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Maymester in NYC Leads to ‘Today Show’ Appearance

April Hefner
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Maymester in NYC Leads to ‘Today Show’ Appearance

Students participating in a Maymester experience in New York City surprised friends and family alike last week as they made a national television appearance on NBC’s May 25 broadcast of “The Today Show.”

Maymester 2017 in NYC stopped by 'The Today Show'

The Belmont in New York City Maymester program centered on “Talent Buying and Concert Promotion Strategies,” focusing on the business of buying, booking and selling entertainment.  The course, which was full with 11 students, involved an in-depth, real world look at tour routing, offers and contracts, negotiating deal points and riders, promoting and producing live events, and show settlement.  Industry experts explained contract provisions including indemnification, breach, liability and force majeure. They also discussed the financial positions of the varied stakeholders. As part of the six hours of earned credit, students had an opportunity to talk with top booking agents, concert promoters and venue executives  during the course of the class.

Assistant Professor of Entertainment Industry Studies Dr. Sarita Stewart co-led the trip with IEBA Executive Director and Belmont instructor Pam Matthews. Stewart said, “The executives that the class met with during our two weeks in NYC were so insightful and helpful in sharing their wisdom. All of the students were interested to explore a career path working in the live segment of the music industry, a decision which most confirmed after finishing the course.”

The students also participated in a number of NYC-centered activities during their off time, including watching a Yankees game, visiting art museums and appearing on the TODAY show broadcast from the plaza outside the studio on Red Nose Day.

Health Sciences and Nursing Faculty and Staff Perform to Raise Money for Charity

Hope Buckner
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Health Sciences and Nursing Faculty and Staff Perform to Raise Money for Charity

CHSN faculty and staff group perform for charityDr. Natalie Michaels, associate professor in the College of Health Sciences and Michal Christian, program assistant in the School of Nursing, continue to make music together in an effort to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee. With the addition of Dr. Mark Christian, adjunct professor in the College of Theology and Christian Ministry, the group played everything from “Misty” to “I Will Always Love You.”

Michaels has been singing and writing music since she was 10 years old. She also plays piano and the flute. Michal Christian is a classically trained ballet dancer and musician, and Dr. Mark Christian is a professional guitarist.

Alumnus Huber Receives Patent

Hope Buckner
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Alumnus Huber Receives Patent

Kevin Huber Head ShotKevin Huber, 2015 graduate and mathematics major, was recently granted a patent by the U.S. government. The patent covers a particular set of communication strategies that enhance the ability for meaningful interactions between physical spaces and things and digital interfaces. The enhancements covered include security, display and content. In addition to being an author, Kevin served as a technical advisor through the patent process.

Huber said, “One of my formative memories as a kid was looking at a friend’s grandfather’s patents – it was around a few food processes through P&G. That dedication to creation drove me to want to be an inventor, so this has definitely been a wild ride!” Huber currently works as a developer at BKON Connect.

To view the patent in its entirety, click here.

 

MBA Students Provide Recommendations to General Council on Finance and Administration, Complete Collaboration

Hope Buckner
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MBA Students Provide Recommendations to General Council on Finance and Administration, Complete Collaboration

Graduate students from Belmont’s Jack C. Massey College of Business spent the semester working alongside the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) to define issues, conduct research and analysis and offer recommendations on the expansion of Shared Services throughout the global United Methodist denomination, particularly within the Philippines. The 12 participating students recently completed their time with GCFA and passed along their recommendations to the Council’s team.

GCFA is one of the general agencies of The United Methodist Church, focused on enhancing programmatic ministries of the Church throughout the world. The Shared Services, which the students primarily worked alongside, exists to make funds available for local church ministries that will have an impact on overall giving. The student team, made up of MBA students on the international business track, focused on the feasibility of expanding these services globally.

Thanks to the many recommendations made by the student group, GCFA will implement a number of internal improvement processes, including plans to replicate the research process in other global markets.

