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CARSON-NEWMAN PRESIDENT SHARES HOW MISSION WILL DIRECT THE UNIVERSITY’S FUTURE

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Carson-Newman University president Charles A. Fowler speaks during this year’s Convocation ceremony at C-N.

JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University President Charles A. Fowler shared with students, faculty and staff how the University’s mission must become the prevalent navigational influence on the school’s future and determine the assessment of effectiveness as an institution. 

The address came during this year’s Convocation ceremony, held at Burke-Tarr Stadium to allow for social distancing due to the pandemic. The annual ceremony celebrates the senior class and serves as a faith-filled marker to begin the academic year.

Fowler emphasized the role of the University’s mission in delivering a Christ-centered education to students, stating: “It’s why we exist.”  [Read more…]

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CARSON-NEWMAN RETIREES REPRESENT 475 YEARS OF MINISTRY

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JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University announced retirements of faculty and staff from the spring and summer. The 15 faculty and staff members represent 475 years of service to the university.

As the senior retiree with 43 years of service, Peggy Hypes, professor of education, reflected on her tenure at the university. She said she came to teach at Carson-Newman in 1977 because she knew East Tennessee was where she wanted to live forever.

“I’ve found the faculty, administration and students wonderful. Even when I was made other offers to move, I just said no,” she said. “I just really liked the people with whom I worked and the students. Why should I move?”

University president Charles A. Fowler says the announcement of this retiring group is bittersweet, noting the university’s loss, but also joy for each member entering into retirement. [Read more…]

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C-N ANNOUNCES FALL PLANS; CLASSES TO START AUG. 19

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JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University announced its plans to resume classes and residential living for the fall semester.

Classes will begin Aug. 19. Like many universities, in-person instruction for Carson-Newman will conclude by Thanksgiving and resume with online instruction for the remainder of the semester. Dining and residence halls will remain open. [Read more…]

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C-N ESTABLISHES TEAM TO ASSESS COMMUNITY INCLUSION

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Gloria Walker, acting vice president of student services at Carson-Newman University, leads in the selection of members for a new community relations task team, which she will chair. Assisting in the team’s formation is Provost Jeremy Buckner, center, and Matt Bryant Cheney, director of the Center for Community Engagement and co-chair of the university’s diversity and equity committee.

JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University is organizing a community relations task team to foster unity and awareness within the community and make specific recommendations for improvements that align with the university’s biblical faith and Christian identity.

The university seeks to identify and eradicate any policies, procedures or cultural norms that promote racial division; advance healing and reconciliation; and affirm that black lives matter.

Carson-Newman’s executive leadership, at the direction of President Charles A. Fowler, established the team on June 3 in direct response to the rallying cry for change following the senseless killing of George Floyd in Minnesota on May 25. [Read more…]

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CARSON-NEWMAN ANNOUNCES STEPS IN PREPARING FOR “NEW NORMAL” WITH FALL SEMESTER

JEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University has announced that it is making preparations for the fall in anticipation for students to return to campus following months of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a video message to the campus community and families, president Charles A. Fowler shared what the University was doing to get ready for their arrival. [Read more…]

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CARSON-NEWMAN LIGHTS CAMPUS IN HONOR OF 2020 GRADUATING CLASS

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Carson-Newman University president Charles Fowler, left, records a video message for C-N’s campus community. Video messages are one of the ways the University has stayed connected with students, faculty and staff.

JEFFERSON CITY — Had the spring semester progressed normally, Carson-Newman University’s senior class would have walked the graduation stage on May 1.

Instead, the University offered a commemorative lighting of the campus’ central building, Henderson Humanities Building, in seniors’ honor. A video showcasing the building’s lighting and highlights from the Class of 2020’s junior and senior years featured words of reassurance from Psalm 119:105: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my path.” [Read more…]

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C-N’S APPALACHIAN OUTREACH EXPERIENCING LARGE DEMAND

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Logan Lewis, a volunteer at Carson-Newman University’s Appalachian Outreach, helps prepare food for distribution. The ministry, which has seen a surge of people in need since the COVID-19 outbreak (see story, page 13), is just one example of how believers, all across Tennessee, have jumped into action to help others during this unprecedented time. Today, the Baptist and Reflector is recognizing some of these heroes in this edition of the B&R, which is packed full of stories about Tennessee Baptists who have responded to the call during the pandemic.

JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University’s Appalachian Outreach Ministry continues to see a surge from those in need brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We have seen an increase in numbers,” said Jean-Ann Washam, executive director of AO. “We are seeing people who have never received services before who have not been able to go back to work.” Washam cited that some are employees in the retail and restaurant business. “This past month we served over 400 families; that is over 100 new families for us,” she said. [Read more…]

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CARSON-NEWMAN MINISTRY MEETING SURGING NEED

Appalachian Outreach provides food to struggling families, despite fewer available volunteers

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JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University’s community ministry, Appalachian Outreach, has for years provided the region with a variety of services, including a food pantry, clothing ministry, emergency shelter, home repairs and more.

As the community adapts to the national COVID-19 outbreak and economic turmoil, the ministry is striving to provide food for a surging number of families in need.

Executive Director Jean-Ann Washam said that the center normally serves 300 families a month and more than 3,000 in a year. But in the past week, the center has received an increased stream of calls with requests for assistance. On Thursday, workers served over 60 families in the first half of the day alone. [Read more…]

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CARSON-NEWMAN, UNION MOVE CLASSES ONLINE

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FRANKLIN — Union University and Carson-Newman  University addressed the coronavirus pandemic with their respective campus communities on March 12.

Union University in Jackson informed students, faculty and staff that it would move full semester classes on March 16 to an online or alternate delivery format.

In a letter to the Union University community, university president Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver said, “While there have been no confirmed cases (of the coronavirus) at the university and no one associated with Union is currently in self-quarantine, we believe that it is prudent to take necessary measures to protect the health and wellbeing of those in our community.” [Read more…]

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STORIES THAT SHAPED 2019

Baptists experience monumental year: I Stand for Life initiative, record GOTM gifts among top news stories

SEE ALSO – RADIO B&R EP. 37: TBMB JANUARY UPDATE WITH RANDY C. DAVIS

 

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

FRANKLIN — Top news stories in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2019 included the “I Stand for Life” initiative in support of SB (Senate Bill) 1236, the election of Charles Fowler as president of Carson-Newman University and record giving for the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions.

The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board initiated the I Stand for Life initiative on July 23 to garner thousands of signatures from Tennessee Baptists in an effort to let Tennessee lawmakers know that Tennessee Baptists would like to see legislation passed that protects the lives of unborn children.

The petition campaign was initiated by Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the TBMB who had a desire to make sure Tennessee Baptists were informed about the issue and that their voices were heard. [Read more…]

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