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December 12, 2008

ACHIEVERS


Flynn-Hopper Participates in 'Principal for a Day' Event
principalforday.jpgIn association with the Pencil Foundation, Dr. Rachael Flynn-Hopper, assistant professor in Education and Belmont's Pencil Partner liaison, participated in the annual “Principal for a Day” event. She shadowed Dr. Schuler Pelham, principal at Belmont’s partner school, Overton High School, in November. Dr. Flynn-Hopper visited classrooms, toured the school, discussed programs and learned about the day-to-day administration of a high school. Pelham and Flynn-Hopper also attended a luncheon hosted by the Pencil Foundation at the new Martin Professional Development Center.

This is one of the many ways in which Belmont University’s Department of Education has partnered with the Pencil Foundation. Other activities Dr. Flynn-Hopper has coordinated include working with Director of User Services Millicent Jolly and Assistant Provost Glenn Acree to donate computers to Overton High School that have been rotated out of circulation at Belmont, collection and donation of school supplies for the LP Pencil Box, collection and donation of motivational materials for Overton High School students and the planning of an Overton Night at the Women’s and Men’s basketball games on Sat., Jan. 24, 2009.

Snellen Wins First-Place in Boulevard Bolt
Ryan Snellen, a 2007 Belmont graduate, finished first among 7,900 participants at this year's Boulevard Bolt, the annual five-mile Thanksgiving Day race down Belle Meade Boulevard. The Entrepreneurship major, who was a member of Belmont's Cross Country and Track teams, completed the 15th annual race in 24 minutes 41 seconds. Twenty-four local, non-profit organizations who serve Nashville's homeless will benefit from the proceeds of this year's event.

Alumna Speaks at Curb College/ASCAP Event
On Wed., Dec. 3, ASCAP & the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business hosted Beka Callaway Tischker, Belmont alumna and vice president of A&R/music publishing at Razor and Tie, for an evening with more than 30 Belmont alumni and 40 students. Belmont’s Office of Alumni Relations and ASCAP recognized Tischker for her contributions to the music industry. In addition to working full time, she gives back to Belmont by teaching and mentoring students in the Curb College’s Belmont East program in New York City. During the evening ASCAP also recognized Clare Dunn and Stephen Duncan as the recipients of 2008-2009 ASCAP Foundation Scholarships. Each received $2,500 from the Foundation to offset tuition expenses. The ASCAP Foundation Scholarship was created to reward selected full-time Belmont Songwriting majors.

Scarlett Event Leads to Charity Donation
Belmont-Heart Assoc Check.jpgThe Scarlett Leadership Institute recently presented the American Heart Association with a $12,000 donation thanks to 13 local senior executives and the generosity of internationally-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith. Goldsmith, who is the author of the best-selling business book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, works primarily with high profile organizations and individuals. On Oct. 16, Belmont welcomed Goldsmith to campus for a special presentation on the topic of leadership and coaching. Goldsmith donated his time to work with the executives and CEOs, who each paid $1,000 to attend. All of the proceeds were donated to local charities – $12,000 to the American Heart Association and more than $1,000 to Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee.

Making the check presentation to the American Heart Association on Dec. 4 were Jimmy Batten, CEO of Batten & Shaw and the attendee who recommended the money be donated to the American Heart Association; Joe Scarlett, founder of the Scarlett Leadership Institute; and Jerry Brase, executive director of the Scarlett Leadership Institute. Michelle Moschel, vice president of the Greater Nashville American Heart Association, accepted the donation on behalf of the Nashville chapter.


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