Belmont University
Commencement
Friday, December 15 Two Thousand and Twenty Three
Program 4 O’Clock p.m. | Curb Event Center L. Gregory Jones, President of the University, presiding Prelude:
Celebration Fanfare......................................................................................... Richard Byrd
*Processional 1: Fanfare...................................................................................................................... Treybig Procession of the Nobles................................................................................ Rimsky-Korsakov Rigaudon..................................................................................................................Campra *Processional 2: Fanfare....................................................................................................................... Dukas Highland Procession......................................................... Dawson, Walton – Crown Imperial *Invocation and Welcome........................................................................................................ Milton Johnson Chairman, Board of Trustees Scripture Reading and Student Reflection........................................................................... Malcolm McDole Candidate, Bachelor of Science, Ministry Student Musical Performance: “Holding the Hope”.................................................Michelle Price Raybourn Written by: Michelle Raybourn and Andy Gullahorn Candidate, Bachelor of Music, Commercial Music Composed by: Michelle Raybourn Commencement Remarks....................................................................................................... President Jones “Let Hope Abound”....................................................................................................................... Piper Jones . Belmont Alumna – Class of 2012 Presentation of Candidates................................................................................................... David F. Gregory Provost Conferring of Degrees............................................................................................................. President Jones Assisting Ginger Bossier.......................................................................................University Registrar Jhennifer Amundson.......................................... O’More College of Architecture & Design James Pierce..................................................................................... Watkins College of Art Sarah Gardial.................................................................Jack C. Massey College of Business James McIntyre....... College of Education & Interdisciplinary Studies & Global Education Brittany Schaffer........................... Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business Bryce Sullivan.......................................................College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Stephen Eaves............................................................. College of Music & Performing Arts Julie Honey............................................................... Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing Sharrel Pinto..........................................................College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Thom Spence................................................................College of Sciences & Mathematics Alberto Gonzales...........................................................................................College of Law Shawn Knight................................................................................................. Name Reader Closing Remarks ...................................................................................................................Provost Gregory *Benediction............................................................................................................................ James McIntyre Dean, College of Education & Assistant Provost for Academic Excellence *Fanfare/Recessional: Königsmarsch (King’s March)...............................................................................Strauss
*audience please stand
Candidates for Degrees Name
Degree
Major
Hometown
Baccalaureate Degrees The O'More College of Architecture & Design Caitlin Bloodworth Carley Anne Cabral Emmie Caroline Dodd Sarah Campbell Hays Grace Elise Heimke Malyn Sun Hodges Taila Jade Kirby-Cleveland Addison Laine McAbee Kate Phillips Miles Andrew Robinson Haylee A. Smith Giulia Ware
BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA
Interior Design Interior Design Interior Design Interior Design Interior Design Fashion Merchandising Fashion Merchandising Interior Design Interior Design/ Communication Studies Interior Design Interior Design Interior Design
BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA BFA
Art Education Design Communications Watkins College: Illustration Watkins College: Film Design Communications Design Communications Studio Art Design Communications
BBA BS BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BS BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BS BBA BBA BBA BBA
