Belmont University | FYI


February 3, 2006

Achievers


The School of Nursing at Belmont University has been selected as one of the winners of the Educator Award for Safe Patient Handling, based on outstanding efforts to change the curriculum, including evidence-based approaches for safe patient handling. Specifically cited in the nomination was Lynne Shores, assistant professor of nursing. [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]

Belmont freshman Alysha Clark (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.) of the Belmont women’s basketball team is one of five collegiate players nominated for the Amateur Athletics award for the Nashville Sports Council’s 8th Annual O’Charley’s Dinner of Champions. She is the only female nominated for the award and the only athlete from Belmont. [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]

Sally C. McKay, Director Human Resources has been appointed by Governor Phil Bredesen to Tennessee's State Workforce Development Board. Nominated by the Tennessee Economic Council on Women and representing education, her term expires in 2008. [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]

Susan Saunders, Assistant Director Human Resources recently passed the eighth in a series of examinations and obtained the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation. In the employee benefits field, the oldest and most respected professional credential is the CEBS. [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]

Congratulations to Dr. Trevor Hutchins, Associate Dean, School of Education, who will be sworn in as a U.S. citizen Fri., January 28 in the federal building in Nashville. This will give Dr. Hutchins dual citizenship with his native Australia. Please join us in extending our congratulations to Dr. Hutchins.

Adjunct instructor Dr. Amy Sturgis is a featured guest of honor at The One Ring conference, an annual gathering of fans and experts of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]


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