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Belmont University Initiates Post-Graduate Pharmacy Residency at St. Thomas Rutherford

Hope Buckner
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Belmont University Initiates Post-Graduate Pharmacy Residency at St. Thomas Rutherford

The two-resident program will be funded by the Christy-Houston Foundation

(L to R) Dean of College of Pharmacy Dr. Phil Johnston, Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice Dr. Cathy Ficzere, Executive Director of the Christy-Houston Foundation Mr. Bob Mifflin, President and CEO of St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Gordon B. Ferguson, Residency Director at St. Thomas Rutherford Dr. Amy Hodgin, Director of Pharmacy at St. Thomas Rutherford John Farringer, and the inaugural residents, Dr. Nick Brakefield and Maggie Goodman (Belmont COP ‘15).
(L to R) Dean of College of Pharmacy Dr. Phil Johnston, Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice Dr. Cathy Ficzere, Executive Director of the Christy-Houston Foundation Mr. Bob Mifflin, President and CEO of St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Gordon B. Ferguson, Residency Director at St. Thomas Rutherford Dr. Amy Hodgin, Director of Pharmacy at St. Thomas Rutherford John Farringer, and the inaugural residents, Dr. Nick Brakefield and Maggie Goodman (Belmont COP ‘15).

Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy was established in 2007 and has graduated more than 270 students who have gone on to serve the pharmaceutical community through a variety of opportunities including hospital and corporation placements, community pharmacy placements, missions, managed care and research, among others. With the ever-increasing complexity and fast pace of health care service innovation, there is an increasing demand for pharmacists with post-graduate residencies that provide training in management, clinical service provision, alternative therapies and budgetary controls.

Nationally, there are 32 percent more pharmacists who desire post-graduate residencies than there are residency training sites, and last year, 3,933 pharmacists applied for the 2,964 available positions. To meet the needs of its students, Belmont University has partnered with the Christy-Houston Foundation to initiate a two resident post-graduate program at St. Thomas Rutherford. On July 1, Drs. Nick Brakefield and Maggie Goodman began residencies at St. Thomas Rutherford.

Dean of the College of Pharmacy Dr. Phil Johnston said “We are particularly pleased to work with the Christy-Houston Foundation and St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in this venture. Drs. Hodgin and Farringer will serve as wonderful role models and mentors along with various health care personnel. This helps create jobs in Rutherford County, where the Christy-Houston Foundation focuses, helps the hospital expand its clinical and administrative services and helps Belmont establish additional training sites. Together, this partnerships will benefit recent graduates, the patients of St Thomas Rutherford Hospital and the residents of Rutherford County.”

The Christy-Houston Foundation has provided $123,740 as seed money for the newly designed program, dollars that will support the program and ensure future sustainability. In addition to this gift, The Christy-Houston Foundation has provided funding for state-of-the-art equipment for Belmont’s School of Occupational Therapy and the Christy-Houston Drug Information Center at Belmont’s College of Pharmacy, a center that is utilized continuously by 300 students, 30 full-time faculty and over 700 volunteer pharmacists.

Marissa Begin Heads Up Belmont’s Pipeline Project 5.0

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Marissa Begin Heads Up Belmont’s Pipeline Project 5.0

Marissa Begin, student supervisor of the Pipeline Project 5.0 and junior entertainment industry studies major, will lead a team of eight other students to present the group’s research findings to six big-name companies in the music industry including TuneCore, Warner Music Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry next week.

The team has spent the last 10 weeks pulling extensive research by conducting surveys, focus groups and interviews to provide insight and suggestions on topics provided by the sponsors. Begin is a returning member after spending last summer with the Pipeline Project 4.0, and accepting the invitation to serve as the student supervisor this year to help guide and prep the team through the unique process.

Begin said the program has taught her invaluable career lessons including flexibility, building community within a team, the importance of hard work and most importantly, humility. “At the end of the summer we present our findings to the sponsors. Most of the time, they’re not checking in on our progress every week so it’s our job to answer their questions concisely and accurately. You can’t fake 10 weeks of research, and you certainly can’t do it alone,” she said. “I’ve learned so much, and yet I still know nothing. Being able to speak on specific topics we’ve worked so hard for is a great feeling, but also being aware there is still so much to learn is something I have greatly accepted.”

Marissa Begin
Marissa Begin, student supervisor for Pipeline Project 5.0

One reason Begin calls the Pipeline Project her favorite experience at Belmont is the sense of close community she feels within her team. She told the story of the Pipeline Prom, that began as a joke, but quickly turned into a tradition. Created by Pipeline 4.0 team, the group dresses up and goes to a nice restaurant for dinner. When Begin told this year’s group about it they immediately wanted to plan one of their own. “Last Sunday we dressed up and went to a nice restaurant to listen to one of our members play piano, which was another special moment. We took pictures and talked about anything but work, and it was nice. I love being a part of these kind of traditions…as nerdy as they may be,” she said.

