Deanna Gardenhire, 2006 Belmont graduate in biochemistry and molecular biology, recently traveled to El Salvador to establish free clinics in two towns. She is in her first year of medical school at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and is serving on the leadership team of the Christian Medical and Dental Association(CMDA).
Belmont SIFE Wins Grand Prize for Anti-Piracy PSA
In the opening ceremonies of the 2007 SIFE National Exposition in Dallas, the Belmont University SIFE team won the grand prize of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) anti-piracy public service announcement (PSA) competition, as selected by the deans of the USC and UCLA film schools. The Belmont PSA video distinguished itself from more than 40 entries from other SIFE teams. Belmont SIFE team member Mark Ahlberg wrote, directed and produced the PSA. The MPAA plans to showcase the Belmont PSA throughout a number of forums, including the MPAA Web site and in-house movie screenings.
The Belmont video focuses on the idea of “file sharing” as a harmless activity while highlighting the ethical questions involved. The SIFE team also created a Web site, FileSharingFacts.com that contains answers to frequently asked questions about file sharing compiled by Dr. David Moser, associate professor in Belmont’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business.
Click here to watch the Belmont SIFE anti-piracy PSA.
Thorndike Receives National Alpha Chi Award
Dr. Jonathan Thorndike was one of ten individuals honored recently at the national convention of Alpha Chi, the national college honor society, as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. Thorndike is currently the secretary-treasurer of Region II, is sponsor of the Tennessee Eta chapter at Belmont University and is a professor in the Honors program.
Award-Winning Soundtrack Features Song by Elliot
James Elliot, Assistant Professor of Music Business, co-wrote a song on the Dove Award-winning sound track “End of the Spear.” The song, “Time that is Left” was co-written with Mark Schultz. The album was named Instrumental Album of the Year.
School of Physical Therapy Hosts Health Fair for Elementary Students
On April 19, 80 fourth grade students from Cheatham County Elementary school visited Belmont University’s School of Physical Therapy for a healthcare fair. Second year physical therapy students organized and hosted the event. The elementary school students participated in a variety of educational activities and games concerning various aspects of health and wellness. The topics ranged from physical activity to dental health to fire and safety issues.
Reynolds Painting Selected for Central South Art Exhibition
Randall Reynolds, Director of Technology Services, will have a painting exhibited at the 42nd Annual Central South Art Exhibition. The exhibition is sponsored by the Tennessee Art League located at 808 Broadway and will run from May 1 through June 30. Of the 600 entries, 70 artists were accepted for the exhibition. A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 20, from 2-4 p.m.
Belmont Alumna Advances to Top Four on American Idol
Belmont alumna, Melinda Doolittle (’99), advanced to the top four on “American Idol” Wednesday night. She will perform Tuesday night at 7 p.m. CT on Fox. Click here for Doolittle’s official “American Idol” Web page.
Author Marcus Buckingham Speaks at Belmont
The Peer Learning Network at Belmont University hosted Marcus Buckingham May 3, 2007, in a special presentation of “Putting Your Strengths-Based Perspective to Work”. Buckingham is widely considered one of the world’s leading authorities on employee productivity and the practices of leading and managing, cultivating employees’ strengths, dramatically increasing efficiency and personal growth. Buckingham is the author of the best-selling books The One Thing You Need to Know, First Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently, Now, Discover Your Strengths and Go Put Your Strengths to Work.
The Peer Learning Network at Belmont University is a component of the Center for Professional Development in the College of Business Administration. The Peer Learning Network was created in 1990 as a result of a partnership between Clayton McWhorter, then chairman and CEO of HealthTrust Inc., and Belmont University. The Peer Learning Network maintains a purpose of bringing together top executives from Nashville’s best-run companies in a setting where they can learn from each other. Belmont University was designated as the “coming together” place where company leaders from a variety of fields can share problems and solutions (best practices) with their peers and learn from world-class speakers, creating a new network within Nashville’s business community.
Regions Bank Awards Belmont Student Entrepreneur
Belmont student Cameron Powell was awarded the Regions Bank Outstanding Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award, a $5,000 prize, at the College of Business Awards Day Ceremony on April 18. Keith Herron, Regions Bank Nashville president, and Scot McLaughlin, assistant vice president from Regions Bank, presented the award to Powell.
Powell is a graduating senior and entrepreneurship/music business double major. Powell created the River Rock Media Group which specializes in video production and photography.
The Regions Bank Outstanding Belmont Student Entrepreneur Award is given annually to any student majoring or minoring in entrepreneurship or who is active in Belmont’s entrepreneurship program activities and recognized a special opportunity, acquired the necessary resources and followed through on the implementation of starting and operating an entrepreneurial business venture.
Sister Helen Prejean Speaks at Belmont
Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States, spoke at Belmont University Monday, April 30. Prejean recounted her experiences working with death penalty cases and making the Academy Award-winning film Dead Man Walking.
Prejean became pen pals with Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers. When her eyes were opened to the execution process she wrote Dead Man Walking, which was No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller’s List and became a motion picture, a play and premiered as an opera in San Francisco. Her latest book is The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions.
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“Sister Helen Prejean Visits Belmont University” – YouTube, April 30, 2007
