Arlie Akers
Arlie is a junior English and International Relations double major. An aspiring journalist, she is passionate about telling stories that foster connection. She loves running, traveling, reading, and Indy, her golden retriever.
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Meet the dietitian: Tara Parsons is here to serve
This fall, pictures of a new face appeared on cafeteria napkin dispensers. Tara Parsons joined the dining team as a district campus dietitian for Sodexo, Lipscomb’s dining service, in July. With a Master of Science in nutrition, along with the credentials of registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian, Parsons is qualified to serve not only Lipscomb students but also students at Trevecca, Fisk, UT Martin and Lee universities.
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Rain or shine, students turn out for Wild Bison Festival
Rain might have pushed the Wild Bison Festival inside, but it didn’t dampen the music. On Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 15 music artists played at a free event on Lipscomb’s campus.
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“Gloría a Díos” brings Spanish worship to campus
The Office of Intercultural Development invited Lipscomb students to a multilingual worship night.
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Dr. Opoku-Duah named Chief of the Ashanti Community in Middle Tennessee
Dr. Stephen Opoku-Duah known for being a leader in the field of chemistry. As Lipscomb’s Paul B. Langford Endowed Professor of Chemistry, he is on the cutting edge of water decontamination research. But this fall, Opoku-Duah took on a new leadership title: Chief Nana Amansie Kwaku Duah of the Ashanti Community in Middle Tennessee.
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Lipscomb professors remember 9/11
Written alongside Chrissy Julien. 25 years ago, millions watched as planes hit the World Trade Center, taking thousands of lives. Among those watching the tragedy unfold were Lipscomb students and faculty. Some were in the middle of tests, others studying abroad. These are the stories of professors, from that day. Jimmy McCollum Jimmy McCollum thought it had to be a mistake. “I, and much of America, thought, ‘Oh, some poor private plane pilot got disoriented, or there must be some fog,'” McCollum remembered. Half an hour later, Dr. Mac cancelled his journalism class after a second plane hit the World Trade Center. “I remember telling (the class), ‘Your grandparents had…
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Mouthfuls of Sky gives Lipscomb a taste of the infinite
Today, students walking into Beaman Library to study might find themselves swallowed up by a universe of stars. M. Kobe Ling’s Mouthfuls of Sky opened in the John C. Hutcheson Gallery last night. The exhibit, hosted in collaboration with Lipscomb's visual arts department, spans the length of the glass-paneled room. A walkway allows viewers to see Kobe’s creation from all angles.
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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 coincide with Cameron Pannell’s first Friday as the new assistant director of student engagement. With students from 43 countries represented on Lipscomb’s campus, Pannell sees events like these as opportunities to help students build community and create new connections. “Sometimes community finds you, but I think sometimes it’s really important to put yourself out there, be courageous, and create…
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NYC to Nashville: Senior designs shine in Lipscomb Fashion Show
This week, Shamblin Theater transformed into a runway for Lipscomb Department of Fashion & Design’s annual Fashion Show. The highly anticipated event showcases undergraduate designs, as students from all levels of the fashion program bring their sketches to life. They often use their Lipscomb peers as models, making the event a campus-wide celebration. The fashion show culminates in a senior showcase, where each senior presents their collection of five to seven pieces that they designed over the past year. This year, eight designers brought their final collections to the runway. Pomai Romano debuted her bridal collection at the fashion show. Her designs were accompanied by a spoken poem, which…
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Spring 2026 Theatre season closes with Molière’s “School for Wives”
The court of King Louis XIV took over Shamblin Theater this weekend for a production of School for Wives. Audiences who expected a traditional retelling of the playwright Molière’s comedy were in for a surprise: dancers of the Court wore matching hot pink tennis shoes, servants solved Rubick’s cubes onstage and a suitor serenaded his lover with Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Director Nat McIntyre said he worked to honor Molière’s original story from 1662, but he also wanted to create an adaptation for a modern audience. One of his main changes was to add the court of Louis XIV, who was king during Molière’s time. Audiences were welcomed to the…
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Election Week begins at SGA Candidate Forum
It’s Election Week at Lipscomb University, and in the words of current Student Government Association President Lydia Knobloch, that means “It’s time to pass the torch.” Last night, SGA hosted a Candidate Forum at 7 p.m. for Executive and Class Officer candidates to introduce themselves to their peers. Each candidate gave a short speech, and all Lipscomb students could attend and learn more about their SGA representatives. Each Class Officer candidate ran unopposed, along with the Executive Vice President and Executive President. The races for Executive Treasurer and Secretary were more competitive, with two and three candidates, respectively. Even though all of the Class Officers were unopposed, they each gave…
