Category: Special Events
See Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Live in concert Tues., Nov. 10 on the plaza outside the Sommet Center (corner of Broadway and Fifth Ave.). No tickets necessary. The concert is free and open to the public!
Arrival Time: 6 a.m.
Performances start at 7:30 a.m.
Good Morning America host Sam Champion will also be there live, and the concert goes on rain or shine. Wear comfortable shoes!
The University Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will perform tonight, Tues., Nov. 3, in Massey Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. The ensembles will perform works by Strauss, Hindemith, Holst, Vaughan Williams and Hanson. Free admission.
Belmont University men's basketball will host its second annual "Meet the Bruins" night this Thurs., Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Curb Event Center. Presented by Pepsi, the event will serve as the first opportunity for the campus community and general public to see the 2009-10 Belmont Bruins in action. Head Coach Rick Byrd will be mic'd up throughout the evening, lending his commentary and insight during the one-hour open scrimmage. On the heels of a fifth postseason appearance in the last six seasons, this year's squad features eight promising newcomers including five true freshmen.
First 500 fans receive:
Free Belmont Pepsi T-Shirt
Free Commemorative Roster Card
Free Brusier Fan
Team Autograph Session after the Scrimmage
Opportunity to shoot around with the team
Join Belmont's Black Student Association in supporting the American Cancer Society at this year's Relay for Life! Relay for Life will be held on Fri., Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. at Vanderbilt University's Recreational Center. Team members will take turns walking or running to show support for cancer research. There is a $10 registration fee to join the Relay for Life team, and anyone is welcome to join! For more information or to sign up, email Ashley Newsome at ash_newsome@yahoo.com.
Every student who joins the Relay for Life team will also receive a ticket for a chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card. Students who are unable to join the team, but would like to donate to Relay for Life may also receive a ticket for a minimum donation of $1. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the American Cancer Society.
On Mon., Nov. 2, from 6-10 p.m., Phi Kappa Tau will be hosting the "Hole in the Wall Dodgeball Tournament." The Hole in the Wall Foundation will receive all proceeds from this event. Cost is $3 per person, $15 per team. Five people to a team. You do not have to have a team set up before hand. The event will be taking place in the Beaman Rec Gym. For more information or questions, please contact Bryce Cockerill (Joshua.cockerill@pop.belmont.edu) or 401.932.5161.
Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms will speak tonight at 7 p.m. in the Curb Event Center. His work is featured prominently in this year’s common book The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. There will be a question and answer session following the lecture. Convo credit will be offered.
Plan to attend Belmont's annual Career Day on Wed., Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Neely and the Black and White Dining Rooms in Massey Business Center. Representatives from more than 40 regional companies and organizations and 12 graduate and professional schools will provide information about career paths and opportunities. Personal Growth convocation will be offered.
To view companies:
http://belmont.experience.com/stu/cf_details?fhnd=4133
To view graduate and professional schools:
http://belmont.experience.com/stu/cf_details?fhnd=4148
To all Belmont University Student Groups and Organizations:
Last fall in honor of Belmont's outstanding Athletic programs, the Second Annual President's Spirit Award was held during the first home game of the men's basketball season. Though the competition was incredibly close, ATO took home the President's Spirit Award trophy for the second year in a row. Still, all of the student organizations who participated were able to enjoy great food and company and, more importantly, support Belmont's fine student athletes.
Now it’s time once again to show your Bruin pride! The Third Annual President’s Spirit Award competition will be held on Fri., Oct. 23 in conjunction with a Belmont home Volleyball game. Belmont Volleyball is one of just 22 NCAA Division I programs to have five straight 20-win seasons, and the Bruins won the A-Sun Championship in 2008 and 2006, advancing to the NCAA Tournament each time. The program boasted nine Academic All Conference players last year as well as the winningest coach in Belmont Volleyball history.
On Fri., Oct. 23, the cafeteria will be closed for dinner, and dining will be available in the Maddox Grand Atrium from 5-6:30 p.m. Tables will be available for registered teams in the Curb Event Center mezzanine concourse that can be used for showing team spirit. Judging for the contest will begin at 5 p.m. as my Spirit committee and I examine the decorations and spirit shown during dinner, at the concourse tables and throughout the game.
The President’s Spirit Award will be presented at Center Court at the game’s conclusion. The contest will be based on several criteria, including level of participation, the visible support shown through decorations, signage, attire, creativity, and, of course, volume. Team signup sheets will be available in the cafeteria and the Massey courtyard on Tues., Oct. 13, and Wed., Oct. 21, or pre-register via e-mail at presidentspiritaward@belmont.edu. All teams must pre-register to participate.
Join a team. Win the trophy. Be a Bruin!
Bob Fisher
This Friday (Oct. 23) and next Friday (Oct. 30) there will be a new release on YouTube of the 2009 Fall Follies promotional videos. Make sure to check out the videos by typing in: "FALL FOLLIES 2009" into the YouTube search bar. See you in MPAC on Sat., Oct. 31 at 3-5 p.m. (first show) and 8-10 p.m. (second show) for Fall Follies 2009!
It's that time of year again! Disco is here. This Fri., Oct. 9, Alpha Tau Omega presents the 16th Annual Disco is Dead? Party. Come dressed in the craziest, gaudiest '70s disco attire, and get down at what is consistently one of the largest on campus parties. There will be free drinks, raffle prizes and unadulterated fun mixed with the tunes from the '70s and today. The event is in the curb café from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Bring $1 for donation, which ideally will go towards improvement of security in the Bruin Hills Apartments. Come have fun and improve Belmont at the same time. Everybody wins!
Students, We need your help and support! On Mon., Oct. 12, Belmont is going to perform a "Freeze" in Hillsboro village to launch the Belmont Basketball Season. This is something that has never been done in Nashville, and in order for it to be successful, we need participation from the Belmont Student Body. We hope to have newspapers and television crews there to cover the story for the evening news and morning papers. We will also be putting this on Youtube for more exposure.
We are looking for 200 volunteers to meet at noon on the Monday in the Fidelity parking lot. Lunch will be provided. We will then walk over to Hillsboro Village and perform the "Freeze." What is a freeze? Please see the videos below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geKE6WdwJ7s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo
To reserve your freeze spot or get more information, contact Sean Sawyer at sean.sawyer@belmont.edu.
Join the new Belmont University Concert Band Fri., Oct. 2 from noon-12:30 p.m. for its inaugural brown bag lunch concert in the Wilson Music Building atrium. The 30-minute program features music by Charles Carter, Pierre Leemans, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Frank Ticheli. The Concert Band is Belmont's newest large instrumental ensemble and offers all university students the opportunity to perform outstanding literature for band. In the event of rain, the concert will take place in the sanctuary of Belmont Heights Baptist Church. All students and faculty are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Dr. Barry Kraus (barry.kraus@belmont.edu).
