Teaching Center Director and Professor of Mathematics Mike Pinter recently presented a lecture entitled “Forming Partnerships on Campus to Increase Teaching Center Effectiveness” at the annual Southern Regional Faculty Instructional Development Consortium Conference in Collegedale, Tennessee.

The theme of the conference was “Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Teaching Center.” Pinter’s presentation focused on partnerships between the teaching center and a wide variety of other Belmont entities. Some of the partnerships described included the Office of General Education, Student Support and Disability Services, Residence Life, Study Abroad, Service Learning, Growth and Purpose for Students and the Office of Career and Professional Development.  Additional identified relationships included the Teaching Center working with the MLK Committee, Library Faculty, University Ministries, the Diverse Faculty group and individual academic units.

The presentation provided information about specific activities and events corresponding to the various partnerships, including lunch discussions, faculty retreats, small faculty cohort groups and shared communications. Session participants had an opportunity, individually and in small group conversations, to generate ideas for forming partnerships on their campus.

Belmont Director of Special Projects and Major Gifts Harry Chapman was recently chosen as an inductee for the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2015 Class of the Grady Fellowship. The fellowship, created in 2008, honors alumni whose influence, achievements and service have contributed greatly to media professions.

Chapman worked at NewsChannel5 in Nashville for many years where he served as an anchor, produced documentaries, covered Nashville’s country music scene as an entertainment reporter, hosted “Words and Music” and was co-host for “Talk of the Town.” Chapman is also the recipient of the Grady College’s 2004 John Holloman, Jr. Award for Lifetime Achievement.

As a chosen member of the centennial class, Chapman will attend and emcee the Centennial Gala in downtown Athens on April 18 for his induction ceremony. For more information on the 100 year celebration of Grady and the events happening that weekend, click here.

Belmont’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Byrd was recognized at today’s Hoop Hour Luncheon with the presentation of a Resolution from Nashville’s Metropolitan Council in honor of his 700^th win. Byrd is in his 29^th season at Belmont and in January, he received his 700^th career victory when the Belmont’s Men’s basketball team beat Austin Peay 89-83.

Since being at Belmont, Coach Byrd has led the men’s team to seven NCAA Division I Tournaments including the 2015 Tournament, scheduled to begin next week. Of his 700 wins, more than 600 have been at Belmont and Byrd is one of only 5 active NCAA coaches to have 500 wins at one school and one of only seven coaches with 700 career wins.

Metro’s Resolution highlights Coach Byrd accomplishments both on and off the court saying, “Coach Byrd is a man of true character and commitment, he exemplifies dedication and leadership, is respected for his tireless efforts to excel and is always guided by solid principles and high standards…”

Council Members Burkley Allen, District 18, and Erica Gilmore, District 19, were present to award Byrd with this honor.

Coach Byrd has been the recipient of many awards including his induction into the Belmont Hall of Fame in 1996, 2013 OVC Coach of the Year, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame induction in 2013 and his membership in the NAIA Hall of Fame, among others.