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Belhaven University Releases Latest Edition of Tartan Magazine
Belhaven University is proud to announce the release of the newest issue of the Tartan Magazine, now available in print and online.
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Belhaven University to Honor Fall 2025 Graduates
Belhaven University will celebrate its Fall 2025 graduates with four commencement ceremonies at the Belhaven Center for the Arts in...
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Dance Students Showcase New Works in Emerging Choreographers Concert
Belhaven’s Dance Department will highlight new choreographers’ hard work in the Emerging Choreographers Concert in the Bitsy Irby...
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Belhaven Symphony Orchestra Presents a Night of Orchestral Masterworks
The Belhaven Symphony Orchestra will perform a rich collection of compositions by Antonín Dvořák and Verdi in the Center for the...
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Nursing, Business, and Education Programs Earn National Recognition
Colleges of Distinction (COD) has honored Belhaven University’s School of Nursing, School of Business, and School of Education for their...
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Belhaven Composers Forum Presents Student Composers Concert
The Belhaven Composers Forum will present Student Composers Concert 33 on November 12 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.
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Fall Dance Concert to Feature Faculty, Guest Artists, and MFA Thesis Work
Belhaven University’s acclaimed Dance Department will present its Fall Dance Concert, a captivating showcase of choreography by Belhaven...
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Theatre Department to Present Annual Festival of Shorts
Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will showcase the creativity and talent of its student directors during the annual Festival of...
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Belhaven University’s Bill Moak Named to Southern Public Relations Hall of Fame
Belhaven University’s Chair and Assistant Professor of Communication, Bill Moak, APR, Fellow PRSA, has been named to the Southern...
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Belhaven University STEM Faculty Secure Historic Research Grants
Belhaven University’s School of Science and Mathematics has achieved a landmark milestone, securing multiple external research grants...
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Artist and Co-Chair Nate Theisen to Showcase New Work for Solo Exhibit
Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department will feature new work by award-winning artist and department co-chair Nate...
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Belhaven University’s 93rd Annual Singing Christmas Tree Ushers in the Holiday Season
The nation’s oldest singing Christmas tree tradition began at Belhaven University, and this year marks the 93rd performance of the Belhaven...
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Belhaven Choral Arts to Present Special Concert, Anaphora
The Belhaven Choral Arts will present an enlightening interpretation of “Anaphora: A Lifting Up of Praise and Thanksgiving” in the...
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Theater Department to Present the Musical “Seussical”
Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will bring Dr. Seuss’s world to life in the whimsical musical “Seussical,” running...
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Belhaven University to Host Arts Discover Day on November 7
Belhaven University’s School of the Arts will welcome prospective students and their families to Arts Discover Day on Friday, November 7, 2025.
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Belhaven University Launches Tartan Tuesday Giving Day
Belhaven University is inviting alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends to come together in celebration of Tartan Tuesday, the...
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Project Dance Brings Nationwide Dance Community to Belhaven University
Dancers from across the United States will gather at Belhaven University for Project Dance Jackson, highlighted by a free outdoor performance...
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Belhaven University Reports Record Enrollment for Fall 2025
Belhaven University is celebrating record enrollment this fall, with approximately 4,500 students enrolled across its traditional, online, and...
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Creative Writing Chair Dr. Randall Smith Wins National Fiction Award
Dr. Randall Smith, chair of Belhaven University’s Creative Writing Department,has been awarded the Editor’s Choice Award for Fiction...
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Art and Design Department to Showcase Alumni Work
Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department will host its Alumni Show in the Bitsy Irby Gallery from September 27 to October 25.
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Discover Day Welcomes High School Students to Explore Belhaven University
Belhaven University will welcome high school students for Discover Day on Friday, October 24.
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Belhaven Earns National Recognition for Academic Excellence
Colleges of Distinction, a national guide for college-bound students, awarded Belhaven University three major awards for its academic excellence...
