Abbey Excellence

New at the Abbey… Here's a look back at all the senior week events leading up to graduation and some graduation pictures. To see all the graduation photos click at the link at the bottom of the page! Ring Ceremony Derby Day

Congratulations to all those who were awarded! #AbbeyExcellence Accounting:     Kyle Fitzsimmons – Outstanding Student in the Department of Accounting    Laurie Maultsby  - Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Department of Accounting Biology:    Morgan Altieri – Outstanding Student in the Department of Biology  

 We congratulate Dr. Julia Beeman, the winner of the 2017-2018 Adrian Award for Teaching Excellence. Dr. Beeman is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Criminal Justice Department, and also directs the William Gaston Faith and Public Service scholarship program. Earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees at UNC-Charlotte, and

Last year Belmont Abbey College, the Gaston County Police Department and Gaston County Schools announced the James Buie Scholarship Program which provides a full scholarship for selected students in pursuit of a Criminal Justice degree at Belmont Abbey College. The program supports two students each year over the next eight years.  Upon completion of their degree

Thank you for 2017-2018 Employees gathered today, April 30, to reflect back on another great academic year and for recognition on their great accomplishments. Dr. Bill Thierfelder and Abbot Placid graciously thanked all employees for their contributions and recognized employees attaining milestones or retiring. Recognition ranged from five year anniversaries all the way up to

Our Benedictine Volunteers Erin Kunkel, Brianna Mosby, Andrew Vickers, and David Radoszewski have returned! We're so excited to welcome them back to America and their Abbey Home! Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience with us! #AbbeyExcellence

Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina Recommended in 2018-19 Edition of The Newman Guide Virginia – Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C., is recommended in the 2018-2019 edition of The Newman Guide, the flagship project of The Cardinal Newman Society that recommends 28 Catholic colleges, universities and higher education programs for excellence in faithful Catholic

 This spring, the Abbey hosted two guest lectures on Irish Studies. On March 20th, Professor Jaroslav Folda of UNC, a world-renowned authority on medieval art, spoke about “The Book of Kells: a Masterpiece of Irish Art”. Prof. Folda provided the large audience in attendance with an insightful and engaging introduction to one of the

On April 12, Belmont Abbey welcomed 1993 alum Jennifer Walsh to campus to speak about her experiences as an entrepreneur.  The talk was in a question and answer format to keep the mood more informal.  Walsh majored in Business while she was at the Abbey and after graduation, she held

Over a hundred psychology students from five local colleges discussed research, asked questions of a panel of successful alumni, and listened to a keynote lecture on The Science of Success (and Failure) at the 27th annual Central Carolinas Conference in Psychology in the Abbot Walter Coggin Student Center on April 13, 2018.