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September 4, 2009

BELMONT NEWS


Dr. Marcia McDonald Appointed Provost
Marcia-McDonald.jpgDr. Marcia McDonald has been named the new provost of Belmont University, effective immediately. McDonald, a Belmont faculty member for 29 years, has also held positions as associate provost for seven years and as interim provost this summer.

In the role of provost, McDonald will act as the university’s chief academic officer, providing visionary direction and serving the academic mission of the University. Reporting to the President and serving in his absence as the chief executive officer, the Provost has broad responsibilities for the planning, development and administration of Belmont's academic programs and student services.

Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “Dr. McDonald has served Belmont in a variety of positions over the course of many years and has demonstrated her deep respect for the faculty, students and staff of Belmont. Her record of campus leadership and her long-term commitment to Belmont’s mission and vision give her a unique understanding of what makes this university so special.”

McDonald said, “It is a distinct honor to be named Provost at this university that I have loved and had the privilege to serve for almost three decades. I am excited about the opportunity to work with President Fisher, the faculty, staff, students and senior leadership as we continue to build a university known for the quality of its academic programs, the vitality of its campus community and the productive lives of its graduates.” Click here for more on this story.

Gospel Music Singer CeCe Winans Inspires Students
cecewinans1.jpgGospel singer CeCe Winans was interviewed by Belmont’s Harry Chapman Wednesday for the first “Insider’s View” of the fall semester in an appearance sponsored by the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and the Office of Spiritual Development. Winans--a former Belmont trustee who has won numerous Grammy, Dove and Soul Train awards, among others--discussed her successful career as a Gospel artist and offered words of wisdom to a room packed with students.

Coming from a very large family consisting of seven older brothers and two younger sisters, singing was a part of life in the Winans household. CeCe started her career singing with older brother Bebe, and the two had enormous success in the gospel music industry.

Winans accredits her success to her strong faith and says she felt the call of God early on in her life. “The foundation of my life and career has been staying faithful to the Word of God and faithful to God and his plan for my life. You know everything is going to be all right if you stay focused on him,” she said. Click here for more on this story.


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