Business Administration Hospitality and Tourism Management Finance Accounting Management Marketing Entrepreneurship Supply Chain Management Management Business Administration Business Administration International Business Management Entrepreneurship Business Administration/ Legal Studies Marketing Accounting International Economics Business Administration Finance Marketing Marketing Accounting Finance/ Accounting Marketing/ Entrepreneurship Marketing Accounting Management Social Entrepreneurship Business Systems and Analytics Marketing/ Business Systems and Analytics Marketing Business Administration
Nashville, TN Baltimore, MD Lebanon, TN Jacksonville, FL Hinsdale, IL Sikeston, MO Tulsa, OK Madison, AL Nashville, TN Bowling Green, KY Whitney Point, NY Vicenza, Italy
Watkins College of Art Bailey Suzanne Burton Lauren Avery Green Elana Dimant Hites Yadial Paulos Ketema Macy Claire Maggard Savannah Michelle Mayfield Riley Tate Rhodes Caroline Grace White
Naples, FL Southlake, TX Birmingham, AL Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Clarksville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN
Jack C. Massey College of Business Areeb Ahmed Derrick Altamont Allison Charley Jo Brewton William Wingate Crouch Claire Isabella DeWitt Tyi’Air Khairi Euvelle Eason Caterina Grace Enzor Piper Loren Florek Isabella Rose Hausch Alex Le Hoang Colson Joseph Kelly Maria Carolina Martinez Palacio Gabriel Alejandro Medina Hannah Faith Novakovich Georgia Briann Nunn Dylan James O'Hare Jake Joseph Oliver Kathleen Annette Pinkston Crystal D. Powers Annemarie Grace Radish-Jones Hannah Lee Roberson Samuel James Rowan Elizabeth Mofid Salah William Turner Schooley Austin Curtis Sorensen Leah F. Strickland Jordan James Sturla James D. Swope Tia Li Thibado William Alan Treadway lll Brandon Douglas Turner Savannah Grace Wallace Michael DaShane Wiebell
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Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Waco, TX Brentwood, TN Chicago, IL Swansea, IL Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Bellbrook, OH Franklin, TN Phoenix, AZ Orange Country, CA Fredericksburg, TX Atlanta, GA Miami, FL Brentwood, TN Tell City, IN Hendersonville, TN Nashville, TN Wentzville, MO New Rochelle, NY Nashville, TN Bloomington, IL Austin, TX Midland, GA Nashville, TN Pell City, AL Maryville, TN Franklin, TN West Frankfort, IL Hamilton, OH
Name
Degree
Major
Eden Bliss Wilkerson Joseph Robert Wood Gabriella Rae Zach
BBA BBA BBA
Business Administration Business Administration Entrepreneurship
BS BS
Elementary Education: Interdisciplinary Studies Elementary Education: Interdisciplinary Studies
Hometown
Little Rock, AR Nashville, TN College Grove, TN
College of Education Mary Elizabeth Holloway Eve Alexis Snoeyink
Roswell, GA Bloomington, IL
Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business Garrett Evan Abraham Audrey Kathryn Akins Jackson Lasswell Albrecht Ian Thomas Trotter Anderson Kalea Jordan Appel Brandon S. Ashley William Ross Ayers Elizabeth McCauley Bangson Christopher Thomas Barefoot Anna Margaret Barnes Jack Allen Barron John Travis Bassi Christian Rocco Battista Abigail Christine Berghane Blake West Bevans Alexander Xavier Billingsley Harper Monroe Bisagno Oliver Beck Bisagno Trevor Justin Borden Avery Mae Borum Madelyn Claire Buchanan Abigayle Catherine Burch Hannah Daisey Burton Emily Elizabeth Carignan Bradley Allan Casteel Gianna Marlene Chavez
BS BS BS BBA BA BBA BS BBA BBA BS BS BBA BBA BS BS BS BBA BBA BBA BA BS BA BA BBA BBA BBA
Alexis Dawn Cintron Andrew Clayton Clark Emily Grace Clark Christopher Owen Coffman Kaitlin Marie Culp Georg'Ann Grace Daly Caitlin M. Darby Luke Fowler Davis Benjamin Connor Denton Olivia Worland DeWitt Lan Conway Dickinson Blayne Christopher Dillon Taylor Marie Donohue Brooke Eversden Emma E. Feland Ana Isabel Fernandez Griffin Finucane Severson Robert Bradford Firenze Jarmal Carl Flood Justin Robert Furlong Ana-Laura Galindo
BBA BA BS BBA BBA BA BS BBA BS BBA BS BBA BS BS BBA BBA BS BS BA BS BS
Katherine Carmen Garofalo Wesley Dale Gaskill James Rice Gerrard Annabelle Marie Gilger Bashara
BBA BBA BS BBA
Sport Administration Springfield, TN Emerging Media Onalaska, WI Audio Engineering Technology Richmond, VA Music Business Trenton, SC Songwriting Worthington, MN Music Business Henderson, TX Creative and Entertainment Industries Signal Mountain, TN Music Business Mill Hall, PA Music Business/ Economics Sewickley, PA Creative and Entertainment Industries Adamstown, MD Audio Engineering Technology Richmond, KY Music Business New Britain, CT Music Business Bloomington, IN Creative and Entertainment Industries/ Sport Administration Sanford, FL Motion Pictures Elk Grove, CA Motion Pictures Huntsville, AL Music Business Tyler, TX Music Business Tyler, TX Music Business Miami, FL Motion Pictures Houston, TX Creative and Entertainment Industries Hilliard, OH Motion Pictures Louisville, KY Songwriting Charleston, SC Music Business Tyngsboro, MA Music Business Nashville, TN Music Business/ Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Creative and Entertainment Industries Music Business Austintown, OH Audio Engineering Technology Murfreesboro, TN