Associate Provost, Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education Dr. Mimi Barnard and Dean of the College of Health Sciences Dr. Cathy Taylor attended Regent University’s International Partners Conference, “Bridging the Gap: Creativity in Business, Sciences & the Arts,” in London January 6-8.
Barnard presented “Maymester in London & Paris: Gardens, Food, Film & Math,” the 2015 interdisciplinary study abroad initiative taught by Belmont Art Department Chair Dr. Judy Bullington, Professor of Chemistry Dr. Kim Daus and Curb College Assistant Professor Will Akers, that will continue in 2016 as “London & Paris: Food, Film and Fitness,” taught by Daus, Akers and Assistant Professor of Sport Science Dr. Marnie Vanden Noven.
Belmont will have approximately 70 students and faculty at Regent’s for Maymester, with new initiatives led by Taylor and Chair of the Education Department Dr. Mark Hogan, “Belmont in England, Ireland & Northern Ireland: Education and Public Health Perspectives” and Professor of Music Business Dr. Don Cusic, Instructor of Music Business Dan Keen and Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Marieta Velikova, “Belmont in London: Music Business in London.”