Abigail Crumley, Belhaven College junior and vocal student of Dr. Christopher Shelt, placed 3rd at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Regional Competition held at Northwestern State University located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was judged third among all competing collegiate junior women from the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This large competition included singers from every major university and private college in the Southern Region of NATS, with a total of 488 singers. Freshman Sarah Valle; sophomores Tory Senete and Roberta Sachs; and senior Anne Johnson also competed. Roberta Sachs and Sarah Valle, both students of Mrs. Gena Everitt, were semi-finalists in the event. Abigail Crumley will perform her Junior recital November 22, 2008 at 2pm in the Belhaven Center for the Arts Concert Hall.