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For a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, join American pianist Paul Barnes at Lipscomb University in Ward Hall on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m., for his recital titled “Love, Death, and Resurrection in the Musical Vision of Philip Glass, Victoria Bond, Franz Liszt, and Orthodox Chant.”

As the confetti settled onto the floor of Allen Arena, students, faculty and staff in their crisp white T-shirts celebrated the on-campus launch on Thursday for the LIPSCOMBLEADS $250 million campaign, including the latest contribution by Phil Pfeffer, CEO-in-residence for Lipscomb University’s College of Business.

Lipscomb University has launched its largest, most ambitious fundraising campaign in its 128-year history as it plans to reach the goal of $250 million in the next three years.

Nearly 1,000 people celebrated the Sunday launch of the final phase of what John Lowry, vice president for advancement, called “the largest and most ambitious campaign the university has ever undertaken.”

Higher education veteran Al Sturgeon has been appointed Lipscomb University's new vice president of student life.