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Students Plan Community Party at Belmont Mansion for Adelicia Acklen’s 195th Birthday

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Event management class project combines experiential learning, service

Students in a Belmont University Event Management class are presenting a free community event this Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Belmont Mansion in honor of Adelicia Acklen’s 195th birthday. The celebration will feature face painting, birthday card and mask making, scavenger hunts, self-guided tours of the mansion, music, popcorn and other great refreshments.

Senior Alex L Quattlebaum, a double major in music business and marketing, said, “I thought this would be a great class to take as an elective because in both of my chosen industries there are always different events. I wanted to be able to tell my boss that I had planned an event and I would be prepared if in the future I needed to plan again. Through this project I have also learned that you can never be over prepared because you never know what may come up.”

The three-credit hour undergraduate course focuses on best practices in modern event management. Topics covered include the administration, coordination, marketing and legal, ethical and risk management issues of managing events. The class is divided into groups, and each group is encouraged to produce an event that will be of benefit to the community or a non-profit organization or one that will foster personal/professional growth among fellow students.

Class instructor Cathy Hill said, “By integrating experiential learning with community service, I have observed a prominent sense of accomplishment, as well as improved academic performance. If students are actively involved in their learning experience, they tend to view the course material and their project as relevant. This, in turn, leads to a greater sense of competence as they prepare for future endeavors.”

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Belmont Opens Admissions for New Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree

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Post-MSN to DNP program offers two-year online/weekend hybrid curriculum
Belmont University’s Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing recently announced the start of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Open to nurse practitioners who have already attained a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), the two-year post-MSN to DNP degree offers a flexible online/weekend hybrid curriculum to allow working nurse practitioners to complete their doctorates while maintaining full-time positions. The two-year program is accepting applications now with the first classes scheduled to begin fall 2012.

Dr. Leslie Higgins, a Belmont nursing professor and the director of the graduate studies in nursing program, said, “This new DNP builds on the already established excellence of a Belmont nursing education—in fact, this year the program is celebrating its 40th anniversary. By providing a practice doctorate, we will prepare skilled nurse practitioners to have an immediate impact on their communities, allowing them to apply current research to problems and to implement practical solutions across entire systems.”

Currently, 182 DNP programs exist in the United States, with Belmont offering one of only four Tennessee-based programs. The new program represents Belmont’s fifth doctoral level degree in addition to occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy and law.

Belmont’s School of Nursing receives applications for admission exclusively through the Nursing Central Application Service (NursingCAS), provided by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).  Applications must be submitted through the NursingCAS system by May 1, 2012 for consideration for fall 2012 admission.

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Associate Professor Has New Publication

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Dr. Kelley Kiningham, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy, will have her chapter titled “Receptor Independent Effects of Retinoids”  published in the upcoming book Nutrition and Cancer From Epidemiology to Biology, with editors Pier Paolo Claudio and Richard M. Niles from Bentham Science Publishers. The chapter is a unique look at the mechanisms by which retinoids work in the body to treat cancer.

Professor Elected to National Occupational Therapy Leadership Post

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The American Occupational Therapy Association announced that Dr. Yvette Hachtel was elected by a vote of its membership as chairperson of the Ethics Commission for the national professional organization.  Hachtel is a tenured professor at Belmont University’s School of Occupational Therapy.

“It is a tremendous honor and privilege to be elected chairperson-elect for the AOTA Ethics Commission.  As a former board member of a state professional licensure board and most recently as a consultant to Tennessee’s Occupational Therapy Practice Board, I know that occupational therapy practitioners have an outstanding reputation for providing quality, ethical intervention to their clients.  The AOTA Code of Ethics provides guidance for occupational therapy practitioners faced with potential and actual ethical issues. It is a living document that must remain current and reflective of the world we live and practice in. With the proliferation of the Internet and social media, we are all under increasing scrutiny by the public and it is important that we take even more rigorous precautions to protect the privacy and dignity of our clients,” Hachtel said. “As medicine offers new options for patients, occupational therapy practitioners must continue to provide accurate and current information to assist our clients in making informed, ethical treatment choices while being cognizant of their respective cultural backgrounds and values.”

