GREENEVILLE – A new semester provides an opportunity for a fresh start, and some Tusculum University students decided that would include a haircut.
Jahaud Russ, a Tusculum political science major, shows off his haircut and trimmed beard.
Tusculum’s spring semester began Monday, Jan. 25, and to celebrate the students’ return to classes, TaylorMade Grooming Lounge came to the Greeneville campus to provide haircuts. The business parked a mobile unit in front of the Scott M. Niswonger Commons and opened the doors to students for a cut and potential style change.
The best part of the event was music to a college student’s ears – the haircuts were free. About 20 students participated.
“Simply saying thank you for coming to our shop for a haircut is not enough,” said Micah Taylor, the lounge’s owner. “We appreciate the business we have received from the Tusculum family, and Monday’s event was a great way to pay it forward. It was also a nice way for the students to begin the spring semester. A good, fresh haircut makes you feel good.”
Joining Taylor were fellow barbers Darin Brandt, Hunter Davis, Benson Susong, Triston Melton, Ray Conner and Landon Barham.
TaylorMade is located at 907 Erwin Highway in Greeneville, across the street from The Tusculum Arch, a popular landmark on campus. Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum’s president, is a customer of TaylorMade.
“We are grateful to Micah and his team for thinking of our students and graciously cutting hair for free,” Dr. Hummel said. “College students have to conserve their money, so receiving a high-quality haircut for free means a lot to them. Community connections are essential for our university’s success, and TaylorMade is an exceptional neighbor to Tusculum.”
To learn more about TaylorMade, please visit its Facebook page. Additional information about the university is available at www.tusculum.edu.