About Lipscomb
Lipscomb University Senior Leadership Team
President Dr. L. Randolph Lowry, founder of the nationally-recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and professor of law at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., took office as Lipscomb University’s 17th president Sept. 26, 2005. Connecting Lipscomb University to the community is a hallmark of Lowry’s presidency. He views the city of Nashville as the university’s campus and the world as its classroom. Not long after his arrival on the Lipscomb campus he proposed a $54 million plan to dramatically advance Lipscomb's academic programs and to invest in new campus facilities. During his tenure a new College of Pharmacy has been established creating the first Lipscomb doctorate degree, seven new graduate programs have been developed, and three new institutes have been founded including the Institute for Conflict Management, the Institute for Law, Justice and Society and the Institute for Sustainable Practice. Read full biography > He may be reached at 615.966.1787 or via e-mail at lori.ligon@lipscomb.edu |
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Mr. Ivey began working at Lipscomb in June 2005. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in Bible from Freed-Hardeman in 1979, and master of business administration degree from Texas A&M University 2005. He has served as president and chief executive officer of three companies, one of which was among the Fortune 500. He was with the Madison Street Partnership from 2002 to 2005 where he invested and managed a portfolio of marketable securities and private businesses, and provided consulting to non-profit organizations and corporations. He is also a former chairman of the Freed-Hardeman University Board of Trustees. Ivey's Office of Advancement oversees all fundraising efforts for the University and Campus School. The Office of Development oversees university gifts which include the areas of planned giving, foundation and corporate relations, and maintenance of alumni and benefactor records. Also under Ivey's oversight are the Offices of Admissions, Alumni Relations, Communications & Creative Services, and Integrated Marketing. He may be contacted by phone at 615.966.6220 or via e-mail at debbie.haislip@lipscomb.edu. |
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Mr. Taylor was appointed as Lipscomb's chief financial officer In November 2000. He holds the bachelor of science degree in accounting and bachelor of arts degree in speech from Western Kentucky University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has more than 25 years of successful accounting experience. His areas of responsibility include Financial Affairs, Accounting Services, Endowment Accounting, Campus Services, Physical Plant, Human Resources, Payroll, and Rental Properties. He may be reached at 615.966.7650 or via email at marilyn.chandler@lipscomb.edu. |
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Dr. Bledsoe has served as Provost, Lipscomb's chief academic officer, since 1997. He earned his bachelor's degree from Lipscomb, the master's degree from the University of Florida, and the Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He has been a member of the Lipscomb University faculty since 1977, and holds the rank of professor of political science. He may be reached at 615.966.1789, 800.333.4358, ext. 1789, or via email at mary.bouldin@lipscomb.edu |
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Mr. Leaver is a Lipscomb University graduate and has been a member of the administrative team since 1994. His areas of administration include Church Relations, Spiritual Outreach, the Business Advisory Council, Entertainment and Technical Services, Special Events, and arena and theatre management. He may be reached at 615.966.6609 or via email at nan.hensley@lipscomb.edu. |
Vice President for Development Dr. Bennie Harris has served as Lipscomb University’s Vice President of Development since May 2007. He came to Lipscomb from DePaul University in Chicago where he served as the assistant vice president for development and campaign director. Harris holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Mississippi State University, an MBA in strategic marketing from Washington State University and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Along with his leadership position at DePaul, Harris also served as the director for the Center for Human Rights at Washington State University, as interim and associate director of corporate and foundation relations at Washington State, and as senior director of development and external affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Harris has more than 15 years of experience in professional fundraising including annual giving, alumni relations, major gifts, planned giving, events management, government relations, corporate and foundations relations, advisory board support and marketing. He may be reached at 615.966.6215 or via email at leslie.landiss@lipscomb.edu |
Athletic Director Mr. Hutcheson joined Lipscomb as Athletic Director in 2008. As a member of the Bison basketball team from 1986-1990, Hutcheson attracted national attention as he approached and broke college basketball’s all-time scoring record, scoring 4,106 points during his career. Hutcheson’s record was broken four years later by fellow Bison John Pierce, whose record remains unbroken. Hutcheson was named an All-American each of his four seasons. He was also the 1990 NAIA Player of the Year and College Sports Information Director Academic Player of the year in 1988-89 and 1989-90. In February 2009 Philip was inducted in the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. He graduated from Lipscomb University as valedictorian with a 4.0 grade-point average and later earned his MBA from The University of Georgia. Hutcheson began his career playing professional basketball for the Music City Jammers in Nashville and later for a team in Manchester, England. Hutcheson returned to Nashville and began working in management at Sessions Paving Company in Nashville in 1997. Hutcheson has been heavily involved in the Nashville community. A 1999 alumnus of Leadership Nashville, Hutcheson has served on boards for the Green Hills YMCA and the Nashville Zoo. He also has coached area athletic teams for the past 15 years for a variety of programs including the YMCA and the West Nashville Sports League. He is also a deacon at Hillsboro Church of Christ in Nashville. He may be reached at 615.966.5850 or via e-mail at sherrie.phillips@lipscomb.edu. |
General Counsel Dr. Ellenburg earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Lipscomb University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky. Prior to coming to Lipscomb in 1994, Mr. Ellenburg practiced in the Nashville firm of Watkins, McGugin, McNeilly & Rowan. While attending the University of Kentucky, he received the Roger B. Lealand Award. He is a member of the Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations, as well as the National Association for College and University Attorneys and the National Council on Planned Giving. He may be reached at 615.966.6217 or via email at nichole.richardson@lipscomb.edu. |
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Dr. McDowell joins the Senior Leadership Team under the direction of President Lowry. McDowell earned his undergraduate degree from Freed-Hardeman University and continued his education at Lipscomb, earning a Master of Arts in Religion. He eared his doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Azusa Pacific University. McDowell directs the Office of Campus Life. The office seeks to educate and equip students outside the classroom for their role as disciples in society. He may be reached at 615.966.5690 or via e-mail at stacey.lusk@lipscomb.edu. |
Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Strategic Initiatives and Special Assistant to the President Dr. Galbreath was appointed Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Strategic Initiatives in June 2009 and has served as Special Assistant to the President since 2006. In her role as Associate Provost, Dr. Galbreath supervises academic budgets, directs academic strategic initiatives, such as our Summer Program, Janmester, and Community College Partnerships, and is responsible for the Center for Instructional Technology which provides technical support and training for the use of technology in academic settings. As Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Galbreath works closely with President Lowry on special projects that have strategic implications for Lipscomb University. Previously, Dr. Galbreath was on the faculty at Tennessee Technological University and East Carolina University. She received an undergraduate degree in accounting from Tennessee Technological University and the master of accountancy and the doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Dr. Galbreath served as interim dean in the College of Business from June 2004 - December 2005 and from August 2007 - March 2008. She was awarded the 2005 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award by the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants and was named a Nashville Woman of Influence for 2008. She may be reached at 615.966.5804 or via email at darlene.eldridge@lipscomb.edu. |
