Belmont University | FYI


September 7, 2007

Achievers


Members of Faculty/Staff Receive Media Coverage
This week numerous members of Belmont's faculty and staff were used as resources by local media in a variety of different stories:
• Provost Dr. Dan McAlexander appeared on the evening news broadcasts on WKRN Channel 2 Tuesday in a feature on Belmont's record Fall 2007 enrollment.
• Political Science professor Nathan Griffith was quoted in a Tennessean article Thursday on "Candidates' Promises: Truth or Pandering."
• University College Dean Jimmy Davis was quoted in Thursday's Tennessean in a story on the rising use of technology on college campuses.
• School of Music Adjunct Instructor Tom Studebaker, who teaches classical voice, offered his input on the impact of opera singer Luciano Pavarotti in a story on WSMV Channel 4 Thursday. To view the interview, click here.

ATO Chapter Receives True Merit Honor for Record Seventh Straight Year
Belmont's Iota Phi chapter of the ATO National Fraternity has been named a True Merit chapter yet again due to its standing as one of the most outstanding ATO chapters nationwide. Iota Phi is now the only chapter in history to receive seven straight True Merit awards since its founding. Of 134 chapters nationwide, no other chapter in the fraternity’s 150 years has accomplished this achievement.

Occupational Therapy Instructor to Speak at International Symposium
School of Occupational Therapy instructor Teresa Plummer has been accepted as a presenter at the International Seating Symposium to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia March 3-8, 2008. She, along with adjunct faculty member Ann Eubank, and Xavier University faculty member Claire Morress will present a half-day pre-conference workshop on "Evidence Based Practice in Assistive Technology."

Senior Named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week
Belmont Volleyball senior Jaye Schuler was named Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday. Schuler recorded 56 kills and a hitting percentage of .434 in leading Belmont to match wins over Austin Peay, Jacksonville State and Appalachian State last week. Among the highlights, Schuler hit a staggering .750 in the three-game victory over Austin Peay. This is the second time Schuler has earned Player of the Week honors, having first received the distinction in September 2006.

Senior Public Relations Major Works for Grammy Camp
This summer senior Public Relations major Callie Riggs was appointed as the on-site media contact at the third annual Grammy Camp held in Glendora, California. This appointment was made possible through her year-long internship with The Recording Academy, the non-profit organization that presents the Grammy Awards. Riggs spent four weeks working with high school students as well as music industry veterans and legends, including Earth, Wind & Fire, Lamont Dozier and world-renowned author and entertainment attorney, Donald Passman.


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