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March 6, 2009

BELMONT NEWS


Students in Free Enterprise Publish Book
SifeFreddie.jpgBelmont University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) recently self-published a children’s book, Freddie’s Organic Farm, to teach elementary-age students about the sustainable practice of organic farming. The book features real-life organic farmer Freddie Haddox of Williamson County, whose family inherited 112 acres near Columbia Pike during reconstruction in the 1860s. The land was always farmed organically, but Freddie continues that tradition as the first in his family to become certified as an organic farmer.

Freddie’s Organic Farm was written by Jen Hermansen and illustrated by Clare Cannon, both Belmont students. Hermansen and Cannon joined “Farmer Freddie” at Percy Priest Elementary School on Fri., Feb. 27 for the first book reading. Click here to read The Tennessean's coverage of this event.

This book is the first in a series, with two more books anticipated on the topics of recycling and conservation. Upcoming editions will be translated into Spanish, and additional readings are planned for other area schools. The book will be presented at the SIFE National Competition in the organization’s environmental sustainability category. Click here for more on this story.

School of Business Named to BusinessWeek Top 100
For the second year in a row, Belmont University’s undergraduate School of Business achieved a Top 100 national ranking in BusinessWeek’s annual report on “The Best Undergrad B-Schools” in the U.S. Belmont moved up five places in the rankings to No. 84, placed between the University of Arkansas (No. 83) and North Carolina State-Raleigh (No. 85). Belmont and the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (No. 82) are the only two Tennessee programs to make the list, and Belmont was one of only six private schools in the South to be included.

Belmont’s College of Business Administration (COBA) Dean J. Patrick Raines said, “It is an honor to be included again in this list of prestigious business programs. Belmont’s ranking reflects the dedication the faculty has to high quality classroom teaching and the attention our staff give to Belmont students.” Click here for more on this story.

Belmont Participates in Earth Hour
Earth Hour.jpgBelmont University will join Nashville’s effort to “go dark” in observance of Earth Hour on Sat., March 28. From 8:30-9:30 p.m., Belmont will turn off all indoor and outdoor lighting not essential to safety.

Earth Hour was established to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to show commitment to finding solutions. Nashville was chosen as a flagship city to participate in the event, and worldwide, 377 cities have committed and more than 50 million people are expected to take part. Earth Hour will mark the first time that Nashville’s historic downtown district will intentionally go dark, and it is hoped that thousands of area homes and businesses will join in this demonstration. Members of the Belmont community were invited to take part in an Earth Hour planning meeting on Thursday. For more information on Earth Hour nationally and in Nashville, click here.

Belmont Launches PR Management Degree for Adult Students
Belmont University announced today the launch of a new Public Relations Management (PRM) major in its University College/Adult Degree Programs. Classes, which begin in June 2009, will be offered in the evening in eight-week semesters, allowing working adults the flexibility to fulfill educational needs without sacrificing career or professional responsibilities.

The PRM program’s launch is particularly good news for adults impacted by the current recession or for anyone looking for a career change. The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 243,000 public relations specialists were employed nationwide in 2006 and predicts an 18 percent increase in employment through 2016. In May 2006, Money magazine ranked public relations as 20th on its list of 50 “best jobs” for employment opportunity and potential salary. Click here to read more on this story.

Belmont Celebrates Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and Belmont University is hosting several events throughout the month to address different issues relating to feminism and women in the 21st century. All events are free and open to the public.

“Women's History month is a celebration of the multitude of contributions that women have made in society. It is also meant to foster awareness of the exclusion of women in the mainstream history of our culture,” said Dr. Shelby Longard, assistant professor of sociology. “In short, we spend one month in commemoration in order to bring consciousness of our exclusion from discourse in the other eleven of the year.” Click here to see the complete list of events.


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