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November 30, 2007

Achievers

Webster Gives Address at Induction Ceremony
On Nov. 18, Dr. Andrew Webster, Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, gave an invited address at the induction ceremony of the Beta Lambda Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the Jefferson State Community College in Hoover, Alabama. The title of his presentation was “How Is the World a Better Place Because of You?” and focused on the importance of professional and community service in attaining admission to professional schools and beyond. The event was attended by about 150 people.

Coach Cross Scores 500th Win in Victory over Alabama
coachcross2.jpgThe Belmont women’s basketball rocked its way to its third win of the season on Wednesday night at the Curb Event Center behind the 29 point performance of sophomore Amber Rockwell. The Bruins gained a double digit lead early in the first half and never looked back en route to a 75-58 win over Alabama. The victory became the 500th of Head Coach Tony Cross’s career and snapped a two-game skid. With the win, Cross becomes the first women’s coach in program history to notch 500 wins. Belmont also joins only three other programs in the country that feature 500-win coaches in both men’s and women’s basketball.

Massey Faculty Published in Journal of Teaching in International Business
The research of three Massey faculty members was recently published in the Journal of Teaching in International Business. Dr. Jane Finley (Deloitte Professor of Accounting), Dr. Susan Taylor (Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Marketing) and Dr. Lee Warren (Associate Professor of Accounting) submitted their paper on “Investigating Graduate Business Students’ Perceptions of the Educational Value Provided by an International Travel Course Experience.” This piece is particularly relevant to Belmont as it ties into a specific dimension of Massey’s graduate business program, namely, the required international study abroad experience for all graduate students.

Cornwall Quoted in Entrepreneur
Jeff Cornwall, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, was quoted in the December 2007 issue of Entrepreneur magazine in an article titled "Breaking the Fall." To read the full story, click here.

New Century Journalism Program Lauded in Tennessean
Mark Silverman, editor and vice president/content and audience development for The Tennessean, wrote an editorial this weekend praising Belmont's New Century Journalism Program and the way in which it is preparing students for the future. Sybril Bennett, associate professor and executive director of the New Century Journalism Program, spoke with Tennessean editors last week about the training Belmont students receive. To read the full story, click here.


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