Scholar, innovative health sciences educator and clinical practitioner Lynette Austin joined the Lipscomb community in December as founding dean of the College of Health Sciences. Read more. 

Graduate students headed to Cannon County to experience what it’s like to manage a Beef Qualified Assurance certified farm, diversified to include both crops and cattle. Read more.

Former Bison says experience as student athlete prepared her for a career in nursing. Today she is a neonatal nurse practitioner at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read more.

The fall the College of Health Sciences launched a new Master of Science in sport analytics, the first in Tennessee and one of only three programs in the southern United States. Read more. 

New program begins this fall that may be completed in just 16 months, in a hybrid format providing a convenient and accelerated pathway to a career in nursing. Read more. 

Kip Colvey began his career path as a professional soccer player. However, an opportunity he received through his team inspired him to pursue a degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Read more. 

There are many events happening in the College of Health Sciences this fall. Below are highlights of some of the activities coming up this semester. 

In August, the College of Health Sciences hosted a “chill out” event for all students in the college to welcome new and returning students back to campus with frozen treats, fostering college community and promoting engagement within student programs. Last month the cardiovascular perfusion program had a BBQ kick-off to begin the semester. In addition, Highlights of activities coming up this semester include: 

September: Students in the Aging Adult class will volunteer with the Tennessee Senior Olympics, Lipscomb alumnus and high school football coach Jay Gore shared his experiences in a coaching class in the kinesiology program.

October: School of Nursing Fall Open House, Disaster Preparedness Day with Diane Dubinski from the State Health Department, nursing students will help pack and sort medical supplies for Healing Hands International, Sean Judge from Healing Hands International will be a guest speaker for nursing students, the Student Dietetic Association will host Food Day in Bison Square

November: Nursing Career Fair, missions panel presentation for nursing students

December: White Coat Ceremony for Cardiovascular Perfusion Program, nursing pinning ceremony 

In addition, the Lipscomb Student Nurses Association, the Nursing Christian Fellowship, the Pre-Physicians Assistant Club and the Kinesiology Club meet regularly throughout the semester. The School of Nursing also hosts a breakout chapel that meets every Wednesday to study scripture with an emphasis on application for nurses.