Begin stressed that the Pipeline Project is a great program to enhance academic learning and build strong relationships. She recommends other schools start similar programs that teach hard work, preparation and forward thinking, even if it isn’t focused on the music industry. She said the sponsors invest in this project because they value education and want the students to learn more about the business so they enter the work force as strong, intelligent and innovative individuals who can be catalysts for positive change in the music industry. Programs like these push students to work harder and build important professional relationships before they graduate.

Begin’s advice to other students interested in the industry is to
surround themselves with like-minded people who have similar values and goals, because it becomes a lot easier to succeed if there are others around to keep participants accountable.

Begin gives credit to the supportive professors and advisors, as well as other driven students, for her success in this role. “Belmont has provided me with endless opportunities to build meaningful relationships and constantly look for what’s missing in the market place. I feel well-prepared going into my last year and a half at Belmont and look forward to post graduation,” she said. “I hope down the road I am performing, whether it be in theater, live performance, acting or public speaking. Regardless of where I end up, I love Nashville, these people and the art of entertainment and hope to be as involved as I can.”

Carr Releases New Album

Hope Buckner
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Carr Releases New Album

Cheryl Carr ConcertAssociate Professor of Music Business Cheryl Carr recently celebrated the release of her new album, “Invocation” with a concert and listening party at Steinway Piano Gallery’s Recital Hall.  “Invocation” is a collection of jazz-styled hymns and standards.

Carr, a vocalist, performed with a host of Belmont-affiliated musicians including Associate Professor of Music Dr. Anthony Belfiglio,  Adjunct Instructor of Music Chester Thompson, alumnus James DaSilva and Joe Davidian.

Pharmacy Faculty Publish New Drug Review Article

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Faculty members from Belmont’s College of Pharmacy Drs. Lindsay Hahn, Ashton Beggs, Leela Kodali and Kristy Wahaib recently published a peer-reviewed therapeutic review article in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. The article, “Vedolizumab: An integrin-receptor antagonist for treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis,” serves as a review of the currently available literature for this newly approved medication. The article was also co-authored by Vanessa Kirkwood, a recent College of Pharmacy graduate.

The American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers on contemporary drug therapy and pharmacy practice innovations in hospitals and health systems. With a circulation of nearly 40,000, it is the most widely recognized and respected clinical pharmacy journal in the world.

Lovvorn Co-Authors Published Article

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Jason LovvornAssistant Professor of English Jason Lovvorn co-authored an article recently published in The Elementary School Journal (Volume 115, Number 4) with Bridget Dalton, lead author at University of Colorado – Boulder, Kristin H. Robinson, CAST Inc., Blaine E. Smith, University of Miami, Tara Alvey, Austin Peay State University, Elaine Mo, University of the Pacific, Paola Uccelli, Harvard University and C. Patrick Proctor, Boston College.  

The article, “Fifth-Grade Students’ Digital Retellings and the Common Core: Modal Use and Design Intentionality,” resulted from a research project examining how students retold folktales in digital fashion, using images, sounds and animations alongside written text. The study highlights students’ intentional designs and their awareness of complementary compositional modes and suggests that educators need more complex models and more efficient teaching practices regarding multimodal composition.

Miranda Lambert Performs Special Benefit to Fund ‘Women Creators’ Scholarship at Belmont

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Miranda Lambert Performs Special Benefit to Fund ‘Women Creators’ Scholarship at Belmont

Concert at 3rd and Lindsley demonstrates passion to empower women

Tuesday night at 3rd and Lindsley, reigning Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert headlined an acoustic show with proceeds being used to establish the Miranda Lambert Women Creators Fund at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. The purpose of the fund is to provide a scholarship to outstanding women students.

As part of Miranda’s ongoing pledge to support other female artists, Lambert invited her writer pals Natalie Hemby and Jessi Alexander to participate in this special evening celebrating women for her unplugged version of the “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars” Tour.  She was joined by her fall tourmates Raelynn, Clare Dunn and Courtney Cole. Hemby, Dunn and Cole are all Belmont University graduates.

“I am so excited to establish this scholarship fund at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business,” said Lambert, who noted that her passion for music is her motivation to continue breaking down the doors for fellow female singer/songwriters. “To encourage and empower women to achieve their goals is why I am supporting outstanding women who want to pursue their dreams in the music industry.”

Doug Howard, dean of the Curb College, added, “Throughout her career Miranda Lambert has been a faithful and loyal supporter of women songwriters and artists, and her music has served to inspire and to empower. And now, with the creation of her scholarship fund, Miranda will directly impact the education and opportunities of young women creators as they prepare for a career in the music industry.  We are truly grateful for this generous gift and for the vision of its wonderful purpose.”

