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Belhaven University Professor Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Fellowship, Earns National Recognition for Novel

  • Belhaven News
  • 09 July 2026

Belhaven University Creative Writing professor Randy Smith has been awarded a $5,000 Individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the Mississippi Arts...

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Belhaven University Welcomes Vanessa Van Wormer to Dance Department

  • Belhaven News
  • 07 July 2026

Belhaven University is pleased to announce that Vanessa Van Wormer has joined its Dance Department as an Associate Professor, beginning this fall.

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Dance Students Perform at Project Dance New York

  • David Sprayberry
  • 19 May 2026

Sixteen Belhaven University dance students and one faculty member traveled to New York City April 17–19 to participate in Project Dance New York

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Top Belhaven Student Musicians to Perform in Annual Concert Event

  • David Sprayberry
  • 21 April 2026

Belhaven University’s Music Department will present the Best of Belhaven Concert on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts...

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Belhaven Choral Arts to Present The New Creation Concert

  • David Sprayberry
  • 09 April 2026

Belhaven University’s Music Department and Choral Arts program will present The New Creation, a concert of sacred music, on Tuesday,...

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Belhaven’s Annual Art Exhibition Highlights Student Innovation

  • David Sprayberry
  • 09 April 2026

The Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition is the centerpiece of the year for Belhaven's Visual Art Department, and it showcases...

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Composers Forum Presents Student Composers Concert

  • David Sprayberry
  • 09 April 2026

The Belhaven Composers Forum will present Student Composers Concert 34 on April 15 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.

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Film Production Department to Bring Greenwood Cemetery Stories to Life Through Film Series

  • David Sprayberry
  • 02 April 2026

The lives and legacies of some of Mississippi’s most influential figures will soon be shared with a wider audience through a new short film...

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Student Performers Celebrate Musical Theatre During Night of Broadway

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 April 2026

Students from across campus will showcase their vocal, dance, and acting talents during the annual “Night of Broadway” concert...

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Belhaven University Spring Dance Concert Showcases New Choreography

  • David Sprayberry
  • 01 April 2026

The Belhaven University Dance Department will present its annual Spring Dance Concert April 9–11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bitsy...

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Dance Department Earns Top Honors at Regional ACDA Conference

  • David Sprayberry
  • 30 March 2026

The Belhaven University Dance Department recently celebrated a major achievement at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Conference

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Senior Art Exhibition to Showcase New Works

  • D.S.
  • 13 March 2026

Belhaven’s Art and Design Department will host its semi-annual senior show in the Bitsy Irby Visual Arts...

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Theatre Department to Present One-Act Double Feature

  • David Sprayberry
  • 11 March 2026

The Belhaven University Department of Theatre will present A Double Billing of One-Act Plays: Bags & Relative...

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Music Department Presents Annual String and Orchestra Showcase 

  • David Sprayberry
  • 11 March 2026

Belhaven University’s Music Department will present captivating string and orchestral pieces on March 20 at 7 p.m. in the...

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Belhaven Vocal Arts Ensemble to Present Whispers at Twilight

  • David Sprayberry
  • 26 February 2026

The Belhaven University Vocal Arts ensemble will perform lullabies and bedtime stories from around the world in the upcoming concert,...

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Senior Dance Majors Offer Evening of Innovation and Performance

  • David Sprayberry
  • 20 February 2026

Senior dance majors at Belhaven University will present two evenings of original choreography and performance Feb. 27–28 in...

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Art and Design Department to Host Senior Art Exhibition Creative Medley

  • David Sprayberry
  • 11 February 2026

Belhaven University’s Department of Art and Design will present “Creative Medley,” the 2026 Senior Art Exhibition featuring...

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Dance Ministry Ensemble and DOXA to Showcase New Choreography

  • David Sprayberry
  • 05 February 2026

The Belhaven University Dance Ministry Ensemble, joined by members of DOXA, will present a concert of original dance works Feb. 13–14 in the...

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Belhaven University Welcomes Joey Nelms as Chair and Assistant Professor of Film Production

  • David Sprayberry
  • 05 February 2026

Belhaven University has appointed Joey Nelms as chair and assistant professor of film production, bringing to the university an accomplished...

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Theatre Department to Present Twelve Angry Jurors

  • David Sprayberry
  • 29 January 2026

Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will present Twelve Angry Jurors this February in the University’s Blackbox Theatre.

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Belhaven University to Host Arts Discover Day on February 27

  • David Sprayberry
  • 22 January 2026

Belhaven University’s School of the Arts will welcome prospective students and their families to Arts Discover Day on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Creative Writing Scholarships and Awards Alumni News

Angie Thomas Delivers Surprise of Full-Ride Scholarship to Aspiring Writer

  • David Sprayberry
  • 22 January 2026

Best-selling author Angie Thomas surprised high school senior Stephanie Hartmann with news of a full-ride scholarship to Belhaven University.

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Music Department to Showcase Outstanding Student Works in Concert

  • D.S.
  • 16 January 2026

Belhaven University’s top music students will take to the stage at the Best of Belhaven Concert on Tuesday, January 27, at 7 p.m. in the...

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Belhaven Accepting Entries for 2026 Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

  • David Sprayberry
  • 15 January 2026

Belhaven University is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

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Belhaven’s Art and Design Department to Host Senior Exhibition

  • David Sprayberry
  • 12 January 2026

Belhaven University will showcase the works of graduating Art and Design seniors Allison Franklin and Emioluwa Akinyokunbo in a Senior Art and...