He’s never nervous in his Nikes and has proven invaluable to Belmont’s basketball team, which has been in more than its share of nail-biters this season. Incredibly, the 6-foot-3 freshman point guard with the calm demeanor and keen shooting touch has forced overtime or hit the game-winning basket five times this year. “I’m a real easy-going guy,” Hare said. “I don’t get rattled that easy with anything, on the basketball court or away from it. I just try to go with the flow. That’s just who I am. A lot of it came from growing up the way I did.”
Hare has proven unfazed by a few pompoms shaking out of the corner of his eye or opposing fans screaming for him to miss one of his buzzer-beater shots. But he seldom misses. – Read the whole story online at The Tennessean
Justin Hare is Belmont’s Mr. Big Shot – The Tennessean
Belmont Hosts Ethics Talk – Nashville City Paper
A divorce between the world of business and the world of faith is a recipe for disaster, according to an ethicist who will give a free public lecture Tuesday at Belmont University. The Rev. Robert A. Sirico, who co-founded the Mission of the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1990, will speak about “The Entrepreneurial Vocation” at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. He was invited to Nashville by the university’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Center for Business Ethics.
Belmont seeks Greer for athletic fields – The Tennessean
Moving its athletic fields to Greer Stadium would allow Belmont University to create more open space on campus and make it more attractive to prospective students, the school’s president said yesterday. The baseball, soccer and softball fields, tennis courts and track also would be available for public use if Belmont got the chance to lease Greer and its parking lots from Metro government and spend several million dollars renovating them, Bob Fisher said.
But a Metro official indicated that Belmont isn’t the city’s first choice for Greer, though a decision is still a couple of years off. … Fisher said Belmont wants to be considered for Greer but won’t “get into a fight” over it. “People want something the neighborhood can use,” he said in a follow-up telephone interview. “We’re going to make a strong case and then be gracious, whatever the outcome.” – Read the whole story in The Tennessean.
Greathouse Keynote Speaker at Conference
Dr. David Greathouse is the keynote speaker at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections meeting in New Orleans. Greathouse will focus on the impact physical therapist specialty certfication has had on the profession during the past 20 years and on his vision for the future of specialist certification.
Aspiring nurses get dose of real-world experience – The Tennessean
The questions and answers bounced back and forth in words that eluded each group of listeners, requiring an interpreter to bridge the linguistic gap inside the small, incense-scented south Nashville apartment. But the exchange between American college students and Somali Bantu refugees wasn’t wasted. The refugees had their blood pressure checked, learned that their 4-month-old baby’s lungs were working well and requested help from resettlement officials. And the students, aspiring nurses from Belmont University, continued their schooling in some unusual forms of health care. Read the whole story online at The Tennessean.
Belmont trading center valuable school addition – Nashville City Paper
The distance between Wall Street and Belmont Boulevard shortened considerably with the recent launch of Belmont University’s new “trading room” in the Jack C. Massey Business Center. In keeping with Belmont’s philosophy of giving students real-world experiences, the new center goes far beyond any chalkboard and textbook study of stock trading. … Belmont students will not just be learning about investments and portfolio management, they will be practicing critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies within a framework of ethical business decision-making. Read the whole editorial online at Nashville City Paper.
Belmont adds Montessori program – Nashville City Paper
Nashville’s first Montessori teacher preparation program will open at Belmont University in June and draw on partnerships with area Montessori schools. Montessori is an educational approach based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, who believed children learn and develop best in an environment specially prepared to meet the needs of childhood. Some of the principles include allowing children to learn at their own pace and promoting peace by teaching respect for self, others and the environment.
Belmont Launches New Montessori Teacher Education ProgramsCertification Tied to Undergrad, Master’s Programs – Unique in Tennessee
Belmont University today announces the launch of a new teacher education program that is unique in Tennessee. Belmont’s Montessori Teacher Education Program will, starting June 2005, offer Montessori teacher preparation. Students enrolled in the program will earn certification in early childhood education (for ages 2 1/2-6) while also earning college credit that can be applied toward an undergraduate degree or a graduate degree (Master of Arts in Teaching).
McCrickard Publishes Article
Matthew McCrickard is the principal author of an article that has been accepted for publication in the March 2005 issue of the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. “Cybercounseling: A New Modality for Counselor Training and Practice,” written by McCrickard and LuAnnette T. Butler of Austin Peay State University, discusses ethical considerations related to Internet counseling and provides implications practitioners should consider when evaluating the medium. McCrickard is the Liberal Studies Program Coordinator in University College.
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