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Top Belhaven Student Musicians to Perform in Annual Concert Event
David Sprayberry
21 April 2026
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Belhaven University Announces 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremonies
David Sprayberry
21 April 2026
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Belhaven University Recognized as 2026 Homeschool-Friendly College
David Sprayberry
21 April 2026
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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 University Announces 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremonies
David Sprayberry
21 April 2026
Belhaven University will celebrate the achievements of its online, graduate, and adult students during a series of commencement ceremonies held...
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Belhaven University Recognized as 2026 Homeschool-Friendly College
David Sprayberry
21 April 2026
Belhaven University has been recognized as a 2026 Homeschool-Friendly College by Homeschooling Parent, underscoring the university’s...
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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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Dr. Robert Waltzer Named Fellow of Mississippi Academy of Sciences
David Sprayberry
30 March 2026
Professor of Biology and Chair of the Biology Department Dr. Robert Waltzer has been named a Fellow of the Mississippi Academy of...
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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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Belhaven University Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools Designation
D.S.
26 March 2026
Belhaven University has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School designation for its long history of supporting the U.S. Military...
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Music Department to Host 2026 All-State Strings Concert
D.S.
16 March 2026
The Belhaven Music Department will host the Mississippi All-State String Orchestra in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall on March 21 at...
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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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Former Belhaven Baseball Player Begins Career in Banana Ball League
David Sprayberry
05 March 2026
After a record-breaking career at Belhaven University, award-winning pitcher Brett Sanchez has begun his professional baseball career with 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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Belhaven University Welcomes Dr. Jan Lemon to Counseling Faculty
David Sprayberry
25 February 2026
Belhaven University has appointed Dr. Jan C. Lemon as associate professor in the Master of Arts in Counseling program.
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Belhaven University Hosts 2026 Mississippi Honors Conference
David S.
25 February 2026
Belhaven University recently hosted the Mississippi Honors Conference, welcoming undergraduate honors students from colleges and universities...
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Nominations Open for Belhaven University’s 2026 Alumni Awards
David Sprayberry
20 February 2026
Belhaven University is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Awards.
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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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Belhaven University Announces Spring Discover Day
David Sprayberry
19 February 2026
Belhaven University will welcome high school students for Discover Day on Friday, March 27. T
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Belhaven Hosted Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education Event
David Sprayberry
13 February 2026
Belhaven University welcomed arts educators and advocates from across the state Tuesday for the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE)...
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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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Belhaven University to Host 2026 Career and Internship Fair
David Sprayberry
09 February 2026
Belhaven University will welcome employers and post-graduate educators to campus for the annual Career and Internship Fair on Thursday, Feb. 12.
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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.
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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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Mississippi Humanities Council Honors Dr. Guinn for Excellence in Education
D.S.
16 January 2026
The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded Dr. Matthew Guinn, professor of creative writing and chair of the English Department at...
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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...
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Spring Welcome Week 2026 Marks Beginning of New Semester
David S.
17 December 2025
Belhaven University’s Spring Welcome Week 2026 will take place in January and will mark the beginning of a new semester with a full week of...
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Dr. Brandon Magers Honored With 2025 Johnnie-Marie Whitfield Service Award
Jason Brock
11 December 2025
The Mississippi Local Section of the American Chemical Society recognized Belhaven University professor Dr. Brandon Magers with its 2025...
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Belhaven University and Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Share a Lasting Legacy
David Sprayberry
09 December 2025
When the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) takes the stage, chances are strong that Belhaven University is also present—through its...
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Belhaven University Releases Latest Edition of Tartan Magazine
David Sprayberry
19 November 2025
Belhaven University is proud to announce the release of the newest issue of the Tartan Magazine, now available in print and online.
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Belhaven University to Honor Fall 2025 Graduates
David Sprayberry
18 November 2025
Belhaven University will celebrate its Fall 2025 graduates with four commencement ceremonies at the Belhaven Center for the Arts in...
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Dance Students Showcase New Works in Emerging Choreographers Concert
David Sprayberry
06 November 2025
Belhaven’s Dance Department will highlight new choreographers’ hard work in the Emerging Choreographers Concert in the Bitsy Irby...
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Belhaven Symphony Orchestra Presents a Night of Orchestral Masterworks
David Sprayberry
06 November 2025
The Belhaven Symphony Orchestra will perform a rich collection of compositions by Antonín Dvořák and Verdi in the Center for the...
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Nursing, Business, and Education Programs Earn National Recognition
David Sprayberry
05 November 2025
Colleges of Distinction (COD) has honored Belhaven University’s School of Nursing, School of Business, and School of Education for their...
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Belhaven Composers Forum Presents Student Composers Concert
David Sprayberry
05 November 2025
The Belhaven Composers Forum will present Student Composers Concert 33 on November 12 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.
