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Belmont Nursing Students Recognized for Achievement in Army ROTC Program

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Two Belmont University nursing students participating in Vanderbilt’s Army ROTC program recently received two of the highest cadet rankings in the nation.  Their rankings are based on their total experience as cadets, including academics, performance at strategic camps, leadership ability and more.

Cadet Lt.t Col. Amanda Barfield is the second-ranked nurse in the nation. She was the cadet battalion commander, the senior ranking cadet in the program, for the 2011-2012 academic school year. Cadet Capt. Jessica Sanders is the 12th-ranked nurse in the nation. She holds the position of Assistant Tactical Officer and is charged with the evaluation of junior cadets in the program.  Both cadets also ranked very high on the overall National Order of Merit List, which ranks cadets from all schools and all majors.  This year, the list was comprised of more than 5,500 cadets.

“Amanda and Jessica are both outstanding nursing students,” said Associate Dean of Nursing Belmont Nursing Students Recognized for Achievement in Army ROTC Program. “Their maturity, discipline, compassion and clinical competence are among the best we have seen.  I am so proud of their national achievement in the ROTC program because I know they are competing with cadets from all academic majors and universities from across the country. Their ROTC training will prepare them to be the kind of change leaders that we need in our profession.”

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Career Day Matches Students with Employers

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Neely Dining Hall and the Black & White Dining Hall were filled to capacity on Oct. 24 with representatives from over 70 companies and organizations attending Career Day to meet and recruit Belmont students and graduates. Over 300 students and graduates filled both rooms to talk with employers about jobs and internships.  Employers commented on the professionalism and preparedness of attendees.  Students expressed their appreciation and thanks to the Career Services team for the opportunity to meet many quality employers with great opportunities.

Click here to see more photos from Career Day.

Hatch’s Research Paper Published in Chemical Society Journal

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Chemistry Instructor Duane M. Hatch recently had a research paper published in The Journal of the American Chemical Society.  The paper is titled Superoxide Reaction with Tyrosyl Radicals Generates para-Hydroperoxy and para-Hydroxy Derivatives of Tyrosine.  Click here to read the complete article.

 

Yandell and two Belmont Alumni publish article in Psi Chi Journal

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Psychological Science Professor Lonnie Yandell has published an article with Belmont psychology alumni Ben McGlothlin (’10) and Dawn Jiacoletti (‘11). The article titled “The Inversion Effect:  Biological Motion and Gender Recognition” was published in the current issue (Summer 2012) of the Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research.  The purpose of the Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research is to educate, support and promote professional development and disseminate psychological science. Through the Psi Chi Journal, members can build research skills in the process of receiving thoughtful, detailed and rigorous feedback on their work. A supportive review process leads to publication. This peer-reviewed journal publishes empirical research completed by undergraduate and graduate students in conjunction with faculty mentors.

Lovvorn Speaks at the University of Louisville

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English Instructor Jason Lovvorn recently delivered a talk entitled “Economies of Labor and Spatial Production in the Writing Center” at the Ninth Biennial Watson Conference in Rhetoric and Composition, held Oct. 18-20 at the University of Louisville.

Murphree Featured ‘Scientist on the Spot’

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Biology Professor  Steve Murphree was one of two “Scientist on the Spot” at the Adventure Science Center on Oct. 20.  Dr. Murphree’s station was called “Can you stop a tick in its tracks?”  This is the third time Murphree has been a “scientist on the spot” in his role as one of the Adventure Science Center’s Science Communication Fellows.

Cornwall Named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer

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For the second consecutive year, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship Jeff Cornwall was named a Top 100 Champion in the 2012 Small Business Influencer Awards. More than 3,000 people and organizations were nominated for the award.

The Small Business Influencer Awards honor people and companies who are influential to small businesses in North America, through the products, services, knowledge, information or support they provide to the small business market.The awards gala was held Oct. 17 in New York City as part of the New York XPO Small Business Conference.

