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Cellphone Cinefest unites College of Entertainment and the Arts
Twenty-five years ago, the 48 Hour Film Project started in Washington, D.C. The premise is simple: Contestants have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit their own short film. Since its inception, the competition has expanded to more than 100 cities, including Nashville. Seeing how successful the initiative has become, Lipscomb…
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Photo Gallery: Lipscomb vs. Miami Women’s soccer
Lipscomb Women’s Soccer fell 0-1 to Miami on Aug. 23 in a heartbreaking finish. The Bisons held Miami scoreless for the first stretch of the match, with strong defense and goalkeeping keeping the game tied. Miami ultimately scored the game-winning goal at the end. Featured image shot by Frances Inwood
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Lipscomb honors Dolly Parton’s legacy
Change-maker, advocate, and inspiration–these are just a few of the words Lipscomb students use to describe Dolly Parton. Tuesday, news of Parton’s passing spread across campus. shocking students. From fashion students inspired by her outfits, to music arts majors who learned about country music from her, Parton played a huge role…
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Black Student Association hosts first event of fall semester
Friday evening, students joined Lipscomb’s Black Student Association (BSA) for a night of food, laughter and trivia. The event, called Kickback, was BSA’s first of the semester. From 5-7 p.m. in the Office of Intercultural Development, the group hosted over 30 students for three rounds of games and pizza. President LaMahria…
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Lipscomb kicks off student life with First Friday Fest
After a quiet summer in the square, Lipscomb’s main social spot filled up once again during First Friday Fest, a campus-wide event hosted by the Student Activities Board (SAB). Highlights included an 18-hole mini-golf course, live music from Lipscomb students and alumni and a competitive cornhole tournament. The Fest happened to…
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Bisons battle to 1-1 draw at UAB in gritty season opener
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team opened its 2026 season with a 1-1 draw against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Thursday night at PNC Field. The Bisons struck early in the second half to grab the lead, but the UAB Blazers answered back midway through the frame, leaving both sides…
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2026 and then: Allen Arena marks its 25th anniversary
Lipscomb Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson and former basketball star can still recall the visceral charm of McQuiddy Gymnasium, where fans were so close they had to make room just to let a player throw an inbound pass. To anyone who saw a game there, it felt less like a modern college…
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2026 and then: Ezell Center, built in 2006, changed campus life at Lipscomb
On a typical weekday at 8 a.m., the Ezell Center starts to fill up. Students and faculty walk in from all directions, headed to classrooms and offices. But before 2006, this structure wasn’t even here. The site was once known as Onion Dell, home field of the Bison baseball team. Then…
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2026 and then: Junior college DLC became four-year school in historic shift 80 years ago
Long before Lipscomb offered doctoral degrees or professional programs in pharmacy and public policy, it was a small junior college with a vision. In 1946 Lipscomb made a huge change to the school by adding a junior year followed by a senior year in 1947. This would make the institution a…
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Dr. Johnson and “The Genius of the American Founding”
America is turning 250 this year, celebrating her semiquincentennial. The word itself is a mouthful, but the country is celebrating her liberty, alongside her birthday. Dr. Tim Johnson has taught history at Lipscomb for 35 years. To close out his final semester with Lipscomb, Johnson gave a speech at Beaman Library’s…
