Accepted Student Event Booklet 2021

you

are Lipscomb.

Leave your mark.

A future senator, ready to try your hand at leadership in student government. A budding educator, working an afternoon tutoring job to prepare for this time next year, when you’ll be observing real classrooms as part of your coursework. An aspiring nurse, anticipating the medical mission trip to Malawi you’re already planning to take next summer. Every possibility you encounter at Lipscomb will lead you closer to your purpose.

Your gifts are God-given—that’s why it’s our highest priority to help you discover how you’ll use them for the rest of your life.

And we’ve found that in the context of a faith-based, serviceminded community, education becomes a gateway for good.

By engaging and expanding your intellectual strength, you’ll learn how to create meaningful change.

You bring your curiosity, creativity and commitment, and we’ll equip you with knowledge, skills and confidence to leave your mark on the world.

Take a leap.

College opens up a chapter of discovery and growth, redefining for yourself what it means to be independent.

Is it moving out of your parents’ house? Developing a stronger work ethic? Doing your own laundry? It’s different for everyone. And we’re here to help you figure it out, offering support every step of the way.

Maybe you’ll live in a dorm—our staff of residence hall directors and RAs will become like family. In fact, they’re already planning for you, praying for you and figuring out how to make your residential experience feel like home. Each year, our res life staff is carefully chosen to provide leadership, offer support and create a welcoming, positive environment.

But they’re not the only ones around to lend a hand. Our around-theclock security officers are trained to monitor campus, respond to emergencies and will even jump-start your car battery or walk you to your dorm at night. If you need to speak with someone about any topic, our full-service Counseling Center provides confidential mental health support at no additional cost.

Your physical well-being is important, too. In the Health Center, you can receive services ranging from first aid to coronavirus testing to standard physical exams. And if you’re eager to stay fit, the Student Activities Center features weight rooms, basketball and racquetball courts, a spinning studio, a performance studio, group fitness classes and an indoor track. Prefer the great outdoors to the gym? Try renting a bike, kayak or paddleboard from Campus Recreation.

Find your fit.

What do a dodgeball tournament, a Bison statue and a musical production have in common? For one, they’ll all be some of your favorite college memories—but it’s bigger than that.

It’s the sense of community you’ll feel: finding a place to fit in, to laugh, to thrive. It’s the traditions that bring us together year after year, something to look forward to amid the chaos that college can sometimes be.

The most important thing that our traditions have in common is you.

Singarama “Singarama is my favorite Lipscomb tradition because you can make more friends and hang out with people you don’t normally hang out with. It gets people out of their comfort zone and bonds them together because they are reaching toward a common goal.”

—Lindsay Bradshaw, ’20

Painting the Bison “It has become a tradition for students to spray paint the Bison statue in the middle of campus. It’s a cool way to create artwork that the whole school sees, but also fun because no one knows who did it.”

— Peter Backer, ’23

Dodgeball “As a freshman, dodgeball was the first event to publicly push me out of my comfort zone, and it was so much fun. Teams come in costume and battle it out in the courtyard of a dorm to win the tournament—this year, the winner was a group of mechanics.”

— Jeffrey Martin, ’23

Discover your Nashville.

If asked, most Lipscomb students can run through a shortlist of places they’ll run into other Bisons: The Well Coffeehouse, Sevier Park, Baja Burrito, Martin’s Bar-B-Que...that’s the advantage of a close-knit community in a trendy corner of the city. And having Bison-owned businesses like Martin’s and The Well within a stone’s throw of campus is one of those things that just makes Nashville feel like home.

The local scene is an essential component of the

usually cheap. It’s small enough that you can

Lipscomb student experience. Nashville’s overflow

actually see the stage, and you get to watch the

of restaurants, coffee shops, music venues and

sunset over the city!” In 2019, Ascend’s stage

green spaces are your backyard. “My friends and I

saw artists like Billie Eilish, Vampire Weekend,

grab dinner in 12 South all the time; it’s easy since it’s so close,” explains Angie Medina (’23). 12

Hillsong United and Maren Morris.

South, one of Nashville’s trendiest neighborhoods,

But at the end of the day, some of your best

is less than a mile from campus.

memories might be the journey, not the

For Bailey Shafer (’21), one of the best ways

destination. “Driving down Music Row reminds

to spend a night off is a concert—and in Music

me that I live in such an influential city,” says

City, there’s no shortage of options. “Ascend

Harrison Huitt (’21). “Nashville is an event hub.

Amphitheater downtown is one of my favorite

There are always concerts, games or festivals

concert venues,” she shares. “Lawn seats are

going on that students can be a part of.”

Live the dream.

Recent internships in Nashville include:

Blood:Water • The Escape Game • Frist Art Museum • HCA Healthcare Healing Hands International • Lifeway • Make-A-Wish Foundation Nashville Predators Ford Ice Center • Nashville Scene Magazine • Nisolo • Nissan Oak Ridge National Laboratory • Reed Public Relations • Ryman Hospitality Properties Sony Music • Special Olympics Tennessee • Woodmont Hills Church

Nashville is a magnet for innovative minds: Over 120,000 college students are enrolled in local universities, staking the

which opens doors for you to make meaningful connections in local volunteer and nonprofit organizations tied to your area of study.

city’s claim as the “Athens of the South.”

With over 40,000 businesses calling our

Its high student concentration means it’s a

city home, Nashville has the #2 job market

city constantly being refined, reformed and

in the country. The opportunities for high-

rethought by fresh perspectives, wielding

caliber employment continue to multiply, and

its heavy influence over culture to challenge

you’ll have the resources to connect with

and change norms. Lipscomb is at the heart

local companies and gain a professional edge.

of this shift, infusing the city with forward-

Our network of faculty consistently steer

thinkers and servant-leaders. You’ll find your

students into jobs with some of Nashville’s

place through our service-learning model,

most well-known businesses.

