Inspired by the forthcoming Walden Media/Disney Film of the classic Chronicles of Narnia story The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Belmont University has scheduled an unprecedented popular and academic conference on author C. S. Lewis and his contribution to literature, culture and faith. The conference, titled Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C. S. Lewis, will explore Lewis’ contributions to literature, theology, apologetics, scholarship, popular culture, myth, and imagination, and also the works of several writers associated with Lewis such as J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield, and Dorothy Sayers, over three days, November 3-5, on the Belmont University campus in Nashville.
Belmont To Hold Unprecedented International C.S. Lewis Conference On Eve of Release of Disney’s Narnia Blockbuster
Fourth Annual Fall Humanities Symposium Focused on Ben Franklin
Belmont University’s Fourth Annual Fall Humanities Symposium will focus on the life of American “founding father” Benjamin Franklin and his continuing importance to American culture. The symposium starts Wednesday, October 26, and continues through Monday, October 31, with several events on the Belmont campus.
Southwest Airlines President Speaks at Belmont
Colleen C. Barrett, president of Southwest Airlines, addresses the Peer Learning Network gathering at Belmont University Wednesday morning. Barrett spoke about the culture of freedom and fun that sets Southwest apart from other airlines – and has made it the most successful large airline in America.
Bridgestone/Firestone Funds Public Affairs Scholarship
Nashville-based Bridgestone/Firestone has established a new Bridgestone/Firestone Public Affairs Scholarship at Belmont University, a $2,500 scholarship to be awarded annually eacj fall to the public affairs student who demonstrates academic excellence, campus service, and professionalism. The recipient, a full-time junior or senior, will be selected through With an open, competitive application process by the Media Studies Department Chair and the Public Relations Program Director in consultation with officials at Bridgestone/Firestone, based on academic criteria, internship experience, references, participation in career-building activities and demonstrated professionalism in the classroom, campus, and community.
Magruder Publishes in Journal
Dr. Robert Magruder, Chair of the Department of Chemistry/Physics at Belmont University, recently published an article in the Journal of Applied Physics.
Finance Students Place in Stock Market Challenge
On Thursday, October 6, five finance students from Belmont University won 3rd place against 19 local firms in the first annual Fifth Third Bank Stock Market Challenge to Benefit Junior Achievement. The students were Ben Bates, Joe Drake, Ben Feller, Patrick Linton, and Megan Whalen. In thirty trading sessions that lasted only 80 seconds each, the students turned $500,000 into a portfolio worth $6.2 million for an amazing return of 1140%.
Women in Higher Education in Tennessee
LaKiesha Armstrong, Jennifer Wetzel, Angie Bryant, Susan West, and Deborah Nunn represented Belmont University at the 25th Annual Conference of Women in Higher Education in Tennessee (WHET). The mission of WHET is to identify, develop, and provide leadership opportunities for all women in higher education in Tennessee.
Dr. Deborah Nunn, past president of WHET, and Dr. Susan West, were both presenters at the conference.
Bradshaw Sings Anthem at Steelers Game
Rachel Bradshaw, the daughter of Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, will sing the national anthem at Sunday’s Steelers game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rachel Bradshaw currently attends Belmont University where she is majoring in Commercial Vocal Performance. She is working with Shane Minor, who writes for EMI and other music labels, and is pursuing a career in country music. – Steelers.com.
Music Row tunesmiths to help Belmont offer major
Today’s Tennessean newspaper reports: Belmont teamed up with two local songwriter groups – the Nashville Songwriters Foundation and the Nashville Songwriters Association International – yesterday to announce that they would begin working together to develop an accredited undergraduate songwriting degree program and to establish a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on or near the university’s campus. … If the partnership leads to a full-fledged songwriting major, it would be one of the few such degree programs in the country. – Read the whole story on page one of today’s Tennessean, or online here. Also, see the press release.