Michelle Conn, director of Development for Washington, D.C.-based International Justice Mission, will be showing a short film and speaking about what her organization is doing worldwide to address social justice issues such as human trafficking, sexual exploitation, oppression and slavery. Academic Lecture convo credit will be given.
This program will take place in Massey 200B at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 5.
Greek Life is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive this Wed., Sept. 30 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Rec Gym of the Beaman Student Life Center. All participants receive a free T-shirt and one convo credit. To make your appointment to donate, visit www.givelife.org and type in "Belmont19" as the sponsor code.
The 13th Annual Celebration of Cultures Festival, a free event that aims to bring people together to celebrate the cultural diversity of our community, will be held this Sat., Oct. 3 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Centennial Park. Named by the Southeast Tourism Society as a fall 2009 Top 20 event in the Southeast, the festival will showcase the traditions, art and dance of more than 40 cultures.
Presented by Scarritt-Bennett Center and the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, the event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit www.celebrationofcultures.org.
Learn to meet with a Lawyer (and get free legal advice!) If you are a songwriter, artist, performer, novelist, painter, budding entertainment business entrepreneur, artist manager or student with an arts/entertainment business legal question or situation, you are invited to attend the FREE CEMB/ Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts Legal Clinic on Oct. 7 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Massey 4th floor boardroom. Lawyers will be available to answer your questions about entertainment contracts, copyrights and trademarks, or other issues related to entertainment and entrepreneurial careers.
Make an appointment by emailing vlpa@abcnashville.org or calling 615-743-3055 by noon on Oct. 6. Sign up for your spot soon!
Questions may be directed to Dr. Cheryl Slay, faculty coordinator for the clinic, at x6534.
Click here for more information.
Joshua Dubois, the director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and a native of Nashville, will speak at Belmont University Sept. 30. A Pentecostal minister, Dubois joined President Barack Obama’s staff as a Senate aid and later directed the religious outreach for his presidential campaign. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood has a four-point focus on economic recovery, abortion reduction, responsible fatherhood and interfaith relations. Dubois received his undergraduate degree from Boston University and a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton.
When: Wed., Sept. 30 at 10 a.m.
Where: Massey Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Jeff Barrie, projector director for the nonprofit organization Kilowatt Ours, will be coming to present what sustainability means and some practical methods to living a more environmentally friendly life. Jeff's organization created a documentary highlighting environmental issues and promotes energy conservation, efficiency and renewable energy. The trailer for the video can be viewed at their website: http://www.kilowattours.org/
Program will take place in Massey 100 at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30
Come meet representatives from approximately 50 nonprofit and charitable organizations from Nashville and Middle Tennessee. They will set up information tables and students, faculty and staff are invited to visit the booths to learn about volunteer opportunities with each organization. Personal/Professional Growth convocation is available. Contact Tim Stewart, tim.stewart@belmont.edu, 460-5431 for additional information.
Community Connections Fair, Mon., Sept. 28
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Neely Dining Room
Join Freshman Fitness as we kick off our convocation series this Friday, September 18 at 10 a.m. in the Group Fitness Room of the Beaman Center. Guest speaker Angie Bryant, director of the Beaman, will be speaking on educating yourself about health and wellness. Personal Growth convocation credit will be given. Doorprizes will be given away, too.Bring a friend! You won't want to miss this!
Mary Oliver is the celebrated author of more than a dozen books of poetry and prose. Her poetry, with her lyrical connection to the natural world, has firmly established her in the highest realm of American poets. She is renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, which brings nature into clear focus and transforms the everyday world into a place of magic and discovery.
Oliver has been honored with the National Book Award for Poetry, the Pulitzer Prize for poetry, and a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, among others. This event is part of Belmont University’s Eighth Annual Humanities Symposium, which this year is centered on the concept “Nature and the Human Spirit.”
When: Thurs., Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.
Where: Belmont Heights Baptist Church
Tickets: The event is free and open to the public.
The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business is proud to present the 2009-2010 Belmont Showcase Series. The series is a student-run production from top to bottom. Please join us to as we welcome some of Belmont's favorite alumni back to the stage. Performers are Ricky Braddy, Brittini Black, and SHIROCK.
Saturday, September 19, 2009, 7-9 p.m.
Curb Event Center Arena
Co-sponsored by the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business and the Office of Alumni Relations. For more information about each artist, visit the Belmont Showcase Series Web site at www.belmontshowcaseseries.com.
Volunteers are needed for the Music & Molasses Arts & Crafts Festival October 17 & 18 at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum at the Ellington Ag Center. Mix some bluegrass music with sorghum molasses bubbling over an open fire. Throw in some old-time activities with wagon rides, square dancing, sheep herding, a gristmill and Tennessee crafts. Then stir it up with some children's activities and great country cooking for a fantastic weekend of family fun!
Volunteer Orientation - Sept. 30 & Oct. 1
For more information, call 615-837-5197 or visit tnagmuseum.org.
The deadline to see Shakespeare's plays at the Blackfriars Theatre Oct. 9-11 has been extended to Sept. 16. Over the weekend of Oct 9-11, Belmont is taking a group to the Blackfriars Theatre in Staunton, Va., to see the American Shakespeare Center's performances of Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV part one, and George Villiers' The Rehearsal. The theatre is a reconstruction of Blackfriars, Shakespeare's smaller indoor theatre where he produced plays in the latter part of his career. The company itself attempts to recreate the original practices of Shakespeare's stage. This is high quality theatre in a beautiful setting. Total cost is $180 for transportation, tickets to all three shows, a theatre tour, and lodging (half of a double room). Meals are reasonable in town. If interested, please contact Dr. James Wells (james.wells@belmont.edu) for an application. Click here to download a flier with more information.
Belmont University students, faculty and staff are invited to be an extra for the filming of ESPN's "Monday Night Football" opening video with Hank Williams, Jr. About 250 extras are needed Mon., June 22 at the Parthenon in Centennial Park from 2-8 p.m. for an interior scene, and 500 extras are needed Tues., June 23 at the Parthenon for an exterior scene from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Special guest Gloria Estefan will be part of the filming on Monday. The video will be part of all 17 ESPN "Monday Night Football" telecasts this fall.
What to wear: Club/concert attire or an NFL jersey w/ pants. No other logos.
• Must be 18 years or older with valid driver’s license or gov’t ID to participate
• Space limited for filming on Monday, June 22nd
Where: Parthenon Entrance at Centennial Park in Nashville, 25th at West End Avenue
Belmont students, faculty and staff are invited to a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new residence hall on Wed., June 17, 2009 at 10 a.m. Ceremony will be held near the entrance to Maple Hall at the corner of the construction area behind Pembroke and Heron.
