said. “I’m all about, ‘what’s in the best interest of students, how can I better serve my students, how can I show genuine hospitality?’ That’s something that I’ve certainly learned as a Christian. That’s a faith calling for me, but certainly I had that reinforced at Disney. Although they’re not a faith-based company, we had a lot of common tenets about how we treat people.” Long taught in the College of Business from 2002-2003 before moving to Wisconsin with her husband, Allen, who was working with OshKosh B’Gosh at the time. After 18 months teaching employment law at the University of Wisconsin, Long said she felt drawn to return to Lipscomb. “I really missed the opportunity to serve in a different way at Lipscomb,” Long said, “although I love a public education environment because I’m light there. Students don’t seek you out for light here like they do at a public institution. They were always in my office for personal problems because they had no one to talk to. Here we don’t get...
by Bridgette Begle | Sep 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
For someone who eventually wants to get into historical restoration, Andrew Norman seems to be a part of history himself, after serving two tours in Iraq as a corporal in the Marines. Norman, a member of Lipscomb’s Yellow Ribbon program, began his service in October 2005. He said he has always known that he was drawn to the military but did not specifically know the Marines was his future destination. At 25, Norman is one of the younger members of Yellow Ribbon, which enables veterans who served on active duty after Sept. 11, 2001, to obtain an undergraduate degree with discounted or free tuition. “I love the Yellow Ribbon program,” he said. “Without it, I would not be going to an institution as prestigious as this.” The small community at Lipscomb is something Norman said he really appreciates. “The friendly atmosphere cannot be found in most other schools.” A Nashville-area native, Norman said his family is an important support system for him. “My parents are big supporters in everything,” he said. Norman said his younger sister Nicole, an Austin Peay graduate, plays a big role in helping him through his schooling. He said she is always there for him in his “why am I doing this?” moments. His whole life, Norman said he has had a passion for history. After graduating, Norman intends to go to graduate school and pursue a career in historical restoration. “I’m not gonna get rich in that field, so it shows you my like for it,” he said. Although school may seem like a struggle to Norman sometimes, he has overcome much bigger obstacles...
