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Volker Releases New Album

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Volker Releases New Album

Mark Volker standing behind a pianoAssociate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Composition Dr. Mark Volker recently released a new album titled “Young Prometheus – the Music of Mark Volker.” It features several of his most recent and successful works including “Quotations,” a suite performed by The Luna Nova Ensemble, “Dust to Dust” for string quartet and “Echoes of Yesterday” for clarinet. The title suite, “Young Prometheus,” is drawn from the music for the Nashville Ballet’s production “Frank.” The performers include Belmont’s own Kristian Klefstad, associate professor of piano, Carolyn Treybig, lecturer of flute and Alison Gooding Hoffman, School of Music instructor.

The performances for the album were recorded at Belmont’s Columbia Studio A and Ocean Way Studio and engineered by Kelly Ford, Belmont faculty member. The album is available on iTunes, Amazon, Navona Records and Barnes & Noble.

O’More’s Show House Mentioned in New York Times Article

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O’More’s Show House Mentioned in New York Times Article

The O’More College of Design’s annual Show House was mentioned in the New York Times this week. The story was written by Hayley Krischer, a regular contributor to the Times and many other top-tier publications. Krischer wrote about her obsession with black houses and mentions the most recent O’More Show House as one of the trendsetters in her article New on the Block: The Little Black House.

The O’More Designer Show House demonstrates the strength of design and showcases the talents of more than 17 O’More alumni. New this year, these O’More alumni partnered with and mentored current student interns in order to share hands-on knowledge as they transformed a 4,015-square-foot house in Brentwood.

Belmont Students Spend Spring Break Serving Nashville

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Belmont Students Spend Spring Break Serving Nashville

Students from Belmont University spent days of their Spring Break serving the Nashville community, a biannual tradition led by the Office of Residence Life during both Spring and Fall Break each year.

One group of students spent Wednesday morning ‘hiking with homeless hounds’ alongside Tails of the Trail, a local nonprofit that works with area rescues to bring volunteers on site, walk rescued pups and assist in pet adoptions. The group was working with Middle Tennessee Boxer Rescue that day and each student was matched with a dog they lead through a two mile hike. The walk ended with treats for all participants — both human and dog!

Students also had additional opportunities to serve throughout the week including a trip to Project Cure where they packed boxes of medical supplies. All service participants celebrated the week’s efforts at a fun event held at Sky High Nashville on Friday.

Belmont students volunteer at tails of the trail at Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee, March 7, 2018.

Residence Director and leader of the service initiative Katelyn Hayes Sharpes said she and her team look forward to providing these opportunities for students as the chance to work together in the Nashville community provides a meaningful experience. “Service is a vital part of residence life at Belmont and is integrated into many different aspects of our programming,” she said.  “We make sure to provide multiple opportunities for our students to learn and grow through serving the Nashville community each semester. Spring and Fall Break are often times when students stay on campus and have extra time. As a department, we see these breaks as an opportunity to give back to our community and provide co-curricular learning experiences for our residents.”

The students’ service opportunity with Tails of the Trail was highlighted on a NewsChannel5 feature and can be viewed here.

Belmont University Corporate Challenge Team Places 1st at Nashville Tom King Classic 5K Race

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Belmont University Corporate Challenge Team Places 1st at Nashville Tom King Classic 5K Race

Runners pose for a photo!

Belmont University’s Corporate Challenge Team placed 1st at the Tom King Classic 5K and Half Marathon on Saturday, March 3. Belmont runners included Chair and Professor of Mathematics Dr. Andy Miller, Associate Professor of Business Law Dr. Haskell Murray, Director of the Honors Program Dr. Jonathan Thorndike and Assistant Professor of Audio Engineering Technology Dr. Eric Tarr. Miller ran the half marathon while the others competed against corporate challenge teams from Nashville in the 5K.

The finishing times were as follows:

  • Miller: 1:29 (6th in 40-44 age group)
  • Murray: 17:34 (1st in 35-39 age group)
  • Thorndike: 21:03 (1st in 55-59 age group)
  • Tarr: 19:30 (1st in 30-34 age group)

The 24th annual race is named for Tom King, one of the founding members of the Nashville Striders Running Club. In 1970, a group of local runners organized and adopted that name for its members, and King was named President. He continued to serve as Club President until passing the baton in 1977. He served on the Board and as an active volunteer as the Striders continued to grow and play a significant role in the running community. The Nashville Striders Board decided to honor King for his role in establishing the Club.

The Inaugural Tom King Classic was held in 1995 and staged in Percy Warner Park as a Half -Marathon.  In 2001, the event was moved to LP Field and added a 5K. Ken Gupton, owner of Gupton Auto Dodge, Chrysler & Jeep, became the presenting sponsor of the event in 2005.

Carr Moderates New Seminar Series on Life in the Music Industry

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Carr Moderates New Seminar Series on Life in the Music Industry

Hit songwriters Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly recently participated in “Deep Fried Veggies,” a three-part seminar series launched by Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Associate Dean & Professor Dr. Cheryl Slay Carr and CEMB Assistant Professor Eric Holt. Carr served as the event’s moderator.

