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Blash Participates in Expert Panel for HIMSS Certification Examination

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Blash Participates in Expert Panel for HIMSS Certification Examination

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Dr. Anthony Blash and 8 other experts in Clinical Informatics met this summer to form the 2018 Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Jobs Analysis Workgroup. Using data gathered from hundreds of participants, the group met over two days in June at the HIMSS Global Center for Health Innovation in Cleveland to begin the process of updating the scope and content of the HIMSS Certification Examinations.

In order to keep pace with changes in the industry, the content representing the standard for HIMSS certificate holders must be updated every few years. The Certified Associate in Healthcare and Information Management Systems (CAHIMS) and Certified Professional in Healthcare and Information Management Systems (CPHIMS) are designed to bridge the IT and clinical roles that come together to leverage technology solutions for improved clinical outcomes and business operations. To learn more about the HIMSS Certification programs, visit the HIMSS website.

Belmont Student Invited to Attend World Affairs Council’s National Conference

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Belmont Student Invited to Attend World Affairs Council’s National Conference

Student Sophie Reichert in ChinaBelmont University student Sophie Reichert has been awarded a scholarship to attend the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) national conference in Washington, D.C. She was selected from numerous applicants from several universities to represent the Tennessee World Affairs Council at the three-day conference. Reichert is a junior international business major with a minor in Chinese and is also involved with Enactus on campus.

The WACA National Conference brings together government officials, diplomats, students and many others to discuss global issues. At the national conference, Reichert will have the opportunity to hear from keynote speakers, panel discussions and attend receptions at different diplomatic residencies and foreign embassies.

Reichert is one of 25 students selected, and the second from Belmont, to attend the conference.

Austin Channing Brown Seeks to Inspire Students to Be Change Agents

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Austin Channing Brown Seeks to Inspire Students to Be Change Agents

Following worship music from the Black Student Association choir, author/speaker Austin Channing Brown spoke in Chapel on Wednesday as part of Belmont’s Fourth Annual Diversity Week. “That choir?” she exclaimed. “Holy smokes! Not often I walk in and feel a sense of home. Thank you.”

And for the next half-hour, she delivered a message to students to challenge each individual to pursue means of making their “home” a more just, inclusive place. As a former Resident Director for a college dorm, Channing Brown noted that she observed how media frequently treats millennials and Generation Y as if they are responsible for the death of cultural icons, everything from golf, print magazines, traditional radio and cable TV to fast food and casual dining. They are all seen as losing ground due to young people’s lack of interest. Her perspective, however, is that these generations aren’t “killers” but creators blessed with a unique opportunity and ability to use social media to bridge the gaps in society.

Chapel 10-3-18“When I grew up, we heard that America didn’t have a race problem… Your ability to record events as they happen is unlike any other generation. While you are navigating college life, many of you are also impacted by national stories of racial injustice.”

She went on to say that witnessing isn’t enough. “If you believe all people are valued by God, then what does that mean for your life? You are creators. You are rebuilding society. Do not forget about racial injustice while you are rebuilding, while you are singing, while you are writing… Don’t sell yourselves short. Don’t just reflect what the world is. Call out the world you want to see!”

Channing Brown then referenced the biblical story of Moses in Exodus, recalling how the Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew males to be killed. But thanks to women in the story, his life was spared. “All this time,” she said, “Pharaoh was focused on men. Little did he know that it was women who would change everything… I love the way they worked together in a national crisis. These women were partners in hope-filled, justice-seeking, reconciling action.”

Channing Brown closed her talk with a final exhortation to the students: “Will you work to build a more just world that protects rather than devastates?”

The author of “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness,” Channing Brown is committed to exploring the intersections of racial justice, faith and black womanhood. Her first book, released in May 2018, shot to the top 20 of Amazon’s bestsellers list and received acclaim from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and a host of others reviewers. Channing Brown’s writing can also be found in Sojourners Magazine, Relevant Magazine, Mutuality Magazine, and other places around the web. Brown has a bachelor’s in business management and a masters degree in social justice. Most recently she served as a Resident Director and Multicultural Liaison at Calvin College.

