by Monaih Sam | Aug 2, 2013 | News Slider
The fall semester is right around the corner, and cranes, construction trucks and hard hats are still a common site on the Lipscomb campus as summer projects continue. Piles of dirt and rock clutter the closed street behind the McFarland Science Center and the Crisman Administration Building as construction crews continue to work on the 15,000-square-foot pharmacy and health and sciences research facility. Much progress has been made since the project began and is scheduled for completion this fall. Swang 108, the large lecture auditorium in the Swang Business Center, has been completely gutted as hard hats are still hard at work constructing a major facelift that will include new seating, carpet, wall treatment, a new audio-visual system and an upgraded heating and cooling system. New additions to the Student Activities Center (SAC) include new locker rooms, restrooms, showers, and expended weight room and performance studio That construction is expected to be completed before classes are back in session. There is one summer project that is completed. The Osman Fountain, located in Bison Square, is complete with flowing water fountains and a baptistery. With construction equipment cluttering parts of campus, parking will be one of the main concerns students will be faced with when they return to school. Patrick Cameron, Assistant Director of Safety and Security, says that the construction will an affect on parking. “The biggest change the students will see is there are a few less spots behind Fanning next to the Village, but we will have more spots over at Stokes,” Cameron said. Cameron urges students to give themselves time to find a place to park...
by Cory Woodroof | Aug 2, 2013 | News Slider
Stephen Kerstiens, Lipscomb’s Blackboard Technical Admin, announced Friday that the university has officially set three times during the school year for regulated site downtime, with the first of these sets starting on Sunday. During the planned downtime, both the Blackboard site and phone app will be unavailable for student use while upgrades are being installed. “As part of our continued commitment to provide an up to date Blackboard environment, the Provosts Office along with the Information Technology Department has scheduled maintenance windows to accommodate the necessary upgrades,” Kerstiens wrote in an email to the Lipscomb community. The first of the temporary shutdowns will begin on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. The site will commence running on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 12 a.m. Other times are scheduled for winter (Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. through Dec. 22 at 12 a.m.) and early 2014 (March 16 at 6 p.m. until March 18 at 12...
by Cory Woodroof | Jul 31, 2013 | News Slider
Originally written for lipscomb.edu by Kim Chaudoin. British humanitarian and former Hezbollah hostage Terry Waite has been named scholar-in-residence at Lipscomb University’s Institute for Conflict Management. Waite, who garnered international recognition when he successfully negotiated the release of hostages in Iran and Libya while serving as a special envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury in the 1980s, has a one-year appointment with the institute beginning in September. He was guest lecturer for the institute in 2006. “Dr. Waite will add a new dimension to the work of the institute,” said Steve Joiner, managing director of the Institute for Conflict Management. “With his experience as a negotiator and a world-renowned agent of peace, he is a testament to the power and resilience of the human spirit and has long been devoted to humanitarian causes, intercultural relations and conflict resolution. He has unique experience with stress, loneliness and negotiating under acute pressure that helps him give student a perspective of world affairs founded on open communication, cooperation and a deep understanding of diverse cultures.” As the Institute for Conflict Management’s first scholar-in-residence, Waite will provide insight, student support and writings for its students and alumni as well as for the community. He will be the featured speaker for a special retreat offered by the institute for its students, supporters and friends in Woodstock, Vt., Sept. 12-14 as well as a seminar in Nashville in spring 2014. Waite will also write articles and commentary for use by the institute in addition to interacting with students throughout the year. “I am greatly looking forward to visiting Lipscomb University for the ‘scholar-in-residence’ programme,” said...
by Monaih Sam | Jul 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Institute for Sustainable Practice (ISP) at Lipscomb University offers a variety of degrees for students in all phases of life, including an undergraduate Major in Environmental and Sustainable Science (ESS). Environmental and Sustainable Science covers interests in a diverse array of fields, ranging from Ecology, Wildlife Biology and Conservation, Environmental Law and Policy, Environmental Analysis, Environmental Management, Organic Food Production and many more personalized concentrations. Dr. James English, Academic Director for the ISP, said the program is more involved than just taking Science courses. “A few years ago, students in most of these fields would just take a concentration of biology courses and chemistry courses. Then, maybe 10 years ago, many schools developed a program in Environmental Science,” English said. “The Institute for Sustainable Practice has a program that includes all those rather traditional fields, but also includes very applied areas of sustainability.” The programs offered by the ISP aren’t confined to just students interested in Chemistry or Biology. All students in all majors are encouraged to find out what the program has to offer and find a specialized career. “You want to go to Law school, but specifically you want to go for Environmental Law – our program encompasses that,” English said. “I have students who want to be farmers, environmental consultants. I have students who want to be entrepreneurs and start their own ‘green business.’ “And, of course, a great many of our students are studying ecology, conservation and wildlife biology. The thing all these students have in common is they are learning how the environment works, and doing something substantial to lessen our impact on...
by Janice Ng | Jul 2, 2013 | News Slider
Originally written for lipscomb.edu. People of all ages filled Collins Alumni Auditorium on Monday, July 1, the second day of Summer Celebration, to hear Lipscomb presidential spouse Rhonda Lowry interview legendary singer, guitarist and fiddler Charlie Daniels about his faith in God and how it has impacted his life. Traditionally at Summer Celebration, Lipscomb’s annual festival of faith, fellowship and fun, Lowry interviews celebrities and people of note about their faith walk. Daniels has become a good friend to Lipscomb as he has partnered with the university for four years to hold an annual concert to raise funds for military veterans to attend college. At a very young age, Daniels formed a love and appreciation for the service men and women of America that would last him a lifetime. Today, at 76 years old, Daniels still remembers the events of World War II. “I remember D-Day in 1944,” Daniels said. “I was 8 years old at the time. My mother got me up early and said we were going to church to pray for the men who had been hit at the beach at Normandy. That day, I felt that America really came together under the grace of God.” Throughout his illustrious career, Daniels has not only prayed for the troops, but has reached out to them as well through his musical talent. “We go to these places called Forward Operating Bases and entertain the troops there,” Daniels said. “It’s such a gratifying thing to be able to play for them. When they say thank you, I don’t understand. I want to say thank you to them for what...