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Belhaven University Launches Graduate Certificate in Applied AI
Belhaven University has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence, giving professionals a fast-track opportunity to...
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Applications Open for Sixth Annual Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship
Belhaven University is once again searching for aspiring writers to award a full-ride scholarship.
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Belhaven University Announces 2025 Alumni Award Honorees
Belhaven University has announced its 2025 Alumni Award recipients, honoring graduates who exemplify excellence, leadership, and service in their...
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Belhaven Hosts International Guild of Musicians in Dance Conference
Belhaven University will host the 2025 International Guild of Musicians in Dance (IGMD) Conference Sept. 5-7 in the Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and...
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Belhaven Names New Chair of Doctor of Business Administration
Belhaven University has appointed Dr. Zonzie McLaurin as Professor and Chair of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program
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Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 Announced for October
Alumni, students, parents, and families will gather for a weekend of celebration and connection during Belhaven University’s Homecoming...
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Belhaven Theatre Opens Season With The Drowning Girls
Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will present The Drowning Girls, a chilling and poetic retelling of a true-crime story, in the...
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Art and Design Alumnus Haddon McKinney Showcases New Work
Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department will showcase the work of alum and Atlanta-based freelance artist Haddon...
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Mississippi Arts Commission Awards Grants to Three Belhaven Art and Design Faculty
The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded grants to three faculty members in Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department
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Dr. Brandon Magers Elected Chair of New Statewide Research Council
Belhaven University professor Dr. Brandon Magers will lead a new statewide council focused on expanding research opportunities at...
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Belhaven Earns National Recognition for Transfer Student Support
Belhaven University was named to the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, marking its seventh consecutive year of recognition for exceptional...
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Zoey Ainsworth Brings Fresh Vision to Belhaven’s Fashion Merchandising Program
Belhaven University has named Zoey Ainsworth as the new special instructor of fashion merchandising in the School of Business. She will begin her...
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Dr. Mariana Sá Joins Belhaven’s Biology Department
Belhaven University announces the appointment of Dr. Mariana Cavalcante e Almeida Sá as a new faculty member in the Department of Biology,...
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AMTESOL Elects Dr. Stacey Donaldson as Vice President
Dr. Stacey Donaldson, associate professor and director of the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program at Belhaven...
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Belhaven University Streamlines MBA Program to 30 Credit Hours
Belhaven University has announced a major enhancement to its Master of Business Administration program, reducing the required credit hours from 36...
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Money Names Belhaven University a 2025 Best College in America
Financial news outlet Money has named Belhaven University to its 2025 Best Colleges list, recognizing its affordability and student success.
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Belhaven University Launches State’s First Online AI Master’s Degree
Belhaven University has launched the state’s first online Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence, preparing students for...
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Welcome Week 2025 to Launch New Academic Year at Belhaven University
Belhaven's Welcome Week 2025 is August 14-23. A week of exciting events will mark the beginning of the semester for new and returning students.
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Belhaven University Names Dr. Tangie Hales Dean of School of Nursing
Belhaven University has appointed Dr. Tangie Hales as dean of the School of Nursing.
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New STEM MBA to Prepare Data-Driven Business Leaders
Belhaven University has launched a cutting-edge STEM MBA program to prepare professionals for leadership roles in a rapidly changing,...
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Belhaven University Student Anna Leah Jolly Crowned Miss Mississippi
Belhaven University student Anna Leah Jolly was crowned Miss Mississippi last weekend and will compete in the Miss America pageant this September...
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Belhaven University Awarded Grant to Launch Mississippi’s First Online AI Master’s Program
Belhaven University will launch Mississippi’s first fully online Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence.
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Belhaven to Welcome New Transfer Students at Orientation
Belhaven University will welcome new transfer students during its upcoming Transfer Orientation Day on July 18, 2025.
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Belhaven Graduate Ijanee Netter Accepted to Prestigious Tin House
Belhaven University is proud to announce that recent graduate Ijanee Netter has been accepted into the highly selective Tin House Summer...
