‘Safest campus in Middle Tennessee’ gets stepped-up security force and equipment

by | Mar 31, 2011 | News Slider

A more visible Safety and Security team – complete with state-of-the-art equipment and training – has begun initiatives to keep Lipscomb “the safest campus in Middle Tennessee,” as President Randy Lowry refers to the university. Much of the improvement is already visible around campus. And the man behind the work, Director of Security Brad Wyatt, was introduced to students at The Gathering on Tuesday, March 29. “There are a lot of people who serve around here in a bunch of ways that we don’t really know about lots of times, so I wanted to introduce you to one of these people,” said Dean of Campus Life Scott McDowell in chapel last week. “Brad Wyatt does a lot of things very quietly to keep this campus safe.” Wyatt introduced the new measures to students in a question-and-answer session. As background, Wyatt said he retired from working for 29 years for the IRS as a criminal investigator, and says God brought him to work at Lipscomb. “Yeah, they pay me, and this is my job, but this is a ministry to me,” Wyatt said. Campus Security has introduced new highly trained staff to campus as well as more professional-looking uniforms. The officers have police, security, or military backgrounds, and some have a combination of all three. A brand new fleet of cars can be seen around campus as well. Security has introduced a sophisticated outdoor warning system that will have live messaging in the case of a campus or neighborhood emergency. There is also a new dispatch center in the lower level of the library. “We’re really proud of the new dispatch center,” Wyatt...

Chapel this week, extra chapel credit opportunities

by | Oct 4, 2010 | Uncategorized

Tuesday: The GATHERING w/ Rhonda Lowry- Allen Arena Thursday: Swang 108:  Experiential Chapel Shamblin:  Women’s Chapel Ezell Chapel:  Liturgical Chapel University Theatre (Below Sewell on Granny White/High Rise side): Theatre Chapel Alumni: Praise and Worship Chapel Service Sheets online at http://campuslife.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=41&Page=4634 -Weekly Service Features:  Big Brother Big Sister (http://www.bbbsmt.org/volunteer) has opportunities to work with kids from all over nashville! This is an awesome program. -All Service Sheets are due by December 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm. INSPIRATION FOR THE...

Remembering Gerald Moore

by | Mar 29, 2010 | News Slider

Click to expand the lumination.tv story on Dr. Moore. A Memorial was held for Dr. Gerald Moore in the Gathering on Feb. 23, 2010.  Dr. Paul Prill begins with a few memories of Dr. Moore, followed by an ensemble singing a piece arranged by Dr. Moore. Gerald Moore Memorial from Josh Fussell on...