Achievers
Volman Honored by Grammy Hall of Fame
Mark Volman, adjunct instructor for the Curb College, has been elected to the Grammy Hall of Fame along with band members of The Turtles for their 1967 hit, “Happy Together.” Every year, the Recording Academy honors “recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.” To see a complete list of Grammy Hall of Fame inductees, click here.
Stepnick Participates with Tennessee Women’s Theater
Dr. Andi Stepnick, Chair of Belmont’s Sociology Department, delivered pre-show talks for Nickel and Dimed, the Tennessee Women’s Theater Project’s latest production. Andi spoke on the issue of low-wages through the duration of the show, which runs through January 27 at the Looby Theatre.
Belmont PR Student Awarded Scholarship
Lisa Bates, a 2004 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School, was awarded the Bridgestone Americas Public Affairs Scholarship for the spring semester at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to the Belmont University public affairs student who demonstrates academic excellence, campus service and professionalism. Selected in a competitive process, Bates is the daughter of Keith and Freda Bates of Madison, Miss. To read more, click here.
Belmont Students’ Design Chosen by MAA
Members of Belmont’s MAACM club designed new t-shirts for the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The shirts were distributed at their recent meeting. The ACM provides resources that advance computing as a science and a profession, offering publications, conferences and resources.