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August 14, 2009

BELMONT NEWS


Belmont to Hold August 2009 Commencement Friday
Belmont University will hold its August 2009 commencement for graduate and undergraduate students on Fri., August 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Curb Event Center.

Belmont will celebrate the graduation of a total of 209 students, with 99 undergraduate, 75 master’s and 35 doctoral degrees being conferred. Dr. Robert C. Fisher, president of the university, will provide the commencement address and present the graduates with their degrees.

Belmont's Growth Featured on NewsChannel5 Story
Local CBS affiliate NewsChannel5 did a story this week on Belmont University's growth and how that growth has been affected this year by the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate. Click here to view the video.

Nursing Graduates Attain 100 Percent Pass Rate on National Licensure Exam
One-hundred percent of May 2009 graduates from the Belmont University School of Nursing have passed the national licensure examination for Registered Nurses, once again demonstrating the high quality of nursing education provided at Belmont.

Thirty-seven Belmont students were among the 66,531 U.S.-educated candidates who have taken the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for the first time to date in 2009. The NCLEX-RN examination assesses the competencies of RNs upon entry into practice. The 100 percent pass rate for Belmont graduates compares to this year’s national pass rate of 89.5 percent for this group.

Over the years, School of Nursing graduates from Belmont have been able to consistently achieve a higher pass rate than the national rate for this examination. During the past four years, 96.3 percent of Belmont graduates have passed the exam on their first attempt compared to the average national rate of 87.5 percent during that time.

Dr. Martha Buckner, director of undergraduate nursing studies at Belmont, sees the 100 percent pass rate as a positive reflection of the student learning experience in the School of Nursing. She said, “Our clinical faculty members get excellent reviews in student interviews conducted by a national benchmarking service, and our students believe the quality and effectiveness of their Belmont nursing experiences to be superior. Our graduates are highly sought by employers, and many of our alumni pursue graduate education.” Click here for more on this story.


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