Pack your bags.

With four unique places to spend a semester abroad, you might find that your most impactful college textbook is your passport. We can assure you—its lessons are unforgettable.

London, England

Vienna, Austria

When you think of London, do you think of Big

Whether you’re a history buff, music aficionado,

Ben? Buckingham Palace? Tower Bridge? With

art lover, outdoor enthusiast or culinary

its famed monuments, world-class theater scene,

connoisseur, Vienna has something for

abundant green space, 13 professional soccer

you. Explore world-class palaces, parks,

teams and more, London is the most sought-

museums and more in one of the world’s

after city in the world. Learn among a culture

renowned cultural hubs. You’ll be speaking

steeped in rich history. Live in the center of a

German, navigating the streetcar system and

buzzing, forward-thinking metropolis.

frequenting a local café in no time.

A world of options.

Florence, Italy

Heredia, Costa Rica

Experience the alluring culture of a city with more art per square mile than any other place on Earth. In Florence, you’ll live in Lipscomb’s villa, take Italian language classes and enjoy some of the best meals of your life. Walk in the footsteps of giants like Michaelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and other world-shapers, metaphorically and literally.

Costa Rica has it all: tropical climate, diverse landscapes, friendly locals and adventure around every corner. It’s the top study abroad destination in Latin America, and if you’re a fan of hiking, surfing, whale watching, snorkeling or a number of other activities, it’s easy to see why. Live in a bustling college town with easy access to Costa Rica’s capital city, San José.

And our four semester-long programs are just the beginning. Take a Bible course in Israel. Study Spanish in Spain. Serve on a mission team in Australia. With over 55 short-term trip destinations on six continents, you could end up nearly anywhere in the world.

Build your network.

At Lipscomb, you’ll learn from the best through

For industry leaders like Pearson, the

one-of-a-kind opportunities to connect with

distinguishing characteristic of a Lipscomb

professional resources around the city and

student is preparedness. Students are not

beyond. Local companies recognize the unique

only equipped with subject matter expertise—

attributes of a Lipscomb student, which is why

they also have the personal skills that ensure

we’re the first place big names turn to hire interns and recent grads.

One of those big names is Stantec, a global design and delivery firm with offices around the world.

The company’s senior principal of environmental sciences, Marc Pearson, often participates in mock

professional success.

“What I particularly like about Lipscomb’s engineering program is its focus on career readiness by giving students the opportunity to participate in mock interviews and interact with

interviews and professional development events

professionals in Nashville,” said Pearson. “The

with the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering.

ability for students to know what it’s like to talk to

Most recently, his involvement with Lipscomb led to

people, look them in the eye … that’s the kind of

the hire of two summer interns, engineering students

interaction that makes me especially interested

Meadya Doski (’21) and Saad Rajput (’21).

in getting involved with Lipscomb.”

Professor Rob Touchstone Director, Center for Business as Mission “In business we talk a lot about return on investment. I see my role at Lipscomb as investing in students. I’m going all in on this investment because the return is amazing. It’s getting to see what business students will become as they leave here equipped with a new lens for seeing the marketplace. Not just as a way to climb the corporate ladder or make money for themselves, but to truly create change that is both sustainable and good.”

Professor Touchstone sees entrepreneurship as

business career around outreach. And that focus

a sustainable solution to poverty. As the founder

overflows in his teaching—in his work with the

and visionary behind The Well Coffeehouse,

Center for Business as Mission, he mentors

a social enterprise that turns profits into hope

students to think missionally about business and

for those in need, Touchstone has centered his

entrepreneurship.

Meet your mentors.

Dr. Chelsia Harris Executive Director, School of Nursing “Nurses are this indefinable role—we serve people far beyond the bedside. My goal is to serve by helping students, nurses and faculty seek what God has called them to, with all their hearts. Where he plants a passion, we are responsible to keep pushing toward it.”

Dr. Harris realized she wanted to be a nurse at 16

Harris inspires her students to think of nursing as a

years old while caring for a family member whose

divine calling, but she encourages School of Nursing

health was beginning to decline. Now, as an award-

instructors to think the same way about their careers—

winning professor and executive director of the

that’s why each student receives intentional,

School of Nursing, she walks with students daily as

individualized support and guidance that enables

they develop their own passions into a career.

them to become the best nurse possible.

At our core.

Every element of life at Lipscomb is an opportunity to enrich your faith, wherever you f ind yourself along the journey. Here, you won’t just learn how to become a chemist, or an accountant, or an engineer—you’ll learn how to flourish by infusing your faith into your profession in a world that needs the virtues of Jesus.

That’s because for us, higher education is tied

You’ll experience intentional spiritual formation

to higher purpose. Whether you are serving on

through academic service-learning programs,

an international mission team or learning to live

robust options to get involved with campus

out your vocation right here on campus, you’ll

ministry and a twice-weekly chapel where we

constantly be exposed to new ways to engage with your beliefs. Your professors will challenge you to consider issues in your field through a biblical worldview. Your classes will explore fresh

gather to worship together. Your faith will be nurtured in one-on-one settings, too: through prayer, mentorship and discipleship. We want to take your gifts, ideas and passions and help them thrive.

ways to impact the globe. Your community will

Essentially, our mission is to magnify what’s

consistently point you toward Jesus.

already shining.

Welcome home.

As you start this season of self-discovery, few things are more influential than your environment. Lipscomb is the place that helps you grow into your whole self—deep into connected community, wide into new perspectives and up into remarkable leadership. You’re on a path that will set the course for your future.

As for us? We already can’t wait to see how you’ll leave your mark. Check out our virtual resources page to learn more about the possibilities you’ll encounter on campus.

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