http://www.lipscomb.edu http://www.lipscomb.edu/images/0511/lu_logo_official.jpg http://www.lipscomb.edu The Latest News from Lipscomb University Copyright 2013 Copyright 2010 Lipscomb University VitasiteMVC RSS 1.0 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26470 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26470 Lipscomb University’s Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership today announced the inaugural class for Leadership Tennessee, its latest leadership education program designed to cultivate a network of business, nonprofit, education and government leaders who are committed to addressing the state’s challenges and opportunities. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:30:18 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26460 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26460 The Lipscomb University College of Education’s teacher preparation program was named one of the top four in the nation, along with Vanderbilt, Ohio State and Furman universities, in a National Council of Teacher Quality’s Teacher Prep Review released June 18. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:21 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26459 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26459 Each year Lipscomb University hosts a variety of academic camps for middle and high schoolers interested in various career fields such as health care, journalism, forensic science, robotics and law. Students from across the nation attend these camps, designed to give youngsters a peek inside their potential future job. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:28:37 GMT Janel Shoun-Smith http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26457 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26457 Independence Day comes a little early as Lipscomb University celebrates the holiday with its annual free festival Tuesday, July 2 from 4:30-9:30 p.m. in the Allen Arena Mall area. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:14:16 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26446 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26446 Attorneys along with insurance, financial services and long-term care professionals will come together to discuss “Navigating Healthcare Costs for Elders” at Lipscomb University June 20. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:01:37 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26441 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26441 Middle Tennessee community leaders will be meeting over the next two months to learn about regional transit needs and options as the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee and Lipscomb University’s Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership launch the fourth Transit Citizen Leadership Academy (TCLA). Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:44:27 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26421 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26421 For incoming freshman at Lipscomb University, college normally doesn’t feel “real” until they attend ADVANCE. ADVANCE is a summer orientation program for incoming freshman. This year, the two-day program is offered June 13-14, July 8-9 and Aug. 12-13 for incoming freshmen and their parents during the month of June, July and August. It’s an important program for the students, as well as the parents. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:53:41 GMT Sarah McGee http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26418 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26418 Voting begins today in a competition that will lead to one social-minded entrepreneur receiving a full-tuition scholarship, worth up to $42,300, through the Lipscomb University College of Business Degrees of Difference Full Scholarship Video Competition. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:19:32 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26417 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26417 John Dean, former White House counsel to President Richard Nixon and one of the major players in the historic Watergate scandal, was one of three preeminent speakers at the 33rd annual Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars’ Conference hosted by Lipscomb University on June 6-8. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:43:49 GMT Janel Shoun-Smith http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26416 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26416 The 33rd annual Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars’ Conference at Lipscomb University wrapped up Saturday with a talk by a man who faced one of the most famous ethical dilemmas in history. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:17:23 GMT Janel Shoun-Smith http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26415 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26415 A focus on business ethics infused day two of the 33rd annual Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars’ Conference, as national leaders in the field made presentations in various forums. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:25:18 GMT Janel Shoun-Smith http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26413 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26413 The 33rd annual Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars’ Conference began its 2013 program on Thursday with an impressive line-up of faith and thought leaders. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:56:25 GMT Janel Shoun-Smith http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26407 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26407 Rex Brothers, former Bison baseball standout from 2006-2009, has just been named the Colorado Rockies closing pitching while veteran Rafael Betancourt is on the 15-day disabled list. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:06:14 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26380 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26380 From winning cash for designing a mobile app for office workers to order lunch to testifying before congressmen on the cost of college, both Lipscomb students and faculty were impacting the world on a local, state and national scale this past spring semester. Fri, 31 May 2013 17:36:56 GMT Janel Shoun-Smith http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26371 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26371 Madi Talbert, a freshman from Charlotte, N.C., became the first Lady Bison track and field athlete to qualify for the NCAA Nationals last weekend when she crushed the school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase. She crossed the finish line in 10:11.21. The NCAA finals will be held in Eugene, Oregon June 5-8. Thu, 30 May 2013 14:27:37 GMT Ryan Hilgemann http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26363 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26363 In only a week, the young women who are attending Girls State are learning lessons that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. The American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Girls State is a recurring event on the campus of Lipscomb University. Girls State has been coming to Lipscomb’s campus for around four years now. Tue, 28 May 2013 19:49:15 GMT Sarah McGee http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26352 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26352 Two of Art Chair Warren Greene’s works are among the $2 million in art displayed in the nation’s newest convention center, toured by more than 15,000 people during the grand opening festivities on May 19. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:26:52 GMT Janel Shoun-Smith http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26354 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26354 Sometimes dreams come true in the most unexpected ways. Maureen Maltez’s dream of becoming noticed as a singer was fulfilled much more quickly than she ever thought and in a way that she never imagined that it would. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:10:47 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26351 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26351 Cranes, construction trucks and hard hats will be a common site on the Lipscomb campus the next few months as a number of construction and renovation projects are underway this summer. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:05 GMT Kim Chaudoin http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26343 http://www.lipscomb.edu/news/Filter/Item/0/26343 A door to a new educational option has been opened for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities as a result of a recent $100,000 grant awarded to Lipscomb University’s College of Education (COE) from the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities. This summer, the College of Education will launch IDEAL (Igniting the Dream of Education and Access at Lipscomb), a program that will offer a two-year academic certificate experience to an initial cohort of up to six students with intellectual disabilities. Classes will begin January 2014. Lipscomb is the first Christian university in Tennessee to offer such a program. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:41 GMT Kim Chaudoin