Cited for Excellence

Cited for Excellence

Lipscomb students earn rare distinction as published authors in academia before earning their degree, across disciplines from biology to poetry.

By Janel Shoun-Smith | 615-966-7078 | 05/22/2026

Academics know that notoriety in research is usually long in coming.

Scientific research projects take years to complete and academia reserves its journal space for only the best of peer work. So, it is rare, if ever, that students ever get to see their name in print for work done in their undergraduate years.

This year at Lipscomb, however, there are at least 45 students who have either been published or have done publishable work soon to be submitted in both the humanities and science.

From philosophy to biology, from chemistry to poetry and political science, Lipscomb students have partnered with faculty and taken advantage of opportunities to submit their work, resulting in published work in various fields.

Click on each link to see the story behind each submission and how the work of these students is adding to knowledge and perspective in our world today.

• Biology: Faculty mentors nurture publishable skills

• Philosophy: Bible major publishes thoughts on 'No Best World' argument

• Political Science: London-bound senior collaborates on analysis of religion in the journal 'International Organization'

• English: Student creativity and insight grace the pages of literary journals

• Chemistry: Senior shares her thoughts on faith and science in national journal