On May 14th, 2009, the Senior Belmont Art and Design students are
Coming together to showcase what they have done throughout their
Four years of schooling and you are invited! The Crawl is going to be
Held all across the campus of Belmont University from 6 – 9 pm, so
Come and enjoy the work of the Senior Art students!
The Crawl locations are: the Belmont Mansion, the Leu Gallery located
In the Bunch Library, Gallery 121 and the Lobby of the Leu Center for
Visual Arts, and BLVD.
The 2009 Belmont Undergraduate Research Symposium (BURS) will be held Thurs., April 30, with faculty members from across the university providing the keynote address in Troutt Theater, offering insights into their current research. In addition, student presentations will be held throughout the afternoon and evening at locations across campus. Click here to view the complete BURS schedule.
The weather is looking great this weekend, and Outdoor Pursuits is ready for a full day of canoeing on the Harpeth River with Foggy Bottom Canoes! We will be exploring "The Loop" which takes about three hours, and we'll cover a seven-mile section of the river. We will be stopping and picking up trash along the way. Community Service convo credit will be given for the students that take part. Bring your bathing suits and sun block for a quick escape from the daily grind. We will back at Belmont around 2:30 or 3 p.m. before Best of the Best!
To download the registration form, go to http://forum.belmont.edu/bfitbu/.
On Sat., April 25, the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business will present its annual Best of the Best Showcase at 6:30 p.m. in the Curb Event Center. The show will honor Donna Hilley, first recipient of the Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence, an annual award to be given to an individual who has achieved a level of excellence in the music business and entertainment industries with notable service to Belmont University and the Nashville community.
The evening will include tribute performances by legendary singer/songwriters Tom Douglas and Leslie Satcher and country music superstar Lee Ann Womack and an announcement of the establishment of an endowed scholarship in Hilley’s honor. As always, Best of the Best will highlight some of Belmont’s remarkable student talent with performances from the winners of the CEMB Showcase series—Future (Urban/Pop), Stephen Whitfield (Christian), Jenna Basso (Country), and The Hollywood Ten (Rock)—and from the ASCAP Writers’ Night series winners –Stephanie Lambring, Brooke Annibale, Matt Wright, Josh Johnson, Chase Foster, and Lindley Wolfgram.
For more information, go to www.belmontshowcaseseries.com.
Belmont University invites you to the Curb Cafe for the live performances of the five Belmont Unplugged finalists on Wed., April 22, from noon-1 p.m. Join us for music, refreshments and the grand announcement of the Belmont Unplugged Song Challenge winner!
The women of Alpha Gamma Delta are hosting a Benefit Concert for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on Thurs., April 23. Guest celebrity appearances will include Jared Carter and Marissa Martinez, stars in Hannah Montana: The Movie now in theaters! Also, five Belmont bands will be devoting their night to help raise money for JDRF: Bobby Hamerick, Sam & McGee, Jumpman, Madison Hardy and Robert Kelly. In addition to the music, we will be raffling off exciting prizes throughout the night, generously donated by companies such as, P.F Changs, Eye Candy Salon, Fire Fly Grille, Pancake Pantry, Birkenstock and so many more!! Tickets are $3 and include a raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets will be sold at the door, 2 for $1. Come out to Neely Dining Hall on Thurs., April 23 for a fun night of music and prizes, while helping a wonderful organization! (Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7 p.m.).
Have questions? Contact Caitlin O'Leary at olearycj@pop.belmont.edu or 585-615-2881 for more information.
Belmont's nursing students are hosting a bone marrow volunteer drive this Wednesday (April 22)! We would like to invite you to join us so we can give you more information about becoming a volunteer, and give you the chance to sign up! All it takes is a mouth swab from a volunteer to see if you could be a match as a potential donor. YOU could make a difference...YOU could save a person's life. Come join us this Wednesday at any time from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. in the Massey Building front lobby for more information or to participate!
Come hear some of the talented Belmont songwriters that were selected for the 2009 Song Search Compilation. The show will feature performances by Will Bowen, Jeanie Davis, Josh Thompson, James Ruehlmann and Misha Williams. Free CDs!
Song Search at the Commodore Lounge
Thurs., April 23 9-10 p.m.
The Commodore Lounge
2613 West End Ave (Holiday Inn Select)
Come to Belmont on Sat., April 25 to cheer on Team Belmont! Team Belmont will be in full force on Saturday at the Country Music 1/2 Marathon here in Nashville! Over 50 Team Belmont members will be running, jogging and walking 13.1 miles through Nashville's most scenic streets.
Both the 1/2 Marathon and the Full Marathon course takes all race participants up and down Belmont Blvd... making Belmont the perfect location for you to cheer on Team Belmont members! Though tens of thousands of participants will be racing that day, you can pick out Team Belmont by their light blue jerseys with TEAM BELMONT displayed across the back! Signs and posters will also be availble for you so you can truly get into the cheering spirit.
If you have never experienced the Country Music Marathon, now is your chance to get a glimpse of this massive foot race and cheer on your fellow Belmont peers, faculty and staff! Get there early as streets will be closing to allow for participants.
The race starts at 7 a.m.; Belmont Blvd is around mile 5 and 7 on the race course. We will look for you from the race course!
GO TEAM BELMONT GO!
Technology Students: Connect with local technology employers at a casual mix-and-mingle reception Tues., April 21 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Nashville State Community College. Make valuable connections while enjoying free appetizers and soft drinks.
Visit www.internnashville.com for more details or to register for this free event today!
This exciting networking and mentoring event creates a fun environment where students can meet local technology professionals. Join us in this relaxed setting and learn what it takes to succeed in your field.
Five seniors from Belmont University's men's basketball team will participate in the second annual Music City All-Star Classic Sat., April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Curb Event Center. Alex Renfroe, an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American 
and reigning Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year, Shane Dansby, Matthew Dotson, Henry Harris and Andy Wicke will play one final game as teammates, on the same home floor on which they went 41-7 over their careers.
Click here for more on this story, including ticket information.
Student Alexis Merte co-produced short film Fingers, which will make its local premiere at the Nashville Film Festival Sat., April 18 at the Green Hills Cinemas at 7:30 p.m. Student tckets are $9 and can be purchased at www.nashvillefilmfestival.org. Fingers is a narrative short film shot entirely on location in Nashville and featuring Belmont University and the never before filmed historic RCA Studio B. The film first premiered at the 2008 Hamptons International Film Festival in the Academy Recognized Golden Starfish Award Category. Fingers received the audience award at the festival and was declared "subtle and mesmerizing… already a winner” by The New York Film Review.
Belmont University's Advancement and Marketing offices are working together to create a video that will be used in all sorts of mediums. We need as many Belmont students as possible to be in a scene by Belmont Blvd. and the Curb Café where the "Race to the White House runs through Belmont University" sign is located. Refreshments will be provided, and the filming should only take 30 minutes. Filming will occur from 10-10:50 a.m. so students should arrive by 9:50 a.m.
