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October 24, 2008

ACHIEVERS


Professors Give Perspective on Faith-Informed Political Science
The Belmont political science department discussed the idea of faith-informed political science Wednesday in a convocation for students. Dr. Vaughn May (chair), Dr. Susan Jellissen and Dr. Nathan Griffith said that while their faith does impact their teaching and research, it is important to translate empirical evidence into a way others can understand. The professors agreed that they encourage the discussion of a wide range of perspectives in the classroom and the importance of students themselves searching for their own meaningful truths.

Warren Captures Second Title of Season
2299012.jpgSenior Lorie Warren captured her second individual title of the season and her sixth overall as a collegian as the Belmont women’s golf team finished tied for fourth at the F&M Bank Austin Peay Intercollegiate held Monday and Tuesday in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Warren, the reigning Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Month, shot a two-over par 74 in Tuesday’s final round to clinch medalist honors by one stroke over Joyce Trus of Murray State. The Hendersonville, Tennessee native becomes the second Belmont golfer to win the Austin Peay Intercollegiate, joining Audra Williams, who captured the individual title in 2005.

Vaughn's Film Wins Best Documentary Award
Dr. Cliff Vaughn, adjunct instructor in media studies, won the award for Best Documentary Film at the International Black Film Festival of Nashville last week for his film Beneath the Skin: Baptists and Racism. Click here for more on this story.

Coker Publishes Article on FDR
Dr. Jeff Coker, director of general education, recently wrote an article for the
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star on Franklin Delano Roosevelt titled "FDR: Ideally Suited to His Tumultuous Times." The article was published as part of a series the paper is currently doing on influential presidents. Click here to read Coker's piece.

PR Majors Receive Awards for Promoting Ethics
prssaaward08.JPGThree Belmont public relations majors were honored recently for leadership in promoting ethics in public relations. Paula Lovell, president of Lovell Communications Inc., presented 2008 Ethics Honor Roll certificates to Lona Gray, Allison Hurst and Kati McCarver at the October meeting of the Belmont Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Lovell also presented a $100 prize to McCarver. The students wrote essays on “Ethics in Public Relations” as part of the recent Ethics Week activities sponsored by the Belmont public relations program, Lovell Communications Inc. and PRSSA.


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