by Stephanie Schiraldi | Apr 19, 2015 | News Slider
The student body has spoken and the Student Government Association’s new president and vice president said they are ready to deliver. Jordan Beale, a junior biochemistry major from Benton, Kentucky, was recently voted the new president of SGA after a close race with junior Julia Allen. “I was confident in my platform, but my competition was so good and the race was so close that it was such a toss up,” Beale said. “It’s really neat to look forward to something so big and so cool — I see so much potential and believe it’s going to be a great year.” As president, Beale will be in charge of calling and planning meetings along with taking charge of any proposals. She already has several plans for what she wants to personally accomplish next year. One of her main goals is improve the academic advising system. “I would love to see each student be designated two advisors — one from their department and one from the Career Development Center who’s just really focused on seeing you succeed as a student,” Beale said. Beale will be working closely on accomplishing these goals with vice president Hannah Passamonte, a junior social entrepreneurship and international business major from Maui, Hawaii. Both leaders already have one goal in mind to work on together – a tuition lock-in. Passamonte’s other plans include combating food waste in the cafeteria and even trying to improve parking. Passamonte said along with combating food waste, she wants to see healthier food options on and off campus. “I would really like to see different ways for students to get healthy,...
by Kage Sanderson | Nov 4, 2014 | News Slider
Do you want to make a great impression at your next job interview? Have you wondered how to tie a bow tie? Whether students are graduating next month or next semester, upperclassmen need to know how to dress for job interviews or the first day in the office. On Tuesday, Lipscomb’s College of Business will be hosting the first annual Professional Men’s Event. The free event is in collaboration with the Fashion Merchandising Program, Career Development Center, and AWL & Alumni Relations. There will be free food and plenty of advice from a panel of guest speakers pulled from the business professional world. Leanne Smith from Lipscomb’s College of Business talked with us about the event and what we can expect from the first Professional Men’s Event on campus. “We’ve had two Professional Women’s Events. A few men have asked why we were having these events only for the women.” Smith said. “Last year I asked a student team to write a proposal for what a Professional Men’s Event should look like. They envisioned an event with a heavy networking component, and they suggested some fashion instruction instead.” When it is time to embark into the real world, Smith says dressing to impress is important. “While clothes and grooming alone don’t make you credible, they can help you make a strong first impression.” Smith said. “For young people, this is especially important. If you want to be taken seriously, and if you want to distinguish yourself among a throng of job applicants, you need to polish your social skills along with your shoes.” Ms. Smith says that the College...
by Cory Woodroof | Aug 21, 2012 | Opinion
Lipscomb has more than 400 faculty members, each with an area of expertise and life experiences that shape what they bring to the classroom. While we at Lumination believe that Lipscomb’s entire faculty provides something special for our campus and its students, we’ve created a list of a few people who we believe would be especially beneficial for students to know during their time at the college. Tenielle Buchanan Mrs. Buchanan is the associate dean of students for intercultural development and the staff adviser for Kappa Iota Theta, the multicultural student organization on campus. She also serves as adjunct professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism and the LU seminar series. tenielle.buchanan@lipscomb.edu Campus Ministry team Jason Parker, Keela Evans, Caroline Morris and Jake Burton are all a part of the Campus Ministry team, who help coordinate chapel and serve as spiritual mentors for students. If you ever have any chapel credit issues, they are the ones to contact. Jake Burton also heads ‘The Joshua Project’ – a mentoring program on campus. jake.burton@lipscomb.edu keela.evans@lipscomb.edu jason.parker@lipscomb.edu caroline.morris@lipscomb.edu Emily Harris Mrs. Harris is the director of campus recreation. At the Student Activity Center, students can get a workout in, play a game of basketball and even take a class with a trained expert. Mrs. Harris is the person to contact for any information about fitness and wellness on campus. To find out more about Mrs. Harris, read our feature story from this summer. emily.harris@lipscomb.edu Teresa Williams Mrs. Williams is the director of student advocacy here on campus. Her job is to serve as a mediator...
by Kathryn Claire Watts | Nov 6, 2011 | News Slider
Students from the university’s clubs and societies promoted themselves to local professionals on Nov. 3 as a part of the first annual reverse career fair. Students set up tables and presented to visiting businesses and professionals about their participation in campus organizations and about themselves. Leslie Shelby, assistant director of the Career Development Center, implemented this event. “We were struggling to get students to come to traditional career fairs,” Shelby said. “So this was an event proposed to fix that problem. We always have employers asking us for interns. They wanted to meet the leaders on campus, and we thought this would be a great way to do that.” The career fair was capped at 20 teams, and 30 employers attended. There was diversity of businesses as well as teams represented at the fair. The teams that were represented included the Society of Professional Journalists, Futuro, social clubs and others. Businesses included Caterpillar Finance, Aegis, Metro Police and even small businesses like Cullen Web Services. Cindy Cullen of Cullen Web Services said she was excited about this opportunity. “I got the email and was thrilled to come. I really enjoy working with interns,” Cullen said. “They have so much energy!” Most of the professionals asked the teams about their majors, goals and how hard they work to achieve them. After each round, employers were asked to grade the teams, and at the end of the night, the teams with the highest points won cash prizes. This year’s winner was the Campus Veterans Organization. “This career fair was very successful,” said Shelby. “We are already planning to do another one...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Mar 4, 2010 | News Slider
If you are entering the second semester of your sophomore year you should have an internship already, or be looking to land your first one. Many students fret about finding their first internship, but it is surprisingly easy with the help of the Career Development Center (CDC). All students at Lipscomb University are required to have at least one internship credit to graduate. Students fulfilling this requirement gain work experience in the real world before entering it. Leslie Shelby, Assistant Director of the CDC says that students who graduate without work experience will have trouble landing their first job. “Finding a job can be really difficult for graduates who don’t have multiple internships,” said Shelby. “Employers look for prior experience in a position that is directly relevant to the one they are interviewing for.” In this economy, finding a job after graduation might prove to be difficult, even for those with prior work experience. An added bonus of holding internships while still in school is that many interns receive job offers before they graduate. Internships are exciting, but they often build on each other as your experience builds. Students often balk at the idea of working an unpaid internship, but many of the best opportunities don’t have to pay—because there is already so much demand for them. “If a student can start small with an unpaid internship, they get the initial experience they need to get started on a professional path,” said Shelby. “It becomes like a snowball effect from there. Each experience builds upon the other and you can move from internship to internship very easily.” Some of...
