January 25, 2008
IT'S ALL BELMONT TO ME - Belmont FYI Feature Profile of the Week
Do It Right
This week’s Belmont FYI feature profile of the week has been a part of the Belmont community for 10 years. Renee Ruthven was nominated for the third guiding principle – Do It Right – for her work as a Crime Prevention Officer and Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Instructor.
What Renee enjoys most about her job is the feeling that she makes a difference. “At Belmont, I have been given so much freedom to set up programs based on the needs of the students,” Renee said. “When you have so many people believe in you and who allow you to do what you do, there’s nothing better." Renee also says that if only one student is protected from a possible theft or rape because of one of her programs, then it was all worth it.
For Renee, to do it right means leading by example. “I have always believed in giving the best of yourself in all situations,” Renee said. “I was once a student here. I know how precious time is. If a student is attending a R.A.D. class, then they are obviously concerned about their personal safety. I cannot justify taking shortcuts and possibly putting their life on the line.”
Renee also said that she feels a personal obligation to educate women and to let them know that it is okay to speak what’s on their mind. “That is why programs like Tongue Fu and R.A.D. are so important to me. I want to empower these women.”
Do you know a Belmont employee who embodies one of the five Guiding Principles? Nominate them for a Belmont FYI Feature Profile of the Week! Please send their name and a brief description of how they meet the criteria to the It's All Belmont to Me Committee for consideration.
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