Faculty & Staff
Mr. Gary Sivak, Technical Director of Theatre and Lecturer in Theatre Arts, provided critical assistance to the production of Coach, in addition to managing the technical work on 1776, Christmas at the Abbey, and The Benedictine Monologues Project, as well as for the Abbey Players’ Reunion. r. Robert Tompkins’ essay, “Big Bluestem M (Andropogon gerardii) communities in the Carolinas: Composition and ecological factors,” co-authored by W.C. Stringer, K.H. Richardson, E.A. Mikhailova and W.C. Bridges, Jr., was published in Rhodora. His manuscript entitled “A microhabitat study of eastern Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii; Poaceae) in the Carolinas,” also co-authored by W.C. Stringer, K.H. Richardson, E.A. Mikhailova and W.C. Bridges, Jr., has been accepted by Southeastern Naturalist. r. William Van Lear, Associate Professor D of Economics, spoke last fall at the Sun City Retirement Center in South Charlotte (to an audience of 100) concerning the current economic environment. r. David Williams, Chair of the Theology D Department, and Dr. Ronald Thomas, Assistant Professor of Theology, taught an adult formation program (Growing in Faith and Theology) sponsored by the parishes of the Charlotte Vicariate that began in February.
Staff Accomplishments Mr. Don Beagle, Director of the Library, has published
two articles on the Information Commons—one in The Journal of Library Administration and one in Library Philosophy & Practice. s. Stephanie Miles became the Director of M Career Services and Internships on December 6, 2010. Previously an Admissions Counselor for the College’s Adult Degree Program, Ms. Miles brings a wealth of experience to her new position. A summa cum laude graduate of Pfeiffer University’s MBA Program, Ms. Miles has worked for the Charlotte area Council for Children’s Rights and the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. r. Mark Newcomb, Assistant Dean for Academic D Affairs, inaugurated a specially designed seminar for our ten Thomas More scholars: Explorations in Theology: Courage, Conscience, Church, and Crown from Thomas Becket to Thomas More.
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The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College
New Additions
J oey Denton has joined the Athletics Department as the Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach. A native of Gastonia, Joey has over 15 years experience as a professional golf teacher and has served as the swing coach for 11 members of the Abbey Golf team. He has been the Owner/Director of Golf at the Resurrection Golf Center & Denton Golf Academy since 2009. He is also an ordained Baptist Minister, and has been a Student Pastor at two Gaston County churches for the past ten years. Joey holds a B.S. in retailing from the University of South Carolina and an MDIV in Christian Ministry and Biblical languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Jamie, a 1998 Belmont Abbey College graduate, have two sons. regory Clark has joined the Information Technology G Department as an Applications Programmer. He has over 12 years of experience developing and supporting client server applications programmed specifically with Microsoft Visual Basic. Gregory brings additional experience to the Abbey’s IT Department in other areas, including electrical utilities and financial services. He received his Associates Degree in Applied Science from Durham Technical Community College and has completed additional coursework at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. hris Egan has joined the Office of the President C as the Special Assistant to the President. He will work closely with Dr. Thierfelder on strategic planning and major gifts development for the College. Prior to coming to the Abbey, Chris worked in the financial services industry with Citigroup, building and developing strong relationships from scratch with key executives and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions. He received his B.A. in Psychology with a double-minor in Theology and Sociology from Duquesne University. Chris, his wife Beth, and their three sons have been active members in St. Gabriel Parish since they moved to Charlotte in 1995. rian Hoop has joined the Athletics Department as B the Assistant Baseball Coach. Brian will oversee the pitching staff and the infielders. He will also have a hand in team defense, as well as in coordinating the J.V. program. Before coming to the Abbey, Brian was an Assistant Coach at Florida State University. In his last year there, the Seminoles finished the season with a 48-20 record (ranked 5th in the country), and Brian coached in the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. He holds a B.A. in General Studies from Missouri Valley College and an M.S. in Kinesiology from Fresno State University.
Spring 2011