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Alumna Promoted to Head of Nashville PR Firm

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Alumna Promoted to Head of Nashville PR Firm
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Alumna Regina Stuve, who majored in marketing, will be heading a new Nashville office of New York-based marketing and public relations firm PFA Entertainment Media and Marketing. PFA already represents Nashville-based clients including country artist Keith Urban and Ryman Hospitality’s Opry City Stages. Additionally, Stuve will be bringing her current clients, country artist Jake Owen and author Farrell Mason.

Stuve said, “2018 brings  new chapter for me, an incredibly exciting opportunity to work with Paul to establish what I believe is a long overdue Nashville decision.” Her previous work experiences include Capitol Nashville, Universal Music Group and Sony. She has represented artists like Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Sugarland.

PFA founder and president Paul Freundlich said about Stuve, “Her unparalleled dedication and professionalism precede her reputation and her strategic approach to her craft will serve our clients most of all. I’m so proud to have someone with her experience running our new Nashville division.”

Hawley Published in The Physics Teacher

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Hawley Published in The Physics Teacher

Dr. Scott Hawley, associate professor of physics, recently had his article, “Visualizing Sound Directivity via Smartphone Sensors”, published in The Physics Teacher (TPT). TPT publishes peer-reviewed papers on the teaching of introductory physics, contemporary physics, applied physics and the history of physics. Dedicated to strengthening the teaching of introductory physics at all levels, including secondary schools colleges and universities, TPT provides peer-reviewed content and materials to be used in classrooms and instructional laboratories.

An image from Hawley’s article was also selected as The Physics Teacher’s cover for this edition.

Since publication, Hawley’s article has begun receiving favorable reviews on the “Audio Educators Forum”.

Photo of Tall Hall Chosen as ‘2017 Year in Construction’ Winner

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Photo of Tall Hall Chosen as ‘2017 Year in Construction’ Winner

A photo of Belmont’s recently topped Tall Hall has been chosen as a winner of Engineering News-Record’s “2017 Year in Construction” photo contest.

Rick Smith, the artist behind the photo, was hired by R.C. Mathews, Belmont’s contractor for Tall Hall. “The morning was very foggy,” Smith said about the photo, “and since the project was already topped out and on top of a hill, it made for a surreal effect of being above the clouds. The Sunrise gave great opportunities for a silhouette of the worker in the distance.”

ENR’s annual “The Year in Construction” photo contest accepts submissions  of construction photos taken anywhere in the world. Belmont’s Tall Hall has joined the ranks of winners from across the United States as well as Denmark, Belgium and Qatar. All of the winners are featured in ENR and published in a 2017 ENR Photo Contest Winners Gallery.

Belmont University Dedicates New Belmont Ministry Center on 12 South

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Belmont University Dedicates New Belmont Ministry Center on 12 South

Site to serve as home for campus’ Room in the Inn program, other ministry events

Following several months of renovations, the new Belmont Ministry Center at 2005 12th Avenue South was dedicated today as part of Belmont University’s campus. The more than 100-year-old building, the former home of the Bass Street Baptist Church which sold the property to the University in 2014, will now be home to numerous worship services and ministry opportunities of the campus.

Specifically, the Belmont Ministry Center will become the home for the University’s Room in the Inn Program, which currently involves more than 150 students serving homeless guests every Wednesday and Friday night that classes are in session during the winter months. In addition, the building will be available for more than a dozen Christian Faith Development Organizations to meet for worship services and special events and as a place for students to engage in a wide range of ministries to the community.

Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “Belmont has grown and changed dramatically in recent years, but one thing that remains constant is the University’s commitment to its Christian identity. Offering housing for our Room in the Inn guests each winter is just one of many ways that our students engage in active, hands-on ministry.  The Ministry Center increases our capacity to meet needs in our community and also provides more space for students to develop and deepen their faith through worship and leadership opportunities.”