Please come and help us make this a success!
It's not too late to sign up to volunteer for Family Literacy Day! The event is this Sat., April 4 at Rose Park/Easley Community Center from 1-4 p.m., and you can also volunteer to help set up or clean up. Community service convo credit is offered for the hours you volunteer. Sign-up forms are available at the links below:
Individual Registration Form: http://www.sitemason.com/form/jrlsFW
Group Registration Form: http://www.sitemason.com/form/kx1mmc
If possible, please attend one of the two remaining training sessions prior to the event. In addition to learning helpful information to prepare you for the event, you will receive an additional hour of community service convocation credit for attending a session.
Wednesday 4/1 10-10:50 a.m.
Thursday 4/2 3:30-4:20 p.m.
All sessions will be in Massey 203B. As always, e-mail familyliteracyday@mail.belmont.edu with any questions.
On March 31 from 5-7 p.m., Belmont's own Student Nurses Association is hosting the first ever Siloam Family Health Center Fundraiser! Siloam provides affordable health care to individuals in the greater Nashville area who are uninsured, underinsured or have great difficulty in accessing health care. Nearly 80 percent of Siloam patients are refugees and immigrants. Siloam is a Christ-centered, volunteer-supported nonprofit clinic doing great things for our community. We would like to invite you to come hear more about their mission, take pleasure in a great concert by Greg Bates and enjoy free food and refreshments.
Convocation credit for personal/professional growth
Date: March 31, 2009
Time: 5-7 pm Location: Neely Dining Hall
Donations may include any item from the Siloam Clinic Donation Wish List or monetary donations.
Siloam Family Health Center Donation Wish List
1. Tylenol – adult, child and infant
2. Allergy medication (generic Claritin or Zyrtec)
3. Multi-vitamins (adult and child)
4. Hemorrhoid cream
5. Anti-fungal creams (i.e. Clotrimazole)
6. Saline nasal spray / Sinus rinse kits
7. Fiber supplements (Miralax, Citrucel, Metamucil or FiberCon)
8. Prilosec (or generic brand is Omeprazole 20 mg)
9. Cold and cough medicine – adult and child (i.e. generic Mucinex and Mucinex D)
10. Skin treatments (Eucerin, Hydrocortizone,Aveeno, Cetaphil, etc.)
Contact: Stephanie Williams
Email: williamssa@pop.belmont.edu
Phone: 615-815-9807
You're invited to "Belmont Unplugged: An Earth Hour Celebration" with food, acoustic music,downtown views and recycling opportunities on Sat., March 28. Earth Hour is a global event in which millions of people around the world will turn out their lights from 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time to make a statement of concern about our planet and climate change. Details are below.
Grab a friend, and come join us at the Beaman Center for the Fitness Challenge on Mon., March 30 from 4-8 p.m., and get a chance to win a Schwinn Cruiser Bike! The Fitness Challenge consists of four events that you and your partner will compete against other teams of two in your division (Men’s and Women’s). The events are one minute of sit-ups, one minute of push-ups, a standing jump and the sit and reach. The Challenge will take place in the weight room. The first 60 participants will receive a free T-shirt!
On Sat., April 4, Student Government Association will be hosting its annual Bruin Den Day community service event. This year Belmont SGA is partnering with Hands on Nashville to provide opportunities to get students plugged in with local community organizations. This is an excellent opportunity to serve your community as well as have a great time!
Four credit hours of community service convo will be given to all participants, along with a free T-shirt! Breakfast and lunch will both be provided.
To register, just visit the link listed below:
http://www.hon.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_mode=eventDetail&_action=eventDetail&ixSpecialEvent=22
Once you are on Hands on Nashville's website, create an account (you may create one for a team or sign up as an individual), and then just choose your preferred job site. Once you have registered through Hands on Nashville, please email Klay Kelley at sga@mail.belmont.edu with your requested T-shirt size for the event. If you are registering an organization, please email the entire roster.
If you have any questions about this event or would like to find out more, please go to SGA's website, campus.belmont.edu/sga, or contact Klay Kelley at sga@mail.belmont.edu or by phone at 460-6428.
What better way to start off National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day on Wed., Feb. 25 than with a brisk walk, jog or run on Belmont's Bruiser's Run?! Our Third Annual Polar Bear 5K will feature both Bruiser's Run and the Bruin Loop (for a short route option). After the course, Panera Bagels and Bongo Java coffee will be served to the first 150 participants registered for the event. Fleet Feet Goody Bags and other great door prizes will also be given out.
To download your pre-registration form for the 6am Polar Bear 5K, click here. You can turn completed registration forms into the Beaman Center Access Control Desk by 6 p.m. Tues., Feb. 24. Registration the day of begins at 5:30 a.m. in the West Lobby. The 5K will begin around 6 a.m.
We will hold the event rain or shine, 60 degrees or 20 below! Please dress appropriately. Questions? Email us at groupfit@mail.belmont.edu.
Visit the blog for more information.
Service Corps will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive Mon., Feb. 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Neely. Please click on the link below and make an appointment to Save A Life! There is always a need for blood and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every two to three seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
http://www.givelife.org/index.cfm?group=registration&hlc=belmont19&hostlookupcode=belmont19
Making an appointment is easy. Go to the Web site above. Once you get to the Web site, enter your email address and date of birth. If you have used the online appointment system before, your information will display for your approval. If you have not used the online system before, you can fill out the form with some basic information that the blood bank will need. Then click the "Continue and View Blood Drives" button. You will see our blood drive. If you went to the site without using the link and don't see our drive, enter Belmont19 where it asks for the sponsor code. Click the circle to the left of the day you would like your appointment. On the next page, pick a time. Then you will receive an email confirming your appointment. Make your appointment now! You are going to save a life!
The Beaman Center at Belmont University, in conjunction with Belmont Outdoor Pursuits, is proud to announce the 6th Annual Boulderdash Rock Climbing Competition. The Competition will take place on Sat., Feb. 21, 2009. There will be trophies for women’s and men's division champions as well as drawings for over $300 worth of prizes from our sponsors and pizza for all participants. Come join us on Feb. 21 for a great day of competition climbing, prize drawings and fun times.
To download a copy of the registration form, visit http://forum.belmont.edu/bfitbu/.
Homecoming 2009 welcomes a special edition of the ASCAP Writers' Night to the schedule. On Fri., Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Curb Cafe, Belmont alumnus and singer/songwriter Andy Davis ('03) will serve as host. A rising star, Davis is known for his "distinctive melodies and infectious layered vocals anchored by personal yet universal lyrics. He embraces a range of times, influences and genres… earning comparisons from Ben Folds to Paul Simon to Badly Drawn Boy, as well as the classic story-centered songwriting of Billy Joel."
For more information on Andy Davis, visit his Web site at www.andydavisonline.com
Click here for a complete listing of all Homecoming 2009 events.