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Fall Dance Concert to Feature Faculty, Guest Artists, and MFA Thesis Work
David Sprayberry
04 November 2025
Belhaven University’s acclaimed Dance Department will present its Fall Dance Concert, a captivating showcase of choreography by Belhaven...
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Theatre Department to Present Annual Festival of Shorts
David Sprayberry
31 October 2025
Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will showcase the creativity and talent of its student directors during the annual Festival of...
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Belhaven University’s Bill Moak Named to Southern Public Relations Hall of Fame
David Sprayberry
30 October 2025
Belhaven University’s Chair and Assistant Professor of Communication, Bill Moak, APR, Fellow PRSA, has been named to the Southern...
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Belhaven University STEM Faculty Secure Historic Research Grants
David Sprayberry
29 October 2025
Belhaven University’s School of Science and Mathematics has achieved a landmark milestone, securing multiple external research grants...
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Artist and Co-Chair Nate Theisen to Showcase New Work for Solo Exhibit
David Sprayberry
29 October 2025
Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department will feature new work by award-winning artist and department co-chair Nate...
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Belhaven University’s 93rd Annual Singing Christmas Tree Ushers in the Holiday Season
David Sprayberry
29 October 2025
The nation’s oldest singing Christmas tree tradition began at Belhaven University, and this year marks the 93rd performance of the Belhaven...
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Belhaven Choral Arts to Present Special Concert, Anaphora
David Sprayberry
29 October 2025
The Belhaven Choral Arts will present an enlightening interpretation of “Anaphora: A Lifting Up of Praise and Thanksgiving” in the...
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Theater Department to Present the Musical “Seussical”
David Sprayberry
06 October 2025
Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will bring Dr. Seuss’s world to life in the whimsical musical “Seussical,” running...
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Belhaven University to Host Arts Discover Day on November 7
David Sprayberry
03 October 2025
Belhaven University’s School of the Arts will welcome prospective students and their families to Arts Discover Day on Friday, November 7, 2025.
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Belhaven University Launches Tartan Tuesday Giving Day
David Sprayberry
29 September 2025
Belhaven University is inviting alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends to come together in celebration of Tartan Tuesday, the...
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Project Dance Brings Nationwide Dance Community to Belhaven University
David Sprayberry
25 September 2025
Dancers from across the United States will gather at Belhaven University for Project Dance Jackson, highlighted by a free outdoor performance...
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Belhaven University Reports Record Enrollment for Fall 2025
David Sprayberry
25 September 2025
Belhaven University is celebrating record enrollment this fall, with approximately 4,500 students enrolled across its traditional, online, and...
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Creative Writing Chair Dr. Randall Smith Wins National Fiction Award
David Sprayberry
24 September 2025
Dr. Randall Smith, chair of Belhaven University’s Creative Writing Department,has been awarded the Editor’s Choice Award for Fiction...
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Art and Design Department to Showcase Alumni Work
David Sprayberry
23 September 2025
Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department will host its Alumni Show in the Bitsy Irby Gallery from September 27 to October 25.
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Discover Day Welcomes High School Students to Explore Belhaven University
David Sprayberry
18 September 2025
Belhaven University will welcome high school students for Discover Day on Friday, October 24.
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Belhaven Earns National Recognition for Academic Excellence
David Sprayberry
15 September 2025
Colleges of Distinction, a national guide for college-bound students, awarded Belhaven University three major awards for its academic excellence...
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Belhaven University Launches Graduate Certificate in Applied AI
David Sprayberry
10 September 2025
Belhaven University has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence, giving professionals a fast-track opportunity to...
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Applications Open for Sixth Annual Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship
David Sprayberry
10 September 2025
Belhaven University is once again searching for aspiring writers to award a full-ride scholarship.
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Belhaven University Announces 2025 Alumni Award Honorees
David Sprayberry
08 September 2025
Belhaven University has announced its 2025 Alumni Award recipients, honoring graduates who exemplify excellence, leadership, and service in their...
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Belhaven Hosts International Guild of Musicians in Dance Conference
David Sprayberry
27 August 2025
Belhaven University will host the 2025 International Guild of Musicians in Dance (IGMD) Conference Sept. 5-7 in the Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and...
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Belhaven Names New Chair of Doctor of Business Administration
David Sprayberry
26 August 2025
Belhaven University has appointed Dr. Zonzie McLaurin as Professor and Chair of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program
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Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 Announced for October
David Sprayberry
25 August 2025
Alumni, students, parents, and families will gather for a weekend of celebration and connection during Belhaven University’s Homecoming...
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Belhaven Theatre Opens Season With The Drowning Girls
David Sprayberry
22 August 2025
Belhaven University’s Theatre Department will present The Drowning Girls, a chilling and poetic retelling of a true-crime story, in the...
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Art and Design Alumnus Haddon McKinney Showcases New Work
David Sprayberry
20 August 2025
Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department will showcase the work of alum and Atlanta-based freelance artist Haddon...