AirBNB’s Head of Global Hospitality Chip Conley to Speak at Belmont’s Fall Leadership Breakfast Dec. 13

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AirBNB’s Head of Global Hospitality Chip Conley to Speak at Belmont’s Fall Leadership Breakfast Dec. 13

Author, hospitality entrepreneur to share insights on leadership practices, lessons learned from AirBNB

New York Times bestselling author and hospitality entrepreneur, Chip Conley will be coming to Belmont University’s campus on Thurs., Dec. 13 to share his knowledge on the sharing economy. After being CEO of his own innovative company, Joie de Vivre Hospitality for 24 years, Conley accepted an invitation from the founders of Airbnb to help transform their promising home-sharing start-up into the world’s largest hospitality brand. In four years as Head of Global Hospitality & Strategy, he taught his award-winning methods to hundreds of thousands of Airbnb hosts and created the world-renowned Airbnb Open. During his time at Belmont, he will share stories from two of his books, “PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow” and his newest release, “Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder.” The $45 breakfast event, part of Belmont’s Executive Learning Network programming, is open to the public.

EO Nashville is the Community Partner for this event, and EO Chapter Learning Chair Arnie Malham said, “The members of EO Nashville truly appreciate our 10 year partnership with Belmont University to bring the most innovative, disruptive and thought provoking speakers to our city.  The impact of AirBNB on this market has been celebrated, cursed and controversial… and we can’t wait to hear what’s next for this game changing company.”

Colin Reed, chairman and CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties, also serves as chairman of the Tennessee Tourism Committee, which seeks to make the state a top travel destination. He added, “Permitted AirBNBs fill an important niche for the city as Nashville continues to experience a rapid rise in leisure tourism that has outpaced the supply of available hotel rooms. The visitor demographics for Nashville are shifting, and Nashville’s more than 4,000 permitted AirBNBs work well alongside more traditional accommodations to provide the leisure customer who visits this market another way to discover all Music City has to offer.”

At age 26, Conley took an inner city motel and turned it into the second largest boutique hotel brand in the world. Conley’s books share his theories on transformation and meaning in business and life. PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow (10th anniversary Revised and Updated October 2017) features new content including Eight PEAK Leadership Practices. And his new book, WISDOM@WORK: The Making of a Modern Elder, shares experiences from his tenure at Airbnb. Conley is also the founder of Fest300 (part of Everfest), San Francisco’s annual “Celebrity Pool Toss” that has raised millions for children and families, and the Hotel Hero Awards that shine a light on outstanding hospitality employees. He is the recipient of hospitality’s highest honor, the Pioneer Award, joining industry icons Marriott, Kimpton and Wynn. Conley holds a B.A. and MBA from Stanford University, and an honorary doctorate in psychology from Saybrook University. He serves on the boards of the Burning Man Project and the Esalen Institute.

This program is a presentation from Belmont’s Jack C. Massey College of Business Executive Learning Network, a thriving network of more than 350 business executives with the purpose of bringing together senior leaders of Nashville’s best-run companies in a setting where they can learn from each other. EO Nashville is the program’s community sponsor.

Thursday, December 13, 2018
Curb Event Center Arena, Belmont University
6: 30 a.m.: Registration and Networking
7-7:30 a.m.: Breakfast
7:30 a.m.: Chip Conley Presentation
Parking: Curb Event Center Garage (Building No. 27 on the campus map)
Cost: $45, which includes Conley’s new book, “Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder”

Click here to register.

Alumnus Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Announce ‘The Store’

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Alumnus Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Announce ‘The Store’

Facility to be built next to Belmont Ministry Center will serve as non-profit free grocery store 

Alumnus Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, in association with Belmont University, are excited to announce they are spearheading a unique and new non-profit for the Nashville area. The Store will operate as a free-referral based grocery store, allowing people in need to shop with dignity for their basic needs. It aims to empower individuals seeking self-sufficiency.

