Harvey L. Hix, a University of Wyoming (UW) professor of English and the director of UW’s master’s in fine arts program in creative writing, is one of five finalists for the National Book Award (NBA) in poetry for his work entitled “Chromatics”. Hix earned a bachelor of arts in English and philosophy from Belmont University in 1982. Hix has authored five books of poetry, five volumes of prose and has edited three books. Garrison Keillor selected one of Hix’s poems to read on his National Public Radio program, “The Writer’s Almanac,” last year.
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“Etruscan Press Author H. L. Hix Honored as National Book Award Finalist” – October 25, 2006
Belmont Alum Nominated for National Book Award
Belmont University Students Win Stock Market Challenge
Belmont University finance students swept a stock-trading doubleheader at the second annual Fifth Third Bank Stock Market Challenge at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel sponsored by Junior Achievement.
In the first competition, Belmont teams placed first and second in the collegiate competition, ahead of teams from Lipscomb, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, Union and Cumberland Universities. Students invested a $500,000 fictitious portfolio of stocks over a period of 60 trading sessions (“days”) that lasted 60 seconds each. Belmont University’s winning team increased the value of their portfolio to $4.2 million for a return of over 700 percent. Belmont’s victory earned them a sponsorship for the evening competition against local professional firms.
In the evening competition Belmont’s two teams competed against 23 local firms in the stock-trading competition. Belmont, sponsored by the Nashville Predators, increased the value of their $500,000 portfolio to more than $10.9 million and the total return for the Belmont team exceeded 2,000 percent. Belmont’s success against the local firms was enough to give them the victory in the evening competition.
“The students were armed with the skills they have gained in our state-of-the-art financial information center located on Belmont’s campus,” Dr. Pat Raines, Dean of the College of Business Administration, said.
The winning teams from Belmont University consisted of students Kenny Hoang, Brett Galli, Loren Lipsey, Patrick Kelly, William Peeples, Dan Oliver, Price Rainer and Vanessa King were presented with the Challenge Trophy, which will be on display at Belmont. The top three teams in the university challenge were presented with crystal trophies and tickets to a Predators game.
Belmont OT Program in Nashville Medical News
Nashville Medical News wrote an extensive feature on Belmont University’s occupational therapy program. Click here to read the article.
Maddox Foundation Continues Generous Support of Belmont
(pictured left – Mike Ward, Director of Programs for the Maddox Foundation, joins Belmont president Bob Fisher and Belmont Presidential Scholar recipients at a reception held on Belmont’s Campus.)
Nashville, Tenn., October 11, 2006 – The Maddox Foundation, founded by the late Dan and Margaret Maddox, continues its generous support of Belmont University. The Maddox Foundation’s most recent gift to Belmont continues to fund the university’s Presidential Scholars Program. The scholars program supports up to four incoming freshmen to receive full scholarships for four years at Belmont. The scholarships cover tuition, fees, books and room and board — a value of more than $80,000. In order to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, the student must have: An ACT score of 29 or above or SAT score of 1320 or above; a high school grade-point average of 3.5 or above; and been actively involved in school, community and church.
“Belmont is my dream school and the Maddox Foundation enabled me to be here,” said Nathan Davis, a junior honors major and Presidential Scholar recipient. “In addition to the financial support, the Maddox Foundation has enabled me to grow as a person and be a contributing member of the world by serving others.”
The Maddox Foundation also pledged a total of $5.5 million to build the Maddox Grand Atrium on Belmont’s campus. The Maddox Grand Atrium, completed in 2003, connects the Beaman Student Life Center and the Curb Event Center and is used for receptions, dinners and concerts.
“Belmont University has had no better friends than Dan and Margaret Maddox,” Belmont president Bob Fisher said. “They would be so proud of the students that are benefiting from the Presidential Scholars program as well as the beauty and the benefits provided by the Maddox Grand Atrium.”