Audio Engineering Technology Winchester, TN Music Business Nashville, TN Music Business/ Songwriting Eugene, OR Creative and Entertainment Industries Northbrook, IL Audio Engineering Technology Branford, CT Music Business Knoxville, TN Sport Administration Asheville, NC Music Business Fairfax, VA Songwriting Homewood, AL Music Business Crestview, FL Creative and Entertainment Industries Colorado Springs, CO Creative and Entertainment Industries Chandler, AZ Music Business/ Economics Oklahoma City, OK Music Business Reston, VA Creative and Entertainment Industries Monroe Township, NJ Audio Engineering Technology Carmel, IN Songwriting Wilmington, NC Emerging Media Lemont, IL Creative and Entertainment Industries/ Hackettstown, NJ Hospitality and Tourism Management Music Business Vero Beach, FL Music Business Lakewood, CO Motion Pictures Miami, FL Music Business Yosemite National Park, CA 5
Name
Degree
Major
Rachel Kirsten Giuffrida Bailey Layne Gosdin Grace Walker Gressly Alexis Noelle Gulley Riley Bridger Hagemeyer Mikayla Rae Hardaway Connor Lamar Hart William Tillman Heard lV Faith Alexa Herman Julie Hess Kendall Elizabeth Hilliard Charlotte Brenna Holland Keller Rae Hudson Elizabeth Grace Huefner Chelsea Nicole Louise Jackson Ruthanne Jaramillo Claire Marie Jenkins Hanna Emily Johnson Matthew Marquis Jones John A. Kaiser Christopher Dong-Hyun Kang Caleb Jeremy Kassulke Kai King Lauren Elizabeth King Bailey Ann Koozer Courtney Alexis Langan Danielle Marie Lapierre Daniel Leber Gyuha Lee James Logan Leprettre Jared Dylan Leuthaeuser Josef Blake Lloyd Parker Alan Lucas Erin Rene Luft Eilise Joan Lynch Cole Lawrence Mandras Chandler Olivia Maynard Ryan Daniel McKenna Lauren Lee Metcalf Katelyn Emily Meyer Allynne Grace Miller Mason McNeal Miller Matthew Glenn Minassian Caroline Elisabeth Mitchell Camden Grace Morris Conner Brown Moye JiaLi Doucette Mulvey Rachel Marie Neary Charles Wilber Nutting Vl Charlotte Claire O'Boyle Colby Preston OBryan Jasmine J. O'Donnell Brennen Gerald O'Keeffe Leah Nadine Palermo Haley Olivia Pappas Emily Kate Patton Adrianna Victoria Perez Alyssa Paige Perez Noelle Lynn Peters Anne Elyse Petrik Lauren Brinkley Rackstraw Evan Jackson Reavis Ayva Kendal Redler
BA BA BS BS BBA BBA BBA BS BS BA BS BBA BS BBA BS BA BA BS BS BA BS BS BS BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BS BA BS BS BS BS BBA BA BS BS BBA BBA BA BBA BS BBA BS BS BS BBA BS BBA BBA BA BBA BA BS BS BBA BBA BS BA BBA BBA BBA
Songwriting Motion Pictures Sport Administration Songwriting Music Business Music Business Music Business Audio Engineering Technology Songwriting Songwriting Media Production Music Business Songwriting Music Business Journalism Songwriting Creative and Entertainment Industries Songwriting Audio Engineering Technology Audio and Video Production Publishing Audio Engineering Technology Creative and Entertainment Industries Music Business Music Business Music Business/ Legal Studies Music Business Music Business Audio Engineering Technology Songwriting Audio Engineering Technology Audio and Video Production Media Production Motion Pictures Music Business Motion Pictures Journalism Creative and Entertainment Industries Music Business Music Business Creative and Entertainment Industries Music Business Songwriting Music Business Journalism Songwriting Creative and Entertainment Industries Music Business Audio Engineering Technology Music Business/ Accounting Music Business/ Songwriting Songwriting Music Business Audio Engineering Technology/ Spanish Creative and Entertainment Industries Creative and Entertainment Industries Music Business Music Business Creative and Entertainment Industries Audio Engineering Technology Music Business Music Business Music Business 6
Hometown
Morganville, NJ Boerne, TX Lebanon, OH Franklin, TN Charlotte, NC Berwick, LA Homewood, AL Columbus, GA Marble Falls, TX Newtown, CT Pinehurst, NC Union, NJ Spartanburg, SC Big Bear City, CA Nashville, TN Beaverton, OR Fort Collins, CO Redlands, CA Wildwood, MO Jupiter, FL Nashville, TN West Allis, WI Concord, NC Dallas, TX Charleston, SC Novi, MI Old Saybrook, CT Saint James, NY Hwaseong-si, South Korea Charleston, SC Brecksville, OH Carbondale, CO Nashville, TN Antioch, TN Lake Forest, IL Cumming, GA Nashville, TN West Greenwich, RI Argyle, TX Skillman, NJ Savoy, IL San Antonio, TX Ocala, FL Newburgh, IN Collinwood, TN Morrisville, NC Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA Springfield, VA Lone Tree, CO Charlotte, NC Prestonsburg, KY Irving, TX Moline, IL Brownsburg, IN Baltimore, MD Birmingham, AL Lodi, CA Stamford, CT McHenry, IL Edwards, CO Trussville, AL Lebanon, TN Huntington, NY
Name
Degree
Major
Hometown
Robert J. Ricucci lll Corinne Abigail Robinson Adele Theresia Ruby JaQobi Nicholas Scantling Emily Ann Schmieder Ethan Jude Schuster Ilana Arielle Schwartz Carly Elizabeth Scognamiglio Michael Alan Scott Laurie Cristina Secor Olivia Grace Shorter Isabella Grace Shradar Gracee Breeann Shriver Gage Parker Sigl Christina Maureen Sikora Lauren M. Slattery Keenan Javin Smit Cameron Cole Smith Patricia Shanae Smith Alyssa Dawn Sotiros Joseph Patrick Spitz Calissa Ann Stapp Thomas James Strommen Nora Ann Suknaic Austin T. Sulek Meghan Suzanne Surace Wyatt Richard Swaim Kieran Michael Swart James Boone Tabet Nicholas Scott Ubillos Ainsley Justine Virtudazo Gabriella Sophia Vollhoffer Noah Francis Vollhoffer Ayden Quentin von Essen William Conrad Wade lV Lane Garrett Walker Alexandra Leigh Warren CarmelDelisa December Weatherall Timothy Carter Wells Eamon Hill Wheeler Elizabeth Grace Wheeler Alexander S. Whitaker Alexandra Joy White Trey White Chelsie Dawn Wilson Skylar Rose Wilson Lily Tien-Mei Yu Yu
