Nine Lumination Network staff members graduate

Nine Lumination Network staff members graduated with a degree in journalism and new media. Each of them played a major role in producing content for Lumination, as they have written stories for the website, worked on the TV newscast and been heard on the radio. Chad Johnson is a journalism and new media major from Edmond, Oklahoma. Alongside being on the men’s basketball team, Johnson was an anchor, reporter, writer and videographer for Lumination. Johnson said his favorite part about being involved in Lumination was getting to know everyone better. “It’s also allowed me to open up and show people another side of me while perfecting my journalism skills,” he said. Johnson said he plans to go to graduate school at Lipscomb, then eventually become an ESPN reporter or a sports journalist. “Mainly, just finding something I love doing and being happy,” he said.     Erika Thornsberry is a broadcast and new media major with a minor in management from St. Marys, Ohio. Along with playing on and helping out with the women’s basketball team as well as interning with the Nashville Predators, she also has written for Lumination Network and been a part of the weekly newscasts. Thornsberry said her favorite part about the communication department is how close and caring everyone is. “Special thanks to Mr. McGee for helping me throughout these four years,” she said. “He helped me in the classroom, getting different jobs around campus and different internships. He has really helped me grow as a student.” After graduation, Thornsberry plans to attend The University of Northwestern Ohio to get her MBA.   Madeline...

Lumination Newscast, April 20, 2015

It’s the last newscast of the 2014-2015 school year, and Sarah McGee and Madeline Montgomery lead the show with the latest Lipscomb and Nashville headlines. Mignonne Bryant takes us around the world in World News, Tom Jones has the weather, Carly Bergthold provides the Hollywood scoop and Gemikal Prude gives national and local sports updates. Lumination’s Tom Jones has the latest on changes for the men’s basketball team, and Leslie Newman has the story on Lipscomb’s first ever Goatfest which involved Metro Police, a bouncy house and goats, but all for a good cause. A Lipscomb faculty member had the honor of translating prisoner of war letters from World War II. Lumination’s Colleen Casner had the chance to talk with Prof. Charlie McVey about what he discovered from the letters. By now you’ve probably heard the phrase “a ring by spring” many times around campus. But what happens if you don’t have a ring on your finger by spring? Lumination’s Erin King finds out. Come back next semester for more Lipscomb and local...

Lumination Newscast, March 13, 2015

Chad Johnson and Brianna Langley lead this week’s Lumination News, giving the latest Lipscomb news. Safety for students is a top priority at Lipscomb. Recently, a call box located in the west garage of Allen Arena was found to be out of order. Mignonne Bryant has more on how campus security is continuing to ensure safety for students. In this week’s show, reporter Thomas Jones also provides a recap for Singarama, a strong Lipscomb tradition. Watch for weather updates in your spring break mission trip destination with Leslie Newman. Mignonne Bryant provides a mix of world news headlines and Colleen Casner delivers recent Hollywood buzz. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director at...

Lumination Newscast, Feb. 13, 2015

On this week’s Lumination News, Madeline Montgomery and Thomas Jones deliver Lipscomb and Nashville headlines from behind the anchor’s desk. Keep up to date with world news and Hollywood buzz with Colleen Casner and Katherine Harris, and get your sports news updates with Charlie Bateman. Across the nation, the vaccination debate is causing a stir. The recent measles outbreak in Disneyland, California sparked talk of parents not vaccinating children. Lumination’s Leslie Newman reports on how this affects Lipscomb. This week’s newscast also features a look at how well Lipscomb students know their country’s history, and a look at the Bisons’ baseball season ahead. Students also got the chance to share stories at the annual Lipscomb Relay for Life event. And, in honor of Black History Month, Lumination sat down with International Student Services Coordinator Sylvia Bearden Braden to talk about diversity on campus. LUmination Newscast 2-12-2015-H.264 for Apple TV from lumination Network on Vimeo. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director at...

Lumination Newscast, Feb. 6, 2015

This week on Lumination News, Carly Bergthold and Mignonne Bryant give you the latest updates on national and local news from behind the anchor desk. See what’s going on in world news with reporter Leslie Newman, and get caught up on Hollywood’s latest drama with Sarah McGee. Also, Thomas Jones is giving you an in-depth look into the world of sports. Join Lumination reporter Madeline Montgomery as she gets you caught up on Lipscomb’s alcohol policies and student expectations. This week’s newscast also features helpful tidbits to help you best handle your taxes, plus a preview on the Lady Bisons’ softball season that’s coming up just around the corner. Do you have any story ideas or events you would like to see covered? E-mail our News Director at...