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Belhaven University Appoints Dr. Bobbie Loveless as School of Nursing Dean

  • David Sprayberry
  • 16 April 2024

Belhaven University proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Bobbie Loveless as the Dean of the School of Nursing.

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Mississippi Humanities Council Honors Belhaven Faculty with 2024 Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 25 January 2024

The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) awarded Dr. Elissa Sartwell, Belhaven’s Chair and Professor of Theatre, the prestigious 2024...

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Colleges of Distinction Honored Belhaven Academic Programs for Quality

  • David Sprayberry
  • 06 December 2023

Colleges of Distinction awarded top honors to Belhaven University’s School of Nursing, School of Business, and School of Education for their...

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Mississippi Arts Commission Awards Grant to Visual Art Professor

  • David Sprayberry
  • 30 November 2023

The Mississippi Arts Commission’s (MAC) Artist Fellowship awarded Jacob Rowan, assistant professor of art in Belhaven University's Art...

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Mississippi Arts Commission Awards Grant to Film Production Chair

  • David Sprayberry
  • 11 October 2023

The Mississippi Arts Commission’s (MAC) Artist Fellowship awarded Rick Negron, chair of Belhaven University's Film Production...

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New “ArtWORK” Exhibit to Highlight Art and Design Professors

  • David Sprayberry
  • 06 October 2023

Professors from Belhaven’s Art and Design Department will showcase their mastery of art in the upcoming exhibition, “ArtWORK.”

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Dance Professor Named Adjudicator for Hong Kong Ballet Competition

  • David Sprayberry
  • 29 September 2023

Professor of Dance and Director of Ballet Ravenna Wagnon served as an adjudicator for the Hong Kong Ballet Group Stars Award on September 6-11.

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Belhaven University Adds New Faculty to Enhance Academic Excellence

  • David Sprayberry
  • 21 August 2023

Belhaven University welcomed six new professors to its academic community. These distinguished educators come from diverse backgrounds, each...

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Belhaven University Shares Close Connections with USA IBC

  • David Sprayberry
  • 07 July 2023

Faculty, students, and alumni from Belhaven University’s Dance Department all had major roles in the 12th USA International Ballet...

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Belhaven University Names New Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

  • David Sprayberry
  • 08 March 2023

Belhaven University has appointed Dr. Audrey Kelleher as provost and vice president of academic affairs.

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Belhaven University Introduces New Business School Dean

  • David Sprayberry
  • 28 February 2023

After a national search, Dr. Brett Andrews has been named Belhaven University School of Business Dean.

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Belhaven University Announces New School of Nursing Dean

  • David Sprayberry
  • 02 February 2023

Dr. Johnnie Susan Wijewardane has been named the new dean of Belhaven University School of Nursing, following the retirement of dean Dr. Amy Rex...

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Belhaven Professor Wrote and Produced Independent Movie

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 January 2023

Rick Negron, chair of Belhaven Film Production Department, wrote and produced the feature film Amigo.

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Faculty Exhibition Incorporates Art, Design, and Board Games

  • David Sprayberry
  • 23 September 2021

An exhibition that incorporates art, design, and board games is set to open on Saturday, September 25.

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New Faculty Add to Academic Excellence

  • David Sprayberry
  • 26 August 2016

Belhaven welcomed 17 new professors to the University. These top professors come from a variety of backgrounds and have a wealth of knowledge and...

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Theisen Impacts Art World, Awarded Grant

  • David Sprayberry
  • 12 August 2016

Mr. Nate Theisen, professor of art for Belhaven Visual Art Department, is garnering the attention of the art community in Mississippi and beyond.

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Belhaven Welcomes New Computer Science Professor

  • David Sprayberry
  • 09 June 2015

Belhaven University is pleased to announce the addition of faculty member Dr. David OGwynn to the new computer science program, beginning next...

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New Dean of Faculty for Chattanooga and Atlanta Campus

  • David Sprayberry
  • 03 May 2013

Kym Chavez was named the new Dean of Faculty for the Chattanooga and Atlanta campuses.

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Dr. Ken Elliott Named Dean of Faculty

  • David Sprayberry
  • 02 April 2013

Dr. Ken Elliott was recently named the Dean of Faculty for the Jackson Adult and Graduate Studies Campus.

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Professor impacts international business ethics roundtable

  • David Sprayberry
  • 17 June 2011

Dr. Larry Ruddell, Associate Professor of Business at Belhaven Houston campus recently participated in an international business ethics conference.

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Dean of Faculty at Belhaven Houston Published

  • David Sprayberry
  • 15 February 2011

Dr. Marguerite P. Joyce, Dean of Faculty at Belhaven University Houston, has co-authored, alongside Reginald L. Bell, an article entitled...

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Pennebaker Wins MS Humanities Council Teacher Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 28 October 2010

Bob Pennebaker, Chair of the Visual Arts Department, is the 2010 winner of the MS HUmanities Council Teacher Award

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Sumrall wins Best Paper Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 06 November 2009

Dr. William Sumrall, Associate Professor of Business on the Belhaven College-Memphis campus, won Best Paper Award at the recent International...

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Newland receives 2009 Humanities Teacher Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 05 October 2009

Mrs. Cynthia Newland, Associate Professor of Dance and Chair of the Dance Department at Belhaven College, has been awarded the Humanities Teacher...

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Belhaven welcomes Five New Full-Time Faculty

  • David Sprayberry
  • 11 August 2009

Belhaven College welcomes five new full-time faculty this fall 2009.