The United: For Change Kick-off concert will be Mon., Jan. 19, from 3-5 p.m. in MPAC featuring musical guests Mikeschair and Damien Horne. Personal Growth and Development Convocation will be offered.
In the minute it takes to read this letter, 27 children will have died of preventable causes when they could have been saved by a few dollars. However, many of us--especially in a struggling economy--believe we can't give enough to make a difference. Working alone can make it difficult to make an impact on overwhelming statistics. This spring UNITED: FOR CHANGE makes it possible for a small amount to have a tremendous impact.
The purpose of UNITED: FOR CHANGE is to rally college students to give their pocket change, hopefully a little over a dollar a week. There are 5,000 of us, so if we each contributed $20 total over the course of the semester, $100,000 would be raised for charities that directly assist children in our community and around the world.
This is a chance for us to come together as Belmont students to make a huge change! We will be hosting a kickoff event with a charity panel, so that you can hear specifically which projects we can support, then feature musical guests Damien Horne and Mikeschair. So join us Jan. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Massey Performing Arts Center.
Sincerely,
Joshua Maisner
Junior Marketing Major
UNITED: FOR CHANGE Founder
Each day, 18,000 children die of starvation or starvation-related causes. This December you can do something about it. On Dec.10 in the Curb Event Center, we are taking on hunger in a big way. Belmont University's Student Affairs Division in partnership with Feed My Starving Children, Word Entertainment, EMI Christian Music Group and Provident Records offers you an opportunity to make the difference between life and death for children around the world.
Over 1000 Volunteers will prepare and pack 400,000 meals, providing food for 1,100 children for an entire year!Please join us. With no special preparation and only two hours of your time, combining ingredients, sealing bags, and packing boxes to the sound of Christmas music you can save a child’s life. Simply sign up online. Go to http://www.belmont.edu/promo/wow for more information and sign-up.
This is the largest event ever sponsored by Feed My Starving Children and a powerful way to live out the university’s mission of “engaging and transforming the world.”
**Belmont students will be able to receive Community Service Convocation credit for the time that they serve.**
Join us, and start your Christmas season with gratitude and giving back.
On Fri., Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Troutt Theater, the Department of Theatre and Dance presents "They're Doing Choreography!," a dance showcase of original compositions created by Dance Minor students at Belmont. Each choreographer will present a movement piece that is unique to his or her life experience and that highlights the use of the human body as a means of expression. Admission is free, and Cultural Arts Convocation credit is available.
Join the Student Government Association for its annual Mistletoe Ball Formal this Thursday evening, Dec. 4, from 8-11 p.m. at Cannery Ballroom. Tickets can be purchased in the Beaman at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Tickets are $12 for an individual and $20 for a couple, and the first 75 people will receive a free t-shirt. Food, live music and prizes will be provided. Tickets are also available for purchase at the door, and directions to the venue are available at www.mercylounge.com.
Live performances by Belmont students:
Brett Mclaughlin
Sydney Hutchko and Megan Lopez
John Flanagan
Bianca "Miss B" Edwards
Andrew Neil
and Future!
If you have any questions or need more information, contact Sarah Mitchell at 460-6428 or at sga@mail.belmont.edu.
On Mon., Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. all students, faculty and staff are invited to take a break from busy end-of-the-year to-do lists to celebrate the season at the Belmont Mansion, courtesy of new Service Corp initiative "White Out." The event will feature live acoustic Christmas music, sweet treats and even some giving back. Attendees are encouraged to bring at least one unwrapped toy that will be donated to Toys for Tots in order to ensure less fortunate children see their Christmas wishes come true.
For more information about Belmont Service Corps’ White Out, visit www.belmontservicecorps.org or contact Amanda French at frencham@pop.belmont.edu.
Run. Jog. Walk
Want a way to look FINE in '09?
Need a great New Year's resolution?
Come join Team Belmont as we train together for the Counrty Music ½ Marathon. This 16 week training course will adequately prepare all participants to run the Country Music ½ Marathon on April 25th, 2009. Training begins in January. The information meetings will be December 1st and 8th at 10am in the Group Fitness Room. For more information check out our blog at http://forum.belmont.edu OR email Melissa at thomasm@pop.belmont.edu.
A Freshmen First! To the Class of 2012:
As freshmen, you were first initiated to Belmont's campus with Towering Traditions and Welcome Week. You've since experienced several months of university life, new independence and midterms, not to mention Debate08! You’ve become important members of the Bruin family. This Friday, you’ll have your first major opportunity to show your Bruin pride through participation in a very special event. I want to start a new tradition at Belmont, and I’ve chosen this year’s freshman class as the one to begin what will become an annual custom. On Friday, November 14, the Belmont Bruins men’s basketball team opens its regular season at home against Samford in the Curb Event Center. I’m inviting all Belmont freshmen to join the cheerleaders in bringing in our team. It’s an opportunity to make some noise, show your Bruin pride and fully engage in the Belmont spirit in front of a packed house of fellow students and community supporters.
You’ll be the first freshman class ever to participate in a "Freshmen First" welcome to Bruins’ basketball. As the largest class in Belmont’s history, I believe your excitement will open our season with an enthusiasm unlike anything seen before in the Curb Event Center. In fact, the entire day will be a celebration of Belmont Spirit with a Tailgate Party prior to the Game and a contest for the President’s Spirit Award.
All freshmen participants will meet in the Beaman lobby at 6:30 p.m. on November 14. For questions or more information, contact Amy Coles at 460-6407 or Susan West at 460-6435.
Freshmen… First on the Floor… Fire Up the Team... Fan the Flames of B.U. Spirit.
Be a Bruin!,
Bob Fisher
Career expert and New York Times' best-selling author Marcus Buckingham will be speaking on "The Truth About You" on campus on Mon., Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Curb Event Center. In August, Buckingham released revolutionary toolkit "The Truth About You," a resource aimed at young professionals but valuable for anyone who wants to take control of their career and performance. Belmont students can purchase event tickets for $10, or for $25, students can purchase a ticket that includes both the book and lecture. Tickets are available at the Belmont Box Office and Ticketmaster.com.
This comedic event is a beloved Belmont tradition and an iconic event on campus, so don't miss out! Come help us lovingly roast Belmont and its culture.Fall Follies will be held this Sat., Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in MPAC. Admission is free, and tickets will be available one hour before the show.
The Belmont Catholic Community Fall Social will be held Mon., Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Hillside Clubhouse. Welcome to all Belmont Catholics (a.k.a. the second largest denomination at Belmont University!). Whether this is your first year or you're about to graduate, please join the BCC in a casual event designed to gather together as Roman Catholics. At the social we'll inform you on events and activities coming up in the BCC as well as explain our upcoming elections! Refreshments and conversation provided!