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Elementary Education
Belhaven Launches New Online Program to Prepare Mississippi Elementary Teachers
Belhaven University is impacting Mississippi’s teacher shortage by launching a fully online K-6 Elementary Teacher Education Preparation...
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Elementary Education
Belhaven Welcomes Dr. Clay Norton as Dean of Faculty for the School of Education
Dr. J. Clay Norton will join Belhaven University this fall as Dean of Faculty for the School of Education.
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Students Showcase First-Ever Upcycled Fashion Show
Belhaven University’s Fashion Merchandising program brought new life to old fabric in its inaugural sustainable fashion show, “In...
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Belhaven University to Host New Student Orientation in June
Belhaven University will welcome its incoming freshman class during New Student Orientation, set for June 12-13. T
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Belhaven Celebrates Student Achievements at 2025 Honors Convocation
Belhaven University recognized outstanding academic, leadership, and service achievements during its 2025 Honors Convocation, held on Friday, May 2.
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Mother and Daughter to Graduate Together and Launch Co-Authored Memoir
Belhaven University will award degrees to mother and daughter Olivia Omega and Malia Logan during its upcoming spring commencement on May 3.
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New Stage and Belhaven Theatre Celebrate Creative Collaboration
A thriving relationship between Belhaven University’s Theatre Department and New Stage Theatre continues to provide meaningful opportunities...
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Music Department to Present Best of Belhaven II and Music Awards
Belhaven University’s Music Department will showcase its most outstanding student performances of the semester at the Best of Belhaven II...
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Belhaven Celebrates Longtime Partnership with Ballet Magnificat!
Belhaven University honored the long-standing relationship between its Dance Department and the internationally acclaimed Christian ballet company,...
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Nominations Open for 2025 Alumni Awards at Belhaven University
Belhaven University is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Alumni Awards.
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Belhaven University Welcomes Dr. Willie Benson as Full-Time Faculty Member
Belhaven University has welcomed Dr. Willie Benson as a full-time assistant professor and chair of the information technology program in the School...
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Belhaven University to Host Annual Student Art & Design Exhibition
The Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition is the centerpiece of the year for Belhaven's Visual Art Department, and it showcases artwork...
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Belhaven Choral Arts Concert Illustrates John 14:27
The Belhaven Chorale and Women’s Ensemble will present the concert “John 14:27,” on Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Center for...
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Theatre Department Presents Double Bill of One Act Plays
Two Belhaven University theatre students will make their mainstage directional debuts with productions of "Smoke Screens" and...
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Belhaven University to Present Student Composers Concert 32
The Belhaven Composers Forum will showcase original musical works at Student Composers Concert 32 on April 4 at 7 p.m. in...
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Theatre Department Presents Double Bill of One Act Plays
Two Belhaven University theatre students will make their mainstage directional debuts with productions of "Smoke Screens" and...
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Belhaven Music Department to Present Instrumental Arts Concert
Belhaven University’s wind and percussion students will take center stage on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, for the instrumental arts...
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Belhaven University Announces Spring 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
Belhaven University will celebrate its Spring 2025 graduates with five commencement ceremonies at the Belhaven Center for the Arts in Jackson,...
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Oxford Film Festival Screens Belhaven Professor’s Movie Cajita
The Oxford Film Festival screened the feature film “Cajita,” written and produced by Belhaven University’s Film Production...
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Alumnus to Launch New Hotel with Exclusive Belhaven Partnership
Belhaven University alumnus Gabriel Prado ’13 is bringing new life to Jackson’s hospitality scene while giving back to his alma mater.
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Dr. Wendy Celoria Joins Belhaven University Faculty
Dr. Wendy Celoria has joined the Belhaven University faculty as assistant professor of counseling.
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Music Department to Host Annual Strings and Orchestra Showcase
Belhaven University’s Music Department will present its annual Strings and Orchestra Showcase at the Center of the Arts Concert Hall on...
