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February 29, 2008

ACHIEVERS


Alumna Receives the Champions In Health Volunteer Award
img_0807.jpgThe Community Health Charities of Tennessee recently awarded Music Business alumna Laura McLeod ('96) the Volunteer of the Year award during a dinner and awards ceremony at The Factory in Franklin. McLeod represents the American Liver Foundation Middle TN chapter with her countless contributions including serving as Secretary to the organization and raising close to $20,000 for Flavors, ALF’s annual fundraising event. McLeod (left) is pictured with Channel 4’s Nancy Van Kamp, the evening’s host.

Jordan-Lake to Release First Novel in March
Dr. Joy Jordan-Lake, a part-time professor at Belmont and wife of Vice President of Spiritual Development Todd Lake, is releasing her first novel next week. Inspired by a true story, Blue Hole Back Home is a beautiful and poetic story that exposes that just how deep ignorance—and hatred—can burn. Author and lecturer Phyllis Tickle noted, “Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird, Blue Hole Back Home is a haunting story, lyrically told, about the death of innocence under a southern sun.” Click here to read more.

Dickens Appointed Chair of Harpeth Companies
Marty Dickens, the chair of Belmont University's Board of Trustees and the former AT&T Tennessee president, has been appointed chairman of the board of Harpeth Companies, LLC, as the firm seeks to build upon the record success it achieved in 2007. Harpeth Companies is the parent company of Harpeth Capital and Harpeth Consulting. Dickens was previously a member of Harpeth's Advisory Board.

Bridgestone Americas Awards Scholarship to PR Major
Emily Telford, a junior public relations major, was recently awarded the $2,500 Bridgestone Americas Public Affairs Scholarship, an annual award given by the Nashville-based company to a public affairs student who demonstrates academic excellence, campus service and professionalism. Telford, who also is earning a double minor in journalism and philosophy, has maintained a high grade point average while being an active campus leader. Click here to read more.

Governor Recognizes Financial Aid Awareness Month
FinancialAidAwareness2.jpgPatricia Smedley, Belmont's Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Student Financial Services, recently attended an event in which Governor Phil Bredesen signed a proclamation declaring February as Financial Aid Awareness Month in the State of Tennessee. The Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA), a professional association consisting of approximately 600 members from across the state, provides financial aid information and services to students attending colleges and universities in our state. Pictured above are Clyde Walker of Vanderbilt University, TASFAA President; Governor Bredesen; Patricia Smedley of Belmont University, Chair of the TASFAA Financial Aid Awareness Committee; and Ron Gambill of EdSouth, Chair of the TASFAA Governmental Relations Committee.

Alumna Wins Big on 'Deal or No Deal'
Sarah Harrison, a May 2007 Belmont graduate, and her husband Nate recently won $209,000 on the NBC television game show "Deal or No Deal." The show aired locally on Mon., Feb. 25.

Voight Gives Keynote, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
voight1.jpgOn Feb. 1, Physical Therapy Professor Dr. Michael Voight gave the keynote address to the Danish Association of Sportsmedicine held in Copenhagen Denmark on the topic of “Hip Injuries in Athletes.” This meeting was attended by over 400 MDs and PTs practicing in the field of sports medicine from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. A week later, Voight received the Ronald Peyton Lifetime Achievement award at the Sports Physical Therapy Section’s Annual awards ceremony. This award, named after the first founder and first President of the SPTS, is the highest award given by the SPTS and represents a lifetime of contribution to the field of Sports Physical Therapy.


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