C-N GRADUATES READY ‘TO MAKE THEIR MARK’

From Carson-Newman JEFFERSON CITY — More than 500 Carson-Newman University graduates are ready to make their mark on the world following Spring Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 4.

C-N RECEIVES $1 MILLION GIFT

Baptist and Reflector JEFFERSON CITY —  An estate gift of more than $1 million to Carson-Newman University will allow the school to provide a first for future Carson-Newman students. A gift from the late Anna Lee and Harrell Pendleton of Morristown endows a full scholarship for four years for one student.

STUDY: CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS PROVIDE $60 BILLION IMPACT

From C-N news office WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 142 Christian colleges and universities, including Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, that are affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) generate more than $60 million in economic impact each year, according to a new study.

UNION WOMEN ADVANCE TO DIVISION-II FINAL FOUR

From B&R staff reports   SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Union University women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division II Final Four for the first time in the program’s history.

C-N STUDENTS TO SPEND SPRING BREAK SERVING OTHERS

C-N news office JEFFERSON CITY — More than 115 Carson-Newman University students and members of the C-N family will spend their spring break volunteering as part of the university’s annual spring SPOTS mission trips.

B&R’s TOP-10 MOST READ STORIES OF 2017

Based on analytics from the B&R Website, here’s a list of stories that garnered the most views in the past 12 months: 1. PLATT APOLOGIZES TO SOUTHERN BAPTISTS Posted: Feb. 17, 2017 Written by: Lonnie Wilkey, B&R Editor ONTARIO, Calif. – David Platt, president of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, issued an apology to […]

GOTM, DR RESPONSES TOP 2017 NEWS

Past year’s biggest stories include record-breaking totals for Golden Offering, tireless work by DR teams Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Record gifts through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions and disaster relief responses were among the top news stories in 2017 throughout the Tennessee Baptist Convention Tennessee Baptists gave $1,843,511.03 through the Golden Offering for […]

CARSON-NEWMAN WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM ADVANCES TO NATIONAL SEMIFINALS

From Carson-Newman JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 2-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team earned a berth in the NCAA Division II national semifinals with a 2-0 victory over West Florida on Sunday afternoon. Carson Newman (20-0-1) will face UC Colorado Springs on Nov. 30 in Kansas City, Mo., in the semifinals.

C-N PLAN ALLOWS FOR 3-YEAR DEGREE

Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — “A quality Christian education that is more affordable and obtainable in less time.” That is the plan Carson-Newman University officials are excited to share with students. In concert with the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that summer Pell grants are now available, Carson-Newman staff and faculty began working on […]

CARSON-NEWMAN, TBMB AGREE TO BFM INCLUSION

By Mark Brown Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman University trustees recently agreed to incorporate the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message as part of Carson-Newman University’s operating procedure. The agreement ensures the partnership of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board as the university fulfills its mission to help “students reach their full potential as educated […]