BBA BS BS BS BBA BS BBA BA BS BBA BS BBA BBA BS BS BS BBA BA BFA BS BBA BBA BBA BA BS BBA BS BS BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BS BS BBA BA BA BA BBA BS BS BS BS BS BA BBA
Music Business Riverside, CA Songwriting/ English Lake Forest, CA Audio Engineering Technology Hinsdale, IL Sport Administration Nashville, TN Music Business Franklin, KY Audio Engineering Technology Chicago, IL Music Business West Bloomfield, MI Creative and Entertainment Industries Oyster Bay, NY Songwriting Marietta, GA Music Business Tenafly, NJ Motion Pictures/ Psychology Greenville, SC Music Business Omaha, NE Music Business Owasso, OK Audio Engineering Technology Sioux Falls, SD Songwriting Lawrenceville, NJ Audio Engineering Technology Columbus, OH Music Business Charlotte, NC Audio Engineering Technology Detroit, MI Motion Pictures Los Angeles, CA Emerging Media Annapolis, MD Music Business Warrenton, VA Music Business Yorba Linda, CA Music Business Excelsior, MN Creative and Entertainment Industries Harrisburg, PA Audio Engineering Technology Leesburg, VA Music Business Charlotte, NC Audio Engineering Technology Spokane, WA Film and Television Writing Sioux Falls, SD Music Business Scottsdale, AZ Music Business Tampa, FL Music Business Pacific, MO Music Business Franklin, TN Music Business Franklin, TN Sport Administration Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Audio Engineering Technology Seattle, WA Music Business Broken Arrow, OK Creative and Entertainment Industries Eau Claire, WI Songwriting Franklin, TN Audio and Video Production/ Art Studies Portage, MI Music Business Rockport, MA Audio Engineering Technology Blanco, TX Audio Engineering Technology Wausau, WI Audio Engineering Technology San Jose, CA Sport Administration Braselton, GA Audio Engineering Technology Moscow, ID Songwriting Dallas, TX Music Business Houston, TX
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Sara Fathi Ali-Amghaiab Mallory Diane Beach Sarah Grace Bellardo Aja Mae Berkheimer McKenzie Logan Blakey Briley Camille Bodin William Paul Brothers Morgan Anne Eliza Brown Faithlyn Nicole Burrum Serena Lynn Carpenter John Maxwell Caskie Kadi Chandler Claire Louise Cole
BA BA BA BS BA BS BA BS BS BA BS BS BA
Philosophy Public Relations Spanish Social Media Management Christian Leadership Social Media Management English Social Media Management Legal Studies Public Relations Political Science Communication Studies Political Science 7
Brentwood, TN Fort Thomas, KY Nashville, TN Collierville, TN Springfield, MO Brentwood, TN Saint Augustine, FL Scotch Plains Fanwood, NJ Murfreesboro, TN Gulf Breeze, FL Concord, NC Nashville, TN Nashville, TN
Name
Degree
Major
Gabriel Michaels DeGraeve Ethan James Dillemuth Thomas Evan Dorian Ashley Dorway Trenton Matthew East Savannah Jane Elrod Tess Marie Goncalves Tiobista H. Kidane Malcolm McDole Amelya Anastasia Morgan Riley Louis O'Neil Blakely Paige Otto Julianna G. Ozment Jaelyn Nicole Phillips Stephanie Violeta Razoarreola Julie Val Reneslacis Ella Grace Roach Alexander Smirnov Rozner Jackson Garrett Seufert Samantha Charol Silva Samuel Dennis Spheeris Bently Caroline Spicer Devan Kay Starkey Keidron Avante Turner Kennedy Leigh Waress Derrick G. Watson Olivia Williams Jay Craig Willis Katherine Emma Wiseley James Brandon Wood Kristina Dianne Woodward Whitney Ann Wright
BS BA BS BS BA BA BS BS BS BA BS BA BS BA BS BA BS BS BA BA BS BA BS BS BA BA BS BS BS BS BA BS
Politics and Public Law History/ German Public Relations Sociology Legal Studies English Global Leadership Studies Sociology Ministry English Legal Studies English Social Media Management Political Science International Politics Biblical Studies Corporate Communication Political Science English/ History English Communication Studies Public Relations Social Media Management Politics and Public Law Faith and Social Justice Philosophy Communication Studies History Politics and Public Law Politics and Public Law English Sociology
BM BM BFA BM BM BM BM BM BA BFA BM BM BM BM BM BM BA BM BM BM BM BM BM BM
Music Performance Commercial Music Theatre Performance Commercial Music Music with Outside Minor Commercial Music Music Therapy Music with Outside Minor Theatre and Drama Theatre Performance Commercial Music Music with Outside Minor Commercial Music Music Performance/ Computer Science Commercial Music Commercial Music Theatre and Drama Music Performance Commercial Music Commercial Music Commercial Music Commercial Music Music Education Commercial Music
BSN BSN
Nursing Nursing
Hometown