The Ethics Commission is responsible for developing and revising the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards. Hachtel will take office on July 1.

Founded in 1917, AOTA represents the professional interests and concerns of more than 140,000 occupational therapists, assistants, and students nationwide.

CEMB Students Take SXSW Class for Credit

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15 upperclassmen set to travel to Austin March 13-18 for innovative experiential learning opportunity

Next week 15 Belmont University students will make their way to Austin, Texas for SXSW (also known as “South by Southwest”), the world’s leading music industry event. But this isn’t merely a unique Spring Break excursion. Rather, the students will be part of an experiential learning course offered by Belmont’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.

“As an innovative college in the field of music business, Belmont University views SXSW as an opportunity for our students to use this preeminent industry conference as a giant classroom,” said Dan Keen, faculty advisor and instructor for the course. “Our goal is to equip our students attending the event with the tools, strategy and mindset to come away from the experience with ideas, concepts and inspiration that they can immediately apply to the realization of their career goals and dreams. Oh, and we hope they immerse themselves in some amazing new music as well!”

The one-credit hour course occurs during the SXSW music conference March 13-18. Students are required to complete a number of course objectives including identifying and networking with leading executives, acquiring knowledge of industry trends and new markets and discovering emerging artists. These objectives will be assessed via a presentation to faculty and reflection paper at the conclusion of the conference in addition to attendance and demonstrated knowledge of panels and showcases during the week-long experience.

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Belmont Senior Interns in Washington, D.C.

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Belmont senior Kelsey Lalman is working in public policy as she interns in Washington, D.C. for The Pilgrimage, a service learning hostel where she lives, and Bread for the World, a “Christian voice” working to change policies, programs and conditions to end hunger here and abroad.

Serving as the liaison between the organizations, Lalman works to enhance student service experiences with education and opportunities for advocacy. Many groups who serve with The Pilgrimage have the opportunity to get involved with Bread for the World as well as participate in discussions on education advocacy and how to serve those they’ve encountered in Washington, D.C.

Lalman, who is studying social work, was first introduced to Bread while leading an Immersion spring break trip in 2011 through Belmont’s University Ministries. After meeting the organization and understanding more about what she calls her “own personal political will and my personal and professional obligations to civic duties,” Lalman reached out for possible internship opportunities.

The partnership with Pilgrimage came from need; as she looked for cost-effective living opportunities, a colleague suggested the organization and an opportunity for partnership was born.

“I have learned that political will can and does create change. We have opinions about how our country, our states and our cities should be governed. Yet, we forget or ignore that we have the power, especially in numbers, to make those opinions reality,” Lalman said.

Former Belmont Students Contestants on NBC’s “The Voice”

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Belmont musicianship is well represented on NBC’s “The Voice” this season with four contestants having attended the University.

Nicolle Galyon (’06) and Katrina Parker (’00) are members of Adam Levine’s team. Former Belmont music business student Tony Vincent joined Cee Lo’s Green’s team. Belmont alumna Hailey Steele and her partner, Leland Grant, form “The Line,” and are one of two duos selected to advance to the second round this season.

In a blog post written by “The Line” on the show’s website, Steele says she and Parker call themselves “soul sisters.” Although they both lived in Nashville and graduated from Belmont, they did not meet until auditioning for the television show. They soon learned they shared their alma mater and lived in the same freshmen dorm. Click here to read more.

“The Voice” continues at 7 p.m. Central on Mondays with battle rounds. The episodes will feature team members of the same coach singing a duo in the battle ring. From the battle, the coach eliminates one.

To find out more about “The Voice” and read bios about the contestants click here.

Speech and Debate Team Clinch State Championship, Receive Honors

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The Belmont University Speech and Debate team was crowned the state champion team at the Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensics Association (TIFA) state tournament, held Feb. 18-19 at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn. Overall, the team won first place in individual events, second place in debate, as well as being the top combined team in the state.

