The Belmont University Speech and Debate team won 1st place overall in a tournament held Oct. 18 at Walters State University. Team members competed individually and every member made it to the finals in at least one event. Individual awards at the tournament were as follows:
Bethany Miller: Impromptu Speaking (1st), Informative Speaking (2nd), Extemporaneous Speaking (3rd)
Tim Smith: Impromptu Speaking (4th), Extemporaneous Speaking (2nd)
Kate Tully: After Dinner Speaking (2nd), Programmed Oral Interpretation (2nd), Dramatic Interpretation (1st)
Jaiden Phelps: Persuasive Speaking (1st)
Nicole Bright: Prose Interpretation (2nd), Programmed Oral Interpretation (1st), Dramatic Duo Interpretation (with Eric Schoen, 1st)
Eric Schoen: Impromptu Speaking (2nd) Poetry Interpretation (2nd) Dramatic Duo Interpretation (with Nicole Bright, 1st) Communication Analysis (1st)
Belmont Speech/Debate Team Wins Tournament
Students Compete in ‘Battle of the Brains’
Belmont students will be competing in the 34th annual IBM-sponsored Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest, also known as the “Battle of the Brains,” regional competition Oct. 24 at Tennessee Technological University. Tens of thousands of students in more than 90 countries will participate in the global competition, and the top 100 regional champions will go on to compete Feb. 1-6 in Harbin, China.
Six Belmont students will be participating in this year’s competition. Team one, also known as “Force Quit,” includes Ross Buffington, Heather Ellis and Will Proffitt. Team two, also known as “Bandits,” consists of Cory Hughes, Trevor Hinesley and Hank Carter. Jordan Williams is the alternate for both teams.
Students will be challenged to use their programming skills and rely on their mental endurance to solve complex, real world problems under a five-hour deadline. Teammates collaborate to rank the difficulty of the problems, deduce the requirements, design test beds and build software systems that solve the problems under the scrutiny of expert judges. The team that solves the most problems correctly in the least amount of time will win a coveted spot on the world finals roster. The best and brightest information technology students from around the globe will compete for awards, scholarships, prizes and bragging rights to the “world’s smartest trophy.”
“The Battle of the Brains is one of the most demanding intellectual challenges,” said Alan Ganek, chief technology officer and vice president of strategy for business and technology at IBM Software Group. “These students possess an amazing talent to solve pressing issues involving transportation, energy, water, climate and health.”
The regional schools participating are Tennessee Technological University, Belmont University, Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University, Maryville College, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Middle Tennessee State, University of North Alabama, Vanderbilt University and Tuskegee University.
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is a major force in advancing the skills of information technology professionals and students. ACM serves its global membership of 80,000 by delivering technical information and transferring ideas from theory to practice. IBM’s sponsorship commitment to the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest is part of a company-wide effort to advance the next generation of computer scientists.
Alumnus Gorley Takes Home Top Honor at ASCAP Awards
Ashley Gorley, a 1999 Belmont graduate from the College of Entertainment and Music Business, received the Songwriter of the Year award at Monday night’s ASCAP Country Music Awards held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, an invitation-only gala that salutes the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed country songs of the past year.
Gorley wrote or co-wrote Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This,” Brad Paisley and Keith Urban’s “Start a Band” and Darius Rucker’s “It Won’t Be Like This for Long.” “You’re Gonna Miss This” was also named one of ASCAP’s five most-played songs in the past year and Country Song of the Year. For his wins, Gorley was presented with a special, limited edition Gibson Les Paul guitar. In referencing “You’re Gonna Miss This,” Adkins told NewsChannel5, “[Ashley’s] had a great year, not just with this song. He still has hits. He’s got new hits on the radio right now. I mean he’s on a roll.”
ASCAP also recognized a distinguished group of songwriters with the Silver Circle honor in recognition of 25 years or more of ASCAP membership. Among those honored were Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard, a graduate of Belmont’s Masters of English program and a Writing Center tutor, and Bob Regan, an adjunct in the College of Entertainment and Music Business who teaches “Fundamentals of Songwriting.”
PT Graduate Chosen as Outstanding Young Alumna from APSU
Dr. Bethany McKinney Froboese, a 2003 graduate of Belmont’s School of Physical Therapy, has been chosen as an Outstanding Young Alumna by her undergraduate alma mater, Austin Peay State University. The award recognizes her contribution to APSU as a volunteer. Froboese will be honored with other alumni award recipients during homecoming festivities at the end of October.
After receiving her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Belmont, Froboese took a job as a physical therapist with Inmotion Rehabilitation. Three year later, she joined Premier Medical Group and, in 2007, she found her current position as a physical therapist with Tennessee Orthopeadic Alliance.
Froboese is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association and is a Susan G. Komen lymphedema treatment provider. She is a certified Lymphedema therapist, a certified clinical instructor and a certified sole supports provider.
