Belmont University | FYI


August 17, 2007

Achievers


Herndon Signs with Spanish Basketball League
Former Belmont men’s basketball player Boomer Herndon, a 2007 graduate in Communication Studies, recently signed with C.B. Grupo Promobys Tijola of the Spanish Basketball League, which is also the league home of another former Bruin, Adam Sonn. Herndon ranks second on Belmont's all-time list for field goal percentage shooting (59.2), blocked shots (102) and third in rebounding average (6.3 per game).

Smith Writes Column for Tennessean
Dr. Bonnie Smith, assistant professor of English and director of the Writing Center, wrote a column titled "To strive, to look to the sky: That's what makes a teacher" for the Aug. 16 issue of The Tennessean. To read her story, click here.

Accounting Students Awarded Scholarships
The College of Business Administration announced today that five of its current accounting students have been awarded scholarships by The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) for the 2007-08 school year. The TSCPA scholarship program makes annual awards to talented Tennessee accounting students on the basis of factors such as academic achievement and leadership skills. Belmont undergraduate recipients include David Burge (Nashville, Tenn.), Jenna Lealos (Franklin, Tenn.), and Hubert Worrell (Goodlettsville, Tenn.). Belmont Master's candidates receiving awards are Kevin Boyle and Charlie Canon, both of Nashville.

Incoming Freshman to Compete for Miss Teen USA
Jena Sims, 18, an incoming freshman at Belmont, will be competing next weekend in the Miss Teen USA pageant, which will air live on NBC on Fri., Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. Central. Representing her home state of Georgia, Jena has already won a number of community service honors and has raised more than $80,000 for the American Cancer Society in the past eight years.


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