Halloween is almost here, and Outdoor Pursuits is celebrating with our annual Spookydash climbing competition! So get your friends together and come on down to the Beaman center on Thurs., Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. for speed climbing, bouldering and costume competition. Click here for the link to check out a video from this event in the past.
All students, faculty and staff are invited to a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tues., Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. The groundbreaking, which signals the start of construction for a new building for the School of Pharmacy and College of Health Sciences, will take place directly behind the Gordon E. Inman Center.
Wright Hall would like to promote homelessness awareness and invite the Belmont Community to attend "Up All Night" tonight, Fri., Oct. 24, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. out on the Grassy Knoll. Please bring socks or money to donate. If it rains, the event will be moved to the Beaman Student Life Center. Please email kynerde@mail.belmont.edu for more info.
The annual Harvest Party gathering of Belmont students is a great way to kick off the fall season. Come out for free bbq, hot chocolate, cider, a bonfire, smores and a free University Ministries coffee mug! Always guaranteed to be a good time with great friends! Set for Sat., Oct. 25 from 6-10 p.m., at Dave's Farm, 2500 Tom Anderson Rd., Franklin, TN 37064.
For additional information. please contact the University Ministries office at 460.6419.
The Greek Life Alumni and Friends Tailgate will be held this Sat., Oct. 18 from 2-5 p.m. on the South Lawn. It's open to all students, faculty and staff so come join the Belmont fraternities and sororities for the 2nd annual Greek Life Alumni & Friends Tailgate (conveniently placed between Preview Day events and the Christian Showcase). Each fraternity and sorority will have a tailgate tent showcasing the best food, awards and members of their chapter. Sponsored by the Greek Life Alumni & Friends Tailgate Committee. For more information, contact committee chair Erica Rosa at rosae@pop.belmont.edu.
The men of Alpha Tau Omega are proudly hosting their 15th annual "Disco is Dead?" campus wide social in the Curb Cafe on Fri., Sept. 26 from 8-10:30 p.m. Come dressed in your best disco attire, and be prepared to boogie the night away to hits from the '70s as well as today. A $1 donation will be taken at the door for admission, with the proceeds going to the Red Cross to benefit recent hurricane victims. This annual event has been named "Outstanding Campus Wide Social" two-years in a row. If you have any questions about this event, contact Spence Tomlinson at tomlinsons@pop.belmont.edu or visit our Web site at belmontato.org.
The Project Vote Smart: Bus Tour is dedicated to the practice of equipping students with information about voting procedures and practices. The bus will be parked near the South Lawn on Fri., Sept. 19, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The South Lawn is the grassy area between the Curb Event Center garage and the soccer field.
Health Services is forming a team of faculty, staff and students to participate in a five-mile walk for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, an annual event of the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. The event takes place on Sat., Oct. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. at LP Field/Titans’ Stadium. Anyone may participate either by walking, making a donation or organizing a fundraising activity. There is no registration fee, and students will receive two convo credits. Plan to wear your favorite Belmont T-shirt. Please register online at www.cancer.org/stridesonline, and find the 2008 walk in Nashville. Choose "Join a Team," and enter "Team Belmont" in the Team Name field (You do not need to enter a Team Company." Make sure you bring your Belmont ID the day of the walk. If you do not bring your ID, you will not receive convocation credit. For questions, contact Team Captain Katy Wilson at wilsonk@mail.belmont.edu or Julie Rafferty at raffertyj@mail.belmont.edu.
Rock the Vote and Press Here are joining forces to design and produce The Road Trip, a non-partisan, state of the art, mobile road show which will target key youth markets and encourage voter registration for the upcoming election. The Road Trip will begin at Belmont University this Saturday, Sept. 13, with a performance from alumna and former "American Idol" contestant Melinda Doolittle. She will perform from 2-4 p.m. on the South Lawn (the area between the Curb Event Center and the Soccer Field).
The Full Access Nashville Students with Disabilities Career Exploration Summit will be held Sept. 21-22 at the Holiday Inn Select/ Opryland Airport. This free event begins at noon on Sunday and concludes at noon on Monday. Network with 10 select employers committed to recruiting students with disabilities. The application deadline is Fri., Sept. 12. For questions or additional information, contact Alan Muir at amuir@tennessee.edu or 865-974-7148. Click here for more information on the Full Access Nashville conference and for registration. Click here for more information on Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities.
Freedom Sings, the brainchild of The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center, is a critically acclaimed multi-media experience featuring an all-star cast of musicians and an "only-in-America" story line. The presentation, which will be held Sat., Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Massey Performing Arts Center, tells the story of almost three centuries of banned or censored music in America and invites audiences to take a fresh look at the First Amendment. This entertaining, irreverent and inspiring program is packed with live music and videos. It features hit songwriters and Grammy Award winners devoted to sharing the power, poetry and passion of music.
"Coming Home for a Cause," the first annual Alumni Showcase on Sat., Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Curb Event Center will welcome back several talented alumni to perform at a benefit for the Shaohannah's Hope foundation. Co-sponsored by the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and the Office of Alumni Relations, the showcase will feature Sam & Ruby, Abby Burke and the Manly Band, KingBilly and Andy Davis. Gospel artist Steven Curtis Chapman, a former Belmont student and Curb College Advisory Board member, and his wife Mary Beth founded Shaohannah’s Hope to care for orphans and to help more people experience the miracle of adoption by reducing financial barriers. For the "Coming Home for a Cause" benefit, Shaohannah’s Hope has specifically identified an 18-month-old orphan in China, John, who needs surgery for a cleft lip. Belmont’s donations will go directly towards John’s surgery. Buckets were distributed across campus last week to allow the Belmont community to participate and contribute to changing this orphan’s life. The "Change for Orphans" campaign buckets can be found at all residence hall/clubhouse front desks, the Beaman Student Life Center desk, Belmont Central, Corner Court, Department of Student Affairs front desk, Cafeteria, What's Bruin? and the Curb Cafe. Click here to read more on this story.
The Nashville Shakespeare Festival is presenting Coriolanus in Centennial Park this Thursday-Sunday. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., but you should arrive early for good seats. The show is free, but the Festival requests a $5 donation.
Health Services is forming a team of faculty, staff, students and friends to participate in a five mile walk for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, an annual event of the American Cancer Society is to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. The event takes place on Saturday, October 25, beginning at LP Field. There is no registration fee, and two convo credits will be offered to all students who join. Registration forms are available in Health Services. More information to follow after Labor Day.
Join Belmont University's Service Corps on Sunday, August 31st from 6 - 9 pm, on the top floor of the Curb Event Center Parking Garage for food, refreshments, and live entertainment from Greg Bates, Madison Hardy, and Brett McLaughlin. Along with these great performances, Service Corps will be holding a silent auction for autographed items from Sony BMG, Capitol Records, and Universal Music Group Nashville. In addition to these great prizes, there will be a raffle to attend and work the 2009 Grammy's in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets will be $5 and all proceeds will be donated to Gilda's Club and the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Free food, great music, and an amazing cause!
