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Hamlet opens: An inside look at the collaboration
Lipscomb University retells the timeless tale of Hamlet in a unique partnership between the Lipscomb Department of Theatre and The Nashville Shakespeare Festival. The Nashville Shakespeare Festival prioritizes educating and entertaining local audiences. Part of this process includes transporting students of participating schools. These particular student shows require a separate script to meet limited time requirements. This means the cast and crew had to learn new changes and transitions. It also means staging two shows a day during the week, in addition to the busyness of college classes and finals season. This partnership between the Lipscomb Department of Theatre and The Nashville Shakespeare Festival is not the first. They collaborated…
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From coffee to classroom: Lipscomb’s College of Business transforms entrepreneurship
At Lipscomb University, The Well Coffeehouse does more than just serve coffee to its community. Founded by the current Director of the Center for Vocational Discovery, Rob Touchstone, it exemplifies how business ventures can extend their impact from local communities to a worldwide mission, and has inspired an innovative academic program for Lipscomb students. Since founding The Well in 2012, Touchstone has opened six locations across Nashville. The location, across from Lipscomb’s intramural field, has become a place where students, faculty and community members meet for coffee, work, and occasionally listen to live music. After its establishment, Touchstone wanted The Well’s profits to transition entirely to helping impoverished places around…
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Impact 360 seeks to maximize not expand campus as enrollment increases
Lipscomb University has broken the record for biggest freshman class for the past three fall semesters, and the University hopes to continue that streak. In August of 2022, the university unveiled its plan to keep itself on track in alignment with growth. You might see the words “Impact 360” on binders, posters, the Lipscomb website and more. Impact 360 is the name of this plan. As total enrollment and undergraduate enrollment continue to climb it would seem physical expansion is imminent. But it isn’t in the cards just yet. Byron Lewis is the vice president for enrollment management at Lipscomb. He spoke about our projected growth and the root of…
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April is Autism Awareness Month: learn how to treat peers with different conditions
April is Autism Awareness Month, and organizations on campus are working to debunk common misconceptions about disabilities and conditions. One of the organizations dedicated to promoting inclusiveness for students with all abilities on campus is ABLE. It stands for advocate, believe, lead and empower, and its mission is to spread disability awareness on campus and to host intentionally inclusive events. “Everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued on our campus,” said Bayleigh Pirtle, a sophomore disabilities studies major from Hendersonville, TN, and who is one of the ABLE officers. Two percent of U.S. adults have autism, a condition that can significantly cause social, communication and behavioral challenges, according to the…
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Navigating the ethics of artificial intelligence through the lens of Aristotle
Artificial intelligence has been on the rise lately. A.I., specifically text-based artificial intelligence, is a tool that can help students, professors and anyone who is looking for help with their work. As more people begin to use A.I., some are questioning the ethics involved with its use. Mary Mousa, biology and philosophy major, addresses A.I. ethics with an Aristotelian approach. Mousa describes Aristotelian philosophy as being focused on the being doing the action, not the action itself. She introduces Aristotle’s idea of eudaemonia, often described as living a life of virtue, as being the ultimate goal for mankind. “Action begets habits, habits begets virtues, virtues begets character,” says Mousa. Mousa…
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Behind the Podium: The Selection Process of Lipscomb’s Chapel Guests
Feature photo courtesy of Kristi Jones Lipscomb’s chapel, known as “The Gathering”, has hosted an array of guests, from the Grammy-winning band King and Country to number one New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury. The Australian brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, known as King and Country, moved to Nashville to pursue their music career. They performed for Lipscomb during their visit. Karen Kingsbury, renowned for her bestsellers such as the “Baxter Family” and the “Redemption” series has also spoken at chapel. Many of Kingsbury’s novels have been made into feature films on Hallmark. Assistant Dean of Vocation and Spiritual Formation, Brent Roe Hall provided insight on the process…
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Empowering Student Voices: Lipscomb SGA Elections Highlights Continued Student Leadership
The Student Government Association is a key part of the Lipscomb leadership team. SGA provides a voice for students and ensures all voices are heard. This year’s election brings back familiar faces as well as a lineup of new candidates who are willing to bring new ideas. Janeyah Anderson, current 23-24 SGA Executive President, is seeking reelection unopposed for the 24-25 school year. With nearly a full school year at the helm, Anderson talked about how she is going to build on the work that she has already done. “This year, I feel like I have done a lot of good work. We have made a lot of good relationships…
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Themes of The Eras: Singarama showcases Lipscomb history through performance and storytelling
Willard Collins Auditorium was the place for song, dance, performance and storytelling on Saturday afternoon, as the third showing of the 61st annual Singarama event took place on Lipscomb University’s campus. Judging for the matinee show was focused on the Best Theme category, as the three acts each look to earn points for the overall sweepstakes. The matinee show was won by the 70s era’s performance, “Delta NaNaNa“, which was directed by Catherine Marshall & Lincoln Brown and was preformed by the Phi Sigma, Gamma Lambda and Sigma Iota Delta social clubs, as well as friends. The winner of the overall sweepstakes will be decided and announced at the end…
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Debuting Singarama: The Eras – Night 1 Ignites Lipscomb University with Musical Magic
Lipscomb University’s campus was buzzing with excitement as the curtains rose on the inaugural night of Singarama: The Eras. Students, faculty, alumni, family and friends gathered to witness a showcase of talent on stage. From the beats of the 70s to the neon vibes of the 80s and the iconic hits of the 90s, each era brought its own unique sound to the evening’s performances. The hosts kicked off the show with “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince. Giving the crowd a small taste of what is to come. The night featured three different groups from the 70s, 80s and 90s. The 70s: The Delta NaNaNa Era featured hits songs…
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Rethinking Higher Education: The Impact of a Four-Day Academic Week
In 1926, Henry Ford initiated the transition from a 6-day work week to a 5-day week, aiming to enhance efficiency on assembly lines. Over time, this model became adopted worldwide, including in academic institutions. Lipscomb University’s standard schedule offers classes Monday-Friday, night and day. The college of Business, however, has most of its classes on a four day a week schedule. Dr. Allison Duke, senior associate dean for the college of business explains the operation. “There are some classes that we offer just on Tuesday Thursday and Monday Wednesday. There are still some classes we still need to operate on a MWF schedule. The idea is that that would allow…
