by Mckenzi Harris | Jun 6, 2020 | COVID-19, News, News Slider
The Lipscomb College of Pharmacy began compounding hand-sanitizer for the Nashville community in May, due to a shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students, alumni, faculty and volunteers were involved in the compounding, and more who want to help are filling up a waiting list. “We started getting reports from our healthcare community saying supplies were getting extremely limited in terms of PPE (personal protection equipment) and also just hand-sanitizer to have available for both the patients and staff as they carry out their healthcare duties,” said Tom Campbell, dean of the College of Pharmacy and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice. Many of the college of pharmacy graduates are on the front lines in this battle against the virus, and the school keeps in contact with them, so when alums gave the word of the shortages around local healthcare facilities, Lipscomb stepped in. This is an experiment that the college would normally do in a pharmaceutical compounding class, according to Campbell. So making the hand-sanitizer was a way to reinforce compounding skills, while meeting a public health need with student pharmacists. “It was a great opportunity for our students to use the knowledge and skills they developed, knowing that they were able to help people in need. That’s always a very rewarding and refreshing feeling,” said Campbell. He said the college hopes to continue compounding throughout the summer and into the fall if needed, possibly even providing more hand-sanitizer around campus to create a safer environment as students return in the fall. Campbell encourages all who can to donate to the effort. “The one limiting factor will be costs, over...
by Leslie Newman | Jun 7, 2015 | News Slider
While it’s a quiet campus during the summer months, there is action galore in the College of Pharmacy, where students are conducting research for a variety of projects. One of the projects is studying the drug that is used to treat the genetic disorder which causes some cases of obesity. Five percent of the overweight people in the United States suffer from a genetic disorder that causes severe obesity. These people have receptors in their brain that are “broken,” causing the body to store nutrients as fat. Rising junior Georgia McCartney is a dietetics major helping with the research for this drug. “Learning about research and using my understanding of obesity has helped me see dietetics in a new way,” McCartney said. “I can understand obesity in not only terms of food, but in a person’s genetics.” McCartney said she hopes to further her career in dietetics by helping people practice healthier cooking. Students majoring in pharmacy, bio-chemistry, dietetics, pre-med and more are gaining experience to further their careers. Senior Lincoln Shade aspires to be a doctor and is working on the research for a liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry with green tea catechins. “Doing research will not only be a resume builder but a good way to gain valuable experience,” he said, adding that he even participated by drinking more green tea. Shade is one of many students conducting summer research. What was once five has grown to be over 60 students working on research projects this summer. “I want to grow the undergrad population that come into the program along with the grad students in the future,” said Scott Akers, Pharmacetical Sciences...
by Sydney Poe | Apr 7, 2014 | News Slider
After years of constant growth and increased enrollment, Lipscomb has chosen to hold two commencement ceremonies for May 2014 graduates. Lipscomb expects to have over 700 seniors graduate or participate in the May 3rd commencement ceremonies. The university has seen an 86 percent growth rate over the past nine years. “It’s based on numbers so that the groups can be more comfortable,” said Jacqueline Langston, an administrative assistant from the Registrar’s office. The ceremonies will be divided by graduate and undergraduate students. Graduate and pharmacy students will participate in the 10:30 a.m. ceremony. Undergraduate students will participate in the 2 p.m. ceremony. Both ceremonies will take place in Allen Arena, with doors opening one hour before each ceremony. “We can’t anticipate the upcoming years, it will depend on the numbers and enrollment,” Langston said. “Nothing is set in stone [for future ceremonies] and it will be decided at the necessary time.” With splitting the commencement into two ceremonies it allows each ceremony to be focused on the individual group graduating and also cuts down on the length of time for the ceremony. Photo courtesy of...
by Emily Snell | May 6, 2012 | News Slider
Allen Arena was packed full with friends and family of the more than 630 students who crossed the stage to receive their diplomas Saturday, May 5 at the spring commencement, which was marked by several notable events. The arena was so full of graduates and guests that many members of the audience were left standing, and others overflowed into Collins Alumni Auditorium where the ceremony was broadcast live. Tennessee Speaker of the House, Beth Harwell, named Lipscomb’s 2012 Alumnus of the Year, shared a few words at the ceremony. She graduated from Lipscomb in 1978. Harwell said she could remember feeling both happy and nervous at her own graduation and wanted to offer words of affirmation to the students. “I will just give you this assurance,” she said, “David Lipscomb University has prepared you well for leadership—leadership in your homes, in your church, in business, in professions and in the community at large. So, I urge you to remember the principles that you’ve learned here at David Lipscomb University because they will serve you well in life.” University President Randy Lowry spoke briefly after the presentation of hoods and diplomas. He said he had four things he hoped for those in the graduating class. “I hope that you take a love of learning with you,” he said. “I hope that you’ll have forever a sense of belonging here… I hope you will be committed to service… It wouldn’t surprise you that we hope you take with you a sense of faith. “We love you,” he concluded. “We thank you for all you have done for us. We look forward now,...
