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Lipscomb announces new MBB Head Coach Kevin Carroll
Lipscomb Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson announced this morning that Lipscomb had found their new men’s basketball head coach, in former Trevecca Nazarene University Head Coach Kevin Carroll. With former Lipscomb Head Coach Lennie Acuff’s decision to accept the head coaching position at Samford University and return to Alabama, Lipscomb began a search for a new head coach for their men’s basketball team. Over the past week, Hutcheson met with dozens of candidates from coaching levels around the country to find the best fit for the team. Carroll coached under Acuff for four years as one of his assistant coaches, so not only is he known for transforming basketball programs, but…
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Senior engineering class brews up innovation with a latte art machine
The construction and design of a latte art machine is an unusual project in the Engineering department at Lipscomb. One of the senior design groups decided to take on such a challenge and is in the process of finalizing the second prototype. Learn more about the project and its creation through the stories of the two group members.
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A look at Lipscomb’s Beautiful Day
While most people think of the phrase “Beautiful Day” as just a description, for Lipscomb students, it means something else. Not only does it mean a full day of canceled classes, but it also means a carnival, food and fun. This was Lipscomb University’s third Beautiful Day since Dr. Candice McQueen became President. A favorite with students, all of the events were heavily attended, and students could be overhead talking about looking forward to more in the future. Herd Media’s Micah Barkley captured some of the activities that took place during A Beautiful Day. Feature image taken by Ashlen Jones.
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MBB Head Coach Lennie Acuff announces he will leave Lipscomb
Lipscomb announced this morning that men’s basketball Head Coach Lennie Acuff has accepted the head coaching position at Samford University. President Candice McQueen said that Acuff informed the university of his plans just this morning. The decision was driven by his desire to be nearer to family during this season of life, according to Acuff. The opportunity to coach at Samford allows him to return to his home state of Alabama and be nearer to his children and wife’s aging parents. Acuff has been the head coach at Lipscomb since 2019, and has just recently coached the team to its fourth ASUN conference championship win and second NCAA Tournament appearance.…
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Singarama dazzles and Murder Mystery sweeps in final performance
The final night of Singarama had arrived, the cast and crew getting ready for their last show. The energy was high, as all three shows waited to see who would win the Singarama Sweepstakes Award. Murder Mystery, The Final Frame, wound up taking that title… along with every other award. Before the show could begin, the audience was instructed what to do should there be a tornado mid-performance. Assistant Dean of Student Engagement Landon Parrish showed them where their evacuation locations would be, and how they could get to them. Warnings out of the way, the show’s hosts kicked off the evening with flair and fun. They danced and sang…
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Lipscomb alum Sam Phalen fulfills lifelong dream on Survivor
Sam Phalen stood, feet in the hot Fiji sand, with what felt like 100 cameras pointed at his face. None of it felt real until he heard the words “Welcome to Survivor” come out of Jeff Probst’s mouth. Lipscomb alum Sam Phalen (2022) recently got the chance to live a “lifelong dream” as a cast member on the popular reality TV show: Survivor. “It was a dream forever,” said Phalen. “I had always told people I would do it one day.” If making the cast list weren’t enough for Phalen, he made it to the last day of the show and finished as runner-up for Season 47. This isn’t the…
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Local barbershop forced to close as lease with the university ends
Joe’s Barbershop is closing after Lipscomb University decided not to renew its lease. The shop has served the community for years and will be closing in April.
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Tennessee Titans begin partnership with Lipscomb basketball
Thursday Jan. 30, marked the start of a partnership between the Tennessee Titans and Lipscomb Men’s Basketball. “Titans Night” featured Lipscomb and its ASUN conference rival Eastern Kentucky facing off on the court. The game also featured the Titans team mascot T-Rac and several representatives from their cheer squad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lipscomb Bisons (@lipscombbisons) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lipscomb Bisons (@lipscombbisons) Spencer Barnabee is the director of marketing for Lipscomb Athletics, he was at the center of organizing the event. “It was a really fun night,” Barnabee said. “We were really excited to get to partner with such…
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The many layers of Lipscomb Volleyball’s Meg Mersman
When many people think of Lipscomb senior Meg Mersman, they often see her as one of the leaders and faces of Lipscomb’s volleyball program over the past five seasons. They see a 6’2 middle blocker that is the reigning ASUN Conference Player of the Year. They see a former conference champion and a AVCA (America Volleyball Coaches Association) All-American Honorable mention. They see a tough, relentless person who has the aura of someone that you’d want to go to battle with, but when you talk to Mersman about her journey, you begin to see that there are many more layers to her and her story. Little things like the fact…
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Running point in Basketball & Business: The story of Lipscomb’s Logan Suber
In the game of basketball, the job of a point guard is to run and operate the offense. It’s a position that requires good leadership, decision-making, communication and setting up not just yourself, but your entire team in a position to succeed. Sort of sounds like running a business right? Well no one would know this comparison better than Lipscomb sophomore Logan Suber. Suber is entering his second year with the Bisons program after he redshirted with the team last year as a true freshman; graduating high school a year early in order to join the team in 2023. However the story of Suber, and clothing/apparel brand “Stack Good Days”,…