Her volunteer work also extends into her community, such as assisting in a one-day teaching experience for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System anatomy and physiology AP classes about physical therapy and physiological principles used for her profession.
Felter Named Emerging Leader by APTA
Cara Felter, a 2004 DPT graduate of the School of Physical Therapy, was recently named an Emerging Leader by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Felter was recognized in the October 2009 issue of PTinmotion Magazine with the following tribute: “Cara Felter, PT, DPT, is a senior physical therapist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, in Baltimore, Maryland. Also a Brain Injury Specialist certified by the Brain Injury Association of America, she has a passion for working with individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries. Felter, who joined APTA in 2001, has been a member of the APTA Neurology Section since 2005. A former member of the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association, she is a current member of the APTA of Maryland, where she serves on the Continuing Education Committee and is being mentored to become the director of education. Felter expects to complete her Master of Public Health degree at The Johns Hopkins University in December 2009. In addition to her APTA activities, Felter raises dogs that are trained to help people with disabilities.”
In relating her honor to the School of Physical Therapy, Felter commented: “When Belmont says, ‘From here to anywhere,’ they really mean it. My education in the Belmont DPT program prepared me academically and clinically. My professors challenged me to think analytically and use research to guide clinical decision making. They also encouraged me to get involved in the APTA as a means of protecting and promoting my profession. I could not have asked for better mentors on the path to becoming a physical therapist.”
The purpose of the award is to identify and honor physical therapists or physical therapist assistants who have demonstrated extraordinary service early in his or her physical therapy career. The individual should have made exceptional overall accomplishments and contributions to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the physical therapy profession to advance APTA’s vision.
Wells Edits Edition of New Kittredge Shakespeare
Dr. James Wells (English) recently edited an edition of Shakespeare’s “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth,” in which he provided annotations, an introduction and other supporting educational materials. The book is part of the New Kittredge Shakespeare series, published by Focus Publishing. Available now here, the work with be sold on Amazon within the next few weeks.
Wells Leads Blackfriars Theatre Trip
Dr. James Wells, assistant professor of English, led a group of students, faculty and staff on a trip to Blackfriars Theatre in Staunton, Va., recently. Blackfriars is a replica of Shakespeare’s smaller indoor theatre where his company performed plays later in his career. The group saw three plays: Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Much Ado about Nothing and George Villiers’ The Rehearsal.
Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball Represented in Debut of New Athletic Department Tradition
Junior Jayme Trocino (Franklin, Tenn.) of women’s soccer and junior Jordan Campbell (Indianapolis, Ind.) of men’s basketball have been named Belmont Student-Athletes of the Month for October. Trocino and Campbell were nominated by faculty, staff, coaches and athletic administrators for their respective achievement in the following areas: Effort and Excellence in Academics, Effort and Excellence in Athletics, Dedication to Team, Leadership
Integrity, Campus Involvement, Community Service and Ability to serve as a role model for current and future Belmont students and student-athletes. Monthly honorees will be recognized on belmontbruins.com and within the athletic complex. Click here for more information.
Belmont Grad Appointed to Kansas Occupational Therapy Council
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has appointed Angela Petite to that state’s Occupational Therapy Council. Petite, of Leavenworth, Kansas, is an occupational therapist for USD 409, Atchison Public Schools, providing assessments and services to children identified with special needs. She attained a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Belmont University and her certification in 2004. The Occupational Therapy Council reviews all applicants for examination and licensure, determines the applicants who successfully pass the examination, licenses applicants and adopts rules and regulations as necessary.
Professor, Turtles Member Mark Volman Performs at Carnegie Hall
Assistant Professor Mark Volman, member of The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie and the coordinator of the entertainment industry studies program, performed in an “Evening with Gavin Friday and Friends” Oct. 4 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
The event featured U2 and many others, including Laurie Anderson, Antony, Elizabeth Ashley, Adam Clayton, Andrea Corr, The Edge, Flo & Eddie, Joel Grey, Bill Frisell, Guggi, Scarlett Johansson, Courtney Love, Lydia Lunch, Patrick McCabe, Maria McKee, Shane MacGowan, Eric Mingus, Larry Mullen, JG Thirlwell, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright and Chloe Webb.
The event was part of the (RED) NIGHTS concert series sponsored by the (RED) organization, with portions of the proceeds from the concerts going to help buy and distribute AIDS medication to people living with HIV. (RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2002 with the mission to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.
The Turtle’s hit song, “Happy Together” was recorded in 1967 and helped launch Volman’s career as an American pop, psychedelic and folk/rock band member. Characterized by a good-natured sound, the Turtles claimed 10 top ten singles during the sixties, including “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “ You Showed Me”, “She’s My Girl,” “You Baby,” “It Ain’t Me Babe”, “Elenore,” and of course, “Happy Together,” which has been featured in movies, television shows, commercials, and been inducted in to the Grammy Hall of Fame.
