by Cory Woodroof | Oct 7, 2014 | News Slider
The sound of banging drums, clapping hands and joyful praise filled Lipscomb’s Allen Arena once more as the Dove Awards returned to campus for their 46th ceremony. The event, hosted by Christian hip-hop sensation Lecrae and MercyMe frontman Bard Millard, made its grand return to Nashville last year after spending time in Atlanta and chose Lipscomb as its new nest. University president Randy Lowry addressed the show crowd by sharing a thought he had – that, 123 years ago, Lipscomb once used to be the farm of school founder David Lipscomb. To Lowry, the ground that Lipscomb founded his school on now holds a new purpose. “I don’t know what he had in mind, but he could not have possibly have imagined this evening with this entertainment and this worship and this crowd in this place,” Lowry said. In the audience was Lowry’s 95-year-old father, whose attendance was applauded by the crowd. The Dove Awards being hosted on Lipscomb’s campus holds even more significance because the group that runs the show, the Gospel Music Association, now calls the university their home. With a year of hosting the event under Lipscomb’s belt, the school – including its security team – was better prepared to deal with the ins and outs of hosting such a massive undertaking. Lipscomb’s Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron provided some insight into how the security staff was better able to facilitate the ceremony. “[Having already prepared for a Doves show] really helps,” Cameron said. “We were very fortunate to experience it last year, so we kind of worked out a lot of the bugs we...
by Erin Turner | Mar 13, 2014 | News Slider
Graduate film and creative media students joined professionals from Town Square Pictures on the production of The Secret Handshake in the Ezell Center Thursday. The upcoming family comedy stars Kevin Sorbo (Andromeda) and was written and directed by Howie Klausner (Space Cowboys). The production is being filmed on Lipscomb’s campus along with several other locations in Nashville. Graduate students in Lipscomb’s Film and Creative Media Program gained hands-on experience and insight to the field by working with crews from Town Square Pictures. Graduate student Wes Speight joined the electric crew during production in Ezell. “I’ve learned more than I could possibly learn in a classroom,” Speight said. “I’ve learned a great deal about lighting and how that works. Also, how they communicate with other departments and how the director communicates with them.” Because Speight hopes to one day become a director, the hands-on experience he gained from this experience will help him build his career in directing. “I think it’s good to have a general knowledge of how it all works, and I think I’ve gained that by being here and simply just observing,” Speight said. Lipscomb theater majors Abigail Minor and Sydni Hayes joined the set as extras. “We had to audition for this part,” Minor said. “It was a really fun experience, and it was pretty awesome to meet Kevin.” Not only did filming some of the production at Lipscomb benefit film graduate students and theater majors, but it also brought lead actor Sorbo back to his college days. “I’m a college guy, so coming to Lipscomb really brought me back to my college days,” Sorbo said....
