Abbey Excellence
The Belmont Abbey College Journal of Exceptional Achievements
Belmont Abbey Recognized With Top Honors at PBL
BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE RECOGNIZED WITH TOP HONORS AT PBL NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM BELMONT, N.C. (July 5, 2017) – More than 1,800 of America’s best and brightest college students traveled to Southern California to compete and establish their own Legacy of Leadership with the opportunity to win more than
Eduvation Ranks Belmont Abbey College in the Top 10 World’s Best Rebrands
An independent higher education consultancy has rated the recent Belmont Abbey College brand redesign in the top 10 of the World’s Best Rebrands in higher education. Based on a recent global survey of more than 100 higher ed brand identity redesigns over the past 2 years, Ken Steele of Eduvation counted down the 10 best
Fr. Kirby Receives Two ACP Awards
The Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) recently announced the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Publishing Awards, which recognize the best in Catholic publishing. Among the winners were three Saint Benedict Press/TAN Books titles: The Lion of Münster: The Bishop Who Roared Against the Nazis by Fr. Daniel Utrecht (1st place, biography); Doors of Mercy: Exploring God's Covenant with You by Fr. Jeffrey
Elisa Torres’17 selected as Lilly Graduate Fellow!
Lilly Fellows Program announces the selection of Elisa Torres as one of ten Lilly Graduate Fellows. The Lilly Graduate Fellows Program is a part of the Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts that supports outstanding students who want to explore the connections among Christianity, higher education, and the vocation of the teacher-scholar as
We Were Made to Play: How Faith Impacts Sports
Here's a fantastic interview with our President by the Catholic Company! We Were Made to Play: How Faith Impacts Sports
Recipients for Inaugural James Buie Scholarship Named
Recipients for Inaugural James Buie Scholarship Named BELMONT, N.C. (April 28, 2017) – Belmont Abbey College, the Gaston County Police Department and Gaston County Schools are pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the James Buie Scholarship Program which provides a full scholarship for selected students in pursuit of
North American Championship of the Lafayette Debates
The Belmont Abbey Debate Team competed at the North American Championship of the Lafayette Debates in Washington, D.C. this weekend. The team competed in a field of 34 teams at the George Washington University; schools are generally permitted one team, and the field is capped to maximize the quality of debate. Mary Rose Stepnowski
RICHARD RECEIVES WELLS FARGO SCHOLARSHIP
RALEIGH, NC - Katelyn Richard, a junior at Belmont Abbey College majoring in Elementary Education, is the recipient of a $2,704 scholarship from Wells Fargo for the 2016-17 academic year. Katelyn is the daughter of Mary Anne and Bob Richard of Carthage. Since 1954, Wells Fargo has provided more than $2.6 million in scholarships to
President Thierfelder discusses”Ex Corde Ecclesiae: Beyond the Classroom”
Society is at a crossroads in the educational formation of the next generation, and the Church offers the only true way forward. Under attack from the secularist agenda set forth fifty years ago by the Land O' Lakes statement, a new generation of Catholic intellectuals have reacted by working to reestablish centers of opportunity
Septima Clark Signature
In honor of Black History Month, Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Murray donated this signature of Septima Clark, to Belmont Abbey College Library. Clark was called "The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and was a champion for education and social justice throughout her life. Clark was awarded an honorary
Hello from Haiti
Dr. Tara Galloway sent us a glimpse of the amazing things our students are having the opportunity to do in Haiti to share God's love. They helped move blocks and mix concrete yesterday for a house being built. Mixing concrete on the GROUND
Semester in Review 2016: Mind, Body, and Spirit
As our Fall semester has come to a close and our students are now home with their families, we want to recall some of our highlights. The Abbey is like a little village brimming with life and activity. We're looking forward to Spring with an optimism that stems from all our wonderful Fall experiences! Mind [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column]Logan