July 27, 2012
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Posted in Photo of the Week
on July 27, 2012
 Belmont student Colleen Arends attended two women’s soccer matches in London at the 2012 Olympics (Great Britain versus New Zealand and Brazil versus Cameroon). Arends is taking the class Olympic Games: Sport Performance, History and Administrations through the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad. The course focuses on training principles and conditioning for elite performance as well as factors that affect performance in specific sports. She also has learned to play cricket, watched the Olympic torch relay and met the Great Britain volleyball team and Malayasian cycling team. Click here to read more.
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BELMONT NEWS
Posted in Belmont News
on July 27, 2012
 Physics Professor Lands Sizable Research Grant
A professor and two alumni have received a sizable grant to further understanding of gravity and the universe through a computer code.
The National Institute for Computational Sciences (NICS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratories has awarded Physics Assistant Professor Scott Hawley a grant of 250,000 service units, valued at $112,500, to upgrade the code and allow it to be interfaced with other research groups around the world. The grant is a follow-up to the “startup” allocation of 20,000 service units Hawley was awarded last fall. It reflects NICS’s mission to support Tennessee institutions of higher learning and the National Science Foundation’s EPSCOR program.
“The fact that Belmont is a teaching university and located in Tennessee made it very easy for NICS to award my grant request,” Hawley said. “My research involves writing a general purpose, publicly-available computer code for solving Einstein’s (General Theory of Relativity ) equation, which will allow researchers around the world to produce more accurate simulations of gravitational wave signals.” Read more.
 Belmont SIFE Welcomes Championship Trophy to Campus
Several members of Belmont’s SIFE team took breaks from their summer jobs to visit campus today to celebrate the arrival of the national championship trophy. The win, which came at the SIFE USA National Exposition held in Kansas City in May, represents Belmont SIFE’s second national title in three years.
Belmont SIFE will compete at the international SIFE World Cup Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is confirmed to host the event. Prior to the World Cup, the team is sharing their winning presentation with numerous businesses and organizations, including Tractor Supply (Nashville), Home Depot (Atlanta), Wells Fargo (Des Moines and San Francisco) and Dollar General (Nashville).
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ACHIEVERS
Posted in Achievers
on July 27, 2012
Click here for stories on the recent accomplishments of Belmont’s students, faculty, staff and alumni. This week’s highlights are John Niedzwiecki, Rachel Chandler, Stephen Shin, Steve Murphree, Lori McGrew, Erin Pitts, Vian Zaayman, Joseph Kenkel, Phillip Englehart, Trevor Nikrant, Drake Morey, Chris Worley, Drew Hoffman, Justin Croft and Joe F. Alexander.
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COMING UP
Posted in Coming Up
on July 27, 2012
 Monday, July 30, 1:45 p.m.
Potter Hall Renaming Ceremony
The campus community is invited to a dedication for Potter Hall in recognition of Virginia Frances Potter.
Potter Hall (formerly Maple Hall)
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CONGRATULATIONS
Posted in Congratulations
on July 27, 2012
 Karen Bennett (Social Sciences) and husband Gary (’10) welcomed daughter Penelope Jane Bennett on July 10. She weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz and was 18 inches long.
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BIRTHDAYS
Posted in Birthdays
on July 27, 2012
If you notice an incorrect or missing birthday, please email the update to communication@belmont.edu. Happy belated birthday to Sara Stacy (Student Activities) who celebrated on July 24.
July 27
Charles Harper, Student Financial Services
Michael Voight, Physical Therapy
July 28
Sylvia Morris, Library
July 30
Chris Agans, Residence Life
Jeff Kirk, Music
Debbie Jacobs, Religion
July 31
Helen Bond, Student Financial Services
Laurianne Linton, Development
David Graham, Curb Event Center
Aug. 2
John Halle, Physical Therapy
Aug. 3
Todd London, Music
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SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
Posted in Special Promotions
on July 27, 2012
‘Pippin’ at the Boiler Room Theatre Discount
“Pippin” closes this weekend with final performances on July 27 and 28. Belmont students, faculty and students may attend at the discounted rate of $15. To order, call (615)
MacAuthority Offers Tax Free Weekend Deals for Belmont
MacAuthority is offering big deals for Tax Free Weekend for Belmont faculty, staff and students, including MacBook Air for $799, MacBook Pro for $1,499, reconditioned MacBooks for $499 and reconditioned iPads for $299. Pre-orders are now being accepted and supplies are limited. Those are just a few of the exclusive offers, so pre-order today or drop by MacAuthority during Tax Free Weekend (Aug. 3-5) to take advantage of limited-time savings on Apple products. Click here for more information.
Special Discount Performances at TPAC
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is offering discounts of up to 50 percent to Belmont students, faculty and staff for upcoming performances of The Nutty Professor and a 15 percent discount for Seal – Soul 2 Tour. The offer is valid only for performances of The Nutty Professor at 8 p.m. July 27, 2 p.m. July 28, 1 and 6:30 p.m. July 29 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2 and Seal at 7 p.m. July 29. Click here to purchase discounted tickets for these productions. Choose the “Promo code? Click here” link and enter the password “belmont.” Hit “Apply” and select which of the discounted performance dates you’d like to attend. Make sure to select a performance that says “eligible for promotion” to receive the corporate saver discount. Belmont alumna Meghan Glogower(’12) is among The Nutty Professor cast.
Grant Writing Workshops
Grant Writing USA will present two grant training opportunities in partnership with Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Research and Planning Division in Nashville, Tenn. A grant writing program Aug. 9-10 will cover how to write grant proposals from start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. A two-day grant management training on Oct. 11-12 will hone grant administration skills and share extensive knowledge of the compliance requirements that all grantees must meet when managing federal funds. Tuition is $425 and $595, respectively. Attend both classes and receive $100 off the combined tuition. For more information, contact the Client Services Team at Grant Writing USA at 1-800-814-8191 or cs@grantwritingusa.com.
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July 20, 2012
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Posted in Photo of the Week
on July 20, 2012
 SIFE Welcomes Trophy to Campus
Belmont’s SIFE team came back to campus this week to celebrate the arrival of the national championship trophy to campus. Belmont SIFE will compete at the international SIFE World Cup Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is already confirmed to host the event. Prior to the World Cup, the team is presenting to numerous businesses and organizations, including Tractor Supply (Nashville), Home Depot (Atlanta), Wells Fargo (Des Moines and San Francisco) and Dollar General (Nashville).
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