Casper, WY Powell, OH Memphis, TN Nashville, TN Brentwood, TN Clinton, TN San Diego, CA Nashville, TN Hinesville, GA Key West, FL Bloomsburg, PA Mount Juliet, TN Rome, GA Oneida, TN Nashville, TN Cumming, GA Glen Ellyn, IL Davidsonville, MD Parkton, MD Fremont, CA Gurnee, IL Lebanon, TN Sellersburg, IN Pulaski, TN Littleton, CO Nashville, TN Franklin, TN Miromar Lakes, FL Batavia, NY Nashville, TN Charleston, SC Franklin, VT
College of Music & Performing Arts Jacob James Andrews Quinn Kerrigan Bannon Jacob Michael Bellis Andrew Billheimer Claire Abbott Buchanan Joshua Adam Cunningham Rebecca Mary Ekberg Arthur Judson Gay lV Matthew Dennis Gilleran Sara Michelle Grove Catherine McKenna Hall Karina Midori Hart Rebekah Claire Hopkins John Philip Horst Morgan Taylor Koontz Nastazia Anais Lukic Gabriela Esther Martinez Morgan Renee McGarey Jared Booth Pruzan Michelle Price Raybourn Jacques Anthony Simien Grayson Patterson Thurman Seth William Tramel Jared Paul Underwood
Winston-Salem, NC Chicago, IL Lexington, KY Raleigh, NC Paducah, KY San Antonio, TX Liberty Township, OH Nolensville, TN Conway, AR Thomasville, PA Shelbyville, IN Modesto, CA Tallahassee, FL Alexandria, OH Carmel, IN Los Angeles, CA Miami, FL Lexington, KY Wilmington, NC Dallas, TX Houston, TX Frankfort, KY Johnson City, TN Cupertino, CA
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing Conor Paul Austin Caitlyn Nicole Bannan
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Nashville, TN Haymarket, VA
Name
Degree
Major
Cheyenne Dae Barnett Destiny Peyton Barnett Parker Rae Bates Kaitlin Rose Benton Larissa Bristol Abigail Grace Browder Kailey Brianne Brown Sydni Lynn Calicker Jose Francisco Carrascal-Saenz Maria Lissette Chavarria Telleria Shengjie Chen Julia Jeanne Collins Chase Elizabeth Compson Alexis Ann Cornille Lindsay Paige Dixon Peter Dorsten Emily Drake Giada Marie Fantoni Savannah Gibson Jocelyn Gil Ashlyn Grace Glover Kelby R. Goetzinger Claire Rose Greatwood Lauren Alison Guirl Rileigh Lynn Gunn Ashleigh Taylor Hall Charles McClure Hallmark Emily Harting Katelyn Eva Heffelfinger Trenton JaVonne Jiles Daniel Frazier Jordan Madeline Grace Jove Hannah Keane Grace Kelly Sara Kate Lewis Anna Katherine Lowry Raquel Lynn Lusk Katya Isabella Marron Re'Nasia Corinthia Moore Megan Elizabeth O'Brien Sydney McLean Overdeer Riley Elisabeth Panasewicz Melissa Jude Porcella Madeline Patricia Reed Victoria Brooke Rhodes Madelaine Grace Rich Aidan Patrick Riordan Tess Angelina Rivera Olivia Kate Robinson Kelsie Nicole Seney Anabelle Catherine Shafter Alexa Nicole Silvestri Jennifer Lynn Soeters MacKenzie Joanne Spycher Taylor Sloane Standring Willa Marie Stauffer Madison Grace Steward Jeremiah Taitano Trevor Riley Tanquary Natalie Ann Thorpe Heidi Anne Tiff Alexandra Rose Tobin Jam Sobel Madariaga Tumolva
BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN BSN
Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing 9
Hometown
Nashville, TN Brentwood, TN Santa Clarita, CA Franklin, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN San Antonio, TX Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Managua, Nicaragua Nashville, TN Boston, MA Boston, MA St. Charles, IL Douglasville, GA Franklin, TN Brentwood, TN Chicago, IL Franklin, TN Carson, CA Greenwood, IN Murfreesboro, TN Eugene, OR San Antonio, TX Southlake, TX Chicago, IL Brentwood, TN Ferndale, WA Palmerton, PA Memphis, TN O'fallon, MO Columbia, TN Tampa, FL Boston, MA Germantown, TN Nashville, TN The Woodlands, TX San Diego, CA Antioch, TN New Lebanon, NY Clarksville, TN Arrington, TN East Hanover, NJ Nashville, TN Frisco, TX Nashville, TN Campobello, SC Gallatin, TN Whites Creek, TN Medford, OR Escalon, CA Redwood City, CA Cheshire, CT Turlock, CA Pound Ridge, NY Daytona Beach, FL Lakeview, OR Dededo, Guam Santa Clara, CA Durham, CA Yuba City, CA Salem, OR Nashville, TN
Name
Degree
Major
Braelyn Dawn Wakefield Samuel Garrison Wheeler Laura Elyse Williams
BSN BSN BSN
Nursing Nursing Nursing
BS BS BS BS BS
Exercise Science Exercise Science Exercise Science Exercise Science (3+3) Exercise Science
BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BS BA BS BS BS BS BS BS
Biology Psychology Psychology Computer Science Psychology Neuroscience Psychology Psychology Neuroscience Biology Psychological Science Psychology Applied Mathematics Neuroscience Psychology Biology Biology Psychology Psychology Psychology Computer Science Psychology Psychology Biology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Physics/ Mathematics Environmental Science Neuroscience Psychology Data Science Neuroscience Pharmaceutical Studies Biology Mathematics Neuroscience Mathematics Psychology Psychology Psychology Psychology/ Public Relations
Hometown
Temecula, CA Signal Mountain, TN Kailua, HI
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Olivia Brocka Jed Asher Clouse Austin Clyde Davis Reynolds Sadie Lee Rodell Lauren Rachel Rosen
Urbandale, IA Dallas, TX Lebanon, TN Smithfield, KY Nashville, TN
