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NSTA Participates in the Adventure Science Center’s Engineering Day

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NSTA Participates in the Adventure Science Center’s Engineering Day

Members of the Belmont National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) participated in the Adventure Science Center’s Engineering Day on Saturday, February 24 and led demonstration for the guests around the theme “Chemical Engineering & Going Green.” The group described how sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) found in some shampoos, detergents and cleaning substances can be toxic at high concentrations and how less toxic alternatives can be found.

To do this, group leaders showed the “foamy” properties of SLS compared to the lemon water that they made, and then asked the children to make a hypothesis about which one would work better. They then let the participants choose which mess they wanted to clean up (options like syrup, honey, chocolate syrup, makeup and jelly) and allowed them to conduct their own experiment with lemon water while they cleaned with the SLS. Then they asked them if their results supported or disproved the hypothesis of which cleaned better.

The NSTA members wanted to show that the lemon water cleaned just as well as the SLS and is healthier for users and the environment. The NSTA members that helped with the demonstrations were Aaron Rice, Avery Daniels, Chris Burdette, Shannon Kelly, Rachel Hongo, Tori Hongo and Mary Barber.

Guinn Featured as Black History Month Mathematician

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Guinn Featured as Black History Month Mathematician

Michelle Guinn HeadshotDr. Michelle Craddock Guinn, associate professor of mathematics, is the featured mathematician on the Black History Month 2018 Honorees Mathematically Gifted and Black page posted on The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences website.

Guinn joined the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Belmont University in the fall of 2013. The entire article can be read here.

Veteran Success Team Hosts Veteran Empowerment Training for Faculty and Staff

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Veteran Success Team Hosts Veteran Empowerment Training for Faculty and Staff

Belmont University’s Veteran Success Team recently hosted two Veteran Empowerment Training sessions for faculty and staff across campus. Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which provides additional opportunities for veterans to earn a college degree, campuses across the country have seen a dramatic influx of veterans seeking educational opportunities. Belmont’s student population has been no different.

Because the process of transitioning from military to civilian life can pose challengers for all service members, veterans and their families, the University’s Veteran Success Team, part of Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education, continues to provide support to this campus group. As Belmont’s veteran population has grown to more than 155 undergraduate and graduate student veterans, the Team understands the importance of ensuring faculty and staff are fully equipped to serve student veterans.

This week’s training sessions provided information on how to welcome student veterans to campus, build trust, ease the transition and properly advise/mentor students. They were led by Tennessee Department of Veteran Services Veteran Education Coordinator for Middle Tennessee Chris Fears. He feels strongly about the importance of equipping faculty and staff to empower student veterans and said, “It’s a great time to be a student, and it’s a great time to be a veteran. Neither of those are more true than right here in Tennessee. Military veterans are proven to be the best students in our classrooms with a few strategic pieces of transitional support. Supporting veterans in higher education is the best thing we can do to set them up for success in the next chapter of their lives.”

Robbie Tyrney, president of Belmont’s Student Veterans of America chapter known as Bruin Vets, supports faculty and staff training and other programming provided by the Team. “Our Veteran Success Team continues to go above and beyond to ensure our veterans have the resources and support they need while pursuing academic success at Belmont University,” Tyrney said. “By hosting the Veteran Empowerment Training, our Veteran Success Team shows their commitment to excellence in supporting Belmont’s growing veteran population. The Bruin Vets would like to thank our Veteran Success Team for their continued support and Chris Fears for providing this valuable training opportunity.”

The Veteran Success Team works to ensure student veterans are welcomed and equipped for success at Belmont. They provide help with academic resources, transitioning to campus life and career readiness. Their efforts were recently recognized, as Belmont was ranked No. 3 in the South for Best Colleges for Veterans on U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of America’s Best Colleges.

Belmont Chorale Hosts “Souls of Seoul” Choir for Joint Concert

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Belmont Chorale Hosts “Souls of Seoul” Choir for Joint Concert

Belmont Chorale, led by Conductor and Professor in the School of Music Dr. Jeffrey Ames, hosted a joint concert with “Souls of Seoul,” a semi-professional choir from Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, February 20. Led by Jihoon Park, the Souls of Seoul choir, known as SOS and with a tagline of ‘Saving our Souls,’ is made up of 47 traveling vocalists.

