Theatre Student Directs Play

March 22, 2012 (Jackson) - Belhaven student, Eleanor Baxter, is directing her first play for a theatre production project, giving her valuable experience toward her career. Baxter will direct an inspirational play from American playwright Lee Blessing called Eleemosynary.Eleemosynary will premiere in Belhaven's Center for the Arts, Theatre 151 on March 29 – April 3 from 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. This play presents the lives of the three women as they struggle to define themselves both as individuals and part of a family. It is a study of family relationships,...

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Switchfoot Concert Follow-up

October 1, 2010: Switchfoot’s benefit concert for the John M. Perkins Foundation was a huge success. A near capacity crowd came together in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall to support the foundation's efforts and to raise funds for the Foundation’s music studio, which was broken into several months ago.VIP ticket holders were able to meet the band and receive an autographed poster and a book containing Switchfoot’s lastest CD, Hello Hurricane, and a DVD. Switchfoot’s lead singer John Foreman introduced opening act Dathan Thigpen and Holy Nation,...

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Theatre Students Perform and Direct in One Act Play Festival

 ovember 26, 2012 (Jackson) - The 6th Annual One Act Play Festival is an evening of short plays acted, produced, written and directed by Belhaven theatre students. Students from Belhaven’s Theatre Department will showcase their creative works on November 27 and 28 at the Belhaven Center for the Arts Blackbox Theatre, located on 835 Riverside Drive.The plays were chosen from the 2012 Belhaven University One Act Submissions and will showcase a combination of student’s production, supervising and directing skills.Joe Frost, Chair of the Theatre...

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The Fall Course Schedule is Here

August 1, 2011 - Sign up for fall classes today. The new list of fall courses is up and ready for viewing to help you plan your semester with Belhaven.Are you seeking a degree, or trying to develop your career with a few extra classes, or do you want to learn about other subjects out of interest?Whatever it is, you can choose from hundreds of classes at one of Belhaven’s campuses or online. Compare courses and find the right class schedule that fits into your life and helps you plan your year in education.Belhaven’s helpful admissions staff will...

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Tramaine Brock Makes 49ers Roster

September 9, 2010 - Former Blazer defensive backTramaine Brock has earned a spot on the San Fransico 49ers 53 man roster. Brock’s hard work in training camp this summer impressed the 49ers coaching staff. “When you look at Brock,” said 49ers head coach Mike Singetary, “he’s a kid who comes to practice and every day gets a little better.”In four games during the preseason, Brock had six total tackles as a defensive back/special teams player and came up with an interception against the San Diego Charges late in the fourth quarter to secure a win...

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Swine Flu: Prevention and Prognosis Seminar

August 24, 2009—With all of the hype surrounding the H1N1 virus, many people don’t know what to think about it. As part of the Fall Biology Seminar Series at Belhaven College, Paul Byers, M.D., will present a lecture on the H1N1 virus, focusing on its prevention and future prognosis. Dr. Byers is the Deputy State Epidemiologist, Office of Communicable Diseases, Division of Epidemiology, for the MS State Department of Health. This puts him in direct contact with everything done in the state with regard to the H1N1 virus. Attendees are encouraged...

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Transfer B and U Day

July 12, 2011 (Jackson) - Transfer students, it’s time for your introduction to Belhaven University. Transfer B & U Day will start this Friday, July 15. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. in the lobby of Barber Auditorium, followed by a day of other scheduled events.Meet with your faculty advisor, schedule fall semester classes, get your student ID and parking decal. The bookstore and business offices will be open and ready to help you. This is also a great opportunity to meet other students who will be attending Belhaven in the fall. Belhaven proudly...

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The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht Is Coming to Belhaven

October 6, 2011 (Jackson) - You don’t have to go all the way to Broadway for an entertaining play. Belhaven University has the next best thing, The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht. This play is a Highland Players Guild production featuring alumni of the Belhaven Theatre Department."We're very excited to be able to do this first production with the Highland Players Guild, and welcome back to Belhaven's stage so many of the alumni that have helped build this department as students." said Joseph Frost, Chair and Associate Professor of Theatre....

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Welcome Week

July 22, 2011 (Jackson) - Belhaven is buzzing with excitement over the upcoming fall semester. The countdown has begun, and our Welcome Week is starting the year off with a bang on Saturday, August 20.Welcome Week starts at 9:00 a.m. in the Student Center and is designed for our new class of freshmen and transfer students. Hear from and meet our faculty and staff, and start moving in and making Belhaven your home away from home. Spend some time with the many students you will be sharing this exciting time of your life with.Belhaven has filled...