Free student tickets to the Wed., Aug. 27 "Your Voice Your Choice" concert in the Curb Event Center are now available. Pick up your tickets by showing your student ID on Tuesday or Wednesday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Curb Event Center box office. Event features free food, student Battle of the Bands, voter registration opportunity and performances by the Eli Young Band and Randy Rogers Band. Click here for more information.
Belmont faculty, staff and students are invited to join the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau for the annual Music City J.A.M. (Jazz and More) on Aug. 31 from 2-10 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Performers include Peter Frampton, Melinda Doolittle, Kirk Whalum and many more. Download this coupon for one free ticket with the purchase of one $20 ticket. For more information about the event, visit www.musiccityjam.net.
2008-2009 Vanderbilt University Dance Team Tryouts will be held Sun., Aug. 17 from 3-6 p.m. To participate, arrive in the Band Building, which is circled on this map link, at 2:30 p.m. Please come dressed in shorts and dance top and comfortable dance shoes. A short 1-2 minute routine will be taught so there is no need to prepare a routine. You will be given the opportunity to show-off "special skills" you may have. Come be a part of the SEC football season! Questions? Call Cindi Gallagher at 615-343-2263 between 9 a.m-.5 p.m.
The 2008 Belmont Undergraduate Research Symposium (BURS) will be held this Thurs., April 24, with keynote speaker author James Loewen providing his address at 5:30 p.m. in Troutt Theater. Student presentations will be held throughout the afternoon and evening at locations across campus. Click here to view the complete BURS schedule. BURS provides undergraduates an opportunity to conduct independent research and present it to a community of peers. Each spring students at Belmont gather to present their findings, listen to eminent speakers and enjoy the company of fellow researchers.
Loewen's gripping retelling of American history as it should, and could, be taught, Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High School History Textbook Got Wrong, has sold more than 800,000 copies and continues to inspire K-16 teachers to get students to challenge, rather than memorize, their textbooks. The book has been chosen as the common book for the 2008-09 First Year Seminar at Belmont. Loewen taught race relations for 20 years at the University of Vermont. He now lives in Washington, D.C., continuing his research on how Americans remember their past.
Academic Lecture convocation credit is available. See BURS web site for additional details.
On Fri., April 18, at 10 a.m. in University Ministries Student Lounge, Zoro, professional drummer and child advocate, will share his personal "little brother" story and tell how the Big Brothers Big Sisters program dramatically changed his life and helped him to achieve great success and purpose. Discover the power of influence and how you can make a remarkable difference in the lives of children through encouragement, hope and love. Learn how you can give your life more depth and meaning by understanding the power of mentoring!
This Saturday, April 12, Student Government Association will be hosting its annual campus-wide service day, Bruin Den Day, and registration is now open! It will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided. SGA has made some big changes this year to the event, including partnering with local volunteer coordinator Hands On Nashville to plug in Belmont students with local non-profits. You can sign up for specific sites to allow you and your friends to work on the same project together (subject to sites' availability). Community service convocation will be given, and transportation will be provided. Participants get a free T-shirt as well (limited availability).
Below is a list of the confirmed sites and their volunteer size limit:
1) Carter Lawrence Elementary Magnet School (15)
2) Dismas House (20)
3) Edgehill Center (20)
4) Hospital Hospitality House (20)
5) Lakeshore Wedgewood (12)
6) Wedgewood Community Garden (30)
7) Fall-Hamilton Enhanced Option School (20)
8) The Habitat HomeStore (6)
9) Park Center (20)
To sign up, simply send SGA an email that indicates your top three site preferences along with a list of the names, email addresses and ages of participants. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so try to register as soon as possible. Once you have registered, further information will be sent. Send registration requests to: sga@mail.belmont.edu.
Dell is offering residents of the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area a free computer recycling event, Sat., April 12, at Dell's Nashville campus, near Nashville International Airport. The event is being hosted in celebration of Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25). The collection event will accept any make or model of computers and related equipment, including monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice and laptops. Gaming consoles and mobile entertainment devices are also accepted. Electronic items NOT accepted include: televisions, stereo equipment, cell phones, appliances, etc. All plastics and metals are recycled, and other materials, including heavy metals, are properly disposed. Participants should remove all data from their computer's hard drive and any removable media such as disks, PC cards, flash drives, CD-ROMs. Drop off is free. The first 1,200 participants will receive a tree sapling ready for planting.
On Monday, April 14, Belmont University's Curb Event Center will proudly host the 2008 CMT Music Awards, an international broadcast sure to be enjoyed by millions of music fans as well as to provide significant funds to winners' charities of choice. The university is honored to have the awards held on this campus. We want to make you aware that Belmont University and CMT are taking every effort to make our guests feel welcome while also doing our best to limit the impact on campus and in the neighborhood throughout the production process. Clicking the Read More button below will take you to a page with additional details and a map of parking and road closure restrictions.
Belmont Dining is hosting a vendor fair on Thursday, April 3 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. We will have representatives from our natural and organic vendors in the Neely Dining Hall to sample their products for students. Kashi and Naturally Fresh are just a few of the businesses that will be represented at this event. Come by Neely to sample salads and vegetables and talk with our vendors about their green initiatives and about the trend towards more organic products.
Program Board is currently accepting applications for Fall Follies 2008 Producer, Director and Music Director positions. Return Applications to Program Board Office (First floor of Beaman Student Life Center) by Monday, March 31 at 5 p.m. Interviews for these positions will be conducted April 1-4. Follies experience preferred, but not required. Please click on attachments to download and print applications. For more information, contact the Program Board Office at: 460-8527.
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One in 9 people (more than 20 million Americans) have Chronic Kidney Disease, and half of them don't even know it. Anyone 18 years or older with high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney disease may be at risk. The National Kidney Foundation of Middle TN is offering a free health screening Sat., March 15 at Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, 1014 14th Avenue North, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Please call (615) 383-3887 to make an appointment or for more information.
CBS's "The Early Show" is coming to Nashville on March 4 (this upcoming Tuesday) for the Academy of Country Music's nomination announcement. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be announcing the nominations. Across the street, at the Wild Horse Saloon (120 2nd Ave North), CBS's "The Early Show" will have Miranda Lambert and Rodney Atkins performing live. Here's your chance to not only be on live national television but to experience live performances by great country musicians. Come by and bring friends. The broadcast is live from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Central, so please arrive by 5:30 a.m. If you plan to come, please confirm by emailing kellern@cbsnews.com.