The Store LogoThe Store is inspired by the Unity Shoppe, located in Santa Barbara, CA, where the Paisleys spend some of their time.  After working in the shop, they saw first-hand the impact it has on people, including the volunteers.

“We took our boys to Unity Shoppe to teach them about serving others and giving back to people in need,” said Paisley. “And we came away surprised by what the organization had taught us. Most people don’t want handouts. They want dignity and respect. Most people want to become self-sufficient.”

“We loved seeing parents making choices for their own families,” Williams-Paisley said, “rather than receiving a bag of food they might not necessarily want or need. We got very excited about bringing the concept of a free grocery store back home to our Nashville community.”

Added Paisley, “We want The Store to be a cheerful, safe place for volunteers as well as for people who are struggling. We want those who are referred to our program to show up and feel dignity.”

The Paisleys have partnered with Brad’s alma mater, Belmont University, on the location of The Store at 2005 12th Ave. South, next to the University’s Ministry Center. In 2018-19, Belmont will be piloting Healthcare and Legal Aid Ministry Clinics. Both groups look forward to working closely together to serve the broader community in a range of ways. The location is convenient to bus routes and in the heart of Nashville’s ever-growing 12 South district.

Belmont University President Dr. Bob Fisher noted, “At Belmont we believe that the greatest privilege that anyone can ever have is to be in a position to help and serve another person. Brad and Kim are living out that mission in an extraordinary fashion in every aspect of their lives, particularly through the creation of The Store. We are proud to partner with them on this initiative, and I’m excited to watch as our current students pour their gifts and abilities into supporting the needs of The Store’s patrons.”

The Store will partner with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and others to provide perishable and nonperishable offerings. All food in The Store will follow guidelines set by dieticians from Second Harvest Food Bank. Individuals and families will be referred by nonprofit and government agencies for a term of one year. The initial goal is to serve 3,000 people per year.

Nashville-based architectural firm ESa (Earl Swensson Associates) has donated their services to design The Store. Ground breaking is projected for 2019.

The “Brick By Brick Campaign” will raise funds for construction of the storefront and establish enough funding to meet the proposed operational needs for food. The goal is to have $500,000 before groundbreaking with a total construction target of $1.2 million. The Paisleys announced on Tuesday that they will be donating an initial gift  to kick off the capital campaign. Donations are accepted via the website at www.thestore.org.

“If a major donor would like to partner and help us fund the building, we would be honored to put their name in bold letters at the top of it,” says Paisley.

Sarah Cates, Belmont’s director of development and industry relations for Curb College, will serve on The Store’s Board of Trustees.

Pharmacy Students Compete in ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge

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Pharmacy Students Compete in ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge

Three Belmont University College of Pharmacy students recently competed at the The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Clinical Pharmacy Challenge. The challenge is a team-based competition where teams of three students compete against teams from other schools and Colleges of Pharmacy. The competition features teams answering questions in a quiz bowl format.

A total of 112 teams from across the country and a variety of institutions competed in this event’s event. The Belmont University College of Pharmacy team consisted of Nate Berger, Olivia Pardue and Kevin Nofi, all of whom are in their fourth year of pharmacy school. The team made it to the third round of the competition.

Musical Theatre Students Perform with Broadway Star Kristin Chenoweth

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Musical Theatre Students Perform with Broadway Star Kristin Chenoweth

A group of Belmont Musical Theatre students saw their dreams on the stage come to life on Friday, September 28 when they had the chance to perform two songs with Broadway star and award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth at the Nashville Symphony. Instructor of Musical Theatre Jo Lynn Burks was approached with this opportunity by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Chenoweth’s conductor and a personal friend. She and her team were interested in including a group of students in their upcoming Nashville performance.

