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Whitehead Wins Hastings Memorial Award Writing Competition

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Patty WhiteheadPatty Whitehead, a third-year law student at Belmont’s College of Law, was recently named the 2015 Jon E. Hastings Memorial Award Writing Competition winner. Sponsored by the TBA Environmental Law Section, the Hastings award is a juried competition for the best legal writing on a topic of Tennessee or federal environmental law and is open to law students enrolled in a Tennessee law school.

Whitehead’s paper “Opportunities for Environmental Justice Review in Title V Permits Under the Tennessee Air Quality Act” addresses disproportionate air quality among minority and low-income communities under Title V permit rules.

Seymore Wins Essay Contest, Conference Scholarship

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ShaunaShauna Seymore, human resources assistant, won first place for her essay and received a full scholarship for the College and University Professional Association for HR (CUPA-HR) annual conference to include all registration, airfare and hotel costs.  The September 2015 conference invites HR professionals from across the country for speakers and workshops to gain critical knowledge and insight on pressing higher education HR issues.

Belmont Chorale to Perform with Rolling Stones in Nashville June 17

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LP Field show will also feature alumnus Brad Paisley as opening act

Chorale members have met on campus several times this summer to rehearse for their performance with the Rolling Stones.
Chorale members have met on campus several times this summer to rehearse for their performance with the Rolling Stones.

Who doesn’t dream of being a rock star? For at least one day, 24 Belmont University students will see that dream realized in dramatic fashion, as they perform on stage next week with arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Led by Belmont University’s Chorale director, Dr. Jeffery Ames, the Belmont ensemble will join the Rolling Stones for a song on the band’s upcoming June 17 ZIP CODE Tour stop at Nashville’s LP field.

Ames, who serves as director of choral activities at Belmont and is a well-known conductor/composer in his own right, said the students are excited “Beyond belief, actually! Within the Belmont community, our students annually collaborate with great stars within the music industry like Trisha Yearwood, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, to name a few. But a historic rock band such as the Rolling Stones? Epic….”

The Nashville show is the seventh stop on a 15-city stadium tour that began May 24 in San Diego and wraps up July 15 in Quebec. Belmont alumnus Brad Paisley will also be the opening act for the Stones’ visit to Music City.

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York Releases First Book in Children’s Book Series

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Belmont University Director of Alumni Communication & Young Alumni and 2002 alumnus Adam D. York recently released his first children’s book, “Meet Penny Nickels” with WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan.

“Meet Penny Nickels,” the first in “The Adventures of Penny Nickels,” introduces Penny, a copper-haired girl who lives with her parents, Bill and Sharon Nickels, and her pet Chihuahua, Dinero, in the town of Stewardville. Readers join Penny in learning the true meaning and importance of living live as a good steward.

As a former minister, writer and curriculum editor for children, teens and young adults, York developed a passion for helping individuals learn about the importance of stewardship. York, a native of Jamestown, Tennessee, graduated from Belmont with a degree in theological studies and  completed a Master of Christian Studies from Union University in 2010.

York hopes the series will help children and parents discover ways to use their  talents, skills and passions to make a difference in the world through giving, serving and being good managers of God-given resources.

For more information, click here.

Belmont Named Among Top 10 Most Beautiful Urban Campuses Nationwide

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spring-2015-113-1BestChoiceSchools.com recently placed Belmont high on its list of the “50 Most Beautiful Urban College Campuses” in the country, recognizing the University at No. 10 among all urban universities in the United States. Understanding that college students are drawn to urban locations but still desire nature-filled settings, the website noted, “Pretty Belmont University is steeped in Southern charm and beauty.”

Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “We take great pride in creating and maintaining a campus that is both visually appealing and environmentally sustainable. Not only do these gorgeous surroundings provide our students, faculty and staff a beautiful place to study, work and play, but they also show prospective families that you can have it all—a great education and a stunning campus right in the middle of a fantastic city.”

