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February 8, 2008

ACHIEVERS


Bryant, Cox Elected TIRSA Leaders
angie.jpgAngie Bryant, director of the Beaman Student Life Center, was elected as the State Director for the Tennessee Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (TIRSA) this past January at the annual TIRSA conference. This two-year position oversees the state chapter within the national organization and represents the state at national and regional conferences. As State Director, Bryant will also provide TIRSA professional and student members with opportunities for professional growth and development, networking and additional program enhancement opportunities through annual conferences, state tournaments and other activities.

caroline.jpgIn addition, Caroline Cox, graduate assistant for Group Fitness at the Beaman Student Life Center, was elected as the Student State Representative for Tennessee. As student rep, Cox will play an important role in the success of the student membership within TIRSA and NIRSA and will represent the state at conferences. Cox follows another BSLC graduate assistant, Daniel Lawrence, as his year of service comes to an end.

Kaemmer Presented Individual Arts Award
Fiddler David Kaemmer ('00) was recently presented the Individual Arts Award by the Sierra Vista Arts and Humanities Commission in Arizona for his work benefiting fiddle players everywhere with an annual fall fiddle contest. The mission of the commission is to promote “a cultural climate which stimulates arts and arts education, fosters cultural events, encourages local arts organizations and furthers programs for creating an esthetic environment.”

Tompkins to Be Inducted into Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame
Al Tompkins, Broadcast/Online Group Leader at the Poynter Institute and an advisory board member for Belmont's New Century Journalism program, will be inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame on April 1. The seven new honorees will join 153 other journalists inducted into the Hall of Fame since its 1981 inception. Tompkins will be speaking in LCVA 117 at 10 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 25 on the topic "If Everybody Has YouTube, Why Do We Need Journalism?"

Hensley Appointed Director at Marriott Marquis
Alumnus Keith Hensley ('88) was appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta's largest hotel. The 24-year industry veteran will oversee development and execution of all marketing initiatives for the hotel, which debuts the results of a $138 million dollar renovation this summer. Hensley, who holds a BBA in Hotel Management from Belmont, was formerly the Director of Sales & Marketing for Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Memphis.


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