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February 9, 2007

Achievers


McCrickard Receives Award
The Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers recently awarded Matthew McCrickard the 2007 Margaret Ruthven Perry Distinguished Journalism Award at its annual meeting in Little Rock, Ark. The award recognizes McCrickard for an article he authored entitled “Adapting Solution Focused Advising: Effective Communication Strategies for Registrars,” which was accepted for publication in the organization’s refereed journal. McCrickard is Associate Registrar in the Office of the Registrar.

Reed Publishes Article
Steven Reed is the author of an article that was accepted for publication in the current issue of the SACRAO Journal, an annual refereed periodical of the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. “Credit Transfer – The Past and Next Step” discusses the impact of recent federal legislation on the manner in which colleges and universities may accept transfer credit. Reed is the University Registrar at Belmont University.

Music Education Graduates Named Teacher of the Year
Three Belmont Music Education graduates have been named "Teacher of the Year" at their respective schools for 2007. They are: Altricia Pruitt, Moore Middle School (Metro School System), Natalie Karnes, Trinity Elementary School (Williamson County Schools) and Carol Poston, Brentwood Middle School (Williamson County Schools).

College of Business Offers Exploring Program
"Exploring," a program for Career Education, and the College of Business Administration will offer high schools students “Careers in Business.” The program will bring high school students to campus and features College of Business faculty, including Dr. Jeff Cornwall, Dr. Jane Finley, Dr. Gary Garrison, Dr. John Gonas, Dr. Jeffrey Overby and Dr. Richard Churchman. Remaining dates of the program are February 15, March 1, March 15 and March 29.


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