Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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NY, Devotional

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Saas Graduation is a class act. By Leann Bowlin Graduation, the end result of years of hard work, determination, tears, and tri- umphs during one’s college career. Ap- proximately 530 people reached this pla- teau in 1987 at David Lipscomb College. First came spring graduation on a hot June 6. With a large crowd, Lipscomb graduated the largest class to date with nearly 350 members. Three earned the honor of valedictorian: Jeff Binkley, chemistry major from Brentwood, Ten- nessee; Jimmy McCollum, speech com- munication major from Nashville, and Audrey Wright McElhiney, accounting major from Charleston, Tennessee. All three had cumulative grade point aver- ages of 4.0. Barry Matlock, a Biblical lan- guages major from Charlotte, Tennessee, was the recipient of the prestigious Goodpasture Bible Award. Eighty-nine graduates received their diplomas during the August 22 gradua- tion ceremonies. President Harold Haze- lip challenged the graduates to become leaders in the church, home, community, and business. Phillip Autry, a music ma- jor from Milan, Tennessee, graduated valedictorian. Lana McClaran from Antioch, Ten- nessee, an elementary education major, graduated salutatorian. The August re- cipient of the Goodpasture Bible Award was Stephen Grayson, a Bible preaching major from Adairville, Kentucky. Approximately 90 people earned their degrees in the fall. Some chose to go through the ceremony in August because a graduation ceremony is not held in No- vember. Others waited for the following spring graduation to proceed with the ceremony, while some were just satisfied to have earned the title of ... (Weve Graduate Esang Moses Akpanudo proudly leads his class to the June ceremonies. Graduates impatiently await the last time they will enter Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium as students of DLC.

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Is It Our spiritual unity? It’s no secret that the success we enjoy is a blessing from God, but even at Lips- comb it is easy to get caught up in daily activities and forget the importance of our spiritual lives. That is one of the reasons for the ASA Tuesday night devo- tionals. The fact that Lipscomb is a Christian college creates a special problem. Be- cause the majority of the students are Christians and come from different backgrounds, along with the fact that there are a large number of congrega- tions in the Nashville area, the student body splits up for worship services. It seems that, for the most part, the indi- vidual congregations leave it up to the school to organize any regular spiritual activities for the college age group. This places a heavy burden on the ASA Spiri- tual Life Committee, the group responsi- ble for the devos. According to Maury Mitchell, chair- man of the Spiritual Life Committee, the devotionals are really one of the few op- portunities for the student body to grow Sharing Christ with others. The devos are a time when friends can come together and discuss their common belief in God. A time to gather strength. An opportunity to be edified was presented each Tuesday night, which gave some what they needed to make it through the week. closer spiritually. Maury, who has been in charge of organizing the devos since Fall ’86, says that this year the turnout has been great. “It’s all these freshmen that are doing it, I think ... There are usually about 200 people, but tonight there must have been at least 300,” Maury said after one particularly successful devotional. “Ev- erybody knows that it’s Tuesdays at 10 p.m., and you can’t go out in Bison Square without seeing it. Everybody is welcome, and you don’t have to feel ashamed to go, but nobody makes you go either. People only go if they want to. It’s not like chapel where you HAVE to go. Of course, many people attend the de- vos to see friends and socialize until cur- few, but the main idea is to have an up- lifting period of singing and praise. “They last from 10:00 to 10:30,” said Maury, “and we sing and have a prayer and sometimes a scripture reading. We have about eight guys who take turns (leading singing), and each has his own photo by Bob Lawler style. Some (songleaders) lead all songs from songbooks, I like to lead more camp-style songs. Everybody does their own thing.” The devos are always encouraging and enjoyable. They provide, if nothing else, a refreshing break in the midst of the sometimes hectic school week. They re- mind us of why we are really here and of the real secret of our success. — Bob Lawler “O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day.” Psalms 96:1-2 1d Devotional