The Miranda Lambert Women Creators Fund will provide over $40,000 in scholarship funds to a female student majoring in music business, songwriting or entertainment industry studies enrolled for the 2016/2017 academic year.

About the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business
In 1971, Belmont first established a Music Business program designed to prepare young women and men for operational, administrative, creative and technical careers in the music industry. The program grew in both size and reputation, leading to the advent of the full Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business in 2003. Currently home to more than 2,000 undergraduates with majors in five areas—music business, audio engineering technology, entertainment industry studies, songwriting and motion pictures—the college boasts an impressive faculty of academic scholars and authors, entrepreneurs, songwriters, producers, filmmakers and sound and recording engineers.  It is a world leader in music business and entertainment industry education and the only freestanding college of its kind.

About Miranda Lambert
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert is the reigning five-time CMA and reigning six-time ACM Female Vocalist of the Year. The first single off of Lambert’s fifth studio album, Platinum, “Automatic,” was Lambert’s highest charting first week single to date and won CMA Song of the Year.  Her duet with Carrie Underwood, the album’s second single, “Somethin’ Bad,” has been certified as an RIAA Platinum Digital Single.

Platinum, made history when it debuted atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, making Lambert the first country artist in the history of the chart to have each of her five albums debut at number one.  Platinum also debuted at the top of the all genre Billboard 200 as the number one album in the nation.

In addition to her award winning music, she dedicates much of her time to her MuttNation Foundation. She owns two lifestyle boutiques, general stores she named, The Pink Pistol, that are located in her hometown of Lindale, Texas, and Tishomingo, Oklahoma.  She also added The Ladysmith, a bed & breakfast in Tishomingo, to her empire this past year. In addition, Lambert has designed a shoe line that is available at DSW, Off Broadway, Shoe Dept, Shoe Carnival, Country Outfitters and other retailers across the country.

 

 

Bridges to Belmont Students Volunteer for Local Organization

Hope Buckner
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Bridges to Belmont Students Volunteer for Local Organization

As part of their summer program at Belmont, 11 Bridges Scholars, students participating in the University’s Bridges to Belmont program, have spent their Friday afternoons volunteering in the community for Hounds Unbound program of the Neighborhood Safety and Animal Welfare Study. Added to the transitional summer orientation for the students last year, this year was the second year that volunteer opportunities have been included in the summer programming.

Hounds Unbound
Photo provided by Lelia Grossman

Committed to building fences for dogs that would otherwise be chained for 24 hours a day, Hounds Unbound had the scholars build fences to allow dogs to run more freely – eliminating the aggression caused by chaining. The animals, Sam and Rio, exhibited a great change in their demeanor once the newly expanded habitats were created by the students.

For more information on Hounds Unbound, click here.

Header image provided by Lelia Grossman.

 

Pethel Publishes Book Detailing Nashville’s All-Girls Education

Hope Buckner
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All Girls EducationMary Ellen PethelDr. Mary Ellen Pethel, adjunct instructor in Belmont’s Honors Program since 2012, recently published a book entitled All-Girls Education from Ward Seminary to Harpeth Hall, 1865-2015 featuring a large amount of Belmont’s history.

All-Girls Education highlights the history of Ward-Belmont, an all-girls college preparatory school, music conservatory and junior college to Belmont College and Harpeth Hall School. The schools maintain a shared history and have contributed to Nashville’s historic reputation as the “Athens of the South.” To celebrate Belmont and Harpeth Hall’s anniversary, Pethel’s narrative traces the uninterrupted story of women’s higher education in Nashville since the Civil War.

Nashville’s Martha Ingram wrote the book’s Foreword and All-Girls Education is available at Bookman/Bookwoman, Parnassus, Amazon and other online retailers.

 

Seymour Featured on Lifeway’s Homelife Cover

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Hanna SeyCurb College Coordinator of Student Enrichment Hanna Seymour , author of blog dearhanna.com, will be featured in the August edition of Lifeway’s Homelife. Her article, “The Big (And Tender) Sendoff” will serve as the magazine’s cover article and explores the how-dos (and don’ts) of supporting children who are transitioning into their collegiate experience.

Seymour started dearhanna three years ago as a sounding board for what she calls, “typical college girl problems.” Readers from all over the country wrote in with questions that covered a variety of topics and Seymour wrote back. As readership has matured, so has Seymour’s content covering topics including college, faith, life and relationships leading to a rebranding – hannaseymour.com.

Since making a connection at Lifeway, Seymour has written for a number of their magazines including Homelife and Parenting Teen.

 

 

Belmont Named Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp July Member Spotlight

Hope Buckner
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Belmont Named Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp July Member Spotlight

In the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp most recent newsletter, the July edition of Nashville Notes, Belmont was highlighted as the organization’s member spotlight. Sent to all the CVC’s partner organizations, Nashville Notes features updates, current news, industry best practices, links for additional resources and a monthly member spotlight.

 

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