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Verse of the Year

September 13, 2010 - Once each year the president of the University shares the vision for Belhaven, using as his text our annual Verse of the Year verse of the year. At the start of the school year, Dr. Parrott spoke to all faculty, staff, special friends, and student leader from Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous!... The LORD your God will go ahead of you.”With nearly 400 full time faculty and staff, now spread out over 6 physical campuses, plus our online campus, there is only one time each year all employees come together. Reflecting...

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Welcome Week Starts on August 18

August 15, 2012 (Jackson) - Welcome Week is almost here and we are looking forward to having our students back on campus. Incoming freshmen and transfer students will be moving in this weekend and can look forward to the start of an amazing year.The week will be filled with many fun activities like the BU carnival, late night breakfast, off-campus road trip and movie night as well as informative events that will help students prepare for the upcoming semester. The Welcome Week schedule has been updated for both students and parents, so don’t forget...

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Visit Belhaven on the November 14th "Discover Day" for Prospective Students

It only takes one visit to see what sets Belhaven apart from other colleges. Experience the difference first-hand during our upcoming Discover Day on November 14, 2008. Students will have the opportunity to meet a professor in their desired major, take a tour of campus, and eat lunch in the dinning commons. There’s also a chance to meet with your personal Admission Counselor and discuss how to apply for admission. Financial aid counselors will also be available to help you understand how financial aid works for you. 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Friday,...

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Welcome Week 2010

July 28, 2010: Welcome Week begins on August 14. Belhaven University looks forward to this time especially reserved for introducing incoming students to their new Belhaven home. The Office of Student Leadership has been working all summer planning for this eventful week.If you are an incoming freshman or transfer, after your initial check-in on Saturday, August 14, you will find your schedule filled with group activities and sessions designed to help you get to know your school, campus, and peers. From academic orientation to canoe races, the...

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Upcoming Arts Events

September 30Preston Chamber Music SeriesAn Evening of Diamonds IGuest Artist Ana Catalina Ramirez, ClarinetTuesday, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall Ana Catalina Ramirez, Principal Clarinetist of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of Latin American chamber music. Dr. Stephen Sachs is her accompanist. General admission $10, Seniors/Students/Children $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven faculty/staff/students and immediate families. Doors open at 7:00 pm.October 2 – November 6Jerry Allen Painting ExhibitionBitsy Irby Visual Arts and...

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United States Air Force Band Performs at Belhaven

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America, under the baton of Major Donald E. Schofield Jr. gave a free concert at The Center of The Arts, Belhaven College, on Monday, October 8, 2007. The musical production performed a wide variety of musical selections, ranging from Fantasy Variations-James Barnes to Selections from Stevie Wonder-arr. MSgt. Dean Smith. The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America also awarded Belhaven's Director of Bands, Dr. Paxton Girtmon, who conducts the marching band, pep band, and concert band, the opportunity...

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Two Belhaven Alumni Awarded Teacher of the Year

Two Belhaven College alumni were honored with the 2008-09 Teacher of the Year Award from the Mississippi Private School Education Association (MPSEA). Mr. Cliff Powers (`87) and Ms. Elizabeth “Betty” Sugg (`69) received the Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year award, respectively. Both are Belhaven graduates.Mr. Cliff Powers, Kindergarten teacher, has taught at University Christian School in Flowood, Mississippi for three years. Ms. Elizabeth “Betty” Sugg, English instructor, has taught at Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg,...

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Whiting and Roché Named to GCAC All-Conference Team

The Belhaven College Men’s Basketball team saw two members receive honors for their success on the court during the 2008-2009 season. Senior forward Korey Whiting and sophomore center Nathaniel Roché were named to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference All Conference team when the awards were announced by the GCAC. Whiting, a native of Stafford, VA, averaged 14.3 points per game in the regular season and had an average of eight rebounds per night. Whiting also recorded eight double doubles and scored at least 10 points in 25 of 29 games played. Whiting...

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Welcome New Students!

January 4, 2011: New Student Orientation is scheduled for Monday, January 10, 2011, from 9:30 -11:00am. It is your first introduction to life in the classroom and around campus.New Student Orientation is designed to introduce you to Belhaven University, prepare you for the start of school, introduce you to student leaders, and assist you as you become acclimated to university life. Sign in will begin at 9:00am in the lobby area of Barber Auditorium. If you have any questions about New Student Orientation, please call 601.968.8990 or e-mail stleadership@belhaven.edu.Belhaven...

