Belmont University News

Construction is underway on a new freshman residence hall on Belmont University 's campus, a move officials say will help alleviate the school's growing pains.

Top tracks: "Ooh, We Need Jesus," "Opening," "The Other Side of the Cloud" In a nutshell: Recorded on her grandmother's piano in her Nashville apartment, independent singer/songwriter Sara Beth catalogs her experiences of life, love and loss on a new batch of heartache hymns.

Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop, ruled the music charts once again last week as three of his albums filled the top three sales spots in the U.S. and mourning fans, saddened by his untimely death, made 2.3 million downloads and bought his essential recordings, Nielsen SoundScan said.

Spending the day in Buffalo and Niagara Falls today are 10 students and two faculty members from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., who are about two-thirds of the way through something they call "The United States in 40 Days." Their assignment? Soak up local culture and experiences and find out what it means to be American these days.

Although Franklin resident Laura Westbrook has never had the opportunity to spin the big wheel as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, the television game show sent her to Maui anyway.

Amy Payne, Ada, graduated from Belmont University with a bachelor of music in commercial music with an emphasis in music business, May 16 during the Nashville school's spring commencement ceremony.

Nineteen-year-old Nathan Stiteler, a Churchville resident who is attending college at Belmont University, hopes he can transfer his joy of music into a full-time career.

Mia Garcia, a Donelson resident and rising seventh-grader at Holy Rosary Academy, loves the excitement and even the nerves of playing live music.

Construction workers building a new dorm at the Belmont University campus have discovered an exotic animal holding area that dates to the 1850s.

When Mark Brown heard recently that Belmont University was planning to build a six-story residence hall, he knew it was time to start looking for Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham's bear house.

According to their bio, the sound of MIKESCHAIR demands attention. It also claims that their upcoming debut, the self-titled project bows July 14th , sets out to entertain as well as inspire those who listen.

Heather Ellis, daughter of Bruce and Tami Ellis of Dalton, was named to the dean's list at Belmont University for the spring 2009 semester.

A federal grant will help Belmont University attract more students to its nursing program, as it looks for people who want a new career.

The new dorm will feature "green" flooring and paint and sustainable water source heat pumps and air conditioning.

Future Belmont University students will have a new place to stay starting next year.

It's been a colorful journey. Fiery redhead Wynonna is the first to admit there've been a few bumps along the way, but her inimitable voice and willpower have allowed her to survive and thrive.

For the past 26 years, I have worked in a variety of mental-health settings as therapist, program developer and director.

Ten Belmont University students and two faculty members are traveling more than 9,300 miles this summer - 40 states in 40 days - to define what it means to be an American.

The Gospel Music Association has announced the annual Music in the Rockies talent competition and training session will be moved from Estes Park, Colorado to Nashville under the new name Immerse .

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP A year ago Bradley Iorio was being honored as Absegami High School's "best thespian." Friday, May 29, the curtain fell for the last time for Iorio as the U.S. Department of Defense announced his death in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom.