Alumni Association Staff


Amy Hamar, Director of Senior Alumni Programs & Lifelong Learning

Amy Hamar ('82), a "Lipscomb Lifer," attended Lipscomb from Kindergarten through college. In 1996, Hamar returned to her alma mater to work in the University Relations Office. In that office, she served as the administrative assistant to the vice president for university relations.

At the beginning of 2005, Amy joined the Office of Alumni Relations to coordinate and manage alumni outreach programs. In 2011, she moved into her current position where her areas of concentration are Lifelong Learning, Summer Hostel, Golden Circle, Reunion Dinners, other programs geared towards senior alumni.

Amy and her husband, Chuck ('81), have four children -- Megan, Kaylee, Keegan, and Tucker.

She may be contacted via email or by phone at 615.966.6216.
 

Rhonda Minton, Director of Alumni Programs

Rhonda Minton serves as Director of Alumni Programs and is responsible for developing programs and events that enhance connectivity with the university's more than 35,000 alumni worldwide.

Rhonda joined the Lipscomb University staff in July 2010 as associate director of annual giving/direct response. She brings more than 18 years of experience in higher education to the Office of Development & Alumni Relations (DAR). 

Rhonda came to Lipscomb after working in the alumni association and public affairs departments at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where her duties involved alumni membership and marketing outreach, alumni relations programming, media relations and legislative affairs. She also taught design in the university's communication department and served as an instructor in the SFA 101 Freshman Success program. She has received more than 15 awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for excellence in alumni relations programming, marketing and communication and has presented sessions for CASE conferences and other professional alumni organizations.

Rhonda holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s degree in communication and history from SFA. Prior to joining the SFA staff, she served as deputy director of public relations for a memorial foundation in Washington, D.C.

Rhonda may be contacted via email or by phone 615.966.5840.

Pat Price, Research Assistant

Pat Price is a 2003 graduate of Lipscomb University. He attended Lipscomb for 17 years, starting in kindergarten. Pat and his father, Scott, wrote a book entitled Looking For Goodwill. They visited every state in the United States and interviewed 106 people about the good things in their lives and communities. Pat volunteers at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and at Rains Avenue Christian Care Center.

He may be contacted via email or by phone at 615.966.1948.


 

Renna Taylor, Student Worker

Renna Taylor is a student at Lipscomb University. She grew up in Atlanta, GA and has lived in the same house her entire life. She comes from a family of five and is the oldest of three. Her younger sister, Kelsey has just started high school and her younger brother, Joshua has just begun kindergarten.

Renna is a part of the Lipscomb University Chorus and enjoys singing and acting. Growing up, she was a part of many plays at her church. Also, Renna comes to us with experience in retail. She worked at a small store in Atlanta called Exceptional Ebroidery for many years.

Renna may be contacted via email.