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November 30, 2006

Achievers


Belmont Graduates First Engaged Scholar
Belmont announces the first graduating participant in the Engaged Scholars Program, Ananta Bhatt. A biology major in the Belmont Honors Program, Ananta completed five categories of experiential learning to earn the distinction of an Engaged Scholar. To read more, click here.

Belmont Faculty Present at Lilly Conference
Several Belmont faculty members, sponsored by the Teaching Center and General Education, attended the annual Lilly Conference November 16-18 at Miami University in Oxford, OH. They did a presentation on Belmont’s new Junior Cornerstone Seminar, a problem-based learning course required at Belmont as part of a broader general education curriculum. To read more, click here.

Temkin Recognized for Research
Sergei Temkin, a Belmont senior double majoring in computer science and mathematics, has been selected for Honorable Mention in the Computing Research Association's (CRA) Outstanding Undergraduate Award for 2007. To read more, click here.

Belmont Students Participate in MATH Challenge
The MATH Challenge (Michigan Autumn Take Home Challenge) is an annual team mathematics competition. Teams work together for three hours on challenging mathematics problems that span the undergraduate curriculum. This year the exam took place on October 28. Belmont had one team of three students participating: Nathan Davis, Amy Valentine and Kayla LaFrance. The Belmont team tied with four other teams for 34th place out of 54 teams competing. To read more, click here.

Sturgis Publishes New Book
Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, has a new book out this week, from Greenwood Press, The Trail of Tears and Indian Removal. She completed writing this history while teaching her Liberal Studies seminar "The Trail of Tears" in spring 2006; her students are thanked in the acknowledgements of the text. To read more, click here.

Ginny Owens Recognized for Outreach Efforts
Belmont alumna and Christian recording artist Ginny Owens was honored by the Nashville mayor Bill Purcell's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities at its 25th annual awards ceremony last night. The mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities annual recognition awards acknowledge outstanding individuals with disabilities as well as those who make a difference in the disability community. To read more, click here.

Susan Williams Appointed to 2006 Panel of Judges
Dr. Susan Williams, professor of business in the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business, has been appointed to the 2006 Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) Panel of Judges by the TNCPE Board of Directors. Every year, the Panel of Judges plays an integral role in the TNCPE Award Program, recognizing organizations that demonstrate excellence in business operations and results. To read more, click here.


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