Visit Comes as Part of ‘American Experience’ Exhibit
Elyse Luray, a host on the PBS show “History Detectives,” will give a presentation on collecting art and antiques on Wed., Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Belmont University’s Massey Concert Hall. Luray’s visit comes in conjunction with the opening reception for The American Experience: Art and Decorative Arts from the Collections of Belmont University Alumni, a collection that will be displayed in Belmont’s Leu Art Gallery from January 26 through May 14. The reception and presentation are free and open to the public.
The exhibit reception will take place in the gallery on Wed., Feb. 3 from 5-7 p.m. with Guest Curator Mark Brown, Belmont Mansion executive director, who has pulled together an exhibit that explores a wide range of American fine and decorative art objects from the collections of Belmont University alumni. Luray’s talk will follow the reception.
The items on display—including furniture, silver, glass, textiles, paintings and prints—reflect American culture from the Colonial period to the end of the nineteenth century. Selected items include coin silver by the son-in-law of Paul Revere, Tiffany silver tongs, Tennessee made furniture and a quilt made by a slave. Pieces were selected to illustrate some interesting topics from the American decorating past such as the crossover between American literature and the decorative arts or how home items deified George Washington. Other items illustrate how the 1876 American Centennial influenced items displayed in the home. The exhibit will also explore the roles of women and African Americans in the decorative arts.
PBS ‘History Detectives’ Host Elyse Luray to Visit Belmont
Adams, Baker to Present at AAHPERD
Drs. Sarah Adams and Amy Baker (Sport Science) will be presenting at the 2010 American Association for Physical Education Recreation And Dance (AAHPERD) Convention, March 16-20, in Indianapolis. The title of the presentation is “Applying Problem-Based Learning to Sport Management Curriculums: In’s & Out’s.”
Sport Administration Charters Alumni Chapter
The Sport Administration graduate program is being presented as an alumni charter during Belmont’s Homecoming 2010 celebration on Sat., Feb. 27. Sport Administration is only the third alumni chapter to be chartered.
Holt, Coker to Present at Conference
Linda E. Holt, associate professor of English, and Jeff Coker, professor of history and assistant provost, will conduct a presentation titled “General Education in the Third Year: Assessing the ‘Intangibles’ of Problem-Based Learning” at the conference of American Association of Colleges and Universities: General Education and Assessment, being held Feb. 17-20 in Seattle, Washington.
Wells to Offer Presentation at ‘Taming of the Shrew’
Dr. James Wells will present “The Taming of the Shrew and the Expense of Laughter” as part of the Prelude to Pull-Tight Players’ production of that play on Sun., Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. The Pull-Tight Theatre is located at 112 2nd Avenue South in Franklin, Tennessee. The Prelude consists of scenes from Shakespeare’s play, the presentation by Dr. Wells and refreshments.
Journalism Students Place in Competition
Journalism students Jessica Walker, Kristen Clements, Erin Carson and Pierce Greenberg placed in the Southeast Journalism Best of the South Competition for their work on Connect Magazine. They will receive their awards during a luncheon at the conference in Hammond, La., Feb. 12-13.
Paine Edits Newest Volume of Japan Studies Association Journal
Dr. John Paine, professor of Literature in the Departments of English and Foreign Languages, has just completed editing the next volume of the Japan Studies Association Journal. This journal publishes peer-reviewed articles from across the disciplines related to Japanese culture. Included in this most recent volume (December 2009) is Dr. Paine’s essay on novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. It is one of a number of essays in this volume deriving from the 2008 faculty seminar held in Fukuoka, Japan and devoted to the interrelations of Japan, Korea, China and the West.
First Year Pharmacy Students Receive White Coats
The Belmont University School of Pharmacy held a White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2013 on Sat., Jan. 16. The 74 first year students received their white coats, the symbol of clinical service and care, as an important rite of passage from first-year pharmacy students to patient care providers. Faculty, family and friends gathered to show their support and hear an address by Dr. Jannet M. Carmichael, past president of the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) and Pharmacy Executive for the VA Sierra Pacific Network. The White Coat Ceremony is sponsored by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Click here to view more photos from the event.
Johnson Featured in Huntsville Times
Belmont men’s basketball player Kerron Johnson was recently the subject of a lengthy profile in his hometown paper, the Huntsville Times. Click here to read the article.
Faculty, Alumnus Co-Author ‘Best Teaching Case’
Dr. Mark Schenkel, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, has been notified by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) that a case he co-authored is being awarded “Best Teaching Case” at this year’s national USASBE conference. Co-authors are Dr. Beth Woodard (Belmont associate professor of management) and Joseph Ormont (Massey MBA Alumnus). The case is focused on Bergen Cathedral Interiors, a venture founded by Stephen Bergen, also a Belmont alumnus. This is the third consecutive year that a Belmont faculty-authored case has been recognized with this prestigious national award.
