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February 6, 2009

ACHIEVERS


Bennett Secures Interview, Book Signings for Children's Book
Dr. Sybril Bennett, executive director of Belmont's New Century Journalism program, will be participating in a number of local media appearances over the next few weeks as part of the publicity push for her new children's book, The Color-Full Alphabet Book. On Wed., Feb. 11, Bennett will have a book signing at 11 a.m. at the Conference on African American History and Culture at Tennessee State University. On Sun., Feb. 15, she will be interviewed between 7-9 a.m. on Fisk Radio 88.1 FM. On Sun., Feb. 22 and Sat., Feb. 28, she will participate in book signings at the Hendersonville Barnes and Noble (2:30-4:30 p.m.) and the Alkebu-Lan Bookstore on 28th and Jefferson Streets (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) respectively.

Alumna Joins 'Survivor' Cast
taj.jpgTamara “Taj” Johnson-George, a 2004 alumna of Belmont's College of Business Administration and a new Alumni Board member, will be a contestant on "Survivor: Tocantins the Brazilian Highlands." The 18th season of the popular CBS reality show premieres Thurs., Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. CT. If she wins the $1 million "Survivor" grand prize, Johnson-George says the money would benefit her foundation, Visions of Infinite Possibilities, which supports female victims of domestic violence and their children.

In addition to her new role, Johnson-George is a Grammy-nominated singer with her group SWV (Sisters With Voices), which has sold more than six million records. She is also a successful author, wife of former Heisman winner and Tennessee Titan star Eddie George and mother of two boys.

Doolittle's Debut Scores Rave Reviews
melinda_final_cover.jpgAlumna Melinda Doolittle ('99), who was the third-place finisher on the 2007 season of "American Idol," released her first CD, Coming Back to You, this week to rave reviews locally in The Tennessean and nationally in USA Today.

Doolittle signed a recording contract last year with independent label Hi Fi Recordings, which is also the current home to Todd Rundgren.


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