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Students Earn Top Awards at Mississippi Honors Conference
Students from Belhaven University’s Honors Program recently showcased their academic excellence at the Mississippi Honors Conference, held at...
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Belhaven University Celebrates the Life of Former President Dr. Verne Kennedy
Dr. Verne Kennedy, former president and longtime trustee, entered the Lord's presence on February 28, 2025, at the age of 83.
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Belhaven University to Host Night of Broadway Musical Showcase
Belhaven University will host the “Night of Broadway” musical theatre showcase on March 21 at 7 p.m., with additional performances on...
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Belhaven University Welcomes Dr. Brittany Singleton to School of Education
Belhaven University is pleased to announce that Dr. Brittany Singleton has joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the School of Education.
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New Art Exhibit to Feature Works from Seniors
The works of visual art and design majors Dajah Carter, Victoria Steinmetz, and Shannon Aardsma will be featured at the senior...
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Belhaven Senior Dance Concert Debuts Original Choreography
Belhaven’s Senior Dance Concert is February 28 and March 1. This compelling showcase of original choreography was created by senior dance...
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Belhaven University Vocal Arts Ensemble Presents Seafaring Serenades
The Belhaven University Vocal Arts Ensemble will perform “Seafaring Serenades” in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall on March 4.
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Dr. Ben Wiggershaus Joins Belhaven University’s Biblical Studies Faculty
Dr. Ben Wiggershaus will join the faculty of Belhaven University this fall in the Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry Department.
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Spring Discover Day Welcomes Students to Belhaven
Belhaven University’s Spring Discover Day is March 28, and high school students will get an inside look into college life at...
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Belhaven Students Embark on Immersion Excursion to NOLA
A group of 27 Belhaven University students and faculty traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to serve and dive into the city’s diverse culture...
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Dance Ministry Ensemble and DOXA Showcase Original Work
The Dance Ministry Ensemble at Belhaven University will collaborate with members of DOXA to present an inspiring selection of original dances...
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Belhaven’s Schools of Nursing, Business, and Education Earn Top Honors
Colleges of Distinction has awarded top honors to Belhaven University’s School of Nursing, School of Business, and School of Education for...
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Art and Design Department Announces Emerging Artist Exhibition
Belhaven University will showcase the works of graduating B.F.A. and B.A. candidates Shannon Aardsma, Macon Bentley, Colby Prichard, and Dan Warren.
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Angie Thomas Surprises Aspiring Writer with a Full Ride Scholarship
Renowned author Angie Thomas surprised high school senior and aspiring writer Owen Jarvis with a full-ride scholarship to her alma mater, Belhaven...
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Belhaven University Showcases the Arts at Discover Day
Belhaven University’s School of the Arts will host Arts Discover Day on Friday, February 28.
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Belhaven University Showcases the Arts at Discover Day
Belhaven University’s School of the Arts will host Arts Discover Day on Friday, February 28.
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Belhaven’s Theatre Department to Present Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice
Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will bring Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice to life this February, offering audiences a...
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U.S. News Honors Belhaven University for Top Online Programs
Belhaven University is celebrating two prestigious awards from the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Online Programs.
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Mississippi Mud Monsters Partner with Belhaven University
The Mississippi Mud Monsters and Belhaven University are proud to announce a partnership that ensure Trustmark Park will be the home of Belhaven...
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Mississippi Humanities Council Honors Dr. Parry for Excellence in Education
The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) awarded Dr. Seth Parry, Belhaven’s Dean of Humanities and Ministry, the prestigious 2025 Mississippi...
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Senior Exhibition Features Work of Visual Art Majors
The works of visual art and design majors Ke'marri Thompson and Alex Parker will be featured at the Senior Exhibition, January 18...
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Belhaven University Kicks Off Spring Semester with Welcome Week 2025
Belhaven University will celebrate the start of the Spring semester with Welcome Week 2025, taking place January 10-17.