by Anne Paquin | Mar 9, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s eighth installment of Lumination News, Savanna Schubert and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Ariel Jones brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Brynn Watkins gives the scoop on all things entertainment and Nicolette Carney delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features insight into the Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes Tour, a special feature on one of our Lipscomb veterans, information about Stephen Hurt’s A-Sun honor, a look at a fundraiser for the International Justice Mission, and highlights from the special chapel with the quarterbacks from the Tennessee Titans. We also take a closer look at senior Deonte Alexander and his time with the men’s basketball team, the Lipscomb Adoption Rally, a preview into the men’s track team, as well as our weekly Nashville Spotlight and Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Anne Paquin | Mar 6, 2013 | News Slider
At the ioStudio Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes Tour Tuesday night in Allen Arena, the stars performed on stage to give their thanks to Yellow Ribbon students who have fought for their freedom. In this video, the musicians were given the opportunity to speak directly to veterans, thanking them for their service. Artists include Charlie Daniels, Chris Young, Jason Aldean, Keni Thomas, Mark “Sparky” Matejka from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jamie Johnson and Terry Eldridge of The Grascals and Lee Greenwood, as well as the evening’s host, Storme...
by Kyrsten Turner | Mar 4, 2013 | News Slider
Charlie Daniels may be sending the devil down to Georgia, but he’ll be back in time to headline Tuesday’s Scholarship for Heroes Tour. “It’s an amazing night,” April Herrington, the assistant director of Lipscomb’s veteran services, said. “You’ll get to see Charlie Daniels perform. I know a lot of the students here are probably not familiar with Charlie Daniels, but he is a great supporter,” Herrington said. “He has been on this walk with us for four years. Ever since we started, he’s been right behind us to support us.” The concert series first started four years ago as a way to recognize Lipscomb’s Yellow Ribbon students. “That was the original start of the Charlie Daniels concert,” Herrington said. “Then it was called Operation Yellow Ribbon. Now, it’s been changed to Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes.” “The concert raises money for scholarships to help pay for students who were not 100-percent eligible for free tuition. The money goes toward them to help supplement their cost so that hopefully, when we raise enough money, they can go to school, tuition free as well.” Herrington said donations of over $30,000 were collected at last year’s concert and Lipscomb was able to award 10 scholarships for the current year. They hope to raise even more Tuesday night. There are approximately 175 yellow ribbon students, so every little bit helps. A reception will be held Tuesday night before the concert for veterans and sponsors. The veterans will also have a special meet-and-greet session with the artists before the big performances. “We have several great performers coming,” Herrington said. “Basically, the concert is going...
by Anne Paquin | Mar 1, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s seventh installment of Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Kage Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports, Nick Glende fills you in on the week’s top technology news headlines, Caitlin Selle gives the scoop on all things entertainment and Jessica Burke delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features information about the resignation of campus safety’s Brad Wyatt, insight into at the current usage of ‘Dining Dollars’ on student meal plans, different tips on how to succeed on upcoming midterm exams, information about what is going on at the Student Activities Center, some news on this month’s SGA spring concert and our final look into last month’s celebration of Black history month. We also take a look at the Jazz and the University Wind Ensemble concerts held recently in Alumni Auditorium, some Bison basketball road highlights and the most recent Ultimate Frisbee tournament, as well as our weekly Nashville Spotlight, which highlights the best place in Nashville to find some good Southern biscuits. We also have the Tweets of the Week, and the anchors say goodbye to a staff member that will be missed. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Savanna Schubert | Feb 28, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
The Student-Athletic Advisory Committee is a group of athletes nominated by their teammates to represent the individual sports at Lipscomb. Each team is allowed to have two players per team. These athletes plan, run and work with different organizations to work on raising money for these specific charities. The group’s meetings are held once every two weeks at the Hall of Fame room in Allen Arena. At these meetings, members discuss issues going on with their teams and events that are happening or that should happen within the athletic department. The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (NCAA SAAC) is to “enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete’s well-being and fostering a positive student-athlete...
