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Belhaven Names 2023 Elizabeth Spencer Award Recipients

  • David Sprayberry
  • 12 May 2023

Faculty from Belhaven University’s English and Creative Writing Departments honored four students excelling in the written arts.

Creative Writing Scholarships and Awards Local News Campus News English

Belhaven University Surprises Student with Full-Ride Scholarship for Creative Writing

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 April 2023

Best-selling author Angie Thomas and Belhaven University surprised an unsuspecting high school senior with a full-ride scholarship for creative...

History

Mississippi Humanities Award Presented to Dr. Jonathan Koefoed

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Associate Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program Dr. Jonathan Koefoed was awarded the prestigious 2022 Mississippi Humanities...

Communication

Belhaven Student Earns Nationally Recognized PR Credential

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Belhaven University student Sophia Bauer has become the first Belhaven student to earn the prestigious Certificate in Principles of Public Relations

History

Faculty and Student Honored with 2020 HEADWAE Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Each year the Mississippi Association of Colleges honors faculty and students who make outstanding contributions to higher education with the...

History

Belhaven History Professor Authors New Book

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Dr. Paul Waibel, Professor of History, will release his new book, <em>Twentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History</em>, on March 4, 2014....

English

Spencer The Light in the Piazza Debuts in London

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

The influence of Belhaven alum and Mississippi author Elizabeth Spencer 42 is reaching all the way to London, England.

English

Guest Scholar to Lecture on Tolstoy Family

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

The Belhaven University English Department, along with Belhaven chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, will host a special lecture by Dr. Michael R. Katz,...

Communication

Two Belhaven Students Earn Nationally Recognized PR Credentials

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Belhaven University students Hillary Malvaney and Calli Moore are now part of select few to earn the prestigious Certificate in Principles of...

Communication

PRSA Appoints William Moak to Renowned College of Fellows 2021

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has elected William D. Moak, Belhaven University Chair of Communications Department, into its...

Communication

Communication Student Thrives During Internship

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Sarah Rivera is a senior at Belhaven from Clermont, Fla. who spent the summer interning with one of the top news stations in Central Florida, WESH...

Communication

Alumna and Award-Winning Journalist Thriving as Host of News Show

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Alumna Javanté Ingram 12 is an award-winning journalist who regularly interviews celebrities like Bill Bellamy, Monique, Bob Sagat, and Harry...

Communication

Miss. Communication Association Names Moak New President

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

The Mississippi Communication Association (MCA) named Bill Moak, chair and assistant professor of Belhaven Communication Department, the next...

Communication

New Degree Prepares Students for Public Relations Career

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Students who want to pursue a career in journalism, public relations, sports broadcasting and electric communication can now earn a Bachelor of...

Communication

Bill Moak Named Chair of Belhaven Communication Program

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Belhaven University has appointed longtime communications professional Bill Moak head of its communication program.

Communication

Media Ethics Conference Explores Communications Crisis

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

The Belhaven University Department of Communication will host the 2015 Media Ethics Conference on Thursday, March 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the Barber...

Communication

Communication Majors Work with ESPN at Sugar Bowl

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

There is nothing bigger in college football than the bowl season, and Belhaven University communication majors Kelsie Hughes and Drew Garnder were...

Communication

Dr. Hayes-Anthony Selected for Teacher Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Professor and Chair of the Communications Department, is the 2014 winner of the Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher...

Communication

2014 Media Ethics Conference

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

The Belhaven University Department of Communications will host the 2014 Media Ethics Conference on Thursday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Communication

Broadcasters Share Insight with Communication Students

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 March 2022

The Department of Communication recently hosted members of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) on October 11, 2012.