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March 2, 2007

Belmont News


Dr. Larry Hall Named Executive Vice President and Dean of the College at Lenoir-Rhyne College

Larry Hall2.jpgDr. Larry Hall, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, will assume a new appointment as Executive Vice President and Dean of the College at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C., as of June 1, 2007, after 17 years of service to Belmont University. Hall joined the Belmont faculty in 1990, won the Chaney Distinguished Professor Award in 2001 and has served in his current role as dean since August 2001.

Under his leadership, the College of Arts & Sciences has increased its enrollment by 60 percent, launched innovative programs such as New Century Journalism and the Montessori Education program and led major outreach initiatives such as Conversations at Belmont for secondary teachers across the disciplines and the new partnership with Bridges Academy.

“While we are truly sad to lose the benefit of Dr. Hall's leadership, we are delighted for him that his record of substantial accomplishment at Belmont has been acknowledged with this significant appointment,” Belmont Provost Dr. Dan McAlexander said. “We will miss him and his brilliant wife, Dr. Amy Sturgis, who has served as an outstanding member of our faculty. We are grateful to Larry for the strong position in which he will be leaving our College of Arts and Sciences and wish him all the best in this new endeavor."

Dr. Jimmy Davis, Dean of University College, will lead a national search for a new Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. The search will begin immediately with the goal of having the new leader in place by August 2007.

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Belmont Alumna Advances to Top 16 on American Idol
Melinda Doolittle, a 1999 Belmont School of Music graduate, advanced to the top 16 of the hit television series. Click here for Doolittle's official "American Idol" Web page.
Click here to see her performance from this week's show.

Hare Named Academic All-American
Belmont University junior Justin Hare received one of the most prestigious honors of his collegiate career Wednesday, as he was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Second Team. To read more, click here.

Belmont University Partners With Bridges Academy
Belmont University formally announced a partnership with Bridges Academy Wednesday morning during a signing ceremony on the Belmont campus. Slated to open in August with 100 fifth and sixth graders, Bridges will ultimately educate more than 400 fifth- through 12th-grade students each year. The academy will provide academic, spiritual and social solutions to the national epidemic of hopelessness and despair that torments many inner-city males and the communities that surround them. To read more, click here. To see a video of the event, click here.

Hare, Herndon Named All-Atlantic Sun
In reaching 20 wins for the third time in the last four seasons, Belmont basketball had two players receive postseason awards as announced by the league Tuesday. Junior Justin Hare (Cleveland, Tenn.) was named First Team All-Atlantic Sun, while senior Boomer Herndon (Nashville, Tenn.) was named Second Team All-Atlantic Sun. To read more, click here.


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