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Alumnus Publishes Book For Current, Aspiring Business Owners

Charlotte Maracina
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Alumnus Publishes Book For Current, Aspiring Business Owners

John Bennett ’89 published “Build It Right: Wisdom for Business Owners and Those Who Want to Be” in August 2021. Bennett shares words of wisdom for current and aspiring business owners through a Christ-centered lens. He asks thought-provoking questions throughout the book to challenge  readers and reveal the passion, patience and persistence it takes to start a business. He hopes this book will help entrepreneurs find success.  

“I have spent most of my time during the past 25 years as a banking executive working with business owners in every industry and stage of business imaginable. This first-hand experience has enabled me to see several characteristics that the most successful businesses have in common,” said Bennett. “This book identifies these commonalities and gives business owners some nuggets of wisdom to enable them to maximize the potential of their business enterprise.” 

Bennett is the President of Renasant Bank in Nashville/Davidson County. He is a veteran of the banking industry. Additionally, he served as a board member on the Belmont University Alumni Association Board of Directors.  .

“Build It Right: Wisdom for Business Owners and Those Who Want to Be”  is available for purchase online through Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Target. 

Alumna Opens Online Art Gallery ‘Artistoric’

Charlotte Maracina
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Alumna Opens Online Art Gallery ‘Artistoric’

Artistoric is a word that combines two of 2016 alumna Bailey Tichenor’s passions: art and history. 

This is why Tichenor opened Artistoric, an online gallery for historically-significant works of art where each piece has a story. The gallery looks to bridge the gap between art galleries and museums by offering beautiful objects coupled with meaningful historical research. Its collection focuses on pre-1900 ceramics explored through comprehensive research essays, online exhibitions and thoughtful photography. Artistoric aims to bring a modern and seamless art-buying experience to those wishing to create meaningful spaces.

“Instead of catering to what art collections traditionally are, our research-based approach to art transforms art collections into what they could be,” Tichenor explained.

Tichenor serves as Artistoric’s co-founder and director, overseeing gallery acquisitions and sales, object care and the Artistoric Curations program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in art history with a minor in classics from Belmont. She credits the University in part for her success.

“Thank you to the Belmont University Art History program for fostering my love of art and giving me such a strong foundation in this wonderful field,” said Tichenor.

View Artistoric’s collection, curations and services here.

Coble Presents at Communal Studies Association Annual Conference

Haley Charlton
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Coble Presents at Communal Studies Association Annual Conference

On October 1, Religion Lecturer Dr. Ann Coble gave a presentation titled “McKanan’s Camphill Communities: The Past Speaking to the Future” at the 2021 Communal Studies Association annual conference. The theme of the conference was “Sustainability, Justice and Inclusivity.”

Coble studied the Christian communal group called Koinonia Farm which was started by Clarence Jordan for her doctoral work, and she has participated regularly in this conference for more than 20 years. Although the conference usually takes place at a current or former communal site, such as a Shaker village, this year the meeting was online.

2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Honor Belmont Faculty, Staff

Haley Charlton
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2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Honor Belmont Faculty, Staff

On September 30, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the winners of their 2021 Industry Awards, which honor the people who work behind the scenes in the industry to make music look and sound better, and those who get it out to the public. 

Songwriting Lecturer Thomm Jutz was named Songwriter of the Year, and Director of the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Advising Center Tina Dishman won the Vocal Group of the Year Award as a member of the group Sister Sadie.

Sister Sadie also offered a performance on stage at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the award ceremony.

Alumna Dr. Dora Geving Shares Residency Experience at Harvard South Shore

Haley Charlton
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Alumna Dr. Dora Geving Shares Residency Experience at Harvard South Shore

Belmont alumna Dr. Dora Geving is working on her residency at Harvard South Shore (HSS) and hoping to use her knowledge of medicine to change the world. Geving graduated from Belmont in 2016 with a B.S. in Biology and Honors and credits her Belmont experience with preparing her for the medical world.

“Things have fallen into place well for me,” said Geving. “I leaned on people at Belmont to get here. Dr. Nick Ragsdale helped me see the options available to me in the medical field. I want others to know not having family members in the medical field is not a barrier to entering that world yourself. You can come from all sorts of backgrounds to study medicine.”

Coming from a family of military service members, teachers and mathematicians, Geving is certainly the outlier as a physician, but she would not change her story for anything in the world.

At HSS, she is completing clinical rotations in everything related to psychiatry. As she possesses a natural intellectual curiosity, there is never a boring day for her. She appreciates patients welcoming her into their lives so she can help them receive the care they need to feel at their best.

Although Geving is only two months into her four-year residency, she is already planning for her future in medicine. She has considered a psychiatry fellowship. Additionally, she hopes to specialize in women’s reproductive health. Geving said having a passion for medicine has been a key to her success.

“If you are pursuing medicine for the money, it is not going to be worth it,” she explained. “The reward comes from seeing the face of a patient the next day after receiving the correct medication.”

Dr. Geving shared the following advice for Belmont students interested in pursuing medicine:

  • Find something you love, something that brings a smile to your face, and pursue it as your passion.
  • If you do not meet your goals, it is not the end of the world; recognize so many things can happen in life.
  • Look at your educational experience as a character-building experience.
  • Be willing to do what it takes to get to the finish line; do not give up.

