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Physical Therapy Alumnus Featured in PBS Documentary

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KeithCroninBelmont physical therapy alumnus Keith Cronin is part of a team of health professionals featured in a new PBS documentary about reducing concussions in high school football.  The documentary, entitled “The Smartest Team,” shows how football programs and athletes can reduce concussions and their effects by playing smarter.  The program premiered on Oklahoma Public Television last month and will roll out to all other PBS stations this fall. Cronin was recently interviewed about his participation in the documentary by Fox 2 in St. Louis, Mo.

Cronin earned his Doctorate of Physical Therap from Belmont University in 2008 and is currently a physical therapist in St. Louis, Mo., working on sports injury prevention and coaching education community outreach programs.  He is a member of the Team of Experts at MomsTEAM.com, the premier online information gateway for parents of children who play youth sports.  MomsTeam.com was founded by parenting expert Brooke de Lench, the author of Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports (HarperCollins 2006).

de Lench was the brainchild behind “The Smartest Team,” documenting how she, Cronin and other health professionals worked with the football program at Newcastle High School in rural Oklahoma to address the challenges concussions pose to the sport, reducing the concussion rate in one season by 75 percent.

While at Belmont, Cronin wrote his doctoral thesis on identifying elbow injury risk among softball pitchers, and his course of study included a physical therapy clinical rotation at Champion Sports in Birmingham, Ala. under the direction of world-renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews.  He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and holds certification in the treatment of orthopedic injuries.

Over the past three years, Cronin has authored more than 60 articles on various sports and health-related websites. A former college baseball player, American Legion baseball coach and personal trainer, he has extensive experience working both to rehabilitate injuries suffered by and improve the performance of young athletes.

In 2008, he was awarded the Olin Business Cup by Washington University for medical product innovation for his work on the Medibite Jaw Rehabilitation Systems. He currently serves as the medical organizer for the annual Missouri Cowbell Half Marathon in St. Charles, Mo. and lives in the St. Louis area with his wife and daughter.

White Spreads Christianity in Iraq with Love

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Andrew White-109-XLThrough personal anecdotes and dry humor, the Rev. Dr. Andrew White, chaplain of St. George’s Anglican Church in Baghdad, Iraq, told the Belmont community on Friday how he spreads Christianity with love in the Middle East.

His journey to the Middle East began following his work in Eastern Europe with the International Center for Reconciliation.

“The Middle East is a major issue of tension in the world. I had no problem with Israel, and I tried to get into Iraq and they didn’t want me. I tried and tried and failed and failed,” White said. Eventually, Iraq allowed White to enter the country. “When you pray, he answers them. When you don’t, he won’t.”

Shortly after the terrorist attack on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, White said he sat in his Baghdad, Iraq hotel room and looked over the Tigris River to see unrest in the city. He turned to the Biblical book of Ezekiel for insight and later used Google to find the tomb of Ezekiel.

“I didn’t know it had 48 chapters. I’d never read it in one go before. And I read that the experience of Ezekiel in Baghdad was the same experience I was having,” he said.

White also told the story of a man who visited the church seeking a blessing for his ill daughter. He told the man she would be healed and to go to the hospital and say “Jesus” in Arabic all the way there. When the man arrived, doctors told him that his daughter had died. The man asked to see her body and hugged it, again repeating the name of “Jesus,” and the daughter awoke and began to speak. The astonished man returned to the church and told White. White replied, “Don’t worry. It’s been done before.”

Among the most moving moments of chapel was when White listed his horrible experiences in Iraq, his church being bombed, the murder of 11 of 13 Iraqis the week after he baptized them, being locked in a torture room with removed digits strewn about the floor and being threatened with guns in his face. Still, he faces his adversaries with love, he said.

“When Jesus tells us to love your enemies, he doesn’t just mean the people in our families. He means others as well. So, I know much of my work is engaging with terrorists. The really bad kind,” White said. “Making peace is long-term business, and you have to engage religion in an attempt bring peace.”

More than 6,000 people, including 600 Muslims, are connected to St. George’s Anglican Church, which is the largest in Iraq and operates a medical clinic and food program. White studied at both Cambridge University and Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He served as the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, is the author of seven books, and has won the Three Faith’s Forum Prize for Inter-Faith Relations and the International Council of Christians and Jews Prize for Intellectual Contribution to Jewish-Christian Relations.

LED Lights Enhance Curb Event Center Arena User Experience

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Curb Event Center Lights Floor 2013-2 copy (4)As part of Belmont’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the University has replaced decade-old 1,000-watt metal halide lights in the Curb Event Center Arena with 300-watt LED lights expected to bring the University $40,000 in cost savings annually.

