Dr. Scott Hawley, assistant professor of physics at Belmont University, is presenting a public lecture at the Adventure Science Center Thursday night. His talk, “Heavy-Duty Astronomy: Black Holes and Gravitational Waves” is sponsored by the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society (BSAS).
Cusic Pens Chapter in Cash Anthology
“Johnny Cash and C.S. Lewis” is the title of a chapter by Don Cusic in the anthology Literary Cash, published this month by BenBella. The anthology is a collection of non-fiction articles as well as fiction inspired by Johnny Cash.
“The connection between Cash and C.S. Lewis comes through their faith – the Christianity,” Cusic said. “Although in many ways they were world’s apart – a country singer and a British scholar – they shared a deep, abiding faith that was a source of their strength.”
Cusic is also the author of Johnny Cash: The Songs, a collection of the singer’s lyrics.
Inman Center at Belmont University Featured on The AT&T Real White Pages
The state-of-the-art home of The Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing at Belmont University is featured on the 2007 edition of The AT&T Real White Pages. The Gordon E. Inman Center opened in June 2006 and is a vital new presence in Nashville’s health care community. More than 568,000 copies of the directory will be delivered to area homes and businesses beginning this month. The new edition was unveiled Fri., January 12, in the Inman Center at Belmont.
“We are proud to have Belmont University represented on the 2007-2008 edition of The Real White Pages,” said Marty Dickens, President of ATT-Tennessee. “It is an excellent opportunity to showcase the various educational opportunities the Nashville area has to offer.”
The Inman Center houses the health sciences programs at Belmont, including nursing, occupational therapy and social work. Phase two of the facility will include the physical therapy program. Gordon E. Inman, a successful Tennessee business leader, donated $10.5 million to the project -the largest single donor gift at Belmont – and HCA’s TriStar Health System contributed $7.5 million. Belmont has also joined with three area colleges and universities – Volunteer State Community College, Trevecca Nazarene University and Nashville State Technical Community College – in the Partners in Nursing consortium. Through the consortium, students at these area schools will divide their time between their respective schools and Belmont where they will complete their nursing education.
“We are thrilled the Inman Center is featured on the cover of The AT&T Real White Pages,” Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said. “Belmont and our partners at other area schools are making a real difference in Nashville’s health care community by training future nurses in the Inman Center to combat the critical nursing shortage facing Tennessee. It is an honor to have AT&T recognize both the beauty and the importance of the Inman Center.”
In addition to area business and residential listings, The AT&T Real White Pages includes local, state and federal government listings, as well as emergency and 911 guides. The Greater Nashville edition of The Real White Pages also includes listings for Fairview, Franklin-Brentwood, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Old Hickory, Triune-Arrington, LaVergne, Mt. Juliet and Nolensville, Tennessee.
For those who let their fingers do the clicking, the AT&T online Yellow Pages is available at YELLOWPAGES.COM. The site offers consumers access to comprehensive local business information, the latest business listings, city guides, maps and driving directions. In addition, YELLOWPAGES.COM advertisers receive exposure on Switchboard, AOL Yellow Pages, Yahoo!® Yellow Pages, Yahoo! Local and AnyWho.com — all leading Yellow Pages sites.
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Belmont’s Rick Byrd Named Coach of the Week by College Insider
Belmont head men’s basketball coach Rick Byrd was named to College Insider‘s weekly honor roll as coach of the week. Belmont improved to 5-0 in the Atlantic Sun and to 11-5 overall. This past week the Bruins racked up victories against A-Sun rivals East Tennessee State, Kennesaw State and Mercer. Belmont faces rival Lipscomb University Friday night in the Curb Event Center when Belmont hosts the Battle of the Boulevard. The last time Belmont and Lipscomb faced each other, the Bruins captured the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship and earned their first berth to the NCAA Championship Tournament. Click here to read more from College Insider.
Sturgis Published, Interviewed
Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, has an article published in the latest issue of Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest entitled “‘Strange and Fearful Imaginations’: Rediscovering the Terror of Baron de la Motte Fouqué,” about the author of The Magic Ring, of which Sturgis recently edited the first scholarly English translation.
Sturgis also was interviewed as a scholarly expert by TheOneRing.net, the leading website for J.R.R. Tolkien-related news, on January 1 regarding the current controversy over the new film adaptation of Tolkien’s The Hobbit: see “Amy Sturgis Talks ‘The Hobbit.'”
