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Spring 2009 kicks off with celebrations for Martin Luther
King Jr., Lipscomb's new director of multicultural affairs
and America's new President
Wednesday, Jan. 14
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Reception to meet
Tenielle Buchanan
your new director
of multicultural affairs
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Thursday, Jan. 15
(Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday)
(Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday)
Birthday celebration for one of America’s most influential leaders
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shamblin Theatre
| New Director of Multicultural Affairs Tenielle Buchanan welcomes Vivian Wilhoite (far left), John Seigenthaler, and Joyce Searcy (far right) | Hundreds of students, faculty and friends of Lipscomb came by Shamblin for birthday cake and moving stories of courage. |
| Vivian Wilhoite, Metro Nashville Councilwoman, urged students to step out of their comfort zone to promote equality among all races. |
Joyce Searcy, CEO of Bethleham Centers, said Obama's election is an accomplishment built on the many accomplishments of those who came before. |
| Howard Gentry, Nashville's first African-American vice mayor, said Martin Luther King's dream will never be fulfilled until we have eliminated poverty, homelessness and inquality. |
John Seigenthaler, former civil rights negotiation for the U.S. Justice Department, said each panelist at the table represented a little peice of King's dream for the future. |
Monday, Jan. 19
(Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed, No Classes)
(Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed, No Classes)
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Concert by the Tyrone Smith Revue
benefitting Cheryl Smith, former LU basketball player and coach
6 p.m. Shamblin Theatre
Bellevue Church of Christ is hosting this benefit concert for Cheryl Smith, a standout basketball player for Lipscomb University, former assistant women's basketball coach and a member of the Lipscomb Athletics Hall of Fame. Medical treatment for a brain tumor has left her unemployed and completely wiped out financially. The doctor’s have given her a clean bill of health, but it will take some financial assistance to get her back on her feet.
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Admission is free, donations will be taken up during the concert.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Pizza & Politics: Inauguration Edition 10 a.m. Shamblin Theatre |
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Join your classmates in Shamblin Theatre to munch on pizza and watch the inauguration of Barack Obama as America's 44th president. Below is a description of the inauguration events from the official Presidential Inauguration Committee Website:
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The President-elect and Vice President-elect and their families will participate in the traditional inaugural ceremonies and events. Festivities will commence at 11a.m. on the west front of the U.S. Capitol and will include:
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