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LMU Biology Students Present, Win at State Meeting
Several Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) biology and conservation biology students, along with faculty members, traveled to Cookeville, Tennessee earlier this month to participate in the annual Tennessee Academy of Sciences (TAS) meeting. Students presented undergraduate research proposals and findings in poster and/or oral presentation formats.
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A Conversation and Book Signing with Congressman Duncan
The honorable John J. Duncan Jr., retired member of the U.S. House of Representatives, will sign copies of his new book “From Batboy to Congressman: Thirty Years in the U.S. House” (UT Press, $24.99) on December 2, 2021, at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum (ALLM) on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) in Harrogate, Tennessee.
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LMU-CVM Presents CAHA Conference to Nearly 600 Attendees
Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) hosted the 2021 Center for Animal and Human Health in Appalachia (CAHA) Conference virtually on Oct. 22, 2021 via Zoom Webinar with 591 attendees. This was the seventh conference held by LMU-CVM and its theme was professional resiliency.
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LMU to Kick Off Holiday Season with Christmas Festival on Dec. 2
LMU will host a day of holiday activities making up its annual Christmas Festival on Thursday, December 2, culminating at 7 p.m. with a performance by the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra (KSCO) in Tex Turner Arena.
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LMU's College of Dental Medicine to Host Second Admission Boot Camp
The developing Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) has partnered with Promethean Dental Systems to offer its second admission boot camps for college students interested in pursuing dentistry or dental hygiene. Registration is now open for the December 13-16 bootcamp, to be held at the LMU Tower in Knoxville.
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Blake Lawson and Martha Gale Join College of Dental Medicine Staff
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) and the LMU-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) have hired Blake Lawson as assistant director of development health sciences division in the Office of University Advancement. Martha Gale has been hired as the director of continuing education with the developing LMU-CDM.
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Bicknell Named Dean of Carter and Moyers School of Education
LMU Vice President for Academic Affairs W. Mark Tew has announced the appointed of Dr. Teresa Bicknell as dean of the LMU-Carter and Moyers School of Education. Bicknell has served as interim dean since 2019.
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LMU-College of Dental Medicine Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry Program Prepares For Accreditation Visit
The Commission currently publishes, in its accredited lists of programs, the year of the next site visit for each program it accredits. In addition, the Commission posts its spring and fall site visit announcements on the Site Visit Process and Schedule area of the Commission’s website for those programs being site visited in the current and next year. Special site visits and initial accreditation site visits for developing programs may be scheduled after the posting on the Commission’s website; thus, the specific dates of these site visits may not be available for publication. Parties interested in these specific dates (should they be established) are encouraged to contact the Commission office. The Commission will request written comments from interested parties on the CODA website.
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LMU Law Mock Trial Team Hosts 2021 Kimsey Cup
The Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) Mock Trial team hosted the third annual 2021 Kimsey Cup Trial Advocacy Competition last week. The internal competition provides students an opportunity to test trial skills. The competition also serves a try-out for members of the Spring Invitational team.
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LMU Medical Laboratory Science Program Expanding with Online Offering
The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program is now accepting applications for online class offerings beginning in January 2022 with clinical hubs in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the Tri-Cities.
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LMU Nurse Anesthesia Students Win State Competition
Three students in the Lincoln Memorial University Caylor School of Nursing (LMU-CSON) Nurse Anesthesia program won first place for their poster abstract. The research and poster were presented at the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA) annual conference.
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LMU Celebrating 2021 Nurse Practitioner Week
Lincoln Memorial University-Caylor School of Nursing (LMU-CSON) is recognizing the vital role of nurse practitioners during National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week, November 7-13, 2021. This year’s theme is “NPs: Going the Extra Mile.” The 2021 commemoration comes after health care workers continue to be faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has elevated awareness of how NPs are essential to our health care system. NP Week recognizes the contributions more than 325,000 licensed NPs make to the health of patients nationwide.
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Pierrelus and Agwuncha have been named National Future Leadership Project Fellows
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) second-year students China Pierrelus and Chinelo Agwuncha have been named National Future Leadership Project (NFLP) Fellows as part of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA).
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LMU Women of Service Launch Lincoln's Closet
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) President Clayton Hess cut the ribbon to officially open the LMU Women of Service (WOS) Lincoln’s Closet Tuesday morning. The latest student-centered venture from the community organization is aimed at providing LMU students access to appropriate attire as they prepare to embark on professional careers.
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Shock, Kistler Promoted to Associate Professor
The LMU School of Mathematics and Sciences Dean Adam Rollins has announced the promotions of Dr. Barbara Shock and Dr. Whitney Kistler to associate professor.
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Sumler Receives William G. Anderson, DO, Minority Scholarship
LMU-DCOM second-year student Chassidy Sumler was one of five osteopathic medical students nationally to be chosen for the William G. Anderson, DO, Minority Scholarship presented at the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) Honors Gala Oct. 22.
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LMU Law Appoints Vonda M. Laughlin to Associate Dean for Distance Education
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) Vice President and Dean Matt Lyon announced the promotion of Vonda M. Laughlin to Associate Dean for Distance Education. In her new role, Laughlin will primarily coordinate the planning and implementation of LMU Law’s distance education offerings. She also will maintain her teaching responsibilities in business law-related courses, including Contracts and Sales, Secured Transactions, and Insurance Law.
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