March 16, 2011: Three Belhaven University vocalists earned high marks at the 2011 National Association of the Teachers of Singing State Competition held at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS on February 25th and 26th.

Freshman, Rachel Gorman, earned 2nd place and Alyssa Aycock, placed 3rd in the Musical Theatre Category in a competition against college freshmen and sophomores, both men and women. Sophomore, John Mathieu placed 3rd in the classical category. Additionally, these dedicated singers participated in the competition and performed in Belhaven’s Musical Theater production of “A Light in the Piazza” all in the same weekend. Congratulations to these students for their outstanding achievements!

The Belhaven University Music department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and is a Christian leader in the field of music. Visit the Belhaven University Music department on the web for more information.

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Founded in 1883, Belhaven University now serves over 3,000 students from campuses in Jackson, Memphis, Orlando, Houston, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and online, offering traditional undergraduate degrees, graduate and adult degree programs, and online degree programs.