The series examines working on both the artistic and business sides of the industry and crafting a life deepened through and beyond music. Parts two and three of the series will take place on March 12 and April 16.

Treybig Published in International Trumpet Guild Journal

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Treybig Published in International Trumpet Guild Journal

Joel Treybig HeadshotProfessor and Coordinator of Instrumental Studies in the School of Music Joel Treybig was recently published in the March 2018 International Trumpet Guild Journal. His peer-reviewed article, “Auxiliary Trumpets: Selecting the Best Tool for the Job,” is based on his sabbatical research, explores the origins and history of auxiliary trumpets and the diverse designs of the instruments and examines musical literature to note how these instruments can best be used in modern performance to benefit the composition, audience and performer.

The International Trumpet Guild Journal is distributed to a membership of over 4000 members from 50 countries.

President Bob Fisher Named CEO of the Year by Nashville Post

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President Bob Fisher Named CEO of the Year by Nashville Post

Belmont University President Dr. Bob Fisher was recently named as CEO of the Year by the Nashville Post. Detailing countless accomplishments since his arrival on campus in 2000, the Post’s feature story highlights the nearly 18 years Fisher has been President of the University including steady student enrollment growth from about 3,000 when he arrived to more than 8,000 today, an impressive student-to-teacher ratio and Belmont’s continued educational quality, among many other things.

The article goes on to feature Fisher’s commitment to growth — in both enrollment and campus scope — as his nickname “Bob the Builder” suggests. The author quotes philanthropist and businessman Gordon Inman saying, “We’re at 8,000 [students], but we’re not through growing. Bob the Builder is not through. I don’t know what the future holds for Belmont, but all I can tell you [is] I’m proud to be part of it.”

An economist and businessman himself, Fisher has led Belmont to impressive heights throughout his tenure on campus. Looking to the future, the article mentions the University’s We Believe Campaign, an effort to raise $300 million to support Belmont, and gives a nod to some of the University’s most noted accomplishments — new academic programs and facilities, hosting a presidential debate and countless impressive nationwide rankings, among others.

In closing, Fisher is quoted as saying, ““We have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams. But we believe this is only the beginning.”

To read the article in its entirety, click here.

Carter to Serve on Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation’s Regional Review Panel

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Tracey Carter Head ShotAssociate Professor of Law and Belmont University College of Law’s Director of Academic Success Dr. Tracey Carter will serve on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation’s Regional Review Panel in Nashville on Tuesday, March 13. Carter (1993 Truman Scholar) and other panelists will be interviewing the 2018 Truman Scholarship Finalists from Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, and the 2018 Class of Truman Scholars will be announced in April 2018.

The Truman Scholarship is a very competitive national scholarship and is considered “the premier graduate fellowship in the United States for those pursuing careers as public service leaders.” The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation “awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.”

Rogers Awarded Fulbright Scholarship for Work in India

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Rogers Awarded Fulbright Scholarship for Work in India

Christine RogersAssistant Professor of Photography and artist Christine Rogers was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for her upcoming work in India. As a flex grant, Rogers will be funded for two trips over the next year including a trip during winter break this year and the summer of 2019. During her time abroad, Rogers will be in residence at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences in Calcutta, an interdisciplinary think tank focused on East Indian research. Rogers’s project will focus on history, international trade, climate change, collective memory and, of course, photography.

Passionate about interdisciplinary research, Rogers’s trip will allow her to study and take photographs to create a body of artwork on her topic–centered around memory and contemporary life in the anthropocene, examining the global ice trade of the 1800s and the phenomenon of modern day snow theme parks. “In looking at this almost evaporated history, I hope to find connections between photography and memory in a rapidly warming and image-saturated world,” she said.

This trip isn’t Rogers first experience in India or as a Fulbright Scholar. In 2012-2013, she traveled to India as a scholar, looking at the middle class domestic tourist industry and projections of landscape. She visited every landscape advertised as “The Switzerland of India” and began thinking about snow, ice and, as she calls it, “the beauty of the cold.” Since then, she was hooked.

“I haven’t stopped thinking about it since,” Rogers said. “I have wanted to do this project for a couple of years, and after the encouragement of my friends and colleagues, I decided to pursue grant funding to turn this dream into a reality.”

Belmont Named 2018 Best Music School for Veterans in Tennessee by College Factual

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Belmont Named 2018 Best Music School for Veterans in Tennessee by College Factual

Belmont University has been named the 2018 Best Music School for Veterans in Tennessee by College Factual.

Belmont’s music program is ranked No. 1 out of 15 colleges and Universities reviewed by College Factual for veteran friendliness in Tennessee. The is the second year in a row that Belmont has achieved this honor.  Belmont has also been ranked in the top 15 percent of all schools reviewed by College Factual nationally for providing a quality music education to veterans.

According to Mimi Barnard, Associate Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education, “Belmont University takes seriously its commitment to those who’ve served their country through military service, and we’re especially pleased to know that our student veterans have chosen to rank our School of Music so highly. Belmont’s School of Music, with world-class instructors and state-of-the-art studio resources, offers its students a winning combination of large university resources and personal, small college service.”

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