In addition to her bachelor’s degree from Belmont, Dr. Geving holds a medical degree from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Alumna Andrea Hickey Stars in Lifetime Movie ‘Dying To Marry Him’

Haley Charlton
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Alumna Andrea Hickey Stars in Lifetime Movie ‘Dying To Marry Him’

Belmont alumna, Class of 2010, Andrea Brooks Hickey stars in the romantic thriller, “Dying to Marry Him,” which premiered exclusively via Lifetime Movie Club on September 24.

Hickey, who makes her Lifetime debut alongside Anna Marie Dobbins, plays an unrecognizable Amy, who “returns to her hometown and becomes the wedding planner for her first love with her mind set on getting him back no matter what the cost (Denise Petski, Deadline).”

“I had the pleasure of casting Andrea as the villain in my movie, and she has proven to be one of the most valuable people involved. She works to truly embody her characters to give an authentic, honest performance. Playing the villain is not an easy task, but Andrea did it effortlessly,” said Producer Chris Lancey of “Dying to Marry Him.”

Hickey also was recently accepted to join the Television Academy, a professional, honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the television industry in the United States.

“This past year, I put on my vision board joining The Television Academy, becoming SAG-AFTRA, and premiering on Lifetime. I didn’t know how or when those things were going to happen, but I wanted to put them in motion,” said Hickey. “I kept believing that they would and trusted that my time would come. To be where I am at in my career today and have all those things come true is honestly the best feeling. I am so grateful!”

Hickey is a rising star in Hollywood with her past credits including roles on “The Young and the Restless” and “Wild West Chronicles.”

She has proved a devoted passion for your dreams can lead to success beyond your imagination.

Learn more about Hickey, and do not forget to tune in for “Dying to Marry Him.”

Thorndike Speaks at Poetry Conference in Rochester, New York

Charlotte Maracina
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Thorndike Speaks at Poetry Conference in Rochester, New York

Belmont English Professor Dr. Jonathon Thorndike was one of four invited speakers at the Rochester, New York Chesterton Society Fr. Leo Hetzler Conference on “Poetry, the Fruit of Christian Joy.” The goal of the Rochester Chesterton’s Society is to encourage good fellowship, lively discussion and harness a deeper appreciation of the works of GK Chesterton.

Thorndike’s presentation, “Chesterton, Chaucer, and The Canterbury Tales,” centered around Chesterton’s book on Chaucer and the concept of pilgrimage in the middle ages.

To find out more about the Rochester Chesterton Society, you can visit their website here.

Belmont Pharmacy Student Selected to Participate in Polypharmacy Research with CCC-19

Charlotte Maracina
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Belmont Pharmacy Student Selected to Participate in Polypharmacy Research with CCC-19

Sara Saif, a second-year student in Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy, was given the opportunity to conduct research in a polypharmacy project within the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC-19), a consortium of more than 120 cancer centers and other organizations who have come together to collect data about patients with cancer who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

This project aims to analyze and assess the impact of polypharmacy and select medication classes on COVID-19 outcomes among patients in the geriatric population who have or have had a diagnosis of cancer. By utilizing the CCC-19 registry database, a statistical analysis plan will be created for certain medication classes of interest.

Saif was invited to become a member of the research team because of her excellent work during the 2021 Biomedical Informatics internship at Vanderbilt University. By participating in this project, Sara will not only be using her clinical knowledge, but will also be using her knowledge of healthcare informatics and analytics to accurately assess and evaluate the clinical impact of certain medication classes on the geriatric population within the CCC-19 database registry.

Among others, Saif will be working with Dr. Christopher Jensen, MD, a Hematology/Oncology clinical fellow at the University of North Carolina; Dr. Samuel Rubinstein, MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Division of Hematology University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine; Dr. Tanya Wildes, MD, MSCI; and Dr. Ariella Elkrief, MD, a Research Fellow. 

Schenkel Appointed to National Ethics Role with USASBE

Charlotte Maracina
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Schenkel Appointed to National Ethics Role with USASBE

The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) recently named Dr. Mark Schenkel, professor of entrepreneurship in the Massey School of Business, as the newest Ethics Ombudsperson. 

Last year, USASBE started the process of appointing an Ethics Commission as well as writing an official Code of Ethics. As the Ethics Ombudsperson, Schenkel will act as a neutral third party not directly associated with the board of directors. His role will be to serve as an independent resource for USASBE members for related questions or concerns and as a liaison for sharing these with the Ethics Commission.

Visit the USASBE website for more information on their Code of Ethics and Dr. Schenkel’s new position

Curb College Student Chloe Collins Gets Song Placed in TV Show ‘Heartland’

Charlotte Maracina
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Curb College Student Chloe Collins Gets Song Placed in TV Show ‘Heartland’

Chloe Collins, a junior songwriting major, recently had her song “Downpour” featured in an episode of “Heartland” on Netflix.

This isn’t the first time Collins’s original music was featured on a TV show, as her songs have previously been featured on the 100th episode of “Nashville,” ABC Family’s “The Vineyard,” “Bellevue” and more.

Collins’s brand new single “Somebody Else” can be found on all streaming platforms.

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