by Clay Smith | Apr 1, 2010 | News Slider
Cries of “God bless America” and “God bless our troops” rang out loud and clear in Allen Arena during Operation Yellow Ribbon recently. Lipscomb presented recording artists and some special military guests for a fundraising event for the Yellow Ribbon Program on March 23. The G.I. Bill was passed after Sept. 11, 2001, to ensure that people leaving the military could pursue a college education at any state university at no cost. Lipscomb’s Yellow Ribbon Program pays the difference between Lipscomb tuition and what a state university education costs in Tennessee, about $7,000. The evening was not short on entertainment. Among the artists who performed were Larry Gatlin, Gretchen Wilson, Amy Grant, Kix Brooks (of Brooks & Dunn), Charlie Daniels and Lipscomb’s A Cappella choir. Each artist made a point to mention his/her great appreciation for members of the military. “It just feels good to love on people who have served you,” Grant said. Brooks spoke on how emotional it was to play a concert the day after Sept. 11, 2001, near Shanksville, Pa., where United Airlines Flight 93 went down. He also spoke of his own personal visits to the Middle East. “I wish every American had the opportunity to see the good work that’s been done,” Brooks said. Daniels also commented on Americans’ attitudes today versus in years past. “Back during the ‘hippie days’ we had a lot of disrespect for the flag, the country, and all things American,” Daniels said. “But, the spirit of patriotism has always been there.” Thirty Lipscomb students are enrolled through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Each of them made contact first with...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Mar 31, 2010 | News Slider
1) Name, Hometown, Major Columbia, Tennessee, Business Management 2) What’s next for you after graduation? Law School 3) Long-term career goals? I want to be a litigation attorney 4) What is the most important thing you learned at Lipscomb? Relationships with people; I learned more about people from my professors and friends in my time here than any other time in my life. 5) Who at Lipscomb influenced you the most and how? Professor Neece. He gave me such a better business sense and preparation for my personal career...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Mar 31, 2010 | News Slider
1) Name, hometown, major Nashville, Tennessee, Bible 2) What’s next after your graduation? Work for a while, save some money, go to grad school for a Master’s in Education. 3) Long term career goals? No concrete plans as of now, but I would love to teach. 4) What is the most important thing you learned at Lipscomb? College is 90% experience and 10% education. Open your mind, not in a “hippy, la-la” type of way, but in a “respect other people’s viewpoints” type of way. 5) Who at Lipscomb influenced you the most and how? Whether it’s a belief system, music I listen to, or the movies I watch, I am just so different than everyone I know. It’s not like I am intentionally different just for the sake of it, that’s just me. I don’t really influence my friends and they don’t influence me. We never make an attempt to change each other. Just relax together, enjoy each other’s company, and be friendly to each...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Mar 31, 2010 | News Slider
1) Name, hometown, major Atlanta, Georgia, Graphic Design 2) What’s next after your graduation? No plans. I’ll do some traveling. 3) Long term career goals? Graphic design full time. I just want to do what I love. 4) What is the most important thing you learned at Lipscomb? Don’t assume that what you think is right, actually is. Don’t ever make assumptions about anything. 5) Who at Lipscomb influenced you the most and how? Ben Carpenter; When you are around the same people for a long period of time, you begin to shape each...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Mar 31, 2010 | News Slider
1) Name, hometown, major Nashville, Tenn., Biology 2) What’s next after your graduation? Taking a year off before Pharmacy school 3) Long term career goals? Pharmacy school 4) What is the most important thing you learned at Lipscomb? I learned how to work hard. I learned how to think analytically. I learned to see other viewpoints than my own or what I was raised on. My mind has been opened and horizons broadened, and I’ve come to appreciate my parents more and more. 5) Who at Lipscomb influenced you the most and how? Dave Clayton, Doctor Jon Lowrance would probably be the two biggest. Dave was the campus minister here for a long time (before going on sabbatical this year) and really helped mentor me spiritually. Dr. Lowrance taught me about working hard in Biology, and also pursuing what makes me happy and...
