Belmont University | FYI


October 31, 2008

BELMONT NEWS


Belmont Breaks Ground on New Pharmacy/Health Sciences Building
$30 million structure to include professional pharmacy, research labs

JMK_3045.jpgBelmont University broke ground today on an estimated $30 million building that will become the permanent home for the Belmont School of Pharmacy. The building, which has an anticipated completion date of June 2010, will also house the university’s School of Physical Therapy and will include expansion space for the Schools of Nursing and Occupational Therapy as well as the Social Work and Psychology programs. Together with the Inman Center, this new structure will provide a consolidation of all the university’s health science studies—pharmacy, nursing, social work, occupational therapy and physical therapy—on the campus’s northeast corner.

Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “Establishing a permanent, state-of-the-art facility for our School of Pharmacy represents another significant step for Belmont University in addressing a serious health care provider shortage in this country, especially as it relates to pharmacists and nurses. This building will be a model, 21st century academic facility, providing a venue where our students and faculty resources can intersect in service to help meet the medical needs of our community and our world.”

Pharm-hlthsci3.jpgDesigned by Earl Swensson Associates with construction to be done by R.C. Mathews, the 90,000-square-foot building will continue the innovation for which Belmont University has become known, containing top-notch laboratories for both student and faculty research. In addition, the facility will emphasize integrated, “hands on” experiential learning components through medical simulation spaces and a licensed, state-of-the-art pharmacy. The building will also include a four-level underground parking garage to provide additional spaces for Belmont’s growing student body.

Dean of the College of Health Sciences and Nursing Dr. Jack Williams said, “I’m convinced this new building will become known as a major birthplace of this country’s next generation of top pharmacists. By completing and enhancing our health sciences complex, Belmont is providing inter-professional education opportunities for all of our health science students and preparing them to be both competent and compassionate practitioners.” Click here to read more on this story.


Buckingham to Speak on Campus Monday
mb129.jpgCambridge-educated former Gallup researcher Marcus Buckingham will be speaking to campus and the local community on Monday on the topic of his latest career resource kit, The Truth About You," which is aimed at young professionals (17-25 years old) but valuable for anyone who wants to take control of their career and performance.

Author of New York Times' bestsellers First, Break All the Rules and Go Put Your Strengths to Work, among other titles, Buckingham is considered by many to be the world's leading expert on career success. His organization, the Marcus Buckingham Company, seeks to help individuals express the best of themselves and make their greatest contribution possible at work, at home and in life.

Buckingham's address will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Curb Event Center. This is a ticketed event, but most ticket options include both the book and lecture. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and the Curb Event Center box office.

Williams-Skinner Addresses 'How Would Jesus Vote?'
JMK_3799.jpgDr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, former executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus and current president of the Skinner Leadership Institute, addressed the topic: “How Would Jesus Vote?” Wednesday in a convocation for students.

Williams-Skinner discussed the importance of Christians not simply voting for a candidate because of gender, skin color, party affiliation or based on one or two issues. Instead, she advocated that Christians must examine all of the issues and vote according to what they believe the Bible says. Christians must ask themselves, "Which candidate best reflects God’s Kingdom principles to me?"

Dr. Williams-Skinner challenged the audience to decide on a candidate by first looking at what Jesus did in the Bible and realizing that God is concerned with the whole planet and everything in it. She said that voters should approach the voting booth with their whole mind, heart and God’s word with them.


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