Together, the group performance two faith-based songs — “Reasons for Hope” and “Upon This Rock.” It’s these types of unique, professional opportunities that afford students with the chance to truly experience what their careers might look like after they graduate from Belmont. “When students move beyond campus and are working in professional situations, they will encounter things very similar to this project,” Burks said. “They have had to learn music in a very short period of time, rehearse for singing with a full orchestra, and they are getting the chance to work with an artist who is the absolute best in our business.”

Belmont musical theatre student and performance participant Christian Sandelin said the experience to perform with Chenoweth is exactly as he expected it to be — a once in a lifetime opportunity. “Her energy is infectious, her faith emanates from her and you can see the joy she gets from performing in her eyes,” he said. “To be able to take the stage and interact with her, not as background singers, but as co-performers, was indescribable.”

But the group’s interactions with Chenoweth didn’t stop with their time on stage. “After the encore, she came backstage with tears in her eyes and said that the magic our group had just created on stage is the reason she performs,” Sandelin said.

Amongthe countless lessons he picked up from being on stage with a legend, Sandelin said the greatest takeaway was the way Chenoweth continues to promote her beliefs and ideals in her life, even as a Broadway star. “This experience showed how one can show their vulnerability and life through their performances. That is ultimately what makes a performance moving.”

Summer Student Researchers Present their Work

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Summer Student Researchers Present their Work

Taking a very hands-on approach, Belmont’s College of Science and Mathematics recognizes the benefit of active learning and research in training future scientists and mathematicians. Studies have demonstrated that conducting research has many benefits for undergraduate students including learning new laboratory techniques, developing more effective communication skills, deepening understanding of the field, learning about a variety of work environments and exploring countless areas of emphasis.

Because of these benefits and more, the College promotes two programs that provide students with opportunities to complete research throughout the summer months – Summer Scholar Communities (SSC) and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs).

SSC students receive course credit while SURFs students receive a stipend for their participation. Both groups of student researchers conduct original research as part of a team, guided by a faculty mentor. Throughout the summer, these groups meet to share their challenges and successes. At the end of the summer session, student researchers prepare poster presentations that summarize their project design, data and conclusions. These posters are shared with the Belmont community after classes resume in the fall. This event allows the student researchers to hone their communication skills while providing a forum for scientific discussion and highlighting the research opportunities available.

Most recently, on Friday, September 14, students displayed their posters in the Janet Ayers Academic Center on topics related to biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, pharmacy, physics and psychology.

 

Entrepreneurship Professor Gonzalez Mentioned in Politico Magazine

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Entrepreneurship Professor Gonzalez Mentioned in Politico Magazine

In a recent article about the growth of women entrepreneurs in Nashville, Politico Magazine writer Ethan Epstein consulted with Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management Dr. Jose Gonzalez.

The article, titled “How Women Are Making Nashville Hum,” features stories from several female entrepreneurs in the Nashville area. Gonzalez commented on the entrepreneurial spirit of Nashville and how easy it is to get connected to resources and other business start-ups.

Gonzalez also notes Nashville’s creative side as a benefit to all entrepreneurs throughout the city.

Silverman Published in The Strad & StrumBowing.Com

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Silverman Published in The Strad & StrumBowing.Com

Belmont Adjunct Commercial Strings Instructor Tracy Silverman recently wrote an article that was featured in the world’s foremost classical string magazine, The Strad, published in London. The article, originally titled “Evolved or Endangered: Survival of the Fiddle-ist” appears in the October 2018 issue and discusses the importance of incorporating popular idioms on strings.

Silverman has also just published The Strum Bowing Method: How to Groove on Strings, an innovative method he’s been teaching at Belmont and in clinics all over the world for the last 15 years. It is now available on J.W. Pepper, Shar Music and at StrumBowing.com.

Silverman also recently appeared at Walt Disney Concert Hall as a soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel playing John Adams’ “The Dharma at Big Sur”, a concerto for electric violin. He will be performing it again on Oct 5 & 6 with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

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