Buckner to Present at Conference
Dr. Martha Buckner, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, was selected to present her research abstract at the 20th Annual Pacific Nursing Research Conference March 22-24 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort in Hawaii. The conference leaders stated they received a record number of abstract submissions this year and that Buckner’s was selected based on a blind, three-reviewer abstract scoring system.
Cochran and Littlejohn Present at Conference
Dr. Ronnie Littlejohn and Dr. Howard Cochran presented at the East-West Center/East-West Center Association Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, December 8-10, 2006. At the conference, Littlejohn was honored by the EWCA for contributions made to the center’s goals and mission through Asian studies education.
Cochran is a professor of international economics and has traveled to China with Belmont students since 1996. Littlejohn is a professor of philosophy and directs Belmont’s Center for Asian Studies which promotes Asian studies and research on campus.
Belmont University Announces Eight New Board Members and Significant Academic Achievement
Belmont University’s Board of Trustees has announced that eight new trustees will join the university’s board in January 2007. This announcement brings the total number of board members to 40. This is the first class of trustees elected to office under Belmont’s plan to broaden representation on its board to include persons who are members of a diversity of Christian churches. Many of these individuals have been long time, active supporters of the university.
The new board members and their professional and congregational affiliations include:
T.B. Boyd, President & CEO, R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp., Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Steve Horrell, President, Horrell Properties, Westminster Presbyterian Church
Robert M. “Milton” Johnson, Executive Vice President & CFO, Hospital Corporation of America, Woodmont Christian Church
Barbara Massey Rogers, Private Investor, First Presbyterian Church
Clayton McWhorter, Chairman, Clayton Associates, Woodmont Christian Church
Joe Scarlett, Chairman, Tractor Supply Co., Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
Terry Turner, President & CEO, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Brentwood Baptist Church
CeCe Winans, Grammy Award-Winning Christian Recording Artist, PureSprings Gospel, Born Again Church
“We are honored to welcome these influential and highly respected members of the Nashville community to Belmont’s Board of Trustees,” Belmont University President Dr. Robert Fisher said. “We are grateful that these Christian leaders have chosen to devote their time and energy to Belmont University.”
The new Board of Trustees joins Belmont in the midst of remarkable university growth and achievement. Enrollment has increased more than 50 percent since 2000 bringing it to almost 4,500 students. Continued steady growth is expected for the 2007-08 academic year with applications for fall admission up 19 percent. And, Belmont rose five spots to 10th in the South in the “Best Universities – Masters” category in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of America’s best colleges and universities. Since 2003, Belmont has risen 11 spots in the annual U.S. News ranking when the university ranked 21st; at No.10, this is Belmont’s most impressive showing yet in the annual publication. In addition to these achievements, Belmont’s Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business was named one of the 282 best business schools in the world by The Princeton Review in 2006.
Belmont’s Rick Byrd Gets 500th Win as Men’s Basketball Coach
Belmont’s Justin Hare hit three 3-pointers in a row to start the scoring in a 72-57 victory Wednesday night over Arkansas-Little Rock (UALR).
Hare finished with 20 points on 6-of-7 shooting to lead the Bruins (7-3), giving coach Rick Byrd his 500th career win. Only 14 other active NCAA coaches have earned 500 wins.
Belmont went 6-of-16 from long distance during the first half for a 30-22 lead at the break and started the second half by scoring nine of its first 11 points on 3-pointers. The Bruins finished the game having hit 11-of-25 of its shots from beyond the arc.
The Trojans (5-6), on the other hand, missed eight straight 3-pointers during one stretch.
Andy Wicke added 18 points for Belmont, with Josh Goodwin scoring 13.
UALR was led by Steven Moore’s 17 points. Rashad Jones-Jennings and Terrance Akins scored 12 points each for the Trojans, with Jones-Jennings’ 10 rebounds giving him a double-double.
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“Byrd Looks For No. 500” – Nashville City Paper, December 12, 2006
Sciences Students and Faculty Present at Tennessee Academy of Science Annual Meeting
The School of Sciences had several students and faculty members make presentations at the Tennessee Academy of Science annual meeting November 16-17 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. Dr. Nick Ragsdale, Dr. Parlene Panvini, Dr. Jennifer Thomas and Kristen Sorensen made presentations and Dr. Rachel Rigsby, Dr. Alison Moore, Lauren Hight, Kelly Major, Reganna Wells, Neely Osteen and Amanda Simpson had posters on display.
Robert Grammer serves on the Auditing and Financial Oversight Committee and Steven Murphree serves on the Executive Committee as treasurer of this organization.
