by Logan Butts | May 4, 2014 | News Slider
Due to a record number of graduates, Lipscomb University held two commencement ceremonies for the spring 2014 graduates Saturday afternoon in Allen Arena. Over 800 students received their undergrad, graduate or doctorate degrees in the ceremonies, including those who received Lipscomb’s first ever doctorate of ministry degrees. During the undergraduate ceremony, Director of the Beaman Library and 30-year faculty member Carolyn Wilson offered words of wisdom for the graduating students. “My father told me when I began my first career, which was teaching, that I should not determine success in terms of just monetary rewards,” Wilson said. Lipscomb president Randy Lowry also spoke during the ceremony, commenting on the bittersweet feelings of graduation day. “You’re on a path right now, and I know it’s hard to look back and look forward at the same time, but I want you to take a moment to think about that,” Lowry said. “Every path connects you not only to where you are going, but also to where you’ve been. “I hope you spend time celebrating. The past is a wonderful thing for us to recognize. But then there’s the future. The future is in some ways very uncertain and in other ways not so much.” During the undergraduate ceremony, David Sampson, President and CEO of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, was awarded with the prestigious Alumnus of the Year award. Sampson has also worked in the government as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce and assistant secretary of commerce for economic development in the George W. Bush administration. In a change from the usual solo performance, Lipscomb’s Alma Mater...
by Cory Woodroof | Mar 23, 2014 | News Slider
Lumination Network took home a multitude of honors from the Tennessee Associated Press Broadcasters and Tennessee Associated Press Media Editors 2014 College Awards. The awards ceremony was held at the John Seigenthaler Center Saturday afternoon. Lumination contributor Michael Fox tied for first place in the Best Multi-media Journalist category for his work on the planned Green Hills high rise story. Fox, along with fellow Lumination contributor Kelly Dean, tied for first in the Best Multi-media Package category for the Green Hills high rise story. The same package won second in the Best Television News Story category for Dean and Fox. The Lumination staff took home second place in the Best Multi-media Package category for their coverage of the Dove Awards held on campus. Contributor Carly Bergthold won a first place award for Radio Best Use of Sound for a Lumination Radio package on Lipscomb’s production of the play Les Misérables. The same story won third place for Best Radio Feature Story. Multimedia Editor Sydney Poe won first place in the Best Television Feature Story category for her story on The Contributor’s financial troubles. “[I’m] very proud and happy for all of our winners,” said communications and journalism department chair Alan Griggs. “Our four first place awards are unprecedented.” Lumination News, Lumination’s weekly news broadcast, won third place for Best Newscast, an award accepted by News Director Jael Teme and Poe, the former News Director. Contributor Savanna Schubert won third place in the Best Television Reporter category for her work on covering the Lipscomb/Liberty logo controversy. Bergthold and Entertainment Editor Logan Butts took home third place in the Best Radio Newscast category. Editor-in-chief...
by Carter Sanderson | Mar 9, 2014 | News Slider
Four Lipscomb students took the stage Friday night and followed the footsteps of artists like Taylor Swift and Luke Bryan as they performed with local country artist and oral surgeon Jimmy Eugene in Shamblin Theater. Eugene’s band members “The Heartstrings,” or the “E. String Band,” are local musicians who have played with some of the best in the business. Leading off the night, Eugene agreed to let a few of Lipscomb’s talented artists steal the show before “The Heartstrings” took the stage. Jesse Taylor, a junior singer-songwriter at Lipscomb, started the evening off, followed by senior Kelly Dean, freshman David Austin Lowry and senior Lacy Printz respectively. They all performed one of their own original songs. “This was the first time I’ve played this song in front of people that I know, so I was a little nervous,” senior Kelly Dean said after her performance. “I was glad to have people I knew in the audience, though.” Eugene and “The Heartstrings” played several songs throughout the night, including a song Eugene wrote titled “West Bound Plane” about a young lady with cancer he met on a flight from Memphis to New Orleans. “Tonight when you’re going to bed, say a little prayer for that lady,” Jimmy said after performing his hit “West Bound Plane.” “I think about her often.” The night continued with the feel-good music from the band. During intermission, the artists from Lipscomb took the stage once more, only this time, playing covers from their favorite artists in the business while Eugene passed out t-shirts and CD’s. “The Heartstring” band took the stage one last time, singing...
by Jael Teme | Mar 7, 2014 | News Slider
In this week’s Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Martin Baker keep you updated on the latest events and news from Lipscomb University and beyond. To start off, Bridgette Begle gives a quick weather recap. Reporter Savanna Schubert gives you an inside look at a benefit concert two Lipscomb students hosted for their sick 15-year-old sister, and Martin Baker also provides an update on the new Taco Bell breakfast menu. If you’ve heard of the dating app Tinder, but haven’t tried it, Begle gives you a look at how the app works, and how to be careful when using it. Logan Butts gives you the scoop on why college athletes don’t get paid, and Sarah McGee provides a recap of the Oscars. Stay tuned for next week’s show where we will keep you updated on the most recent happenings at Lipscomb University and in Nashville. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director...
by Sydney Poe | Dec 1, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In the final Lumination Newscast of the 2013-2014 school year, Carter Sanderson and Kelly Dean are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus and around the Nashville community. Whitney Jarreld fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Ariel Jones give the scoop on all things with Nashville entertainment, Joe Sanderson gives you the weather forecast and Monaih Sam brings you up to speed with sports. This week, we’ll show you the latest updates around campus, give you the latest updates on the Lighting of the Green and tell you how to stay in shape through the holiday season. We’ll also bring you highlights from the Lady Bisons game against Belmont, tell you what you may not know about the men’s cross country championship season and catch up with a Bison who is breaking her way into the music business. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
