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Creative Writing Scholarships and Awards Campus News English

Belhaven University Names Prestigious 2024 Angie Thomas Scholarship Winner

  • David Sprayberry
  • 24 January 2024

Maya McFadden is the winner of Belhaven University’s 2024 Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship.

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Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Selects Alumna to Lead Digital Marketing

  • David Sprayberry
  • 06 September 2023

In February of this year, the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group named McElroy, a Jackson Mississippi native and Belhaven alumna, head of worldwide...

English Creative Writing Scholarships and Awards Alumni News Local News

Belhaven University to Award Angie Thomas Scholarships to Hopeful Writers

  • David Sprayberry
  • 21 August 2023

In honor of well-known author and alum Angie Thomas ’11, Belhaven University is helping aspiring writers in a major way.

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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...

Creative Writing English

Belhaven Announces Annual Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

  • David Sprayberry
  • 22 September 2022

Belhaven University will honor renowned writer and alum Elizabeth Spencer 41 by awarding four annual scholarships to creative writing and English...

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

Two Belhaven Students Earn Nationally Recognized PR Credentials

  • David Sprayberry
  • 17 December 2021

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
  • 22 July 2021

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

Communication

2014 Media Ethics Conference

  • David Sprayberry
  • 13 March 2014

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

Communication

Communication Majors Work with ESPN at Sugar Bowl

  • David Sprayberry
  • 24 February 2014

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

History

Belhaven History Professor Authors New Book

  • David Sprayberry
  • 17 December 2013

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

Creative Writing English

wins 3rd Place at Southern Literary Festival

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 April 2009

The Brogue, Belhaven College’s annual creative arts journal, won 3rd place in the literary journal category at the 2009 Southern Literary...

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Belhaven Professor Presents Public Lecture in response to Humanities Teacher Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

Dr. Westley Busbee, Political Science Professor and Chair of the History and Political Science Departments and Division of Humanities, has been...

English

Spencer The Light in the Piazza Debuts in London

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

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
  • 27 October 2008

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

History

Faculty and Student Honored with 2020 HEADWAE Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

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

Communication

Belhaven Student Earns Nationally Recognized PR Credential

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

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

Communication

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

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

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
  • 27 October 2008

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
  • 27 October 2008

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
  • 27 October 2008

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

Communication

Media Ethics Conference Explores Communications Crisis

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

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

Dr. Hayes-Anthony Selected for Teacher Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

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

Communication

Broadcasters Share Insight with Communication Students

  • David Sprayberry
  • 27 October 2008

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