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December 7, 2007

Belmont News


Free Will Baptist Bible College Joins Belmont’s Nursing Consortium
IMG_3089_1.jpgFree Will Baptist Bible College has joined the Partners in Nursing Consortium, a long-term partnership between Belmont University, HCA's TriStar Health System and other select Tennessee colleges and universities that seeks to address the growing shortage of registered nurses in Tennessee.

Through this consortium Free Will Baptist students who are accepted into the program will earn an Associate's of Science of Biology degree in two years at Free Will Baptist and will then transfer to Belmont, where all of their credits will apply toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Initially, eight spots will be reserved in Belmont’s nursing program for Free Will Baptist students, with the first cohort to begin in fall 2009. For their clinical experiences students in this program will have the opportunity to work within the HCA’s TriStar Health System hospitals as well as other local clinical agencies.

Belmont University Provost Dr. Dan McAlexander said, “We are delighted to welcome Free Will Baptist Bible College to the Partners in Nursing Consortium, knowing they will bring well-equipped students to a program that is playing a vital role in efforts to meet the growing need for nurses in Tennessee and the nation.” For more on this story, click here.

Campus Celebrates Pete Giordano, Professor of the Year
Giordano Family2.jpgA reception was held Monday to honor Dr. Pete Giordano, professor and chair of the Psychology Department, who was named last month as the 2007 Tennessee Professor of the Year. Dr. Giordano was selected from more than 300 top professors in the United States. Joined by his family for the celebration, Dr. Giordano and fellow faculty and staff listened to comments offered by Associate Provost Marcia McDonald, Provost Dan McAlexander, interim Arts and Sciences Dean Mike Pinter and Faculty Improvement Group (FIG) representative Sue Trout. For more on this story, click here.

Belmont Partners with Center for Nonprofit Management for New Masters Program
DSCF0467.1.jpgBelmont University and the Center for Nonprofit Management today signed the official agreement to formalize their partnership in creating a new Masters program at the university to specialize in Nonprofit Leadership. Courses are scheduled to begin Fall 2008.

Belmont University President Dr. Robert Fisher said, “With Belmont’s significant emphasis on learning and service, it only makes sense that we should offer a Masters of Nonprofit Leadership for individuals seeking to start a second career or those who want professional development in a current nonprofit venture. By partnering with the Center for Nonprofit Management, we can guarantee students will have Middle Tennessee’s best experts and nonprofit executives to direct courses and share their experiences.” For more on this story, click here.


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