Cornwall, a business professor, author and co-founder and former CEO of a health care company in Raleigh, N.C., is the inaugural Jack C. Massey Chair in Entrepreneurship and Director for the Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration at Belmont University.

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Student Organizations Host Final Debate Watch Party

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Nearly 50 students gathered in Beaman A&B to view the third and final U.S. presidential election debate on Oct. 23. College Democrats, College Republicans, the Student Activities Programming Board and the Department of Political Science co-sponsored the debate viewing party.

“Being at a university is about understanding a variety of viewpoints, and seeing [students] coming together to share those things [at the debate] is really awesome,” said Matt Whitman, university marketing and special initiatives assistant.

Moderated by CBS News’ Bob Schieffer, the debate took place at Lynn University in Florida. President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney discussed issues including Libya, Syria, China and defense spending.

Meanwhile on Belmont’s campus, bi-partisan efforts of the organizations showed in an even representation of political parties with some students wearing a Romney/Ryan campaign hat, a JFK button, Reagan T-shirt and an Obama sticker. College Democrats President Charlie Hickerson said he was pleased to see students from both on-campus political groups coming together.

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Bongo Java Hosts Distinguished Professors for Lecture Series

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A popular destination for the Belmont community has become an off-campus classroom for neighbors.  Bongo Java began hosting Belmont professors in October for a lecture series on the first Tuesday of every month that is free and open to the public.

“It is something I’ve been wanting to do for a while,” said Bongo Java owner Bob Bernstein. “Anything to get people to talk about different topics is worthwhile, and being right across the street form Belmont, it is neat to work with the professors.”

With the help of Center for Entrepreneurship Director Jeff Cornwall, Bernstein recruited faculty who have received the Chaney Distinguished Professor Award or the Presidential Faculty Achievement Award. The Chaney Award honors faculty for excellence in the classroom and the Presidential Award is for faculty who set an example of service to students. Professors choose their own topics, which include religion, politics, science and fashion.

“The benefit is that (the lecture series) continues to enhance the relationship between Belmont and the community we are a part of,” Cornwall said “We are enthusiastic about it. I hope it builds and becomes a wonderful bridge between the faculty and the community.”

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Students, Professor Receive Nominations for Nashville Technology Council Awards

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Seniors Michelle Ward and Trevor Hinesley were among three finalists for the Nashville Technology Council’s Technology Student of the Year at the NTC’s Technology Awards Gala on Oct. 23. The Technology Student of the Year Award is given to an outstanding college student who embraces new technologies both inside and outside of the classroom.

For the past three years, Belmont University students have won the NTC Tech Student of the Year award.  This year’s winner, a Vanderbilt student, received a custom Gibson guitar along with a cash prize and a brand new laptop courtesy of the award sponsor, Hewlett-Packard.

“It was a really fun event and it felt great to represent Belmont,” said Michelle Ward. “Trevor and I were still honored and we both received new laptops.”

Ward has held a number of jobs and internships and become involved in several organizations since coming to Belmont. She manages blogs Student FYI and Life Under the Tower, works in the Fitness and Recreation Center and is involved the Public Relations Student Society of America, all while maintaining a GPA that has kept her on the Dean’s List since her freshman year. Ward said she would like to “use technology to make a difference in the lives of others.”

Hinesley is a Computer Science and Audio Engineering double major who has landed some great internships while playing in a band and serving as president of his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. He has recently worked as a Ruby on Rails Developer at Intero. His employers offered the following about his work at Intero, “Trevor adapted to the work, the process and the environment at Intero so well that he transitioned into one of our main assets in the development department in record time. There is no challenge that he has not overcome with both speed and grace. Trevor brings a level of excellence with him far beyond his years and we will be seeing many wonderful things from him in the years to come.”

Glenn Acree, mathematics professor and director of Pathways to Science, Technology and Mathematics at Belmont University, was a finalist for the Nashville Technology Council (NTC) Tech Educator of the Year award also presented at the NTC 2012 Technology Awards Gala. Acree has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Nashville Technology Council for six years.

 

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