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Two Faculty Members Welcomed to Belhaven's "Legacy of Learning"

Dr. Sandra L. Rasberry and Dr. Elizabeth B. Williford join forty-two other faculty members who have devoted twenty years or more of teaching service to Belhaven. This esteemed group creates Belhaven’s, “Legacy of Learning,” and has impacted the lives and academic careers of countless students.Dr. Sandra L. Rasberry began in 1988 as an assistant professor of Elementary Education and quickly rose to chair of the department (1991-2002). During this time, Dr. Rasberry played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of Belhaven’s master...

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Vocal Concert: A British Cup of Tea

November 19, 2009: Tea, anyone? The Belhaven Choral arts ensembles and Vocal Arts soloists will present “A British Cup of Tea” on Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 pm in the Belhaven College Center for the Arts, Concert Hall.Under the direction of Dr. Christopher Shelt, Belhaven musical artists will explore a diverse and entertaining offering of British vocal music from the 16th century to the present. Planned repertoire will include works by Handel, Britten, Stanford, Mathias, Rutter and a selection of English madrigals. Complimentary admission....

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Westscott and Eiland Sweep GCAC Player of the Week Honors

April 28, 2009—Belhaven College Blazers Craig Craig Westcott and Lake Eiland were named Gulf Coast Athletic Conference pitcher and player of the week for their efforts on the baseball field during the week of April 20th through April 26th.Westcott, a senior from Chalmette, Louisiana, was named pitcher of the week after picking up his 10th win of the season on Saturday at 16th ranked William Carey University. Westcott pitched all seven innings, allowing only three hits and one unearned run while striking out nine Crusader batters. Westcott is currently...

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Tunes, Tutus, and Turning Wheels

October 13, 2011 (Jackson) - Tunes, Tutus, and Turning Wheels is a dance performance unlike any other. This exciting concert highlights the artistic expressions of those with and without disabilities. The Belhaven Center for the Arts, Concert Hall will host the performance on October 29 at 7:30 P.M., and will feature dancers from various walks of life, gathered together in a mixture of choreographic styles to present an entire evening of dance, music and creative arts.Cynthia Newland, chair of Belhaven University’s Dance Department and Director...

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Transfer B and U Day 2012

June 28, 2012 (Jackson) - Transfer students will get their first glimpse into life at Belhaven University and start preparing for their first semester during Transfer B & U Day on July 20.Suzanne Sullivan, Director of Admission, said “Transfer B & U Day is the perfect day for transfers to come to campus and register for classes for the fall semester. We want them to come on campus to get connected and engaged with faculty and other students...

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Upcoming Theatre Production: As It Is In Heaven

April 3, 2009–The Belhaven College Theatre Department announces its production of As It Is In Heaven, a play by Arlene Hutton. The show will run on April 16-18 and 22-25, 2009. Directed by Sarah Coury, this production is set in the early 1800s in a Shaker-ville in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. The play takes place during a period in time known as “Mother Ann’s Work,” when traditional Shaker worship practices were challenged by new revelations led by a younger and newer Shaker generation. Central to the play are themes of relationship to both God and...

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Visit Belhaven on February 13, 2009

It only takes one visit to see what sets Belhaven apart from other colleges. Experience the difference first-hand during our upcoming Discover Day on February 13, 2009. Students will have the opportunity to meet a professor in their desired major, take a tour of campus, and eat lunch in the dining commons. There’s also a chance to meet with your personal Belhaven Admission Counselor and discuss how to apply for admission. Financial aid counselors will also be available to help you understand how financial aid works for you. 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m....

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Welcome Week for New Belhaven Students

 July 10, 2012 (Jackson) - Welcome Week is coming August 18; freshmen and new transfer students can expect an exciting first week of college. The week is filled with many fun and informative activities that will help students prepare for college life at Belhaven. Check-in is at 9:00 A.M. in the Student Center.JoBeth Petty, Director of Student Leadership, said, “Welcome Week is an exciting and fast-paced week, when new students can get connected and begin to make Belhaven University their home.” The Welcome Week Guide, provided at check-in,...

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Victorian Thriller, Angel Street, Premieres at Belhaven Theatre 151

 September 24, 2012 (Jackson) - The play Angel Street will premiere September 25-29 at the Center for the Arts in Theatre 151. Ginny Holladay, Belhaven senior and theatre student is directing this play. It starts this coming Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. and will run for five days.Angel Street, written by Patrick Hamilton, is a Victorian thriller, murder mystery that tells the story of a young wife whose fragile mental state hangs in the balance between her potentially dangerous husband and an eccentric detective claiming to have all the answers.Theatre...