Criteria for the award required the schools to be located in a city with a population of 100,000 or more and then measured the campuses based on prior national and international accolades, student enjoyment, notable campus features, historical significance and environmental friendliness. Other Tennessee institutions on the list were Rhodes College (No. 27) and Vanderbilt University (No. 16).

Belmont’s campus beauty was also recognized on similar lists in 2014 by both Best College Review and ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org, which noted the “grand, elegant and strikingly beautiful buildings” as well as the iconic Bell Tower.

Want to know more about the programs and application process for Belmont University? Visit the Admissions website.

 

Maymester Trips Prove to Be Transformative Experiences

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Students in Seville, Spain
Students in Seville, Spain

At the end of the spring semester, most students long for a period of relaxation, adventure and, quite frankly, a break from hours spent at the library. But rather than immediately tackling a new job or lounging by the pool, 500 Belmont students opted to study abroad this summer, many of them choosing to travel during the University’s Maymester session. The list of trips includes diverse sites like Germany, Hawaii, Spain, Brazil, Israel, Greece, Rome, China, Argentina, Costa Rica and many more.

Of particular note was “Belmont in London and Paris,” which allowed students to embark on an interdisciplinary program to discover the two major cosmopolitan capitals of Europe, through the lenses of food, film, gardens and math. Led by Dr. Mimi Barnard, Dr. Judy Bullington, Dr. Kim Daus, Will Akers and Dr. Michelle Guinn, excursions included walking tours of both cities, cooking lessons, museum visits and day trips to Oxford, Chatsworth (Jane Austen’s “Pemberley”) and Blenheim Palace in England and Versailles, and Chantilly and Giverny in France. Motion pictures major Grayson Propst created this documentary that details more about how the travel experience impacted the participants.

Logan Todd, a senior commercial percussion major, commented that his first study abroad experience, in London, was also his first time traveling outside the continental U.S. “What I took away from my study abroad program in London that I will never forget is the vastness of history in the English culture. It is everywhere. At any given time I could be standing where queens were beheaded or where a mother covered the head of her child as they huddled together in a tube station during the bombing of London. I prayed in a 700-year-old Norman chapel. I saw Shakespeare’s grave. History came to life for me in London, and I have never had a greater appreciation for feeling so small.”

Director of Study Abroad Shelley Jewell said, “As part of our institutional mission, Belmont is committed to providing students with ways to engage and transform the world. Study abroad provides a pathway to make this a reality. Our students have embraced these opportunities and are given the necessary support and encouragement from our faculty and staff in order to participate. Having more than 60 faculty involved in this process has allowed for Belmont to offer a breadth of programs that span academic majors and the globe to give students the opportunity to explore the world in an academically meaningful way.”

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Samantha Hubner Interns with U.S. Department of State

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Samantha Hubner, a rising senior political science major with minors in Chinese and French in the Honors Program, is spending the summer in Washington D.C. working for the U.S. State Department’s Office of Global Food Security, an office that works directly with the Obama Administration’s Feed the Future Initiative. Hubner’s story is one of determination, hard work and a dream-big attitude.

Working alongside Feed the Future, a program that concentrates on addressing development countries and world hunger, Hubner will spend the summer researching, analyzing and summarizing reports, while dabbling in event planning, too.

The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue will be held on June 23 and, as described on the website of the Department of the Treasury, “was established by President Obama and Chinese President Hu in April 2009 and represents the highest-level bilateral forum to discuss a broad range of issues between the two nations.” Hubner will assist in planning the biannual dialogue that seeks to advance a positive relationship between China and the U.S.

Working in D.C. is something that Hubner said she has always known she wanted to do, and the unique opportunity that intertwines her political interests, desire to work in foreign services and Chinese language skills is one not easily found. It took a grueling 10-month hiring process, but Hubner believes that “it is a great example of how demonstrating enthusiasm and a strong work ethic can take you anywhere you want to go!”

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Belmont White Ash Recognized as Big Old Tree

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Trees-123The Nashville Tree Foundation recognized one of Belmont’s biggest and oldest trees, the White Ash located on the west side of the maintenance building near the Foutch Alumni House, as one of 53 winners from this year’s Big Old Tree Contest. Belmont’s White Ash is approximately 80 years old.

Ash trees are facing a threat across the country from the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle species that is killing these trees at a rapid rate. Ash trees were once quite plentiful, and Belmont is taking preventative measures to ensure the trees will be around for many years to come.

“Belmont is committed to preserving and  protecting one of our most precious resources: our trees. Over the past 20 years we have significantly increased our awareness in tree health with certified arborist inspections, routine pruning, subsurface and deep root fertilization, borer treatment and new construction protection,” said Belmont Horticulturist Mary Weber. 

This is not the first time Belmont’s trees have been recognized, as the Hackberry near the Bell Tower, approximately 125 years old, was a big winner in 2009. The more than 200-year-old Mulberry in front of Fidelity, the 150-year-old Magnolia near Gabhart and the 150-year-old Gingko Biloba beside the Leu Art building were also winners in 1990. However, this year’s winner coincides with Belmont’s recent Conservation Covenant, Tree Campus USA recognition and 2012 official Arboretum status.

The Nashville Tree Foundation seeks to preserve and enhance Nashville’s urban forest by educating the public, planting trees in urban areas and identifying the oldest and biggest trees in Davidson County. Since its founding in 1986, the foundation has added more than 10,000 trees to the Nashville’s landscape and named 25 arboretums.

For images of all of Belmont’s recognized trees, click here.

Gibson Brands Funds $100,000 Innovation Initiative to Honor Les Paul’s 100th Birthday

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“The Les Paul Music Innovation Award” (powered by Gibson) will provide annual funds to students and faculty of the Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont

Les-and-HJ-Smiling002-2Gibson Brands is providing a $100,000 fund to Belmont University in honor of Les Paul, whose 100th birthday would have been today.  “The Les Paul Music Innovation Award” (powered by Gibson) honors the life and contributions of Les Paul by funding research for faculty and students, inspiring the next generation of industry leaders to express innovation and creativity to strengthen the music economy.  It will provide annual funds to students and faculty of the Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont.

“Les’ life and name are synonymous with talent, quality and creativity,” commented Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman/CEO, Gibson Brands.  “To honor his legacy of being one of the best music innovators of all time, we are assisting the future generations of Belmont music students and faculty with their dreams.”

“We give our most sincere thanks to the Gibson Foundation for their generous gift bearing the name of Les Paul, a true visionary and creative genius who possessed an unmatched entrepreneurial spirit and who will inspire and support yet another generation,” stated Doug Howard, Dean of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, Belmont University. Les Paul was born on June 9, 1915 and became an internationally celebrated jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier and inventor. He is widely considered to be the single most important figure in the mass popularization of the solid-body electric guitar and is perhaps best known today for the iconic instrument he designed, the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. He is also credited with developing many modern-day recording innovations including overdubbing, tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording and his innovative talents in design, songwriting and guitar playing continue to influence modern day guitarists across the world in nearly every genre of music. Among his many honors, Paul is the only person to be included in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

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Offices of Communications and University Marketing and Public Relations Earn High Marks at Annual Conference

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Belmont’s Offices of Communications and University Marketing and Public Relations recently attended the annual Tennessee College Public Relations Association conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and came home with a number of awards including the “Gold” (first place) designation for the 2014 View Book. The View Book was also named as one of five finalists from all 300 entries for the conference’s “Best in Show” award.

Additional awards included:

– Bronze in Media Relations Campaign for coverage of the 2014-2015 men’s basketball team’s academic success, both on and off the court

– Bronze in Reports for the University’s 2014 Annual Report

– Bronze in Sports Photography for an image taken during this year’s NCAA Selection Sunday Watch Party when the Bruins learned of their No. 15 seed and match-up against the University of Virginia Cavaliers

– Bronze in Spot News Photography for an image published in the 2014 Annual Report of students surrounding campus’s infamous Bell Tower during the annual Life Under the Tower Welcome Week event

 

 

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