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October 24, 2006
From the Dean of Students Office...
Greetings Parents,
We all love a busy campus; the sounds of students throwing footballs, impromptu ensembles in gazebos, crowded green spaces, and a bustling Student Life Center bring energy to any college campus. Fall has arrived at Belmont replete with the reds of maples and dogwoods and the browns of our stately oaks. It signals that we have passed the mid-point of the semester.
Another fall touch point is Parent & Family Weekend. This year we hosted a record number – over 250 families. Preview Day, Parent & Family Weekend, Top Ten Celebration, Shakespeare in the Park, and the Christian Music Showcase all brought an excitement to campus. Thanks to all who attended Parent & Family Weekend and for your constructive feedback on how we can improve for future parent events.
We encourage you to remember that your student is entering one of the more stressful periods of the academic seasons and needs support and understanding. They are probably already thinking about the Thanksgiving Break, maybe even Christmas Break which makes wading through some assignments particularly challenging. Getting a random gift basket, a Starbucks gift card, or a letter from home will warm the spirits of your student as we enter the early-winter months. Send something to her/him “just because.”
Blessings,
Dane Anthony
Associate Dean of Students
Matt Burchett
Coordinator of New Student Programs
Coming Up...
November 22-26, 2006
Thanksgiving Break
December 2, 2006
Christmas at Belmont
December 5, 2006
Last Day of Classes
December 7-12, 2006
Final Examinations
Belmont News
Belmont Hosts Chinese Delegation
On Thursday, October 19, Belmont University hosted the official provincial delegation from Taiyuan, Shaanxi Province of the People's Republic of China, to finalize a Sister City partnership with Nashville, Tenn. The Sister City relationship provides Belmont students the opportunity to network with both local and Chinese government agencies and business firms seeking to trade with China. It also provides the university a provincial and city-level introduction to leading universities in Taiyuan, a city of 9 million people and capital of the Shanxi Province.
National Gathering of United Methodist Men To Be Held at Belmont University
The 2009 10th national gathering of United Methodist Men will be held at Belmont University in Nashville. The decision to hold the quadrennial event in Nashville will end a 56-year tradition of meeting at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. The first Methodist conference was held at Purdue in 1953. Four thousand men attended that event. By 1957 the event was called the Men’s Congress and 5,000 men were present.
Belmont's MBA Program Named Best of Nashville
In the 2006 "Best of Nashville" edition of the Nashville Scene, Belmont University was recognized twice in the annual reader’s poll. Belmont was named the third best college or university in the city for continuing education and the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business was named the best MBA program in Nashville, above Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee State universities.
To learn more about the Massey School, click here.
Maddox Foundation Continues Generous Support of Belmont
Nashville, Tenn., October 11, 2006 – The Maddox Foundation, founded by the late Dan and Margaret Maddox, continues its generous support of Belmont University. The Maddox Foundation’s most recent gift to Belmont continues to fund the university’s Presidential Scholars Program. The scholars program supports up to four incoming freshmen to receive full scholarships for four years at Belmont. The scholarships cover tuition, fees, books and room and board -- a value of more than $80,000. In order to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, the student must have: An ACT score of 29 or above or SAT score of 1320 or above; a high school grade-point average of 3.5 or above; and been actively involved in school, community and church.
Belmont Student Crowned Miss Tennessee
Rachel Smith, a senior journalism major at Belmont University, was crowned Miss Tennessee USA in her hometown of Clarksville, Tenn., and will now move on to compete in the Miss USA pageant.
Belmont Student Wins NASA Video Contest
Kayla LaFrance, a senior engineering physics major at Belmont University and native of Spokane, Wa., won NASA's Greatest Fan video contest. LaFrance's entry, a 30-second video titled "Mars Mates Forever", was chosen among 1,500 entries from contestants aged 13 to 24. She and a guest will be treated to a five-day trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to witness a shuttle launch.
To see Kayla's video, as well as videos by other NASA finalists, click here
Special Section
Dear Belmont Parents,
It has been wonderful seeing so many students and families on campus recently. We are thrilled your student is part of the Belmont family.
At Belmont, we pride ourselves in being a student-centered Christian university committed to investing in our students. Over the years, parent support has played a crucial role in our continued growth and success. Every year, gifts from parents help to enhance student experiences both in the classroom and beyond and ensure that the Belmont experience is available to all deserving students.
I would like to invite you to join me in supporting Belmont by making a gift online through the Parent Fund. You may designate your gift to a variety of options. Many parents choose to make a gift to their student’s school or college or to support need-based scholarship aid. Gifts of all sizes make a considerable impact on the lives of Belmont students. To make your gift online, click here. (link to: https://secure.sitemason.com/donation/kfkyha).
Thank you for considering this very special request.
Sincerely,
Jason C. Chandler
Senior Director of Development
Belmont University
Tips for Parents of New Students
Transition Issues
1. Excitement about Thanksgiving holiday
2. Talk about family traditions & rituals
3. Registration for spring semester
Tips for Successful Parenting
Phone calls about low grades, difficult relationships or ruining a favorite t-shirt in the wash may be tough for you to hear, but none of them are the end of the world – yours or theirs. Be patient when you get those “nothing is going right and I hate this place” calls. Your student needs a listening ear more than anything.