by Hunter Patterson | Sep 30, 2010 | News Slider
Lipscomb University ranks as Nashville’s highest in the state in Washington Monthly rankings of master’s universities Amount of student service hours ranked third in nation NASHVILLE (Sept. 30, 2010) – Lipscomb University has been ranked 65th in the nation, by Washington Monthly in its master’s universities category, the only Nashville master’s category university to make the top 100. Washington Monthly is a magazine that established its own ranking system six years ago as an alternative to the well-knownU.S. News and World Reports rankings. The Washington Monthly rankings were designed specifically to measure how a university gives back to its community through providing social mobility to low-income students, providing volunteer service and research advancements. The 2010 rankings were reported in the September/October issue of Washington Monthly, now on newsstands, and Lipscomb’s rank can be found on the publication’s Website at: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings_2010/masters_universities_rank.php. More than 550 universities across the nation were included in the master’s-level listing. The Washington Monthly rankings consider the percentage of students receiving Pell grants; research expenditures; the number of students who go on to earn Ph.D.s, apply to the Peace Corps or participate in ROTC; and the number of community service hours carried out by students and full-time staff to develop a ranking that shows “what our colleges are doing for our country.” Lipscomb’s high ranking was due in large part to the university’s large number of student service hours, which Washington Monthly ranked as the third highest in the nation in the master’s category. The number of hours was taken from Lipscomb’s application to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll, which reported 121,910 in student service hours in the 2008-09 school year. “The...
by Amy Estepp | Sep 30, 2010 | News Slider
Forty trips, seven states, 21 countries. Lipscomb University’s variety of mission opportunities for its students seems endless. The Missions Fair, taking place on Oct. 5 this year, will allow students the opportunity to learn about all of Lipscomb’s mission opportunities. There are several different types of trips that are offered during the fall, winter, spring and summer breaks. Some trips are major-specific, while others are limited to gender, but the majority of the trips are open to all. An engineering trip scheduled for winter break will take 16 students to Coban, Guatemala. This year’s team will be working to build a mechanical lift system to help the community. The mission department says this batch of mission participants will be “comprised of students who will help assist training water committees as a part of the Community Water Project Plan of Action.” The trip is scheduled to take place Jan. 1-8 and will cost about $1,300. Applications are still available. Contact Kristopher Hatchell at: kristopher.hatchell@lipscomb.edu for more information. There are 22 mission trips scheduled for spring break. The Dallas/Fort Worth trip is in its third year of service to the area. The team works with a Hispanic church to provide any kind of work or fill the needs of the congregation and community. In past years, the groups have worked to renovate the church, community work and outreach and have a traditional community fiesta. “It is a small trip, so you get close to the people you go with,” says Charli Shelby, a junior English major and veteran of this trip. Shelby points out that a part of the work simply...
by Danielle Boyd | Sep 14, 2010 | News Slider
Kappa Iota Theta – formerly known as Lipscomb University Multicultural Association (LUMA) – is offering more opportunities to get involved in the Nashville community this semester as well as creating ideas which reflect its new motto, “connecting intercultural ties.” Kappa Iota Theta begins this semester with the goal of uniting a diverse student body. Elizabeth Hayes, organization president, said its goal is to “educate students and the community about the different ethnicities here on campus.” The organization is most known for the International Square affair, which takes place during spring semester, which allows students to experience the customs and foods of other cultures. Kappa Iota Theta also hosted its One Mic Stand last semester in Shamblin Theater. “It is important for students to learn and enhance their cultural diversity by building relationships with people of another culture,” Hayes said. Any student interested in joining Kappa Iota Theta should contact Hayes at...
by Allison Woods | May 2, 2010 | News Slider
Click to expand the video player. SAC (LTV) – Cots are not items usually found in the Student Activities Center. But when the Red Cross calls, Lipscomb responds. The heavy rain and thunderstorms last night led to severe flooding across Middle Tennesee, and the Red Cross immediately responded with several shelters, one right here on campus. The SAC is set up with sleeping areas for families, single males, single females and the elderly. Volunteers brought in snacks and drinks with the intention of staying all night. Lipscomb University is the only shelter set up in Davidson County, and the SAC is equipped for several hundred people. Tim Temple, a Red Cross Volunteer from Nashville, was headed out of town but quickly changed his plans. “They called all of us and said ‘Be ready,'” he said. The Red Cross works with churches, recreation centers and schools to set up shelters. He said that Lipscomb and the Red Cross had an agreement ahead of time, so the university was on the emergency shelter list. Hurricane Gustav two years ago was Lipscomb’s first experience with the Red Cross. Lipscomb housed people for a week in the SAC and McQuiddy. So faculty, staff and students know the drill for working in an emergency. “It really is nice that people help us,” Temple said. The Red Cross contacted Lipscomb around 5:30 p.m., and within the hour volunteers were on site setting up the SAC and McQuiddy. Walt Leaver, a coordinator for the event, immediately contacted Mike Smith to get students involved. “It’s really pretty exciting, first of all, to see the way the Lipscomb...