The renovation of the facility included updated plumbing and electrical work and a new roof as well as new HVAC systems, doors and windows. Fresh paint and new carpet and tile accompanied interior changes that also brought new kitchen appliances, a laundry room and shower to the center. The sanctuary, meeting rooms and fellowship hall of the Belmont Ministry Center will allow students to participate in large and small group worship, Bible study and fellowship, while the kitchen will provide the ability to better serve Room in the Inn guests as well as open up possibilities for student fellowship and special events.

Dr. Todd Lake, vice president for spiritual development, added, “This facility will expand our ability to do ministry locally and globally as we seek ways to more deeply embed missions within many of our academic offerings. In partnership with various Belmont programs, the Belmont Ministry Center offers a unique chance to create specialized service-learning opportunities in a faith-based context for students to help others by using their skills in a wide range of academic disciplines.”

Senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honors Student Pursues Genetic Breakthrough

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Senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honors Student Pursues Genetic Breakthrough

Hope Kramer always knew she wanted to do medical research, and when she came to Belmont, she planned to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation. But after a few eye-opening experiences and long conversations with her mentor, Kramer began focusing her interests on the history of genetics. She was recently recognized in Study Breaks for her work.

As a science major in the Honors Program, Kramer is required to carry out an original research project and compose her senior Honors thesis. For these projects, Kramer decided to combine her love of history and science into one comprehensive exploration of the history and recent breakthroughs of genetic research.Hope Kramer doing lab work

Specifically, Kramer is interested in transgenerational epigenetics, a recent revolution in the field. She studied the worm C. elegan, a possible example of this phenomenon. Her idea to combine this project with her Honors thesis was inspired by the book The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee, assigned to her by her mentor. One section addresses the idea of transgenerational epigenetics through the historical case of the “Dutch Hunger Winter,” which exemplifies the idea that expressions of genetic adaptations as a result of environmental pressures can be passed down through generations, even when those pressures are removed. This idea is revolutionary to the study of genetics.

Kramer said, “I was blown away by both the controversial nature of this subject and the similarities it has to some previously debunked scientific ideas from centuries ago.” The book, and subsequently her thesis, maps the history of scientific thought.

The pursuit of complicated scientific ideas is not new to Kramer, who studied at the University of Glasgow and worked full-time there in a microbiology lab. She has also served as volunteer for Remote Area Medical, a non-profit airborne medical relief program in Knoxville, in addition to her year-long internship with Siloam Health Clinic last year. Through these experiences, Kramer said, “I realized how much I love the human interaction aspect of being a physician,” as well as the “intellectual act of diagnosis and understanding the amazing complexity of the human body.”

As a result of her experiences and research, Kramer has chosen to pursue an M.D. after she graduates in May. She intends to specialize in infectious diseases “and hopefully combine my love of research and underserved populations to help reduce health disparities in the world of caring for diseases.”

Sutton Features New Landscape Exhibit in COOP Gallery

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Sutton Features New Landscape Exhibit in COOP Gallery

alexandra sutton headshotAlexandra Sutton, art and art history instructor at Belmont, was recently featured in Nashville Arts for her ongoing exhibition. Her installations are a part of Material Passage at COOP Gallery. Sutton’s work focuses on ‘dis-membering’ and ‘re-membering’ landscape through the labor of memory, inspired by and gathered from her trip through the American Southwest this past year.

Sutton received her MFA degree in studio art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her work includes sculpture, photography, installation and video. Interested in memory, nature and the body, her work involves experimental practices in growing crystals, body casting and more. She focuses on mapping time within physical objects, mimicking natural processes on a human scale and investigating the human body as a landscape, a negative space and an instrument. She has had noteworthy exhibitions at Mixed Greens Gallery in Chelsea, New York City and Marginal Utility in Philadelphia, PA.

Her current exhibition can be viewed until January 27 at COOP Gallery, 507 Hagan Street, Nashville. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DeVon Franklin Kicks Off Belmont University’s MLK Commemorative Week

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DeVon Franklin Kicks Off Belmont University’s MLK Commemorative Week

DeVon Franklin, award-winning film and TV producer, New York Times best-selling author, international speaker and spiritual success coach, kicked off Belmont University’s 2018 MLK Commemorative Week with a keynote address at the MLK Breakfast held on Friday, January 12.