Ames and Park met in 2016 when they were selected to participate in the American Choral Directors Association’s International Conductors Exchange Program. As part of the program, Park visited the US in March 2016 for two weeks and spent time in Los Angeles and Nashville, participating in conferences, facilitating workshops and hosting lectures for Belmont students. Months later, in July, Ames visited South Korea for two weeks and spent time working alongside Park and SOS.

Ames (left) and Park (right) pose for a photo in front of members of both their choirsIn the time since, Ames said he and Park have developed quite a friendship–one he would describe as familial. “We are brothers,” Ames said. “We are kindred spirits. Our families have become close, even though we’re 7,000 miles away. Thanks to technology, we talk once a week and share holidays. My life has been deeply enriched through Jihoon and his choirs. It’s truly a ministry between ourselves and our ensembles, because once you meet someone of kindred spirits, they’re family. And we are.”

Tuesday night’s joint performance included individual performances by both choirs, as well as combined pieces. The night ended with Park introducing SOS’s goodbye song to Belmont Chorale, a piece they sang in English and then finished in Korean. Chorale completed the event by singing an Irish blessing that was first read aloud in Korean by Belmont student musician Christine Chong.

“Before I knew it, I turned around and both choirs were holding hands and swaying to the music,” Ames said. “It was truly, truly touching. So many people have since sent me messages saying how special the night was for them to watch. It was such a blessing to us all.”

As student musicians, it’s incredibly valuable to have the chance to sing alongside seasoned, talented musicians, Ames said. And this opportunity was filled with such musicians. “As writers like to read great stories, it’s so powerful for musicians to perform with those who have a quality product–and both of these choirs produce high quality products. It builds your own musicianship, it builds your respect for other high quality performers and it leaves you in awe.”

Senior Liberal Studies student and Chorale Member Shantal Francis said the best part of singing alongside SOS was the energy they brought to the performance. “Their passion for music was immeasurable and they were so unified,” Francis said. “You could truly tell they were a team. We all went along for this journey that filled the room with love, depth and beautiful music.”

Beyond her musical experiences, Francis said she’s looking towards a career working with international nonprofit organizations after graduation, and the opportunity to engage with professionals from another country was incredibly meaningful. “This experience makes you realize that there is a common foundation among people,” she said. “I don’t speak Korean and many of the members of SOS did not speak English, but that just did not matter. When you have a common goal, in this case, a musical exchange and inspiriting one another, you can find ways to cross cultural borders.”

Belmont’s Undergraduate American Mock Trial Association Team Brings Home Spirit of AMTA Award at Regional Competition

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Belmont’s Undergraduate American Mock Trial Association Team Brings Home Spirit of AMTA Award at Regional Competition

Belmont University’s undergraduate American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) team recently participated in the 2018 AMTA Regional Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio. The competition, hosted by Xavier University, included 25 other collegiate teams. In its second year of competition, Belmont’s team garnered its region’s Spirit of AMTA award, given “to the team that best exemplifies the ideals of honesty, civility and fair play.”

President of Belmont’s undergraduate AMTA team Matt Nino said, “This year Belmont’s Undergraduate Mock Trial Team competed in Cincinnati, Ohio against some of the best schools in the nation. I am so incredibly proud of our members’ motivation and sportsmanship throughout the entire competition. Taking home the Spirit of AMTA Award meant a lot to us. We are so excited about the potential of this team going forward as we expect the organization to grow and improve even further.”

The undergraduate Mock Trial team is coached by Belmont second year law student Margaret Conner and is a student-led, interdisciplinary team whose members hail from three colleges. Representatives include Jack C. Massey College of Business students Chloe Bidne (social entrepreneurship) and Andrew Doubek (entrepreneurship); Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business students Matt Nino (music business), Karl Kleppe (music business), Sarah Lancaster (motion pictures) and College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences students Kevin Botros (philosophy and political science double major), Meghan Hickok (political science) and Hunter Lindsey (politics and public law).

AMTA serves as the governing body for intercollegiate mock trial competition. Through engaging in trial simulations in competition with teams from other institutions, students develop critical thinking and public speaking skills, as well as a knowledge of legal practices and procedures. AMTA sponsors regional and national-level competitions, as well as providing interesting and complex case materials for academic use.

