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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 holds off late surge from Kentucky, upset Wildcats 2-1
The Lipscomb Bisons (3-4-1) defeated the Kentucky Wildcats (0-5-2) 2-1 at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex on Tuesday. The first day of autumn not only brought cooler weather, but an intense and rugged matchup between the Wildcats and the Bisons. The teams totaled 21 fouls, three yellow cards and 28 shots in a game where both fouls and shots were dominated by Kentucky. No one team dominated possession in the first 15 minutes, and nothing stood out about this out-of-conference clash. That was until the 18th minute, when freshman defender Kylian Karsenty went airborne to draw a yellow card on the far left side, which led to a set piece goal…
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Bisons outlasts Golden Eagles in four-set home battle
Lipscomb Bisons volleyball team fended off a relentless Tennessee Tech squad on Tuesday night at Allen Arena, claiming a hard-fought 3-1 victory (25–20, 21–25, 25–16, 27–25). Behind a balanced offensive attack and high-energy middle production, Lipscomb relied on composed execution down the stretch to secure the non-conference victory before diving into Atlantic Sun Conference play (ASUN). “We continue to talk about focusing on one thing at a time,” said Sarah Baldwin, Lipscomb’s head coach. “Whether we’re up or down, we’re not gonna get 5 points all in one kill. So it’s kind of this slowly chipping away mentality to kind of get us back into a rhythm or stay on…
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Rooted in culture, growing in community: Raíces kicks off the semester with record growth
The energy was vibrant and the mission was clear as Raíces, Lipscomb University’s Latino and Hispanic student organization, gathered in the Office of Intercultural Development (OID) to launch the new semester. The introductory kickoff event, held from 3 to 5 p.m., began with a formal presentation from the club’s leadership introducing the new officer board and laying out their vision for the coming months. For Raíces President Joseph Llerena, a senior data analytics major, the afternoon was a celebration of how far the organization has come since its inception in the spring of 2021. “Today was our first event of the semester,” Joseph said. “It’s to talk about Raíces, what…
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Bisons swept by Commodores in cross-town rivalry clash
The Lipscomb Bisons volleyball team fell short in cross-town rivalry action on Friday night, dropping a 3–0 decision to Vanderbilt University at Memorial Gymnasium. Despite matching the Commodores point-for-point early in all three frames and taking leads in the second and third sets, the Bisons could not stall Vanderbilt’s late offensive runs. “I think we just started to wake up a little bit, in the sense of playing volleyball the way we know best,” said Sarah Baldwin, Lipscomb’s head coach. “We started a little bit slow in the sense of, you know, the things that usually are our strengths were not in our favor. It took a little bit to get going, and I felt like,…
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Belmont shuts out Lipscomb to claim Battle of the Boulevard bragging rights
The Lipscomb Bisons men’s soccer team fell short in the 29th edition of the Battle of the Boulevard, dropping a 2–0 decision to cross-town rival Belmont University on Tuesday night at E.S. Rose Park. Despite playing with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes and shifting heavily to the front foot, the Bisons could not solve the Bruins’ defense, pushing the all-time rivalry series record to 13–12–4 in favor of Belmont. “Yeah, I thought, you know, unfortunate to be down a goal at the end of the half, and, really proud of the way the guys played on the front foot, the second half, and created a lot of chances,” Lipscomb head coach Charles Morrow said. “Thought we were…
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Early Louisville surge hands Lipscomb first loss in 3-1 road defeat
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Louisville on Thursday night at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium. The Bisons fell behind early following a quick structural burst from the Cardinals in the opening 12 minutes, but fought back behind a first-half strike before Louisville secured late insurance. Lipscomb redshirt junior goalkeeper Alex Kara delivered a heavy effort in net, stopping seven shots on the night. Louisville gained early control in the ninth minute when an own goal put the Cardinals ahead 1-0. The host squad doubled its advantage just four minutes later as junior midfielder Braydon Sellers converted off a pass from junior…
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Bisons strike early, settle for 2-2 draw against UTC at home
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team fought to a 2-2 draw against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. The Bisons built an early two-goal advantage inside the opening 20 minutes. Still, the Mocs mounted a steady comeback across both halves to level the match. Lipscomb junior goalkeeper Sunnie Woodard delivered a standout performance in net, making nine saves under heavy pressure throughout the night. Lipscomb gained the early upper hand in the fourth minute when a defensive mix-up led to an own goal off UTC senior goalkeeper Lilly Kate Varino. It put the Bisons ahead 1-0. The momentum continued in the 17th minute…
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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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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 event honoring America’s 250th anniversary. The topic of his speech? How America’s Founders created something, with the Declaration of Independence, that was powerful, unique and creative, and deserves to be honored and studied to this day. “We tend to look at great events of the past as if they were inevitable,” Johnson explained. “It seems obvious that the colonists…