In addition to providing meaningful suggestions to the organization, the MBA students also gained significant experience into the international business sphere. Of their experience, one student said, “It is truly difficult to predict what your professional role will be like in 20 years. However, from the trip, I know that I want my future job to be in consulting. The end result of our final paper made me feel like I was a part of something bigger than myself, and I was truly making a difference in an organization.”

Steve Lambert, GCFA general counsel and acting general secretary, said, “GCFA’s leadership received and benefited from the detailed oral and written reports on recent work by international MBA students to discern ways GCFA can better serve United Methodist churches and annual conference in the Philippines. Their various recommendations will form the basis for our future work of improved ministry assistance in this part of the God’s world. We are grateful for the efforts of these talented and dedicated students and for the foresight shown by Belmont University’s Massey College of Business to provide this platform for learning and for meaningful service to the community.”

About GCFA

The General Council on Finance and Administration coordinates and administers financial resources, safeguards the legal interests and rights of the Church, and provides administrative resources to enable the fulfillment of the mission of The United Methodist Church.

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Massey College of Business Students Travel to Columbia

Hope Buckner
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Massey College of Business Students Travel to Columbia

Students and faculty from Belmont’s Jack C. Massey College of Business spent the month of May exploring Central and Latin America. The Massey Accelerated Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) Program directed a study abroad trip for 27 MBA students to travel to Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin, Colombia from May 6 -20.

In Bogota, students visited the U.S. Embassy, learned about the country’s development of entrepreneurial talent at HubBOG and visited, danced and sang with local children at Fundación Niños de los Andes. Students then took in 600 years of living history in Cartagena’s Walled City and Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, a Spanish fortress dating back to the mid-1500s before travelling to Medellin, 21st century success story and winner of the 2012 Citi/Wall Street Journal Innovative City of the Year and the 2016 Lee Wuan Yew World City Prize. While there, the group toured the public transit system, comprised of trains, trams, busses, sky trams and elevators, to see how the city has flourished from its notorious past. The group was also able to visit the Chamber of Commerce to learn how the city uses alliances called industry clusters to promote textile design and manufacturing businesses to vendors and governments around the world.

Students pose in front of the Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia
Students pose in front of the Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia

AMBA student Nathan Downey said, after returning from the trip, “The different cultural perspectives offered by Colombian natives, professors, political experts and US embassy representatives provided me and my classmates an abundant environment to peruse all aspects of the beautiful country of Colombia.”  Belmont alumna and current AMBA student Mareon Smit took advantage of study abroad courses in both her undergraduate and graduate curricula and said, “Each trip has changed me for the better, and I definitely wouldn’t be the person I am today had I not experienced the rich cultures and challenges of the countries that I’ve visited.”

Belmont’s Office of Communications Earns Awards at State-Wide Conference

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Belmont’s Office of Communications Earns Awards at State-Wide Conference

Belmont’s Office of Communications recently traveled to Gatlinburg, Tennessee to participate in the 2017 Meeting in the Mountains, the annual conference for the Tennessee College Public Relations Association. Held each May, the conference provides an opportunity for higher education public relations professionals across the state to come together for two days of professional development, networking and an awards ceremony.

With awards given in many categories including sports photography, electronic newsletters and feature writing, Belmont’s team brought home an impressive showing.

The University’s awards included:A group of students are 'photobombed' during an Admissions shoot at Centennial Park

  • Bronze in Feature Photography for “Photobombed Admissions Shoot,” pictured to the right
  • Bronze in College/Alumni Magazine for Circle Magazine
  • Bronze in Reports for the 2016 President’s Report
  • Gold in the Crisis Communications Campaign for “The Snapchat Incident”

The team was invited to present to conference attendees on their Crisis Communication Campaign at the final day of the event. Belmont’s Editorial and News Content Director April Hefner also serves as the Association’s Secretary and assisted in the event’s planning and logistics.