In other debate news, Eric Schoen was named as the District Six (southeast area of the United States) American Forensics Association (AFA) All-American representative. This is a tremendous honor for Schoen and a first of this kind of recognition for Belmont. The award is for seniors and requires accomplishments in three areas: forensic competition, academic achievement and community service. Eric will be recognized at the AFA national tournament in April. Teammate, Nicole Bright was named as the District Six AFA student representative and will serve as a liaison between students and coaches in the organization. These positions recognize the high caliber of students from the Speech and Debate team and also exemplifies that Belmont is truly making a name for itself amongst other national speech and debate programs.

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Best Buddies Spread the Word to End the ‘R-Word’

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The Belmont University Best Buddies chapter led by Education Associate Professor Sally Barton-Arwood hosted a convocation and banner signing event on Feb. 29 centered on the theme “Spread the Word to End the Word,” a national initiative to end the use of the “R-word.”

“Members of Belmont’s Best Buddies organization wish to encourage the Belmont campus community to take a stand and raise awareness of the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the words ‘retard’ or ‘retarded.’ These students want to encourage others to think before they speak and learn more about those with intellectual disabilities,” said Barton-Arwood.

During the convocation, Alecia Talbott, a parent of a 3-year-old child with down syndrome reminded students that people are more alike than different from those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Talbott was awarded the Best Buddies Champion of the Year by Best Buddies of Tennessee and spoke from a family perspective on the subject.

Mike Maguire, a Buddy in the Best Buddies Citizens Program and intern at the Best Buddies of Tennessee Office, also spoke about his life and how it makes him feel when he hears the “R-word.” Matt also encouraged the audience to take a pledge to remove the “R-word” from their vocabulary and show their support by signing a pledge banner.

The convo ended with a special beneficiary award, given to Education Professor James Stamper on behalf of the Belmont Best Buddies Chapter.

“Best Buddies recognizes that all people have worth, value, and ability.  That aligns with the way I’ve always tried to live my life, and I’ve enjoyed encouraging this worthwhile group whose mission I wholeheartedly support,” Stamper said.

Barton-Arwood said through the financial support of Stamper, the Belmont Best Buddies chapter was able to form two years ago to give Belmont students the opportunity to volunteer their time to develop one-to-one friendships with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Men’s Basketball Seniors Named Academic All-Conference

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Belmont men’s basketball seniors Drew Hanlen (St. Louis, Mo.), Mick Hedgepeth (Crossville, Ala.) and Scott Saunders (New Orleans, La.) have been named to the 2012 Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference team.

Hanlen, who was named First Team All-Atlantic Sun Monday, has received Academic All-Conference honors four straight years. The St. Louis, Mo. native is the Atlantic Sun Conference active career leader in assists. He holds a 3.45 GPA in his chosen major of entrepreneurship.

Hedgepeth, also honored by the league for academic achievement four straight years, was named Second Team All-Atlantic Sun Monday. Among Belmont’s career leaders in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage, Hedgepeth is a two-time Capital One Academic All-District selection. He is also one of 10 finalists for the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award for men’s basketball. Hedgepeth holds a 3.70 GPA in his chosen major of accounting.

Saunders, also a four-time A-Sun All-Academic honoree, has received numerous awards during his career. Twice named Capital One Academic All-American and Capital One Academic All-District, the New Orleans, La. native ranks among the Atlantic Sun Conference active career leaders in scoring and rebounding. Saunders holds a 3.84 GPA in his chosen majors of finance and marketing.

Justin Glenn of Lipscomb, Chalmers Rogers of USC Upstate and Adam Sollazzo of ETSU were also named to the Academic All-Conference team for men’s basketball.

The A-Sun introduced the new sport-by-sport Academic All-Conference teams this fall to recognize student-athletes who embody the conference’s mission of Building Winners for Life. All members of the team boast a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or better and participated in at least half of their team’s games.

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