Abbey Excellence
The Belmont Abbey College Journal of Exceptional Achievements
FOCUS Mission to Peru
Over Spring Break, four Belmont Abbey students (Jessica Camano, Elizabeth Kenney, Talley Britt, and Ana De Los Santos), along with FOCUS Missionaries Cristina and Michelle were blessed to travel to Lima, Peru for a medical mission trip. Along with our student missionary team, we organized a free medical clinic for approximately 800 people in a
BAC STUDENT RECEIVES BLUMENTHAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
RALEIGH, NC - Charlotte native Jiadira Alexandra Choque Fernandez, a senior at Belmont Abbey College majoring in Elementary Education, received a $2,500 Blumenthal Foundation STEM Scholarship from the Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC). Since its inception in 1953, the Blumenthal Foundation has focused the majority of its grants on programs and projects that have
Belmont Abbey College’s Dr. Wadden elected President of Celtic Studies Association of North America
At its 40th annual meeting, hosted by UCLA in early March, Belmont Abbey College’s Dr. Patrick Wadden was appointed president of the Celtic Studies Association of North America (CSANA). CSANA is a scholarly organization that promotes the study of all aspects of Celtic culture and history, including the languages, literatures, art and music of
Expanding Curricular Excellence with “Great Books”
Expanding Curricular Excellence with “Great Books”: An Interview with Dr. Joseph Wysocki March 13, 2018 by Shaun Rieley At a time when liberal arts education seems increasingly imperiled by the rise of career-focused and STEM programs, Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina has recently founded the Honors College, a program dedicated to reading and discussing
Bringing Theory and Instruction Alive with Science
How does a new prospective teacher learn to teach? How do teacher candidates learn to teach students of varying personalities, abilities, and challenges? Enter the Belmont Abbey College Department of Education, providing real-life experiences with real students to our future teachers. For the past several years Belmont Abbey College teacher candidates have
Academic Awards List Spring 2019
Listed are those who were awarded Dean's List and President's List for Spring 2019. President's List Dean's List
Belmont Abbey Debate Claims Second Place Speaking Award at New York Competition
The Belmont Abbey College Debate Team returned Sunday from Garden City, New York after competing in the Off Broadway Swing competition. In addition to individual success, the team collectively earned fourth place in the debate competition sweepstakes, in a field of 11 teams ranging from Seton Hall University to Colorado Christian University. Mary Rose Stepnowski and Logan
Dr. O’Gorman Gives Lecture On His New Book
Dr. Farrell O’Gorman’s book Catholicism and American Borders in the Gothic Literary Imagination was published by the University of Notre Dame Press in November. The book, which has won advance praise from scholars at Trinity College Dublin and Wheaton College, traces images of Catholicism in the work of major American fiction writers from the Revolution up until the
Advent Encounter Retreat – Fr. Richard Sutter ’91
Retreat led by Fr. Richard Sutter Parochial Vicar of The Cathedral of St. Patrick and Abbey Alum Encounter Retreat Handout Talk 1: Homily (Intro) Talk 2: The Word Talk 3: The Sacraments Talk 4: Others
Belmont Abbey Ranks First in Hawn Cup Standing after Fall Seasons
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Belmont Abbey ranks first overall in the annual Hawn Cup standings after the fall Conference Carolinas championships, the league office announced today. The Hawn Cup, named in honor of former Commissioner H.C. "Joby" Hawn is awarded to the league member that shows the highest rating of excellence in conference-sponsored sports throughout the entire athletic
Belmont Abbey Claims Three Fall Messick Awards
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey has claimed three Messick Awards for the fall sports season, the Conference Carolinas office announced today. The men's and women's soccer programs and the men's cross country team were honored for having demonstrated the best sportsmanship in their respective sport, as voted upon by member coaches and student-athletes. Southern Wesleyan
The Abbey’s Logan Torve Wins Tournament!
Eastern Wyoming College Debate Tournament Results The Belmont Abbey Debate Team traveled to Torrington, Wyoming this weekend to compete at the Lancer Debates, hosted at Eastern Wyoming College. All four students in attendance boasted winning records, meaning that they won at least as many rounds as they lost. In novice, Addie Hodges won three of
U.S. News Ranks Belmont Abbey College Top Ten Again!
Belmont Abbey College Ranks Top 10 in U.S. News & World Report, and Welcomes Largest Class Ever BELMONT, N.C. (September 12, 2017) – Once again, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Belmont Abbey College in the Top 10. Belmont Abbey College ranked 8th in the Best Regional Colleges in the South in