The Maddox Foundation supports the generosity of Dan and Margaret Maddox, who died in a tragic boating accident in 1998. Mr. Maddox established himself in the world of finance, oil and gas exploration and real estate development. Mrs. Maddox shared with her husband a highly respected reputation in business and in community leadership. Maddox Hall, a residence hall for men at Belmont, is also named in honor of Dan and Margaret Maddox.
Tri-Beta Biological Society Sponsored 2006 Plant Sale
Tri-Beta Biological Society sponsored a plant sale on October 5-6. The plant sale profits will be used to fund field trips and projects for Tri-Beta.
Twyner to participate in 2006 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Channing Twyner has received a travel grant to attend the 2006 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), which will be held Nov. 8-11, 2006 in Anaheim, Calif. Channing will be making an oral presentation at the conference. Channing is a senior majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Lori McGrew is his research/faculty adviser.
Belmont Student Crowned Miss Tennessee
Rachel Smith, a senior journalism major at Belmont University, was crowned Miss Tennessee USA in her hometown of Clarksville, Tenn., and will now move on to compete in the Miss USA pageant.
“Life couldn’t be more exciting,” Smith said. “ I just got back from a phenomenal internship, I have a wonderful group of friends here at Belmont and an incredibly supportive family, I’m graduating in December and now I’m representing the Volunteer State at Miss USA. I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to represent my hometown of Clarksville, Belmont University and the state of Tennessee at such a level.
Smith serves as managing editor of The Belmont Vision, Belmont’s student newspaper, and previously interned for a semester in Chicago with The Oprah Winfrey Show .
“It’s borderline overwhelming right now,” says Smith, “but I’m not going to complain. I’m anxious for this crazy journey.”
Perez To Represent Belmont At Leadership Program
Isabel Perez, a freshman music business major at Belmont and recipient of a Hispanic College Fund Scholarship, has been selected to represent Belmont at the 13th Annual Hispanic College Fund Awards Gala and Leadership Development Program in Washington, D.C., from Oct 17 – 22, 2006. Perez will take part in a three-day leadership program that includes a mentorship with successful professionals and community leaders.
Out of thousands of applicants, Perez was one of 500 to receive the Hispanic College Fund Scholarship. Out of the scholarship winners, a selective competition was held; Perez is one of 30 students who will have all expenses paid in order to participate in the Awards Gala and Leadership Development Program.
Volman Develops Web Site to Aid Struggling Musicians
Mark Volman, an adjunct instructor of music business in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University, has recently launched a new Web site that aims to educate musicians about the pitfalls of the music industry. Volman has sold over 60 million records worldwide with The Turtles and Flo & Eddie and has sung on hit records for John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, T. Rex, Blondie and Ozzie Osbourne. Click here to read more about Volman’s new Web site, www.professorflo.com.
Belmont University Featured in Princeton Review
The Jack C. Massey College of Business Administration at Belmont University was selected as an outstanding business school by The Princeton Review in the education services company’s 2007 edition of its Best 282 Business Schools.
Princeton Review editors described Belmont as providing a good deal of team work and they quote students attending Belmont who say “the school has a commitment not only to the development of business knowledge but also to the development of a business mentality and the nonacademic skills required for career success.”
“It is extremely gratifying to have our students praise our programs for their challenging academic experience and the emphasis on teamwork and developing a business mentality,” says Pat Raines, Dean of Jack C. Massey College of Business Administration. “The growing enrollments in our MBA and MACC programs affirm that we are responding to the needs of the Nashville business community.”
In a two-page profile on Belmont The Princeton Review lists topics that Belmont students were in most agreement about. The list includes: “friendly students” and “solid preparation in communication/interpersonal skills.”
“We choose schools for this book based on our high regard for their academic programs and offerings, institutional data we collect from the schools and the candid opinions of students attending them who rate and report on their campus experiences at the schools,” Robert Franek, Princeton Review VP-Publishing, said. “We are pleased to recommend Belmont University to readers of our book and users of our Web site as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA.”
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“Belmont business school on Princeton Review list of best” – The Tennessean, October 9, 2006
