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May 30, 2008

ACHIEVERS


Reynolds Wins Award at Art Show
Reynolds_R_2_Reflections_on_911.jpgRandall Reynolds, director of Technology Services, recently won the Eugenia Tennessee Batts Memorial award for a painting in the 43rd Central South Art Exhibition National Show. The show was juried by Dawn Whitelaw, a nationally recognized arts and instructor. The show runs from May 1-June 27 at the Tennessee Art League, 808 Broadway, Nashville. At right is a photo of the winning piece, which is titled "Reflections on 9/11."

Giorgianni Appears as Guest on Live Radio Program
Dr. Salvatore Giorgianni, assistant professor of Pharmacy and director of experiential education and development in the School of Pharmacy, was a guest on the hour-long live radio talk show “The Divorced Father’s Network” broadcast on station KSCO in California. Giorgianni, who is an advisor to non-profit organization The Men’s Health Network, was invited to talk about the various emotional and physical health and wellness issues divorced men and their families may face. During the live call-in sections of the broadcast, topics addressed included a discussion on cultural barriers men face in obtaining and advocating for their own health, how divorced fathers can engage in healthy role modeling for their children and tips to cope with emotionally laden periodic visits with children.

Dansby Travels to Africa with Athletes in Action
dansby2.JPGBelmont University men’s basketball student-athlete Shane Dansby (Pegram, Tenn.) has been selected to tour Africa as a member of Athletes In Action (AIA). Dansby will travel with Athletes in Action to Mali and Senegal May 26 through June 7 to compete in a four nation tournament hosted by the Malian basketball federation.

A rising senior, Dansby earned Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP and Second Team All-Atlantic Sun honors this past season in helping Belmont Basketball to its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

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