Comments on matters related to our worldview, because our worldview matters. Dr. Roger Parrott, President of Belhaven University, discusses higher education and culture from a Christian Worldview.
Posted in Belhaven on Nov 30th, 2009
Greg Hawkins, our Dean of Students has worked tirelessly to help us avoid an outbreak of H1N1 flu this fall.
We’ve been having about 3 cases each week through the fall. Thanks to the work of Greg and his team, and the cooperation of those who became sick, we’ve been able to isolate those with flu [...]
1) TARTAN ONLINE
Did you know you can read the Belhaven magazine, The Tartan, online? Click here. Every issue seems to be better than the last, and the one at the printer right now is a WOW! Bryant Butler and Merilee Paxton, working with VP Kevin Russell, have set a new high standard for a quality [...]
Posted in Belhaven on Nov 17th, 2009
Below are the results from a survey, generating responses from over 1,000 students, alumni and faculty and staff.
This was a wonderful way to collect a broad spectrum of perspectives and gain good ideas from many who care most about Belhaven. These outcomes will be shared with the Board of Trustees.
It is our desire from the [...]
Posted in Belhaven on Nov 11th, 2009
I’ve been receiving lots of helpful insight and ideas regarding this decision whether or not to change our name from Belhaven College to Belhaven University.
The concept has also raised a number of questions, and I thought it would be helpful to answer a few of those that came in through the survey comments or emails:
Would [...]
Posted in Belhaven on Nov 11th, 2009
The survey regarding the question of a possible name change is BLAZING!
It started off fast with 75 alumni responding within minutes after it was posted, but now the current student survey has pushed ahead in total number of responses.
As of right now, I’ve had responses from:
269 current students
214 alumni
124 faculty and staff
In addition, I’ve had [...]
Posted in Belhaven on Nov 10th, 2009
I need your insights as we are considering this question:
Has Belhaven College grown in size, influence, and stature that it should be renamed Belhaven University?
This is a decision of the Board of Trustees, but we do not want to go further in the discussion until we gain insights from our current students and alumni.
There [...]
Posted in Belhaven, Higher Education on Nov 9th, 2009
Homecoming court is one of the best long-standing traditions of American Higher education campus life.
Belhaven’s 2009 King Alex Freel and Queen Madison Childs
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Posted in Belhaven, Roger Parrott on Nov 4th, 2009
Last week I had the opportunity to talk about my book before an audience of 5 million listeners on the Moody Broadcasting Networks popular evening drive time show, Prime Time America.
If you’d like to hear this 8 minute interview click here: Roger Parrott Interview- Prime Time America, Moody Radio.
I was thrilled that the gracious host, [...]
Posted in Belhaven on Nov 2nd, 2009
Last week (when it wasn’t raining) I received this encouraging and wise email from Robin Savoy, Director of Campus Operations.
I couldn’t agree more!
We get so busy doing what we do on campus, it is easy to miss all that is happening around us – and the joy of working and serving at Belhaven.
Dr. Parrott,
My point [...]