College of Sciences & Mathematics Emily Katherine Abdoney Oluwatoni Oyinkansola Akande Melody Rose Alvarez Jordan Matthew Anderson Mena Nashaat Azer Merry Katy Scarlett Bailey Monica Angelique Bennett Sarah Elisabeth Bouthillier Savannah Renae Campbell Alexia Chloe Chrysochoos Caroline Grace Coey Kayla Nicole Colley Lauren Elizabeth Dansbury Sinead Teresa Doogan Davis Carroll Eddleman Mohamad Haider Feron Jill Alyssa Fugua Marilyn Meadow Gerndt Mira Bethany Grcevich Grace Ann Harris Levi Alexander Horst Michelle Johnson Mykayla D. Joseph Gillian Lado Avery Lauren Nowak Max Jacob Ortner Kelsey Kate Palk Trisha Vishal Patel Lilly Elizabeth Rogers Kanu Ravishankar Shetkar Cameron Noah Smith Marissa Lynn Stehly Maxwell Osborne Stone Shelby Alexis Sutton Youstina Tadros Nicholas Morehart Utley Sarah Elizabeth West Azalia S. White Nicole Kendall White Anna Camille Witt
Tampa, FL Brentwood, TN Bedford Hills, NY Franklin, TN Alexandria, Egypt Pulaski, TN Hendersonville, TN Columbus, GA Huntsville, AL Tampa, FL Flemington, NJ St. Louis, MO Franklin, TN Evergreen Park, IL Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Hendersonville, TN Cookeville, TN Chagrin Falls, OH Williamsburg, VA Alexandria, OH Hudiksvall, Sweden Manitou, KY Orange County, CA New Smyrna Beach, FL Franklin, TN New Johnsonville, TN Columbia, TN Jonesboro, AR Brentwood, TN Nashville, TN Madison, WI Duluth, GA San Diego, CA Nolensville, TN Nashville, TN Dickson, TN Lawrenceburg, TN Louisville, KY Franklin, TN
Interdisciplinary Studies & Global Education Austin Hunter Estes Cannon Russell Moltz Melody Anahi Montoya Martinez D. Spenser Nelson
BS BA BS BS
Liberal Studies Liberal Studies Liberal Studies Liberal Studies
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Ashland City, TN Philadelphia, PA Nashville, TN Davenport, IA
Name
Degree
Major
Hometown
Masters Degrees
Jack C. Massey College of Business Master of Accountancy Lilly Ann Adcox Taryn Keum Anderson Elijah Mariel Christian Emily Grace Jay Veronica Maria Plukis Seth Brannon Stubbins
MACC MACC MACC MACC MACC MACC
Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting
Master of Business Administration Sterrett Barron Bo Ranger Feitshans Alexandra Grace Kinney Josette Goff Kuphall Megan Nicole Martin Jocelyn Kate Melechinsky
MBA MBA MBA MBA MBA MBA
Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration Business Administration
Lewistown, PA Nashville, TN Charleston, SC Nashville, TN Nashville, TN New Britain, CT
MAT MAT MAT
Elementary Student Teaching Secondary Residency Secondary Job Embedded
Little Rock, AR White House, TN Sacramento, CA
Jackson, TN Broken Arrow, OK
Columbia, TN White Bear Lake, MN Hendersonville, TN Brentwood, TN New York, NY Nashville, TN
College of Education Master of Arts in Teaching Sarah Elise Davis Jennifer Lynn Gann Krista Elizabeth Hyde
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Master of Arts Ami` LaRee Hanna-Huff Jay Evans Johnson
MA MA
English English
Master of Science Malorie Grace Bush Haley Elizabeth Charlton Kelly Marie Constant Jillian Akemi Takeuchi Jacoby Jarriel Yarbro
MS MS MS MS MS
Strategic Communication and Leadership Strategic Communication and Leadership Strategic Communication and Leadership Strategic Communication and Leadership Strategic Communication and Leadership
Clarkesville, GA Mt. Juliet, TN Louisville, KY San Jose, CA Knoxville, TN
MM MM MM MM MM MM
Instrumental Pedagogy/ Instrumental Performance Music Education Commercial Music Commercial Music Music Teaching Commercial Music
Early, TX Antioch, TN Spartanburg, SC Manchester, GA Valley View, OH Nashville, TN
MSN MSN MSN MSN MSN MSN MSN MSN MSN MSN MSN
Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing
Carlsbad, CA Salisbury, MD Nashville, TN Clarksville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN San Antonio, FL Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Dickson, TN Chattanooga, TN
College of Music & Performing Arts Master of Music Ryan Mathew Contreras Jasmine Montrece Takoya Fripp Isaiah Sebastian Jordan Brian Keith Kempson Jr. Brian Patrick Pinter Maxwell Andrew Ramsey
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Delaney Nicole Dehertogh Mary Stewart Maull Faridah Mohammadi Mallory Ann Morris Hitesh M. Patel Pooja Himanshu Patel Theresa Ann Schrader Madison Mckenzie Taylor Sogol Toloo Lauren Michaela Webster Joshualyn Moleka Woods
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Name
Degree
Major
Master of Arts Tyler Nathaniel Nicodem Christopher N. Schkerke
MA MA
Mental Health Counseling Mental Health Counseling
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Valarie Byford Jennifer Geske Heather Grant Richardson
MSOT MSOT MSOT
Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy
Hometown
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences McHenry, IL Clarksville, TN Athens, AL Holly Ridge, NC Northport, AL
Doctoral Degrees
College of Law Juris Doctor Jana Teneal Goolsby Mykela L. Lesso
JD JD
Law Law
PHARMD PHARMD
Pharmacy Pharmacy
Jackson, TN Kershaw, SC
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Doctor of Pharmacy Jesse Joshua Reyes Dejesus Christopher Ray Wells
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Memphis, TN Lewisburg, TN
Honors and Awards Belmont Scholars — Honors Program Audrey Kathryn Akins — Advisor: Mary Ellen Pethel “Exit 207: The Soul of Nashville” Documentary Producer & Script Supervisor
Trisha Vishal Patel — Advisor: MarQo Patton Belmont Major Opportunities: Differences in the opportunities presented to undergraduate students who are majoring in music.