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Mississippi Arts Commission Awards Grants to Three Belhaven Art and Design Faculty
David Sprayberry
18 August 2025
The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded grants to three faculty members in Belhaven University’s Art and Design Department
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Dr. Brandon Magers Elected Chair of New Statewide Research Council
David Sprayberry
07 August 2025
Belhaven University professor Dr. Brandon Magers will lead a new statewide council focused on expanding research opportunities at...
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Belhaven Earns National Recognition for Transfer Student Support
David Sprayberry
06 August 2025
Belhaven University was named to the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, marking its seventh consecutive year of recognition for exceptional...
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Zoey Ainsworth Brings Fresh Vision to Belhaven’s Fashion Merchandising Program
David Sprayberry
01 August 2025
Belhaven University has named Zoey Ainsworth as the new special instructor of fashion merchandising in the School of Business. She will begin her...
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Dr. Mariana Sá Joins Belhaven’s Biology Department
David Sprayberry
31 July 2025
Belhaven University announces the appointment of Dr. Mariana Cavalcante e Almeida Sá as a new faculty member in the Department of Biology,...
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AMTESOL Elects Dr. Stacey Donaldson as Vice President
David Sprayberry
30 July 2025
Dr. Stacey Donaldson, associate professor and director of the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program at Belhaven...
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Belhaven University Streamlines MBA Program to 30 Credit Hours
David Sprayberry
29 July 2025
Belhaven University has announced a major enhancement to its Master of Business Administration program, reducing the required credit hours from 36...
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Money Names Belhaven University a 2025 Best College in America
David Sprayberry
24 July 2025
Financial news outlet Money has named Belhaven University to its 2025 Best Colleges list, recognizing its affordability and student success.
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Belhaven University Launches State’s First Online AI Master’s Degree
David Sprayberry
11 July 2025
Belhaven University has launched the state’s first online Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence, preparing students for...
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Welcome Week 2025 to Launch New Academic Year at Belhaven University
David Sprayberry
02 July 2025
Belhaven's Welcome Week 2025 is August 14-23. A week of exciting events will mark the beginning of the semester for new and returning students.
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Belhaven University Names Dr. Tangie Hales Dean of School of Nursing
David Sprayberry
01 July 2025
Belhaven University has appointed Dr. Tangie Hales as dean of the School of Nursing.
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New STEM MBA to Prepare Data-Driven Business Leaders
David Sprayberry
30 June 2025
Belhaven University has launched a cutting-edge STEM MBA program to prepare professionals for leadership roles in a rapidly changing,...
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Belhaven University Student Anna Leah Jolly Crowned Miss Mississippi
David Sprayberry
24 June 2025
Belhaven University student Anna Leah Jolly was crowned Miss Mississippi last weekend and will compete in the Miss America pageant this September...
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Belhaven University Awarded Grant to Launch Mississippi’s First Online AI Master’s Program
David Sprayberry
13 June 2025
Belhaven University will launch Mississippi’s first fully online Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence.
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Belhaven to Welcome New Transfer Students at Orientation
David Sprayberry
06 June 2025
Belhaven University will welcome new transfer students during its upcoming Transfer Orientation Day on July 18, 2025.
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Belhaven Graduate Ijanee Netter Accepted to Prestigious Tin House
David Sprayberry
28 May 2025
Belhaven University is proud to announce that recent graduate Ijanee Netter has been accepted into the highly selective Tin House Summer...
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Belhaven Launches New Online Program to Prepare Mississippi Elementary Teachers
David Sprayberry
21 May 2025
Belhaven University is impacting Mississippi’s teacher shortage by launching a fully online K-6 Elementary Teacher Education Preparation...
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Belhaven Welcomes Dr. Clay Norton as Dean of Faculty for the School of Education
David Sprayberry
16 May 2025
Dr. J. Clay Norton will join Belhaven University this fall as Dean of Faculty for the School of Education.
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Students Showcase First-Ever Upcycled Fashion Show
David Sprayberry
07 May 2025
Belhaven University’s Fashion Merchandising program brought new life to old fabric in its inaugural sustainable fashion show, “In...
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Belhaven University to Host New Student Orientation in June
David Sprayberry
07 May 2025
Belhaven University will welcome its incoming freshman class during New Student Orientation, set for June 12-13. T
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Belhaven Celebrates Student Achievements at 2025 Honors Convocation
David Sprayberry
02 May 2025
Belhaven University recognized outstanding academic, leadership, and service achievements during its 2025 Honors Convocation, held on Friday, May 2.
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Mother and Daughter to Graduate Together and Launch Co-Authored Memoir
David Sprayberry
01 May 2025
Belhaven University will award degrees to mother and daughter Olivia Omega and Malia Logan during its upcoming spring commencement on May 3.
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