Belmont’s team is partially sponsored by Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education.

Belmont University, HealthTrust Initiate Pharmacy Fellowship

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Belmont University, HealthTrust Initiate Pharmacy Fellowship

HealthTrust, a healthcare performance improvement company and group purchasing organization (GPO), and Belmont’s College of Pharmacy’s Christy Houston Foundation Drug Information Center recently announced a joint program to enhance drug information services for members of the GPO’s Pharmacy Services Group. Participants will include employees of the Drug Information Center and Belmont pharmacy students. The professionals will field inquiries from HealthTrust members and distribute information about drug identification and availability, class review comparisons, new drug monographs, dosage administration, drug interactions and adverse effects.

In providing these services, the organizations have established a clinical information manager role and postgraduate fellowship training program through the Christy Houston Foundation Drug Information Center. The clinical information manager will be responsible for optimizing the drug information service and precepting Belmont pharmacy students. The two-year Evidence Based Clinical Management Fellowship in Drug Information will begin in June and underscore corporate leadership, drug information services and promoting the development of teaching and scholarly activities.

“At Belmont University, student pharmacists benefit from a range of specialized concentrations, electives and experiential opportunities both within and beyond the campus,” said Dr. David Gregory, dean of Belmont’s College of Pharmacy. “Our partnership with HealthTrust will complement didactic coursework with practical experience to better prepare students for the demands of an evolving healthcare marketplace.”

“HealthTrust is excited to partner with Belmont’s College of Pharmacy to enhance the drug information services available to our members,” said Vincent Jackson, vice president of HealthTrust’s Pharmacy Services Group. “In addition to benefitting our membership, these specialists will receive valuable insight to the GPO space and exposure to other areas of pharmacy that are not normally part of their scholastic training.”

O’More Students Garner Most Awards at 2018 Nashville Student ADDY’s

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O’More Students Garner Most Awards at 2018 Nashville Student ADDY’s

Students receive 20 of the prestigious advertising awards, the most of any participating school, in O’More’s final academic year before the college merges with Belmont University

O’More College of Design today announced that nine of its students received a total of 20 awards at the 2018 Nashville Student Advertising American Awards (ADDY’s) – the most recognitions out of 246 entries from eight participating colleges and universities. Earlier this month, O’More announced that it has joined forces with Belmont University to create the O’More School of Design at Belmont, and will offer its degree programs to new and existing graphic, fashion and interior design students, as well as fashion merchandising students, on Belmont’s Nashville campus beginning in the fall of 2018.

“We are delighted with the success of our students at this year’s ADDY’s, especially as it comes on the cusp of our exciting merger with Belmont,” said Shari Fox, president of O’More College of Design. “As our students begin the transition to Belmont, their exceptional showing at this year’s ADDY’s should fill them with confidence and pride in the talent they are bringing to their new educational home.”

Jami-Lyn Fehr Fashion Pink Series PHOTOGRAPHY CAMPAIGN GOLD
Jami-Lyn Fehr Fashion Pink Series PHOTOGRAPHY CAMPAIGN GOLD

O’More senior graphic design major Nic Malone took home four awards for his brand and product development entries while freshman Abraham Mast earned three out of the four awards given in the Animation/Special Effects category.

In addition to Malone and Mast, O’More 2018 ADDY recipients and the categories in which they won are:

  • Jami-Lyn Fehr – two gold awards for “Fashion: Pink Series” and “Fashion” in Photography
  • Dominick Granda – three silver awards for “Go Love Yourself” in Poster; “Elanor” in Illustration, Single; and “Wray & Nephew” in Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
  • Marissa McHaney – gold for “El Bandito” in Packaging and silver for “Botanica logo” in Logo Design
  • Hannah Mills – two silver awards for “Rocket Books” in Integrated Brand Identity Campaign and “Rocket Books logo” in Logo Design
  • Cody Parnel – silver for “Plaza” in Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
  • Hunter Ractliffe – silver for “Hersheys” in Magazine Advertising, Single
  • Kacie Williams – silver awards for “Rocket Fuel” in Packaging and “BHOJA’S logo” in Logo Design

The Nashville Student ADDY’s, an offshoot of the Nashville chapter of the renowned national ADDY Awards, recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising among Middle Tennessee students. Conducted annually, it is the first stage in a three-tiered competition. Nashville gold and silver winners will compete at the District level against winners from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. These winners will advance to compete at the National Student ADDY’s.

