Volume 66 • Issue 3 • Summer 2026

Called to Purpose. United in Mission.
A Note from the President
As we celebrate Lubbock Christian University’s Platinum Year, we have much to celebrate. Seventy years of God’s faithfulness have shaped this university, and yet even as we honor our past, we are already looking ahead to our 75th anniversary, our Diamond Anniversary year.
STUDENT
experience
LCU Camps: A Legacy of Changing Lives
For decades, LCU Summer Camps have welcomed middle and high school students to campus for weeklong experiences designed to strengthen their faith, build community and point them toward Christ. But the impact of these camps reaches far beyond the students who attend. For the LCU students who serve as counselors, camp can become a formative part of their own spiritual journeys.
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A Growing Sound
For some students, college band is a way to continue a lifelong passion, while for others, it offers an opportunity to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and form friendships beyond the classroom. At Lubbock Christian University, students are finding opportunities to perform, lead, serve, and grow as the program expands under the leadership of Dr. Lisa Tatum, Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music.
FACULTY
feature
A Life in Wisdom Studies
At the end of Ecclesiastes, its editor briefly praises “the Teacher” whose words he compiled to instruct “his son” in wisdom. In an often-quoted phrase, the compiler warns that “the writing of many books is endless, and excessive study is wearying to the body” (12:12). Those who know LCU Professor of Biblical Studies Dr. Mark Sneed find an amusing irony in these words.
Expanding Scholarship Through Teaching
Universities across the country serve as centers of knowledge creation and dissemination, where faculty are expected to excel as teachers and as researchers. Traditionally, scholarly work has been defined primarily as research and publication, often referred to as the scholarship of discovery.
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ALUMNI
spotlight
Flatland Youth Fund: Standing in the Gap
Some of the most powerful acts of generosity come from someone noticing a need and then rushing to meet it. That is precisely what inspired Cade (’17) and Chastin (Jackson, ’16) Powell to start their own nonprofit, Flatland Youth Fund (FYF).
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A Lost Ring
For nearly six decades, a ring sat quietly in a box, carried from California to Africa and eventually back to the United States. The ring belonged to Lynn Sherrod, a graduate of Lubbock Christian College, and nearly 60 years later, it found its way back to him just months before his death.
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CAMPUS
news
Remembering David Stewart: A Legacy of Faith, Family, and LCU
August 28, 2026

LCU remembers and celebrates the life and legacy of David Stewart, a 1965 graduate and longtime member of the LCU Board of Trustees, who passed away August 27, 2026.
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LCU Opens Academic Year with 70th Opening Chapel
August 26, 2026

As LCU welcomes another record freshmen class to campus, the university kicked off the 2026-2027 academic year with its 70th Opening Chapel in the McDonald Moody Auditorium.
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Four Professional Chefs Lead LCU Dining Services
August 21, 2026

LCU Dining Services has grown to include four professional chefs serving the student body, demonstrating the team’s dedication to providing the LCU community with an exceptional dining experience.
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LCU Announces the 2026-27 Cornerstone Scholars
July 28, 2026

LCU has announced the 2026-27 cohort of Cornerstone Scholars—recipients of LCU's premier leadership scholarship.
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LCU Summer Musical Hello, Dolly! Takes the Stage
July 24, 2026

LCU's annual summer musical took the stage July 24-26 in the McDonald Moody Auditorium on the LCU campus.
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Brandon Hackett Named NACE Coach of the Year
May 20, 2026

Following LCU Esports’ third-place finish at nationals, Coach Brandon Hackett was named NACE 2025-2026 Coach of the Year for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Alumni News and Updates
Utilize the alumni site to share life updates such as moves, career changes, marriages and future Chap baby photos. Stay connected to LCU and fellow alumni by engaging in the site.