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February 13, 2009

BELMONT NEWS


Bernie Herms to Receive Curtain Call Award
bernie2.jpgBelmont University’s School of Music will present its annual Curtain Call Award to producer, composer, songwriter and Grammy nominee Bernie Herms. The award is presented annually to a School of Music alumnus in honor of achievement in the field of commercial and popular music.

Herms will receive the award on Feb. 24 during a concert in his honor that will feature recording artists Casting Crowns, Natalie Grant and RED. Herms has worked with all three artists through the course of his career. The concert and award presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. in Massey Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Click here for more on this story.

Human Resources to Introduce New Safety Training to Campus
DVD viewing to be accompanied by Q&A, discussion
Following a pilot program that was initiated last semester, the Office of Human Resources is rolling out a training program to prepare faculty and staff to respond in the instance of violence on campus, particularly an active shooter situation. A similar program will be launched in the fall for students.

Shots Fired: When Lightning Strikes is an instructional DVD and training program created by the Center for Personal Protection and Safety. The video and discussion is designed for faculty, staff and students to learn to take direct responsibility for their personal safety and security. Although there has been a dramatic increase in preventive measures, prevention systems can never be perfect. Research shows that the instinctive responses to gunfire are shock and fear. Through training, individuals can overcome these emotions and learn attitudes that can aid survival. Training workshops will be arranged by departments and/or buildings and will last one hour.

Workshops will be facilitated by Dr. Deborah Nunn Baruzzini, director of organizational development in the Office of Human Resources, and Dr. Jason Rogers, vice president for administration and university counsel. In addition, Belmont’s Campus Security and Office of Communications personnel will be on hand to answer questions and participate in discussion. Rogers said, “Communication and teamwork are vital in any crisis. This workshop allows coworkers to focus on the challenges posed by an active shooter situation and to discuss how they might respond to such a crisis to aid survival.” Click here for more on this story.

Belmont Hosts Southeast Journalism Conference
Student journalists will descend on Belmont’s campus Feb. 12-14 as the school hosts the 23rd annual Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC). The conference includes two days of workshops that will address important topics in today’s media landscape, including social media, advocacy journalism, photojournalism and copyright concerns for the newsroom.

There will also be on-site competitions for participants and a mock press conference. The conference will end on Saturday with a luncheon featuring keynote speaker Amy Webb, who is a strategic, digital product and business consultant for online media companies. Click here for more information on SEJC 2009.

District 18 Council Candidates to Meet in Feb. 22 Forum
Voters have the opportunity to meet the candidates running for the Metro Council District 18 seat and hear their ideas on wide-ranging community issues during a Feb. 22 forum. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 3-5 p.m. at Belmont United Methodist Church (2007 Acklen Ave). Megan Barry, an at-large councilwoman who is representing the district until the March 26 special election, and Keith Durbin, former representative for the 18th District, will moderate the discussion.

At this point four candidates have filed to run: John Ray Clemmons, an attorney; Stephenie Dodson, the after-school programs coordinator and summer camp director at Percy Priest Elementary School; David Glasgow, communications director for the Tennessee State Office of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development; and Kristine LaLonde, a Belmont University professor. They have all confirmed their participation in the forum. Click here for more on this story.

Williams Named 2009 Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award Winner
SusanWilliams2.jpgDr. Susan G. Williams, professor of management in Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business, was named today the 2009 Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award Winner by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE).

The Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award annually recognizes an individual who exemplifies outstanding leadership in the pursuit of performance excellence. Winners are dedicated to the principles of the Criteria for Performance Excellence, have furthered performance improvement beyond the boundaries of their organizations and are committed to the core values of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence program. Click here for more on this story.

Belmont Recognized on President's Higher Ed Community Service Honor Roll
honorroll_full_noscroll_web.gifThe Corporation for National and Community Service honored Belmont University today with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. The honor was announced at the 91st Annual Meeting of the American Council on Education in Washington, D.C.

Tim Stewart, director of Service-Learning for the Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Service-Learning, said, “I am very proud of the Belmont students, faculty and staff who have contributed to making this recognition possible. We are grateful, too, to our community partners who provide these wonderful learning opportunities for our students. Most of all, I am glad that by working with the community, we are helping to make Nashville a better place for all of us as we help Belmont students ‘engage and transform’ the world, both now and in the future.” Click here for more on this story.

Belmont Celebrates Black History Month
In honor of Belmont’s commitment to diversity, the university will celebrate Black History Month during February with a series of programs planned to emphasize the history and achievements of African Americans. All of the events are open to the Belmont community and general public at no charge. Click here for a complete list of events.


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