About O’More College of Design and Belmont University Merger

In a timely move that enhances Belmont University’s academic and professional offerings in design while extending the strong legacy and reach of O’More College of Design, the two institutions announced in February 2018 that they are combining efforts to serve the next generation of designers. The governing boards for both Belmont and O’More have agreed that Belmont will acquire O’More College of Design and all of its assets and then move O’More’s programs in fashion, interior and graphic design as well as fashion merchandising to Belmont’s campus. The new O’More School of Design at Belmont University will open its doors fall of 2018 in Nashville. O’More College of Design was founded by Eloise Pitts O’More in 1970, in Franklin, TN. To learn more, visit www.omorecollege.edu.

Belmont Health Science and Pharmacy Students, Faculty Participate in Geriatric Interprofessional Meeting at MeHarry

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Belmont Health Science and Pharmacy Students, Faculty Participate in Geriatric Interprofessional Meeting at MeHarry

Students from the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Pharmacy programs at Belmont University joined forces for the Geriatric Interprofessional Team Training at MeHarry Medical College on February 16. This training session, held yearly, offers an opportunity for participants to collaborate with students from other universities and different disciplines in the health care arena to offer the best treatment plan for a patient in a case study. It allows students to learn about other disciplines and how their work helps the overall patient care team. More than 450 students from universities across the State of Tennessee participated.

In total there were 67 Belmont pharmacy students, and 5 Belmont therapy students in attendance. This was the first time that this interprofessional group included the occupational therapy profession, providing students with a unique experience they hadn’t had before.

Belmont faculty leading the charge were Natalie Michaels from PT and OT, and Angela Clauson, Cathy Ficzere, Ashton Beggs and the Dean David Gregory from Pharmacy.

Musical Theatre Production of Parade Nominated as Semi-Finalist for National Award

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Musical Theatre Production of Parade Nominated as Semi-Finalist for National Award

Belmont University’s Musical Theatre production of Parade was recently selected as a semi-finalist in the musical theatre division of The American Prize awards. The production was named as a finalist in both the Best Direction (Associate Professor David Shamburger) and Best Conductor (Instructor Jo Lynn Burks) categories for the November 2016 production.

The American Prize will announcing finalists in the coming weeks. More information on this national competition can be found here.

Belmont University Celebrates Successful Homecoming Festivities

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Belmont University Celebrates Successful Homecoming Festivities

Belmont University celebrated a successful Homecoming last week as the institution welcomed hundreds of visitors to campus for a number of festivities. Culminating with Saturday’s all-day celebration that featured reunion breakfasts, coffee for parents, a prayer and worship service, a Tailgate at the Tower complete with BBQ and all the fixins and more — both the women’s and men’s basketball teams defeated Tennessee State with impressive scores of 84-59 and 84-42, respectively.

Students erupt as the Bruins score a basket in the Curb Event Center!

But campus’s “Together We Celebrate” Homecoming celebration didn’t occur on Saturday alone. Leading up to game day, Belmont community members engaged in many events all week across campus. Continuing with last year’s introduction of theme days, the week began with Mission Monday which featured a special chapel, a nonprofit alumni fair and an alumni panel for students. TShirt Tuesday invited students to ‘give a shirt, get a shirt’ as free Homecoming tshirts were given throughout the day.

WOW Wednesday, a crowd favorite, brought surprise pop-up events all day long including doughnuts and coffee in the Massey College of Business, a basketball shot game beside the lawn and a popcorn afternoon snack bar hosted by Senior Leadership. The next day, the Belmont community shared their gratefulness throughout Thank You Thursday, providing personalized thank you notes for fellow bruins.

FANtastic Friday kicked off the weekend, and included a few unexpected surprises, as the Belmont community prepared for Saturday’s games. The morning began with the annual Polar Bear 5K and the day ended with the “Celebration of Song” Homecoming in the Round concert. This year’s event featured many successful alumni musicians and one very unexpected guest — Garth Brooks.

For images from the week’s festivities, click here.

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