“The largest drain on energy consumption on this campus was lighting this room,” said Director of Event Services David Graham while walking on the arena floor. “We had been working for some time to identify a solution. LED (light-emitting diode) technology was so new that everyone was hesitant to invest in it.”

Following the lead of Weber State University, Belmont University is the second college to illuminate its arena with LED lights originally designed for supply warehouses. The new lights and system are expected to be maintenance -free for 10 years and have a life expectancy twice as long, Graham said.

Unlike the previous metal halide lights that could be turned on, half way on and off but took minutes to warm up, the new LED lights are dimmable and instantly turn on and off. Paired with their new control system installed last summer, the Office of Event Services is able to create custom settings for events, including Curb College showcases, Opening Convocation and athletic games.

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Alumnus Travis Cottrell Receives Encore Award

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Travis CottrellThe Belmont University School of Music presented the 2013 Encore Award Thursday evening to worship pastor/songwriter/Christian artist Travis Cottrell during a concert in his honor. The Encore Award was created in 2008 to honor a Belmont University School of Music alumnus for achievement in the field of classical music.  During last night’s award presentation in McAfee Concert Hall, Cottrell performed a selection of classical and sacred pieces as well as two original compositions: “Forevermore (Psalm 145)” and “Christ Be With Me (St. Patrick’s Breastplate).”

Cottrell, a native of Boone, North Carolina, graduated from Belmont (magna cum laude) with a degree in Church Music in 1992. His vocal talent was evident during his student years at Belmont. He became a Metropolitan Opera competition finalist and sang the role of Tevye in Belmont’s production of Fiddler on the Roof in 1992.

He currently serves as Worship Pastor at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, Tenn. A prolific songwriter and sought-after performer, Cottrell has performed or recorded with artists such as Amy Grant, Garth Brooks, Melinda Doolittle and CeCe Winans. He has also recorded several solo projects, including Found, Ring the Bells, When the Stars Burn Down and the Dove award-winning Jesus Saves Live. In 2010, Zondervan Press published his first book, Surprised by Worship: Discovering God Where You least Expect It, and in 2013 a journal version of the same book titled He Knows Your Name. Travis has been married to his wife Angela (a Belmont alumna) for 19 years, and they have three children – Jack, 16, Lily Kate, 13 and Levi, 10.

Previous Encore Award honorees include Clifton Forbis (2008), Daniel Weeks (2009), Drs. Daniel and Sharon Lawhon (2010), Maestra Teresa Cheung (2011) and Dr. Alfredo Colman (2012).

Cornwall Quoted in Washington Business Journal Blog

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cornwallDr. Jeff Cornwall, professor of entrepreneurship, was recently quoted in the Washington Business Journal in a guest blog titled “The great entrepreneurial debate: Should you accept venture capital investments?” The article, which was written by CardHub.com CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou, can be read here.

Bruin Bucks Expand to Off-Campus Dining Options

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bruin bucks 001Belmont Dining Services has expanded off-campus dining options with the addition of local restaurants to the Bruin Bucks bill.

Students not only have the opportunity to use Bruin Bucks at all on-campus dining locations, including the new McAlister’s Deli and Papa John’s Pizza in the Curb Café, but also at notable Nashville restaurants such as Chago’s Cantina and Noshville.

“The program was expanded to give students access to a greater number of locations and variety. We know our students want as many choices as possible, and with the additional locations we are trying to meet their needs. Our hope is with the addition of these new locations we are meeting and exceeding our students’ expectations,” said Kyle Grover, director of dining services.

In addition, Bruin Bucks can be used at Belmont’s pharmacy for prescriptions as well as over the counter items such as cold and allergy medications, pain relievers and beauty supplies.

Here is a full list of where Bruin Bucks are accepted off campus:

Chago’s Cantina

Copper Kettle – Downtown and Green Hills locations

GoGo Sushi

Jam Coffeehouse

Kalamata’s – Belmont Blvd. location

Nomzilla Sushi

Noshville – Midtown and Green Hills location

Papa John’s – Campus and West End locations

Pizza Perfect – 21st Ave. location

Subway – Belmont Blvd. location

Sunset Grill

Sweet Cece’s – Hillsboro Village location

The Well Coffeehouse

Which Wich –  Green Hills location

Bruin Bucks, can be billed to student accounts until the last day of drop/add.  After that, they must be purchased through Belmont Central.  Bruin Bucks roll over semester to semester until the students graduates and can be refunded if there is any left on the student’s account upon graduation.

