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Herd Media looks back on the Battle of the Boulevard
As the Lipscomb student body gears up for another installment of its heated matchup with cross-town rival Belmont University, it is also important to remember the history of the Battle of the Boulevard. Even the most passionate Bisons fan may not know the complete story of these two teams, with good reason. There have been 152 meetings between these teams, going all the way back to 1953. In preparation for the 153rd meeting, Herd Media looks back on this classic Nashville match. The Early Years From the beginning, the game that came to be known as the Battle of the Boulevard was a competitive series. Starting on Dec. 11, 1953,…
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AASA president celebrates Filipino Heritage Month with food
Marielle Guarin, a junior management and marketing major, was born in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. She moved to Tennessee at age seven, when her mom emigrated to work as a physical therapist.
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“The sky is the limit” for IDEAL student workers
If you stop by Victor Tango, the new Mexican restaurant near campus, you might be greeted by London Latham’s smiling face.
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Masha Dolzhenko’s historic run anchors a new era for Lipscomb Tennis
The Lipscomb University women’s tennis program is no stranger to rewriting its own record books. Over the last few seasons, the Bisons have stacked up historic milestones like clockwork, climbing into the national team rankings, dominating longtime conference rivals, and consistently churning out double-digit win seasons. But what happened at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships (Oct. 8–14) at the Lindner Family Tennis Center didn’t just add to that resume. It completely elevated the program to the national stage. For the first time in program history, Lipscomb sent two players to the tournament quarterfinals, spearheaded by a historic, deep-bracket run from senior Masha “Mariia” Dolzhenko, who shattered the school’s previous ceiling to finish…
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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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A different Battle of the Boulevard: Lipscomb and Belmont soccer clubs find community on the field
On Friday, Sept. 25, the soccer club hosted Lipscomb’s long-standing sports rival, Belmont, at the intramural field. Lipscomb won 7-0, however, the game was about more than competition. It was about camaraderie. Both soccer clubs are just over a year old. While Lipscomb’s started a semester before Belmont’s, the two groups have much in common. Both meet twice a week with the goal of competing against other schools. More importantly, both clubs have similar motivations. “For me and a lot of people, I think it’s just… we have the passion for the game,” said Jack Lowry, captain of Lipscomb’s soccer club. “It’s a great mental break.” These clubs are student-run.…
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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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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 in the 2000s, after the Bisons moved to Ken Dugan Field, Lady Bison softball became the home team on the site between the Student Activity Center and Belmont Boulevard. Vice President Danny Taylor (center) cuts the ribbon to commemorate the Ezell Center When the Ezell Center opened in 2006, it completely changed how the campus worked. The 77,000-square-foot building…
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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 four year school. The decision to become a four-year institution reshaped everything at Lipscomb. “Prestige-wise, it was a better move,” said Craig Bledsoe, provost and chief academic officer from 1997 to 2022 “It allowed the university to grow its programming and improve its academic reputation.” Bledsoe, now the director of the Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy studies program, is…