Lonnell Matthews, director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods and Community Engagement, attended the event and presented Franklin with a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Megan Barry before Dr. Jon Roebuck, executive director of Belmont’s Institute of Innovative Church-Based Leadership, opened the event in prayer. Black Student Association President and Belmont student Kayla Young then introduced Franklin and detailed his many accomplishments.

Franklin began by discussing the week’s theme, “A View From the Mountaintop” and reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” He emphasized King’s drive to seek the will of God in his life, despite challenges that arose. Though we now understand this speech to be King’s last, Franklin wondered whether King was somehow aware of the importance of his final words. He quoted King saying, “…I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land!”

“Maybe Martin knew he was leaving this Earth,” Franklin said. “But he didn’t want to leave his listeners without hope.’

He went on to describe the finite nature of our lives — and how we have no idea how much time we have left. “There are some things God has called us to do that we say, ‘I’ll do when it’s time.’ But what if the time is now? You don’t have as much time as you think you have to do what he has called you to do.”

Franklin described the initial days of his career — as an 18-year-old unpaid intern for Will Smith — and emphasized the importance of remaining committed to your beliefs, regardless of your environment. As a Hollywood employee, Franklin said many people doubted his ability to stay true to his commitments–including attending church on Sundays. But he was steadfast and sure to include his boundaries in initial conversations regarding his work. Not only were his needs respected, he even had the chance to begin Bible study conversations with his co-workers.

Now, a successful professional in the industry, Franklin emphasized the need for all people to come together — regardless of their political affiliations. “Too often we allow ourselves, even as believers, to get caught in a fictitious fight,” he said. “…we’ve allowed the political divide to divide us as a body. The Bible says ONE body. We have to get back to being one faith.”

Students, faculty and staff listen to DeVon Franklin and raise their finger to remember the 'one' that's most important.He asked all audience members to raise a finger to the air as he described the importance of one. “This is what we are fighting for, [the one],” he said. “When you feel divided, put your one in the air…There’s a lot of power in pointing to the one who can help us through anything.”

Franklin ended his session with a charge for listeners. “We only live this life one time. What are you going to go with the one you’ve been given? What do you down here with this one determines what happens up there.”

The MLK Breakfast ended with a audience sing-along of “Lift Every Voice & Sing.”

Searcy Named a Leading African American in Nashville

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Searcy Named a Leading African American in Nashville

Joyce Searcy HeadshotJoyce Searcy, Director of Community Relations, was recently selected as one of the Most Leading African Americans in Nashville by NashvilleBusiness.net, a new digital and event platform that features the insights, strategies and profiles of business professionals of Music City. As part of her award, Searcy has been profiled on the organization’s website and conducted an audio interview detailing her many experiences.

During her interview, Searcy discussed her career at Belmont and beyond, her educational experiences and her advocacy for many community causes including women, family issues and diversity.

Lemus Selected as Featured Speaker, Travel Grant Recipient at CUWiP

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Lemus works on her research in one of Belmont University's labsThird year honors neuroscience student Crystal Lemus was recently awarded a travel grant by the National Science Foundation/Department of Energy Office of Science and presented her physics research at the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

The American Physical Society is a leading voice for physics education and supports efforts at all levels through its programs, publications and resources. CUWiP works to help undergraduate women continue in physics by providing them with professional networking opportunities.

Lemus’s oral presentation was titled “Design and Implementation of Microfluidic Devices by the Foil-Embossed Method for the Isolation and Yeast Cells and Sortation of Microspheres.” Her research was conducted this past summer in the McBride lab at Belmont University. She focused primarily on the construction of simple microfluidic devices that could manipulate geometrically constrained fluids to a sub millimeter scale and separate particles. Lemus was successful in isolating yeast cells which could later be translated to isolation of target cells in any biomedical situation.

