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After 23 years, Volleyball Head Coach Brandon Rosenthal to retire
When one thinks of Lipscomb Volleyball, Head Coach Brandon Rosenthal comes to mind. The two are strongly tied together – but they won’t be for much longer. After 23 seasons as Lipscomb Volleyball’s head coach, it’s no surprise that Rosenthal is one of the cornerstones of the program. Yet late in…
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2026 and then: Ken Dugan Field commemorated 35 years ago
Former players stood in a long line along the third-base line in 1991 as Lipscomb formally named its new baseball field for Coach Ken Dugan, honoring the coach who shaped generations of Bison players. Dugan coached at Lipscomb from 1960 to 1996, winning more than 1,000 games and leading the Bisons…
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2026 and then: Student Activity Center marks 35 years of campus recreation, community service
The Student Activity Center (SAC), a vibrant hub for campus life, celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2026, marking what’s been called a “paradigm shift” in campus recreation. The late Lynn Griffith championed the creation of the campus’ first dedicated recreational facility for all students. Decades after the SAC’s opening in 1991, Griffith’s vision…
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2026 and then: Draper Diamond celebrates 20th anniversary
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Draper Diamond, Lipscomb’s softball field, named after the late Lassie Draper. March 7, 2006, marked the first game on the new field, and Mary Pat Draper, the daughter of Lassie Draper, shared her experiences from that day. “There was a very lovely reception…
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2025 and then: Family of first Black Lipscomb student remembers his story, honors his legacy
The year 2025 has marked 60 years since James Fitzgerald, Lipscomb’s first Black student, enrolled at the university. To honor this anniversary, Fitzgerald’s family reflected on his personal history, legacy and the importance of this milestone. Fitzgerald enrolled at Lipscomb University, then David Lipscomb College, in 1965. He came to the…
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2025 and then: Bison Square remains ‘heartbeat of campus’ after 45 years
On any given day, the sound of footsteps and laughter echoes across the brick of Bison Square — the same place where generations of students have met for dinner, studied between classes, or lingered long after sunset. Decades ago, though, the heart of campus was nothing more than a muddy shortcut…
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2025 and then: Former President Gerald Ford spoke to Lipscomb students 40 years ago
It’s not every day a former president of the United States comes to speak to a group of students at a university. Still, for David Lipscomb College students on Nov. 4, 1985, that just so happened to be the case. On Nov. 4, 1985, former President Gerald Ford spoke during a…
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2025 and then: Lipscomb celebrates MLK Day for quarter-century
Today, having a day off from classes at Lipscomb University for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a given. But that has not always been the case. The first MLK Day in the U.S. was celebrated on Jan. 20, 1986, after President Ronald Reagan signed it into law in November 1983.…
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2025 and then: Global Learning celebrates three decades of international academics
Lipscomb marked a milestone this fall by celebrating 30 years since launching its first global learning program in Vienna, Austria. The decision not only introduced students to a world beyond campus but also laid the foundation for the global education opportunities the university has today. What began in 1995 with a…
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2025 and then: A half-century later, Bison ace Bo McLaughlin is remembered for MLB signing…and horrific injury
Tucked in a worn brown file deep inside Lipscomb’s athletic archives sits a faded photograph: a young right-handed pitcher in a purple uniform, glove raised, eyes locked onto the catcher. The edges of the image are cracked with age. The name on the back is written in ballpoint pen – Bo…