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Upcoming Events for Graduate Teacher Education

June 4, 2012 (Jackson) - Mark your calendars for some important teacher education events on the Jackson campus. These events supply students with information, practice, and advancement in the teaching profession.Check out these important dates:Graduate Teacher Education Information SessionJuly 26, 2012, 6:00 p.m.Student Center TheatrePlease call 601-968-8947 to reserve your spot!Praxis WorkshopJuly 14, 20128:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Irby Hall – Room 216Please call 601-968-8947 to reserve your spot!October 6, 20128:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Irby Hall – Room...

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Visitors from Spain

April 21, 2010: Belhaven University welcomes Directors Hector and Lilli Ramirez of Aslan Performing Arts Center (a Christian, non-profit cultural organization based in Madrid, Spain) to the Jackson campus on April 29 from 11am-1:30pm. The Directors will share with students in the various arts disciplines about their organization as well as about the uses of the arts in the mission-field.Aslan Performing Arts Center’s purpose is to create and produce aesthetically meaningful and relevant works of art that entertain, edify, educate and bring integration...

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Wooten Wins 1st at Best Teaching Practices

October 21, 2009: Ms. Kathy Wooten, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Belhaven College, won first place in the Best Teaching Practices for Accounting competition, held at the Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA) conference. This was Ms. Wooten's first time as a presenter at the annual conference, which made her success all the more outstanding.Ms. Wooten's presentation, entitled "Head, Hands and Heart in Managerial Accounting," showed...

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Two Music Majors Join the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra

June 8, 2012 (Jackson) - Two Belhaven University music students are on their way to a professional career as musicians with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO).Shellie Brown (’12) and senior Jocelyn Zhu are both violin performance majors who chose to audition at the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra National Audition on May 19. The MSO expanded their search nationally, but found talent from a neighboring university. After two rounds of the audition, they both won the MSO National Audition.Song Xie, Associate Professor of Music, said, “I am very...

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Transfer BC and U Day set for July 17

July 6, 2009—Belhaven College announces Transfer BC & U Day, an opportunity for all incoming transfer students to meet with a faculty advisor to schedule their classes for the fall semester and to complete necessary business items before school begins. Scheduled for Friday, July 17, Transfer BC & U Day is an great way for transfer students to get familiar with the Belhaven campus, meet other transfer students, have a student I.D. card made, set up a library account, and set up an internet address—all before the fall semester begins. All...

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What I Say Goes: A Musical Revue of Motherhood Opens October 20.

October 11, 2011 (Jackson) - The Belhaven Musical Theatre Revue, What I Say Goes: A Musical Revue of Motherhood will be starting Thursday, October 20-22 at 7:30 P.M. in the Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.Don't miss this fall's musical theatre production of What I Say Goes: A Musical Revue of Motherhood. It contains pieces from some of Broadway's best shows, all centering around the theme of mothers.Get ready to laugh, cry, and be entertained...

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Zhu wins 1st at Concerto Competition

February 8, 2010: Belhaven University freshman Jocelyn Zhu, a violin performance major, won first place at the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra (HHSO) Youth Concerto Competition held February 6, 2010 in South Carolina. She has also been invited to play with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra as soloist in December 2010. Zhu was among nine finalists from the Southeastern United States.The Belhaven Music Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). For more information about the music degree programs or performance...

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VOTE NOV. 6: Voter Information

Published on Friday, November 2nd, 2012When do I vote? Where do I vote? What do I bring? What’s on my ballot?Find out all the information you need @ www.rockthevote.com/election-center/state/massachusetts.html1.    If you registered using your Worcester Becker College on- campus addressVote @Elm Park Tower425 Pleasant StreetWorcester, MA 016092.   If you registered using your Leicester Becker College on-campus addressVote @Leicester Town Hall3 Washburn SquareLeicester, MA 015243.   If you registered with...

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Becker College Celebrates Non-traditional Students, Nov. 5-9

Published on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012Becker College is celebrating National Non-traditional Students Week, November 6-9. The college’s Center for Accelerated & Professional Studies has planned a number of events that are aimed at its more than 400 adult students and also open to the public. A full list of events, times, and locations is included in a Non-traditional Students Week brochure.“We are proud to serve and celebrate a growing population of non-traditional students,” says Colleen Bielitz, dean of the Center for Accelerated &...