Aside from presenting her research, Lemus was also selected among all conference attendees to give a talk based on her advocacy work for women in the STEM field. She discussed what women could do to stand out in the field and her creation of Women in Science, a new student organization on Belmont’s campus.

“I never could have imagined that so many doors would open through one conference,” Lemus said. “The people I have met, gotten to speak to and learn from are truly invaluable. Science is all about learning, creating and sharing knowledge and it feels great to contribute my part as a science researcher and advocate.”

Belmont Announces Devon Franklin as 2018 MLK Commemorative Week Keynote Address

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Belmont Announces Devon Franklin as 2018 MLK Commemorative Week Keynote Address

The University’s full schedule of events includes many opportunities to engage with King’s legacy 

Belmont University recently announced its 2018 Commemorative MLK Week Schedule, a series of events held each year in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s events are focused on “A View From the Mountaintop.” A Keynote Address will be given by Devon Franklin at the 2018 MLK Breakfast held on Friday, January 8 at 7:30 a.m. Franklin, the author of The Hollywood Commandments: A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success, will discuss his career as an award-winning film and TV producer, New York Times best-selling author, international speaker and spiritual success coach. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

The University’s MLK Week celebrations will continue with many events that are open to the public. These include:

  • Friday, January 12 at 10 a.m. – Franklin will continue his time on campus with a special Chapel service held in the Massey Performing Arts Center. This unique chapel presentation will allow the Belmont community to interact with Franklin in an engaging way.
  • Friday, January 12 at 11 a.m. – A limited number of Franklin’s book copies will be available for purchase at a book signing in the Massey Performing Arts Center Lobby.
  • Monday, January 15 at 7 p.m. – A Candlelight Vigil will be held in Gabhart A & B. Join Belmont students, staff and faculty, and walk in procession across campus to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.
  • Wednesday, January 17 at 10 a.m. – A convocation, titled “Belmont State of Mind Update: Charting Belmont’s Course to the Mountaintop,” will be held in the Massey Business Center.
  • Wednesday, January 17 at 10 a.m. – The MLK Commemoration Chapel will be held in the Janet Ayers Academic Center Chapel. This event will allow participants to watch a brief documentary about the Civil Rights Movement narrated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Wednesday, January 17 at 6 p.m. – The MLK Workship Service with BSA will feature Belmont alumna Ashley Love Phillips. This will be held in the Janet Ayers Academic Center Chapel.
  • Friday, January 19 at 10 a.m. – “What kind of work is it going to take to get to the mountaintop?” will be presented by Nashville Pastor John Faison. This event will be held in the Janet Ayers Academic Center Chapel.
  • Friday, January 19 at 6 p.m. – A Movie Night will feature “I Am Not Your Negro” in the Johnson Center Theater.

Director of Bridges to Belmont and the Office of Multicultural Learning and Engagement said, “We are excited to have DeVon Franklin on campus. This is a unique series of events is something new for Belmont & the MLK Celebration. He is such a dynamic speaker. In addition to that, his professional background & experience will make for an incredible start to our MLK Celebration.”

In addition to campus programs, Belmont students will join students from other Nashville universities on January 13 for the MLK Joint Day of Service. Participants from Fisk, Lipscomb, Meharry, Nashville State, Tennessee State, Trevecca and Vanderbilt will donate their time to serve the Middle TN area and beyond by sorting food at Second Harvest Food Bank, Feed the Children and a sweet potato drop, working in urban gardens including the Trevecca Urban Farm, Johnson School and The Nashville Food Project, packing 10,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, walking shelter dogs with Tails of the Trail and sorting donations at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. Students interested in participating can click here.

The University’s MLK Commemorative Committee, responsible for planning and executing the week, was joined by many partners to support and host this year’s programming including Bridges to Belmont, the Office of Multicultural Learning & Experience, the Center for Social Entrepreneurship, the Office of Spiritual Development, the Office of University Counsel, the College of Law, University Ministries, the Teaching Center, the Welcome Home Diversity Council, the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Service Learning, the Black Student Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Belmont’s Student Government Association.

 

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