by Anastasia Davis | Feb 14, 2020 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
In the fall of 2018 during the Lipscomb Leads campaign announcement, President Lowry listed buildings on campus that are to be renovated, and he is finally making good on that promise. On Feb 11 Lipscomb announced to its student body a new renovation project for Elam Hall, one of the older residence halls on Lipscomb’s campus. Elam Hall’s $11 million renovation commenced on Thursday Feb. 13. The first phase of the construction project will be the installation of a new elevator that will be connected to the current building by a breezeway. Students can expect the project to be completed sometime in August before the first day of classes. The second phase of renovations will include waterproofing the basement, refurbishing the front porch area and a complete renovation of all interior areas of the residence hall, including all dormitory rooms, public and private showers, restrooms, lobbies, gathering areas, kitchens and lounges. “Students that are going to be living in the resident halls, I think they are going to be excited,” said Laurie Sain, Dean of Housing and Residence Life. “Right now, everyone is being great in Elam, they’re being very understanding even though they are not getting the benefit of the new resident hall, but they are very excited it is finally happening.” While there are many new additions and updates coming to the resident hall, some of the current residents are not as thrilled. “I’ll admit, I am happy they are finally renovating Elam. However, I believe this is poor timing,” said Zoe Guest, an Elam Hall resident. “It’s midterms and the loud construction noise is going to...
by Mckenzi Harris | Aug 14, 2019 | Galleries, News Slider
Lipscomb’s campus was busy yesterday as advanced sessions took place, new students moved in and preparations were made for the new school year around campus. Greek life and quest team members were around campus helping the freshman and transfers as they prepared their rooms for a new school year. Each dorm hall had snacks, drinks, photobooths or games, to create a welcoming environment for the new residents. The week only looks to get busier around campus so check back each day for more photos and information on the happenings throughout quest week. ...
by Anne Ware | Apr 21, 2015 | News Slider
This coming 2015-16 school year will mark the end of the derogatory “Easy Elam” nickname for the girls living in that dorm, thanks to head resident Hannah Meeks. After spending her first year as head resident, Meeks decided there were some changes that needed to be made to improve the community in Elam Hall. Meeks plans to meet with the marketing team this summer to rebrand Elam into something girls are more excited to be a part of. “My hope is that Elam will be a place that fosters and encourages the young women who live here to become women who passionately pursue truth, who are noble and praise-worthy,” Meeks said. “To become women of joy and delight — to become women who know who they are.” The dorm, which houses around 300 “amazing, unique, fun-loving girls” is going to have an overall theme — something completely new to the resident hall. Nicole Northcutt, Stephanie Schiraldi and Caitlyn Wilson will return as resident assistants in Elam for the 2015-16 school year. Leslie Newman will be moving from Johnson Hall, and the new RAs are Hannah Allgood, Rachel Grant, Anne Ware and Savannah Wilson. They will be responsible for decorating their halls according to Meeks’ new theme. Along with a new residence hall theme, Meeks said she also wants to change the environment. Meeks said she wants to make Elam a more faith-centered community so that the girls can grow in their faith while they find themselves. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Anna McClure | Apr 4, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb maintains a good reputation for being a safe environment with a low crime rate. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s 2014 crime on campus report show this to be the case, with the number of reported burglaries and thefts decreasing compared to previous years. In 2014, there were 13 reported larcenies/thefts, while in 2013, there were 52 and in 2012, there were 29. Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron said Lipscomb is much different than other schools in the area when it comes to crime. “Lipscomb is truly blessed in regards to crime and is significantly lower than most schools in Tennessee,” Cameron said. “Also, the incidents we do have are property-related crimes instead of violent crimes.” But the type of crime that was reported this year can be prevented. Cameron said students can help prevent property crimes by marking their property so it is easily identifiable, never leaving valuables unattended and keeping their doors locked in the dorm when they leave or are sleeping. “Although I do not think Lipscomb Students have anything to worry about in terms of crime, I do think students, including myself, need to be more aware of how we secure our property, because even in a place as safe as Lipscomb there are people who will do bad things,” freshman Alec McDowell said. The report stated that incidents of burglary decreased by 34.1 percent from 2013 to 2014. The report also showed that crime reported by Tennessee colleges and universities overall decreased by 6.3 percent from 2013 to 2014, but reported fraud offenses increased 19 percent over the 2013 study. However, the...
by Stephanie Schiraldi | Feb 14, 2015 | News Slider
A fashion show, special guests from NBC’s “The Sing-Off” and a little bit of Cheesecake Factory combined made for a Galentine’s Day event Friday night in Shamblin Theater. Elam Hall’s resident assistants helped their residents ring in the holiday of love a little differently this year. The event was hosted by Elam head resident and RAs, providing women with tips on how to dress modestly and feel comfortable with themselves. “I saw a need for girls to have an honest conversation about the importance of thinking through how we are dressing and why,” Elam head resident Hannah Meeks said. The night kicked off with some live music, followed by the fashion show put on by Blush Boutique – a local boutique offering affordable fashion. Kayley Coggins, a personal stylist at Blush, used 10 Elam residents as models for her presentation of modest spring outfits. “Modesty is important because it is part of our femininity,” Meeks said. “Modesty affects ourselves and those around us, and it becomes a big part of how we think about our identity and ourselves.” The fashion show was followed with a special panel discussion featuring two members of “The Sing-Off” season three a cappella group Delilah. Kendall Young, a junior human resources major from Dayton, Ohio and Ingrid Andress, Delilah group member, shared their journey of staying modest while performing on “The Sing-Off.” “We didn’t want to compromise ourselves because we would be lying to ourselves if we went out there dressed like these super sexy girls because that’s not who we were as people,” Young said. Andress said that a lot of girls hold themselves...
