Lumination News, March 28, 2014

Watch the latest edition of Lumination News to know what happened during Charlie Daniels concert, Wednesday Night Devo and more. In this week´s Lumination News, Caitlin Selle and Aaron Schmelzer lead the news from the anchors desk. It was a busy week for Lipscomb, which hosted one of the biggest events of the year: Charlie Daniels Scholarship for Heroes concert. Luke Bryan was the surprise guest. It indeed surprised the audience that sang along to his songs. Director of Veterans Jim Humphrey was also present at the concert. Humphrey recently announced his departure from Lipscomb University to pursue a new job, but he wasn’t the only one announcing a new career path. Bennie Harris, Lipscomb University’s vice president of development and alumni relations has accepted a new position as senior vice president of Morehouse School of Medicine. In other news, Singarama is back and we bring you the behind the scenesn of how students are preparing for the show. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director...

Lipscomb Security head Jim Humphrey to leave university for new opportunity

The head of Lipscomb’s Safety and Security team, Jim Humphrey, will be stepping down at the end of the month for a new, off-campus opportunity. Humphrey has served as associate dean of students and in veteran affairs during his time on campus. A recent email from Scott McDowell, senior vice president for student life, expressed the emotion of the Lipscomb community at the leaving of Humphrey. “We know Jim will have much success in his new endeavor,” McDowell wrote. “He will be missed.” Humphrey’s engagement in the Lipscomb community, specifically among veteran students, has led to the growth and development of the student body. With his guidance, Lipscomb’s veteran affairs has increased in size, and this is the first year veteran enrollment has exceeded the limit. Humphrey will continue at Lipscomb through Monday, March 31. A reception will be held next week in Humphrey’s honor. The details will be announced soon. Photo courtesy of...

Country music stars head to Allen Arena for Charlie Daniels benefit tour

Music legends are heading to Lipscomb this spring for the fifth annual Copperweld Charlie Daniel’s Scholarship for Heroes event. The concert, which will be on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in Allen Arena, will feature performances from Charlie Daniels, Kellie Pickler, Clint Black, The Grascals, the American Hitmen, the Navy Band Sea Chambers and other special guests. The Charlie Daniels Scholarship for Heroes tour is a benefit to raise funds for American veterans’ education. The event was started in March 2010 by Daniels to promote the Yellow Ribbon education program. Lipscomb participates in the Yellow Ribbon program at the highest level, offering free tuition for eligible military veterans and their families. Veterans may pursue an undergraduate degree through the program. Specific master’s programs are also available tuition-free. Servicemen and women, veterans and their families are invited to the concert as guests of corporate sponsors. In Lipscomb’s press release about the event, Jim Humphrey, the associate dean of campus life and director of veterans services, thanked Daniels for his support of veterans and the Yellow Ribbon program at Lipscomb. “We appreciate Charlie Daniels and his organization as well as those artists who have joined us for this event the past five years,” Humphrey said. “The awareness and funds that they raise for our program are impacting the lives of our veterans and their families in significant ways.” “Our veterans know that freedom isn’t free, but we think their education should be,” Humphrey said. “At Lipscomb we have a very unique opportunity to help open doors for our veterans through higher education.” Tickets are available to the public through to the generosity...

After High Rise robberies, Campus Security encourages students to be cautious

Since the beginning of the semester, there have been three occasions of early morning money thefts in High Rise that occurred in unlocked rooms. “The community that encroaches on us isn’t necessarily the most favorable, and a good example of that is the High Rise theft,” said Jim Humphrey, the Director of Campus Security. To Humphrey, dealing with theft at school makes dorm life uncomfortable, and it forces students to take precautionary measures. Humphrey said that the rooms were occupied when their money was stolen. “You assume everybody in your dorm-space is like you and they’re going to be respectful of what’s yours. You’re respectful of what’s theirs, but sometimes, that’s not the case. It could be someone within the dorm, or it could be someone from the outside. “Most of the crimes that happen on campus – a fair portion of those are from someone off campus, but they look like a student. They just see an opportunity, take it and leave.” Whoever the thief is, Humphrey explained, he/she has plenty of practice in theft. Going into occupied rooms a few hours before the occupants wake up takes “boldness” and the thief is ‘not worried about being caught” and “they are going to do whatever it is they want to do, regardless if someone’s there or not.” Humphrey’s biggest fear is what happens if a student wakes up while they are being robbed. “In those situations, the majority of the time, if someone wakes up, the thief is going to leave as quick as possible because they don’t want to get caught. As soon as a person is able...

Jim Humphrey takes charge as Lipscomb’s new Director of Security

There’s a new sheriff in town. Lt. Col. Jim Humphrey, a 22-year veteran of the Army and Air Force, brings enthusiasm and experience to his new job as director of security at Lipscomb. Humphrey served as a long range surveillance scout in the Army and a mission support officer in the Air Force. He said his military background and personality seemed to be a wise fit when senior administrators presented him with the offer. “It rolled in pretty well with me and my personality,” Humphrey said. “I was intrigued by it, and I like a new challenge so I took it on.” In addition to his new role, Humphrey will continue to work as the assistant dean of students and the director of veteran services. When asked about how he manages all of these roles, Humphrey said it has a lot to do with time management and being surrounded by a host of additional leadership. “I’m very blessed I have an assistant director to help me run veteran services in April Herrington. I have two assistant directors to help me run security in Patrick Cameron and Davis Cagle,” Humphrey said. “Without those folks and those key leaders, it would be an overwhelming challenge.” Humphrey said he is comfortable in his new role as the director of security and that the state of security on campus is “very good.” “Five years ago they had  just a handful of people walking around with a polo shirt and a pair of pants, so the ability to enforce anything was difficult at best,” said Humphrey. Campus now has a 24/7 dispatch center and...