The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inducted its 2018 class, made up of seven health care legends from across the state, at a luncheon and ceremony in Belmont’s Curb Event today. Hosted by Partner at DVL Seigenthaler John Seigenthaler, Jr., the Hall of Fame seeks to recognize and honor the pioneers and current leaders …
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Belmont Receives Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
Belmont University recently received the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Commitment to Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award, presented at the organization’s 14th annual closing reception of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The event was held on the 27th floor of the Nashville City Center in downtown Nashville. For more information, click here.
Belmont University Named Among Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
Belmont University was recently named among a list of The Princeton Review’s 2018 Guide to Green Colleges. The list features a total of 399 named Green Colleges following a review of green ratings and student opinions. The full list of The Princeton Review’s 2018 Guide to Green Colleges can be found here. For more information, click …
Students Participate in Master Class, Create Custom Wallpaper for the Belmont Mansion
A group of Belmont art students spent five days in a masterclass earlier this month as they learned from artist experts Kelly Diehl and Belmont alumna Elizabeth Williams, owners of studio New Hat. Invited by Assistant Professor of Art Christine Rogers, the New Hat duo spent time educating students on the process of creating wallpaper, …
Students Inspired by ‘Storyteller’ Nikki Giovanni
“I am a storyteller more than a poet,” award-winning poet Nikki Giovanni said to students during her recent visit to Belmont. Throughout her time on campus, Giovanni shared not only poems with students, but also stories and wisdom from her life. Originally from Knoxville, Giovanni attended Fisk University in Nashville where she became involved in …
YouTube Personality Hannah Ashton Sets Sights on Growing as an Entrepreneur
While most freshmen in college are trying to navigate challenging academics, expand social circles and embrace new-found independence, Knoxville-native Hannah Rodriguez is juggling all of that while also running her own company. The freshman entrepreneurship major is the creator of Hannah Ashton Content, a source for online mentoring and social media growth consultation. For more information, …
Belmont Releases Diversity Week 2017 Schedule
Belmont University recently released its 2017 Diversity Week schedule, a week-long celebration of the university’s campus-wide diversity and inclusion efforts. Led by the Welcome Home Diversity Council, a senior leadership advisory council devoted to diversity and inclusive excellence across Belmont’s campus, this third annual event series features events for students, faculty and staff to celebrate …
Student Lands “Dream Internship” at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute this Summer
“Each morning, I walk across a bridge made of nothing but windows on my way to the lab, and I’m greeted by Humpback and Grey Whale flukes splashing the water and fins waving good morning. It’s that perfect.” Beginning her days with the sights and sounds of whales, Belmont senior and marine biology and publishing …
Alumna Opens Rolled 4Ever Ice Cream Truck
Belmont alumna Bariangela Segovia and her business partner Maliyah Bass tried rolled ice cream for the first time on a Spring Break trip to New York City. After just one bite, Segovia knew she was hooked. Less than two years later, the duo has opened Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream, the first rolled ice cream truck …
Journalism Alumna Co-Founds Coffee Based Social Enterprise in South Nashville
Former cross country student athlete Courtney Hicks, a 2003 journalism graduate, and her husband Brian are running a different kind of race this week, as they sprint to the finish for the grand opening Saturday of their social enterprise, Humphreys Street Coffee and Soap. The nonprofit has been in existence for several years, but this …