Ellis, Carroll

Creator

Lipscomb University

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Description

Proving that dynamite indeed comes in small packages, Dr. Carroll Ellis burst onto the Lipscomb scene in 1949. As chair of the department of speech communication, he was noted for his dynamic, passionate classroom presentations and administrative informality. Even though a gregarious “people person,” he never gave easy marks to students to win affection. His passion for debate and love for his students resulted in excellent teams and debaters who went on to become university presidents, Ph.D.s, academic department chairs and preachers. He made learning enjoyable, and communication students achieved new levels of excellence under his leadership. Dr. Ellis retired in 1989.

Induction Year

1998

Institutional Role

Faculty