Sinead Teresa Doogan — Advisor: Heather Finch Seat at the Table: A Food Justice Symposium
Julie Val Reneslacis — Advisor: Mary Ellen Pethel Finding Community Through Food
Mohamed Haider Feron — Advisor: Stacy Elliott Avian Life Preservation Plan
Cameron Noah Smith — Advisor: MarQo Patton Belmont Major Opportunities: Do different majors have different opportunities offered to them? / Do different majors have the perception of inequality?
Caleb Jeremy Kassulke — Advisor: Sarah Blomeley A Seat at the Table: A Food Justice Symposium
Alpha Chi Merry Katy Scarlett Bailey Sarah Grace Bellardo McKenzie Logan Blakey Hannah Daisey Burton Savannah Renae Campbell
Lauren Elizabeth Dansbury Ana-Laura Galindo Allynne Grace Miller Mason McNeal Miller Amelya Anastasia Morgan
D. Spenser Nelson Riley Louis O’Neil Crystal D. Powers Lauren Brinkley Rackstraw Annemarie Grace Radish-Jones
Alyssa Dawn Sotiros Kieran Michael Swart Olivia Williams
Honors Designations Kathleen B. Horrell Scholarship Award (graduate maintaining the highest grade point average)
Chaney Distinguished Professor 2022–2023 (Basin and Towel Carrier) Dr. Jennifer Crowell Thompson, Associate Professor of Social Work
Summa cum laude — with highest honors (grade point average of 3.950–4.000)
Presidential Faculty Achievement Award Recipient 2022–2023 (Presidential Banner Carrier) Dr. Jeffery Ames, Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities
Magna cum laude — with high honors (grade point average of 3.75–3.949)
Faculty Scholarship Award Recipient 2022–2023 Dr. Don Cusic, Professor of Music Business
Cum laude — with honors (grade point average of 3.50–3.749)
Commencement Musicians Belmont Brass Trumpet quartet Mike Arndt, trumpet; Alec Blazek, trumpet; Preston Bailey, trumpet; William Leathers, trumpet Brass Ensemble Joel Treybig, trumpet; Pat Kunkee, trumpet; Jeff Bailey, trumpet; Adam Hayes, trumpet; Tara Johnson, French horn; Jennifer Kummer, French horn; Jeff Phillips, trombone; Greg Swanson, trombone; Gerald Cates, tuba; Gil Long, tuba; Chris Norton, percussion; Barry Kraus, conductor
University Carillonneur Richard Shadinger, Professor Emeritus of Music
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Belmont University Board of Trustees Alphonzo Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nolensville
Winston Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Harry Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brentwood
Larry Kloess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kingston Springs
James Archer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Angelo, TX
Ron Knox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brentwood
Janet Ayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Drew Maddux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hendersonville
Lee Beaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Bruce Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brentwood
Chris Bollinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Burke Nihill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin
Carolyn McAfee Bruner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macon, GA
Kimberly Williams Paisley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin
Andrea Waitt Carlton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Emily Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Rebecca McKelvey Castaneda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Barbara Massey Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Michael Cuffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Anne Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
John Faison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antioch
Joseph V. Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Rusty Gaston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Clay Stauffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Cordia Harrington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin
Larry Thrailkill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brentwood
Milton Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Claire Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brentwood
Jamie Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville
Angela Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholasville, KY
Emeriti Randall Baskin................................................................................................................................................................ .Franklin Jack Benz................................................................................................................................................................ Goodlettsville Mike Curb.................................................................................................................................................................... . Nashville Marty Dickens.............................................................................................................................................................. . Nashville Gordon Inman................................................................................................................................................................ .Franklin Helen Kennedy .......................................................................................................................................................... Brentwood Carolyn Patton...................................................................................................................................................... . Greenville, SC George A. West, III.................................................................................................................................................... Brentwood
Alumni Regents Emily Falvey.................................................................................................................................................................. . Nashville Peter Geoly................................................................................................................................................................... . Nashville Keidron Turner ............................................................................................................................................................ . Nashville
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Honorary Degrees Honorary degrees (honoris causa) are given in recognition of merited humanitarian service and investment, as well as scholarly and creative attainments. Harvard University awarded the first honorary degree in 1692, and American institutions of higher education have selectively presented them since. Belmont University has honored meritorius individuals through honorary degrees and, from 1978 to 1999, through Collegiatus. Collegiatus recipients are individuals whose support of Christian higher education has been of special relevance and significant continuity in the life of the University. Once the University began offering doctoral degrees as a part of its graduate educational program, the Board of Trustees approved the selective awarding of honorary degrees to replace recognition into Collegiatus. Previous inductees into Collegiatus are now recognized as honorary doctorate recipients. Honorary degree recipients of the university are:
Cece Winans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2023
Spencer P. Thornton . . . . . . . . . . . 1999
George Weakley Logan . . . . . . . . . 1985
Joseph Vance Russell . . . . . . . . . . 2023
Robert E. Mulloy (posthumously) . 1998
Hortense Cheek Medlin Downard1985
Anne Lowry Russell . . . . . . . . . . . 2023
Morris C. Early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997
Frances Lewis Harton . . . . . . . . . . 1984
Joel Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2023
Dan W. Maddox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997
Henry Franklin Paschall . . . . . . . . 1984
Barbara Massey Rogers . . . . . . . . . 2022
Bernice M. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . 1996
Kathleen Brazelton Horrell . . . . . . 1983
James Wesley Ayers . . . . . . . . . . . 2022
Drew R. Maddux, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . 1996
Thomas Henry Horrell . . . . . . . . 1983
Robert Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021
Ben R. Rechter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995
Goebel G. Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982
Judy Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021
Wallace N. Rasmussen . . . . . . . . . 1994
