From today’s Nashville City Paper:
Area churches will host a unique Christmas choir this year made up of a group of Nashville
Homeless find voice in choir
Expert in Famous Music Industry Court Battles to Speak at Belmont
Stan Soocher, author of the acclaimed book, They Fought the Law: Rock Music Goes to Court, will appear as guest speaker at Belmont University Copyright Society
Talking Tolkien on Eve of Third Lord of the Rings Movie
Dr. Amy Sturgis, a Belmont University professor of science fiction/fantasy studies, media studies, and Native American studies, will present a very special multimedia talk on J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, on the evening of December 11. Dr. Sturgis teaches a course at Belmont titled J.R.R. Tolkien in History, Political Thought, and Literature.
Belmont Center client wins Baldrige Award
Caterpiller Financial, a client of Belmont University’s Center for Professional Development, has become the first Nashville company to win the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award from the National Institute of Standards & Technology. Belmont management professor Dr. Susan Williams comments on the award in this story from today’s Tennessean.
Belmont Center Client Wins National Baldrige Quality Award
Caterpillar Financial, a client of Belmont University’s Center for Professional Development, has become the first Nashville company to win the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award from the National Institute of Standards & Technology. Belmont management professor Dr. Susan Williams comments on the award in this story from today’s Tennessean.
USA Today profiles rising star – and Belmont alum – Josh Turner
USA Today has a profile of new and fast-rising country music singer Josh Turner, an alumnus of Belmont University’s music program.
Turner’s single Long Black Train, a country-gospel throwback written after listening to all 10 CDs in a Hank Williams box set, has spent six months chugging up Billboard’s country singles chart. (It’s now No. 28.) … Turner made his public debut at age 5, singing Arky Arky at his home church. He began singing country in his teens and later enrolled in the music program at Belmont University in Nashville. … Turner’s ultra-traditional approach has made him a favorite at the Grand Ole Opry, where he has made some three dozen appearances.
You can watch Turner’s video for “Long Black Train” here. You’ll need RealPlayer or Windows Media Player and a broadband connection.
Belmont Launches National Search for Next School of Religion Dean
Belmont University has begun a national search for the next dean of the university’s School of Religion. The current dean, Dr. Steven H. Simpler, professor of religion, previously announced he will step down at the close of the 2003-2004 academic year, though he will continue to teach full time in the School of Religion. He has served as the Dean of the School of Religion since 1990.
Brad Paisley Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Country music superstar Brad Paisley received Belmont University’s Distinguished Alumni Award during Homecoming festivities Nov. 22. Paisley, who graduated from Belmont in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majored in music business at Belmont’s Mike Curb School of Music Business.
Voice Instructor Chiavola Receives High Praise
Belmont University School of Music voice instructor Kathy Chiavola is the subject of an interview in the November/December issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. The article is not online, but here is the Flatpicking Guitar web site. The bi-monthly magazine is available at music stores and record stores.
Newspapers preview first game at the Curb
The Tennessean, writing about the first men’s basketball game at Belmont’s new Curb Event Center, tonight:
The CEC has a completely different feel than Striplin, an old barn where the fans were practically on top of the players. The new on-campus facility features state-of-the-art amenities, private suites, cherry-stained wood, a seven-story parking garage and, oh yeah, a pretty nice basketball court. ”It’s as nice as any arena in the country,” Bruins Coach Rick Byrd said. ”It’s first class in every way, and we’re looking forward to showing it to people who haven’t seen it yet because it’s something to really be proud of.”
You can read the whole story here. There’s also an online “slide show” of photos from the CEC and the adjacent Beaman Student Life Center.
The Nashville City Paper has a preview of the game between the Belmont Bruins and the Vanderbilt Commodores.
