Alumni Stories
The best example of our impact at Lipscomb University can be seen through our alumni.
MarQo Patton speaks at Lipscomb Honors in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
We work to instill in our graduates competency and character, knowledge and faith, service and selflessness, and an open spirit to the call of God on their lives. We prepare them with a perspective of critical thinking that continues to grow their understanding and faith as they engage in the world and communities around them. Below are some examples of alumni who are pushing boundaries, seeking innovative solutions to complex problems and experiencing and offering the grace, peace and truth of Christ in our society and the world.
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Hats off to successful entrepreneur Alex Samuels
The creative and passionate owner of Rustler Hat Co. in Nashville was selected as the 2025 Young Alumna of the Year.
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From TV to Tractor Supply Co., local alumna stays in style
Fashion design graduate Joellie Anderson loves to help people find their style, whether in film or on the farm.
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Holding on to roots, while shaping the future
Health informatics professor Jay Dorris has deep family roots at Lipscomb. They help him steer students toward a bright future, he says.
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Community ties that bind
Here in the Bison Herd, we do more than serve our geographic neighbor. We serve our neighbors far and wide, throughout Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions.
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Davis makes Lipscomb his home for life
Lipscomb's 2025 Alumnus of the Year, Drew Davis, vaults the next generation into a bright future through gymnastics company in the Atlanta area.
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Teaching that transcends the classroom
Abigail Hardage’s love for students with disabilities and commitment to Sunset Middle School’s Best Buddies chapter has brought acclaim to Williamson County schools.
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Filling the gap in health care
Faith Family Medical and Lipscomb have partnered over the past two decades to bring affordable health care to the uninsured.
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Once a Bison, Always a Bison
Bisons Weekend 2025 will build on Lipscomb’s 77-year-old Homecoming tradition, with activities to boost joy and fellowship both new and old.
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Playing good music for good people
Alumnus Jalen Anderson rocks Nashville as one of its most popular Djs and budding music producer.
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Connections to Creation
Lipscomb alumni are changing how we see the world through their art and insight.