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Becker College Launches 225th Commencement Anniversary Celebration

Becker College has officially launched an anniversary celebration honoring its 225th Commencement, which will culminate at its Commencement ceremony on May 11, 2013.“The theme of this significant milestone in the College’s history, Celebrating a History of Changing Lives, focuses on all that has made Becker College a significant institution for more than two centuries,” said Becker College President Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D. “We will celebrate our 225th Commencement Anniversary in numerous ways in the weeks and months ahead.”A number of projects...

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Becker College Welcomes 30-Year Industry Veteran To Head Alumni Relations And The Becker Fund

Published on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012Becker College announced today that Charles E. Roddy recently joined the Office of Institutional Advancement as director of alumni relations and The Becker Fund. As director, Roddy will engage the college’s growing alumnae/i population and develop fundraising initiatives focused on advancing the mission of the college.“We are pleased to have Charlie join Becker College for the purpose of focusing on and serving our ever-growing alumni population,” said Dean Hickey, vice president of institutional advancement....

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Becker Community Veterans Speak at Veterans Day Ceremony

Published on Monday, November 12th, 2012Veterans Day is a time in which we acknowledge those men and women who serve and have served our country as members of the military. They uphold the American way of life and have risked much so that we can enjoy the safety and security that much of the world still struggles to achieve.To honor the veterans among the Becker College community as well as the approximately 23.2 million veterans who have also served our country, the College commemorated Veterans Day with a ceremony on Monday, November 12, at...

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Becker College Students Support Causes Near and Far

Published on Monday, November 26th, 2012Final exams begin in two short weeks, but Becker College students are making plenty of time to support socially responsible causes in their communities, near and far.Students and faculty have organized what has become an annual event to support a service trip to the Be Like Brit Orphanage in Grand Goave, Haiti. The fundraiser will be held on Thursday, November 29, at 5:00 p.m., at 80 William Street on the...

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Becker Women’s Tennis Players, Coach Win Major NECC Awards

October 22, 2012 LEICESTER, MASS.- Becker College sophomore Nicole Connolly (Scarborough, Maine) and Regis' Abigail Wehr shared NECC Women's Tennis Player of the Year honors. Both women play the number one singles and doubles spot for their respective teams.Connolly, who was the NECC Rookie of the Year a season ago, went 9-1 in top singles action and 8-2 in top doubles action during her sophomore campaign. Wehr, a freshman, went 8-2 at...

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In Honor of Veterinary Technicians

Published on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012In October, we observe National Veterinary Technician Week. According to the Humane Society of the United States, more than one-third of American households own at least one cat or dog. When we take our pets to the vet, we would do well to take a moment to thank the unsung heroes of the veterinary profession—the veterinary technicians.Veterinary technicians are an invaluable resource in the veterinary medical community.  Without them, animal hospitals would close and the profession would atrophy. ...

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At Becker College Game Jam, Students Produce 15 New Games in 24 Hours

Published on Monday, October 29th, 2012The Becker College Department of Design announced the winning teams in the seventh bi-annual 24-Hour Game Jam, held from 5:00 p.m. on October 19 to 5:00 p.m. on October 20. The submissions were judged by a panel of Becker College faculty, advisors, and student representation, basing their ratings on each team’s ability to represent the theme/object they received, the creativity of the game design, the quality of gameplay, overall appearance, and the fun factor.The top three submissions are:Most Intensely...

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NSBRI News: NSBRI, NASA soliciting research proposals

BCM Communications713-798-4710 HOUSTON -- (August 3, 2012) -- The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) and NASA's Human Research Program are jointly soliciting ground-based, analog definition and flight definition proposals. The NASA Research Announcement NNJ12ZSA002N entitled "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions" was released July 30, 2012.This NRA is available through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage and then linking through the menu listings "Solicitations"...

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COUP-TFII sparks prostate cancer progression

HOUSTON -- (November 28, 2012) -- Prostate cancer presents a dilemma for patients and the physicians who treat them. Which cancers are essentially indolent and present no risk and which are life threatening? Which can be watched and which need aggressive treatment?Drs. Ming-Jer and Sophia Tsai, both professors in the department of molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine, think a receptor called COUP-TFII that they have long studied may point the way to an answer. In a study that appears online in the journal Nature, they show...

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Architecture of rod sensory cilium disrupted by mutation

Graciela Gutierrez713-798-4710 HOUSTON -- (November 21, 2012) -- Using a new technique called cryo-electron tomography, two research teams at Baylor College of Medicine have created a three-dimensional map that gives a better understanding of how the architecture of the rod sensory cilium (part of one type of photoreceptor in the eye) is changed by genetic mutation and how that affects its ability to transport proteins as part of the light-sensing process.Almost all mammalian cells have cilia. Some are motile and some are not. They play a central...

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