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Mississippi Arts Commission Awards Grant to Visual Art Professor

  • David Sprayberry
  • 30 November 2023

The Mississippi Arts Commission’s (MAC) Artist Fellowship awarded Jacob Rowan, assistant professor of art in Belhaven University's Art...

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School of Education Achieves National Accreditation from CAEP

  • David Sprayberry
  • 17 November 2023

The Belhaven University School of Education has achieved Accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP),...

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Mississippi Arts Commission Awards Grant to Film Production Chair

  • David Sprayberry
  • 11 October 2023

The Mississippi Arts Commission’s (MAC) Artist Fellowship awarded Rick Negron, chair of Belhaven University's Film Production...

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National Awards Highlight Belhaven's Academic Excellence in Higher Ed.

  • David Sprayberry
  • 10 October 2023

Colleges of Distinction, a national guide for college-bound students, awarded Belhaven University three major awards for its commitment to higher...

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Program to Award Scholarships for Visiting Belhaven University

  • David Sprayberry
  • 09 October 2023

Belhaven University is offering a $1,000 scholarship for students who visit campus. The Be Our Guest program is for both high school and transfer...

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Belhaven University Announces 2023 Alumni Award Winners

  • David Sprayberry
  • 19 September 2023

Belhaven University has announced its 2023 Alumni Award winners. The University will honor this year’s recipients during the Alumni Awards...

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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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Phi Theta Kappa Awards Belhaven 2023 Transfer Honor Roll

  • David Sprayberry
  • 20 July 2023

For a fifth consecutive year, Phi Theta Kappa Honor (PTK) Society has nationally recognized Belhaven University for its commitment to transfer...

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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.

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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...

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Belhaven University to Celebrate Graduating Class of 2023

  • David Sprayberry
  • 29 March 2023

Belhaven University 2023 Spring Commencement is April 29, 9:30 a.m. at the Mississippi Coliseum.

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Nominations for 2023 Alumni Awards Now Open

  • David Sprayberry
  • 24 February 2023

Belhaven University is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Alumni Awards.

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Chemistry Major Research Published in Peer-Reviewed Science Journal

  • David Sprayberry
  • 16 February 2023

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A has published the peer-reviewed research of junior chemistry major Olivia Haney.

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Belhaven Student Named Winner of America Miss Sweetheart Scholarship Pageant

  • David Sprayberry
  • 18 November 2022

Belhaven University psychology major Olivia Bonds has been named America Miss Sweetheart 2022-23.

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National Honor Society Inducts New Belhaven Members 2015

  • David Sprayberry
  • 06 March 2015

The Belhaven chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) inducted 97 students from its six branch campuses into the national honor society.

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2011-2012 Honors Fellows

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 November 2012

The 2011-2012 Honors Fellows were announced at Belhaven University Honors Convocation.

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Belhaven Student Receives EWI Scholarship

  • David Sprayberry
  • 24 March 2011

Belhaven Memphis student, Katrina Gordon-Jones was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Executive Women International for continuing her education.

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Students inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda Society

  • David Sprayberry
  • 15 May 2009

Forty-eight students in the adult studies program were inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) Society.

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Belhaven Announces Honors and Awards for 2008-2009

  • David Sprayberry
  • 11 May 2009

In the 2008-2009 school year, Belhaven College recognized nearly three dozen students for their academic excellence, upstanding character, and...

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Two Belhaven Alumni Awarded Teacher of the Year

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 May 2009

Two Belhaven College alumni were honored with the 2008-09 Teacher of the Year Award from the Mississippi Private School Education Association (MPSEA).

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Music Student places First at Young Artist Competition

  • David Sprayberry
  • 30 April 2009

Belhaven Music Major and violinist, Shellie Brown, won First Place in the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition,...

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Belhaven announces "Who's Who" Award Winners

  • David Sprayberry
  • 02 April 2009

Belhaven College announces the 2008-2009 winners of “Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges.”

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Biology Students recognized by the Mississippi Academy of Sciences

  • David Sprayberry
  • 26 February 2009

Hannah Albritton and Jerry Zifodya, Belhaven College Biology students, were recognized for their contributions at the annual meeting of the...

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Nicole Nutting honored by HEADWAE

  • David Sprayberry
  • 13 January 2009

Belhaven College senior Nicole Nutting was honored for her academic achievement by the Mississippi Legislature during the 22nd Annual HEADWAE program.

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Linda Phillips Nominated for Women in Higher Education Award

  • David Sprayberry
  • 04 June 2008

Linda G. Phillips, assistant vice president for Institutional Advancement at Belhaven, was recently nominated for the Women in Higher Education...