The TISL Small College Caucus is a caucus for colleges with 5,000 or fewer students.
We are the official collaborative of the small colleges/universities of TISL. Any school in TISL with 5,000 or fewer students is automatically a member of this caucus. Our goal is to provide a meeting place for members of small school delegations to come together, discuss legislation, and share ideas. Each school may only have one or two votes in the House, but together we create a strong network
12/03/2014
Lipscomb University From The Air
Looking slightly Northwest, this aerial was shot on November 13th, 1933. The road running through the center of the frame is Granny White Pike. It is more than likely that this is the earliest aerial of the school in existence.
Courtesy Walter Williams, Jr Collection
The SCC hopes everyone is enjoying so far! Please join us at our first Small College Caucus meeting of the General Assembly at 9:15 this evening in the Brentwood-Franklin Room on the ballroom level of the DoubleTree Hotel! We look forward to seeing you all there!!
08/14/2014
The SCC would like to highlight another one of our member schools...Nashville's very own Trevecca Nazarene University! Here are some fun facts about the school's background...
- The name Trevecca means House of Rebecca or "a binding together in love." Also, Trevecka is the name of a school, a castle, and a village in Wales. The school, established in 1768 by Lady Huntingdon, was an effort to “bring together” followers of John Calvin and John Wesley.
- In 1901, Trevecca’s founder, J. O. McClurkan, began teaching a small group of parishioners who wanted to be more effective Christian workers, which eventually evolved into Trevecca Nazarene University.
- Trevecca was originally located on what is now part of the Ryman Auditorium property in downtown Nashville...(where Johnny Cash would meet June Carter 40-something years later! :) ).
The SCC is proud to have you, Trevecca!!
08/07/2014
Happy Election Day from the Small College Caucus!!
If you're registered in Tennessee and haven't voted yet, be sure you get out to the polls and make your voice heard! For more info on the elections and to see how to watch the live results as they come in tonight, check out http://www.tn.gov/sos/election/index.htm.
Tennessee Department of State: Elections Web site for Tennessee Department of State, Coordinator of Elections
07/17/2014
How much do you know about our member colleges?? This time, let's talk about Lipscomb University located in Nashville!
Did you know....
- Lipscomb's mascot is the bison, and there is a bison statue on campus that is painted differently for different events and holidays?
- With 78.83 percent of the student-athletes on campus having a 3.0+ GPA, the Lipscomb Bisons were named the 2013-2014 Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Champions?
- Lipscomb is one of the top five regional universities in the South where students graduate with the least debt? Now that's definitely something to celebrate!
- Lipscomb was named one of the most environmentally responsible colleges of 2014?
- Lipscomb is a great place to be if you want to become an educator? It's secondary ed program is No. 2 in the country, and it's elementary ed program is No. 1 in the South.
The SCC is proud to have you, Lipscomb University!!
http://www.lipscomb.edu/
Lipscomb University | A Private Christian College in Nashville Tennessee Lipscomb University is a faith-based, liberal arts institution in Nashville, Tenn., dedicated to challenging students academically, spiritually and as global community citizens.
06/19/2014
For this week's highlighted SCC school, let's talk about Tusculum College! Did you know...
- Tusculum is 23rd-oldest operating college in the nation and was founded in 1794? (Let's keep in mind that Tennessee didn't join the country until 1796!)
- Its 885 undergraduate students have very diverse backgrounds, as they come from 36 states and 19 countries?
- It offers a focused calendar, allowing students to take one class at a time? Tusculum is the only college in the country that offers a focused calendar paired with a "civic arts" approach to learning, complete with service learning and unique programs of study.
The SCC is proud to call Tusculum College one of our own! Learn more about this great school by checking out the link below.
Tusculum College | Tennessee's First College Founded in 1794, Tusculum College is the oldest college in Tennessee. Tusculum College provides a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment, with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement. Email [email protected] or call 1-800-729-02…
06/12/2014
Happy summer from the SCC!! We wanted to continue our mission of building a strong community of small colleges, so here are a few fun facts about one of our members, Union University!
Did you know...
- Supreme Court justice Howell Edmunds Jackson went to Union?
- Union recently named Dub Oliver its 16th president?
- Dr. William Troutt, the current president of Rhodes College (another SCC college) is a Union alum?
- Union's bell tower extends just as deep into the ground as it stands above ground? (Thanks for that fact, House Speaker Logan Brasher!)
05/02/2014
How much do you know about the other small colleges in the SCC?? Throughout the next few months, this page will highlight different member schools so we can build a strong community and enjoy an effective caucus at the General Assembly in November!
#1) Sewanee: The University of the South
A few fun facts:
- Sewanee was established in 1857 and has about 1,620 students.
- Despite its small student body, it has the second largest college campus with its 13,000 acres in atop the Cumberland Plateau in Sewanee, TN.
- It's beautiful architecture resembles Hogwarts. (Rhodes College in Memphis and Sewanee are in an on-going debate over who's campus is more Hogwarts-like.)
- Sewanee has quite a successful alumni network, consisting of 26 Rhodes Scholars, 43 Watson Fellows, 30 NCAA Postgraduate Scholars, and dozens of Fulbright Scholars.
- Students who reach a certain academic standard are admitted into the Order of Gownsmen and are presented with gowns that they may wear to class.
SCC is proud to be associated with Sewanee!
Sewanee: The University of the South The Sewanee education is characterized by serious intellectual pursuit, collaborative learning, community outreach, and spiritual growth, all amid an unparalleled outdoor setting that inspires reflection and academic growth.
04/17/2014
The TN General Assembly may have adjourned sine die today, but TISL's Small College Caucus is gearing up for anther great General Assembly in November. Stay tuned for more info and updates from the SCC!!
108th TN General Assembly adjourns for the year | Mobile TFP NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 108th Tennessee General Assembly has adjourned after a session that included the passing of a $32.4 billion spending plan that doesn't give pay increases to state employees and teachers.
Just wanted to check in with you all... We had a great Campus Capitol Connection event last Wednesday in Nashville, and I cannot wait until November's General Assembly! Do any of you have any bill ideas yet??
As always, if any of you have questions or comments about SCC, please do not hesitate to post on this page!
74 days until the TISL General Assembly 44 kicks off!
