by Kelli Blackshear | Apr 12, 2011 | News Slider
The sights and faces he encountered during a class trip to Washington, D.C., still excites freshman Zac Rediford. “Coming to college I never imagined one of my three-hour class credits would come from a five-day trip to Washington, D.C.,” Rediford said. “I probably learned more about the path I’m pursuing on this trip than I ever would sitting in a classroom three days a week.” Rediford was one of the Lipscomb students who visited the nation’s capital as part of a course Lipscomb offers called Introduction to American Law. This opportunity is part of the Institute for Law, Justice and Society, an undergraduate academic program that focuses on how to use law and the legal system to implement social change. The Institute is fairly new and was established by Dr. Charla Long, director of LJS. This program is unlike many others because it offers various forms of hands-on experience and practical learning. A unique aspect of the program is “Education for a Cause.” This is a project that spans over the entire semester and Lipscomb is the only school in the nation to incorporate it into their curriculum. Each student chooses a specific social cause of significance and works throughout their educational career to eliminate or improve the cause. Prior to the D.C. trip, the class attended three meetings in which they learned about important political figures they might encounter, how to maneuver through the city with the Metro system and the sites they could expect to visit. A few of the sites the class went to included the Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court, the International Justice Mission headquarters,...
by Jackson Sprayberry | May 14, 2010 | News Slider
Last Friday, students boarded United flight 9012 for London-Heathrow airport. What was originally scheduled to be a nine hour flight became nearly a twelve hours as a result of the volcanic ash lingering in the Icelandic sky. However, the 18 students on the trip used this extra time to sleep on the airplane and to aid in adjusting to the timezone differences. Upon arrival in London, students took a quick bus tour of London before checking in at the hotel, including a tour of the inside of Westminster Abbey. Friday proved to be a day of sight-seeing, souvenir shopping and the enjoyment of an authentic fish and chip dinner at a local restaurant. Sunday morning began with a worship experience at Westminster Abbey. The Anglican service was one most students had never experienced but were appreciative of partaking in. “The tradition was quite beautiful,” said one student about the worship. Later that afternoon, students traveled to Kensington Palace. Cheese plates, various teas, sandwiches, finger foods, and desserts filled the tables as students enjoyed the cultural experience of high tea at the palace. After tea, Dr. Charla Long recognized the three seniors who graduated this semester but were unable to walk as a result of going on the trip to the EU. Grace Biggs, Hayden Pendergrass Justin Harris, Anela Odzakovic and Bojana Zivak were all recognized. Biggs also received her SALT scholar medallion. Monday morning began with a lecture from Chris Bullivant, the Projects Director of The Centre for Social Justice. This lecture served to highlight the similarities in British and American approaches to poverty, education, and homelessness. The Centre for...