Belmont Holds Strong at No. 7 in Annual U.S. News College Rankings

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University lauded for innovation and commitment to undergraduate teaching

Photo from President and Board of Trustees Welcome Dinner on The LawnFor the third year in a row, Belmont University remained at No. 7 on U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of America’s Best Colleges. Announced today, Belmont placed in the Top 10 of the Regional Universities-South listing for the fifth consecutive year and was also lauded for the sixth year in a row as a top “Up-and-Comer.” For the 2014 rankings, Belmont placed second in the southern region in that category, indicating the university has made “the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” Moreover, Belmont was praised by its peers for its “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching,” placing second in a regional ranking in that area.

Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “While there are lots of rankings out there, the U.S. News process is probably the most relevant to us since it features several measures of quality that are important to Belmont including retention rate, graduation rate, the academic preparation of incoming students and the level of commitment of resources to teaching and learning. In addition to the overall ranking, it is even more gratifying that our peer institutions voted us a No. 2 in the South in the ‘Up-and Coming’ category as well as No. 2 in our commitment to undergraduate teaching—they see us as a university that is on the move.”

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Musical Theatre Alumna to Guest Star on Nickelodeon Show

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Katie LadnerMusical Theater graduate Katie Ladner (’13) will guest star in an episode of Nick at Nite’s “See Dad Run” airing Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. CST. “See Dad Run” stars Scott Baio as a TV sitcom dad who leaves show business to raise his three children after his wife returns to acting. Ladner plays the character “Kate” ‐ a British student who encourages Baio’s on‐screen daughter to break out of her predictability rut. The show was taped in May at L.A.’s Paramount Studios before a live studio audience the week before graduation.

“Nickelodeon flew me back on the Friday night red yye from L.A. so I could walk in my Saturday morning graduation ceremony,” Ladner said. “It was such a surreal experience! I can honestly say that I saw my dreams coming true before my very eyes.”

Ladner is a native of Madison, Miss., and plans to make New York City her home this fall. She is currently originating the role of “Martha Dunstock” in the Broadway workshop production of “Heathers the Musical” written by Laurence O’Keefe (“Legally Blonde”) and Kevin Murphy and directed by Andy Fickman (“She’s the Man”). For more information about Ladner, visit www.katieladner.com.

Belmont University Sponsors Music City Roots on NPT

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Artists with Belmont connections who played Music City Roots in January 2012 included The Westbound Rangers, Leah Korbin, Shirock, Kopecky Family Band and the Apache Relay.
Artists with Belmont connections who played Music City Roots in January 2012 included The Westbound Rangers, Leah Korbin, Shirock, Kopecky Family Band and the Apache Relay. [Photo by Donnie Hedden]
Belmont University is proud to serve as a lead sponsor of the inaugural televised series of “Music City Roots: Live from The Loveless Cafe,” which will premiere on its hometown station, Nashville Public Television, on Fri., Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. Central. Soon thereafter, the 13-episode series, distributed by American Public Television, will debut in tens of millions of homes, having received commitments from markets covering over 60 percent of all U.S. households, including WNET in New York, WGBH in Boston, plus stations in Los Angeles, Austin and over 75 other markets. New markets will be added every month.

This historic premiere answers the prayers of generations of Nashville artists, producers, business people and civic leaders for a national television showcase for the diverse artistry happening in Nashville, beyond the well-publicized country music industry. Launched and run as a live radio show with a focus on artistry and community, Music City Roots celebrates the diversity and dynamism of the new Nashville and the national revival of folk and roots music.

Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “When Board Trustee Eugenia Winwood suggested partnering with Music City Roots, her enthusiasm was inspiring. Belmont University has a long history in the music industry and as ‘Nashville’s University,’ we’re proud to show our support for the unique and unparalleled talent of Music City.”

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‘Simple Way’ Founder Speaks on New Monasticism

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Shane ClaiborneAuthor and activist Shane Claiborne spoke to students Wednesday in MPAC about his inspiring ministries and how God helped him find his purpose.

Claiborne spent time on the streets of Calcutta working with Mother Teresa as well as on the staff of a Chicago mega-church. In 1998, he helped found The Simple Way, a Christian community in inner city Philadelphia that has spawned numerous ministries and an international movement called The New Monasticism. His books include “Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals” and “Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical.”

He told students the story of how The Simple Way began and how much it has grown since. He explained that all of his ministries have been a result of “inconvenient interruptions” and how he was able to find a purpose in them.

“God is bigger than all of us. He can make the rocks cry out,” Claiborne said. “He wants to use us to change the patterns of injustice in the world.”

He concluded by advising students to “Make space to be interrupted. Make space for somebody else’s pain and God’s plan.”

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