John Eugene Kidd . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982
Marty Dickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021
George A. West, III . . . . . . . . . . . 1993
Joe C. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981
Betty Dickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021
R. Clayton McWhorter . . . . . . . . 1993
Dorothea Wright Douglas . . . . . . 1981
Michael (Steve) Anderson . . . . . . 2015
D. L. Lowrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991
Margaret Oman Leu . . . . . . . . . . 1980
Vincent Gill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011
E. W. Wendell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990
Anna S. Moench . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980
D. Mark Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009
A. O. Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989
Ernest J. Moench, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . 1980
Larry T. Thrailkill . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004
Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (Minnie
Hollis E. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979
Gordon E. Inman . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003
Pearl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989
Willette Thomason Wright . . . . . 1979
Peg Grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002
Charles A. Wheeler, Jr. . . . . . . . . . 1988
Albert B. Maloney . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978
Eddy Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002
Helen Jarrett Kennedy . . . . . . . . . 1988
Stirton Oman, Sr. (posthumously) . 1978
Sally M. Beaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002
Roy Claxton Acuff . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987
Jack C. Massey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1975
Mike Curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002
Helen A. Gabhart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987
Annie Cooper (Ginnie) Thornton
Tom Joel Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986
(posthumously) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999
Margaret Huffman Maddox . . . . . 1986
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Academic Regalia The academic regalia worn at Belmont University commencement and other formal academic ceremonies began as the dress of scholars and students in the universities of the Middle Ages. One of the most distinctive features of this dress is the hood, which signifies both the degree awarded and the institution. The lining of the hood displays the color of the institution that granted the degree, such as blue and red for Belmont University, while the border indicates the discipline. A partial list of colors of the borders with their respective disciplines is as follows:
Scarlet..................................................................................................................Theology Dark Blue.........................................................................................................Philosophy White...................................................................................................... Humanities/Arts Golden Yellow.........................................................................................................Science Pink......................................................................................................................... Music Light Brown.......................................................................................................... Business Copper.............................................................................................................. Economics Lemon Yellow..........................................................................................................Library Light Blue.......................................................................................................... Education Citron Yellow.................................................................................................. Social Work Apricot.................................................................................................................. Nursing Sage Green............................................................................................Physical Education Olive Green........................................................................................................Pharmacy Teal..........................................................................................................Physical Therapy Purple......................................................................................................................... Law Slate Blue........................................................................................ Occupational Therapy
The Basin and Cloth — A large wooden basin and cloth, handcrafted by Watkins College of Art faculty member Doug Regen, symbolizes the gesture of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet and represents Belmont’s commitment to service and humility. The various layers of wood species also reflect the diversity of the Belmont community. The Basin and Cloth are carried by the Virginia M. Chaney Distinguished Professor, an honor awarded each year to a faculty member who is selected as an outstanding teacher. The 2022-23 recipient is Dr. Jennifer Crowell Thompson, Associate Professor of Social Work. Presidential Banner — The Presidential Banner was commissioned for the inauguration of Belmont’s fourth President, Dr. Robert C. Fisher. This banner is carried in front of university processionals by the faculty member who has received the Presidential Faculty Achievement Award recognizing outstanding contributions to student life outside the classroom. The 2022-2023 recipient is Dr. Jeffery Ames, Professor of Music & Director of Choral Activities.
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Belmont University awards the following degrees B.Arch – Bachelor of Architecture MACC – Master of Accountancy BA – Bachelor of Arts MA – Master of Arts BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration MAT – Master of Arts in Teaching BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts MBA – Master of Business Administration BM – Bachelor of Music MEd – Master of Education BS – Bachelor of Science MFA – Master of Fine Arts BSAS – Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies MM – Master of Music BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing MS – Master of Science BSPH – Bachelor of Science in Public Health MSN – Master of Science in Nursing BSW – Bachelor of Social Work MSOT – Master of Science in Occupational Therapy MSA – Master of Sport Administration
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JD – Juris Doctor DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice OTD – Doctor of Occupational Therapy PharmD – Doctor of Pharmacy DPT – Doctor of Physical Therapy PhD – Doctor of Philosophy
BELMONT UNIVERSITY Class of 2023 Dear Belmont Graduate, Our heartfelt congratulations on arriving at this incredible moment! We’re so proud of you and all the hard work you’ve invested in this chapter of your life as a Belmont student, and we’re grateful to get to celebrate you. As one of Belmont’s newest graduates, you now stand at the threshold between student and alum—a threshold both richly informed by your story as a student and ripe with possibility for where your story will take you. No matter where you go or what you set your hands to, you are a Bruin for Life and a valued member of Belmont’s Alumni Association. Located in the Foutch Alumni House adjacent to the Bell Tower, the Alumni Association is an ongoing invitation for you to continue to enjoy the university’s resources, connect with fellow Belmont graduates across generations and disciplines, and make a positive impact on the Belmont experience of current and future students. If you ever have questions, ideas or concerns as a Belmont alum, don’t hesitate to share by stopping by the Foutch Alumni House or sending an email to alumni@belmont.edu. Today is your day—to celebrate, remember and cherish. Tomorrow begins a new chapter, an opportunity to take all that you’ve learned as a student and offer it, with hope, wherever you find yourself next. May your life and work be permeated with this hope and blessed with fruitfulness.
Our warmest welcome, Belmont University Alumni Association
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