Alumnus Turns Student Organization Involvement into Full Time Job

Hope Buckner
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Alumnus Turns Student Organization Involvement into Full Time Job

Recent Belmont graduate Zack Middleton has stayed “up ’til dawn” for St. Jude’s kids for the last few years — as an alumnus, he’s turning his love for the organization into a full time job. Now that his time at Belmont is complete, Middleton is serving as a regional development representative for St. Jude in their Nashville office, a position he says he’s grateful to have after interning for the team for the past year and becoming involved with Up ‘Til Dawn, St. Jude’s student organization on Belmont’s campus.

In his new role, Middleton will manage his own book of business in Bowling Green, lead staff through campaigns and drum up new business in the area. Responsible for generating revenue through volunteer and donor management, Middleton and his team are dedicated to raising funds for St. Jude while increasing support and awareness for the hospital. When it comes to fundraising for the kids, Middleton is a pro. While in college, he was significantly involved with Up ‘Til Dawn, serving as recruitment director last year where he and his team raised more than $113,000.

This student leadership experience, coupled with his time as an intern for ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for the hospital, are what Middleton said led him to pursue a full-time position after graduation. “This is a job where I know I can wake up every single morning and be happy going to work,” Middleton said. “St. Jude is a family, and everyone is working toward the same meaningful goal–to end childhood cancer.”

Middleton stays up to be an inspiration.

Looking forward, Middleton said he’s most excited about building relationships throughout his job and celebrating the stories of life–something that, in his line of work, is uniquely valued. “One of my favorite things to do is talk to individuals and get to know them and their backstory,” he said. “I think the coolest part about the life we live is that every individual lives a completely different story. It’s an honor to walk alongside each story.”

Grateful to walk right off the stage and into a full time position, Middleton credits Belmont with much of his ability to be successful right after graduation. “If it weren’t for Belmont’s incredible internship program and staff, I don’t think I would have been set up for success right out of school,” Middleton said. “I have had countless professors and faculty members who have gone above and beyond helping me and pushing me towards success. So many people pushed me as a leader, student and friend to become the best version of myself and I am so thankful for the community and family Belmont has provided. It’s those people who have supported me in my dreams to impact lives in a meaningful way. After all, it’s for the kids!”

Entrepreneurial Alumnae Featured on Forbes

Hope Buckner
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Entrepreneurial Alumnae Featured on Forbes

Alumnae Channing Moreland and Makenzie Stokel founded EVAmore through the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s Project Music two years ago, and they haven’t looked back since. Now, as professionals, the duo is running the digital platform that focuses on assisting hosts with booking musicians for gigs. Focused on “changing how great bands and audiences find each other,” EVAmore seeks to remove the stress associated with booking live talents for events.

Moreland and Stokel were recently featured in an article on Forbes, “EVAmore Bets on Digital Marketplace Model to Disrupt Music Booking for Private Events,” that highlighted the platform, their strategy and model and the organization’s unique algorithm-based matching process. To read the full article, click here.

Holt Published in Transformative Dialogues

Hope Buckner
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Holt Published in Transformative Dialogues

Linda Holt Head ShotDr. Linda Holt, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and associate professor of English, recently published an article titled “The Campus on the Hill: Diversity at Our Doorstep,” in Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal. The article draws upon Holt’s experiences with service-learning and emphasizes that having new students participate in critical service-learning initiatives can be a crucial step toward helping students develop civic consciousness.

Transformative Dialogues is a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal intended to foster conversations about the innovative and professional practices of the Scholarship and Teaching and Learning. You can access the article here.

 

Curtis and Daugherty Present at NetVUE Conference

Hope Buckner
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Curtis and Daugherty Present at NetVUE Conference

Dr. Cynthia Curtis, College of Theology and Christian Ministry and Rev. Heather Daugherty, University Ministries, recently traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to present at the NetVUE Conference: Renewing the Theological Exploration of Vocation.  ​​The Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) is a nationwide network of colleges and universities formed to enrich the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation among undergraduate students and is administered by the Council of Independent Colleges.

Curtis and Daugherty participated as members on a panel entitled “Forming Compassionate Graduates through Connected Communities.” They presented on the developing relationship between Belmont and Mobile L’Arche and the impact reciprocating Immersion Trips have had on students.

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