The 6th Annual Comedy Tribute, which is a fundraiser for the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation, will feature Bill Engvall at the Curb Event Center April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Mon., Feb. 25. Ticket prices range from $38.50 - $125 but are available for Belmont students for $22. A $5 discount is also available on any ticket for Belmont staff or faculty. You must purchase your tickets through the Curb Event Center box office to receive the discounts. Please note: The box office is open Mon.-Sat. noon– 4 p.m., remaining open until 6 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
It's time to buckle up and party down! The 2008 CMT Music Awards return to Belmont's Curb Event Center on Mon., April 14 at 7 p.m. Central. Performers will include Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith, with more to be announced soon. Get the ultimate fan experience with your choice of seats or mosh tickets (mosh tickets are standing room only). Tickets go on sale Sat., Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. Central and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 615-255-9600, online at CMT.com and ticketmaster.com. Belmont University students receive a $10 discount by using the code BELMONT. Additional information can be found online at CMT.com.
From the Athletic Department: Student tickets are now available at the Curb Event Center ticket office. Come pick up your ticket now to keep them from being released to Lipscomb fans! Let's keep our tickets in the hands of Belmont students!
Help us avenge our loss to Lipscomb in last year's Battle of the Blvd. Book Drive. Bring your new or gently used children's book (or books) to the Lipscomb game Friday night, Feb. 22. All books collected will be donated to Book'em, a local literacy organization that promotes literacy throughout the community. The collection bin will also be in the Beaman Student Life Center Lobby now through Friday for those who would like to drop off books before the game. Also, come bid on a variety of wonderful items at the 2nd Annual Silent Auction to Benefit Belmont's Family Literacy Day to be held at the Battle of the Blvd. Men's game on Fri., Feb. 22. All proceeds from the auction will support our 8th Annual Family Literacy Day to be held on Sat., April 12 at E.S. Rose Park over in the Edgehill Community. For more information on any of these activities, contact Tim Stewart, 460-5431.
The Belmont Bruins Men's Basketball team makes its "March to March" as they take on Jacksonville this Thursday, February 7 at 7 p.m. This game will determine the first place team in the A-Sun Conference. Then on Monday, February 11 at 7 p.m., the Belmont Bruins Women's Basketball team wants to "pack the house" by beating their attendance record. This is also their "Think Pink" game, as you are encouraged to wear pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. Attend both of the above mentioned games and receive a ticket to the Battle of the Boulevard before anyone else.
Interested in landing the "Best Job Ever" in the ever changing entertainment and music business? The CEMB Student Leadership Council will be hosting an entertainment and music conference called "Best Job Ever" on Sat., March 1 at Belmont University. Registration is now open. Only 75 Belmont students will be guaranteed free admission, so hurry to register. Go to www.bestjobever.net for more information and registration.
Vote for the 2008 Homecoming King and Queen on Blackboard. Voting starts Monday, January 28 at 10 a.m. and ends Friday, February 1 at 2 p.m. Log into BIC, click on Blackboard, and click on 2008 Homecoming King and Queen Elections. Read the bios and view pictures of the nominees. When you are done, click on the ballot to vote. If you have questions regarding Blackboard, contact Claudia Myrick, Instructional Technology Coordinator, at 460-6699.
Join the Freshman Class Council @ Feedback Clothing Wed., Dec. 5, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for live music and free food to benefit Tom's Shoes. Buy a pair for you, a family member or a friend, and a pair of Tom's will be donated directly to a child in need. For more information on Tom's Shoes, visit www.tomsshoes.com. For information on the Freshman Class Council benefit event, email fcc@pop.belmont.edu.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PLAY!
Check out the best ACIS Flag Football plays made by teams all across the nation, and vote for your favorite!
VOTE NOW! Voting closes at noon EST on Friday, December 7th!
VOTE & WIN!
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Based on your votes, the Pontiac ACIS Flag Football ‘Performance Play of the Year’ will be selected from among the videos posted at ACISports.com for voting.
$500 TEAM PRIZE: The team play featured in the video that receives the most votes will receive $500.
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Take a break from grading papers and posting grades! Join the Beaman
Center Group Fitness Team for a special Zumba preview Thursday,
December 13 at 12noon in the Group Fitness Room. Bottled water will be
provided. This special 1 hour event is for Faculty and Staff only, so
don't miss out on a fun way to sneak fitness into your day. Contact
Caroline at groupfit@mail.belmont.edu for more information.
Dear Students,
Today is a momentous day in the history of Belmont University. As you read this, a press conference is being held on campus in which I am officially announcing that the Commission on Presidential Debates has selected Belmont to host next fall’s Town Hall Presidential Debate, which will be held in the Curb Event Center on Tues., Oct. 7, 2008. From 16 nationwide finalists, our campus has been chosen as one of only three presidential debate sites, making Belmont and Middle Tennessee vital locations in an election that will determine the nation’s future direction.
It is an amazing honor, a tremendous responsibility and a fantastic opportunity for all of us. We will be privileged to see the frontlines of the political process and engage with a vast array of professionals and scholars, all while witnessing the significant benefits this event will have on our university and the local Nashville community. Of course, this responsibility will also come with its share of challenges that will require our patience and our willingness to serve, qualities I have no doubt will shine through as we all seek to embody the Belmont vision and mission.
You can read the full press release on this announcement online now at www.belmont.edu, and, of course, you will be hearing much, much more about this in the weeks and months ahead. For now, I ask that you join me in celebrating this latest triumph in Belmont’s history.
—President Bob Fisher
Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Inc. (MLF) is a social outreach ministry to the homeless and indigent working poor that provides “food, clothing and dignity to our brothers and sisters in need."
Started in Austin, Texas in 1998, MLF came to Nashville in June of 2007. Belmont Sociology classes–with help from faculty and staff drivers--provided 18 additional days of service to MLF this fall. Belmont and MLF have formed a partnership and hope to expand our service over the holiday break and throughout the spring semester (and beyond)!
MLF has volunteer opportunities for everyone: Individuals, Families, and Organizations (e.g., fraternities and sororities, bible study groups, dorms, clubs). If you are willing to work, we can use you!
In addition to making and delivering food, MLF needs other kinds of assistance such as “make ready” teams. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Sara Hylton, MLF Program Director, at shylton@mlfnashville.org. Each run lasts about 4 hours and you can help as much or as little as you like throughout the term. Community Service Convo is available.
Lastly, MLF can use the following:
•Gently used clothing or blankets that you no longer need. At this time, we are particularly interested in coats, hats, scarves, and gloves that will protect people from the upcoming winter weather.
•Small toiletries -- shampoos, conditioners, soaps, combs, lip balm, lotion, nail clippers, tampons and feminine hygiene products, shaving cream/razors, toothbrushes/paste, toilet paper
•Individually wrapped medicines such as 2-pill Advil packs, band-aids
•Baby wipes
•New socks (Highly desirable item!)
We invite you to use drop off box outside 300H Wheeler.
Any questions, please feel free to call or email.
Sara Hylton – 460-0172
shylton@mlfnashville.org
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