Zippia, a career search engine for recent graduates, consulted with experts in higher education across the nation for their opinions on the current direction of the job market. Graduates in 2020 entered a job market facing unprecedented circumstances and these experts weighed in on what all recent and soon-to-be graduates should expect and how best to prepare. Dr. Julia Beeman, Chair and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice here at the Abbey, was among those experts interviewed.
Abbey Excellence
Maria Kuhlman Named Murphy Osborne Award Winner
Maria Kuhlman of Belmont Abbey has been chosen as the winner of the prestigious 2020-21 Conference Carolinas Murphy Osborne Award.
A senior from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Kuhlman owns a 3.99 grade-point average as a Theology major at Belmont Abbey. She also is minoring in Psychology and Sport Management.
The Conference Carolinas Elite 23 Award Winner in women’s basketball last season, Kuhlman was also a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection in the 2019-20 season.
On the court, Kuhlman was named the Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year in the 2017-18 season. She has been a first team all-conference selection in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. Kuhlman also earned all-conference honors as a third team selection in the 2017-18 season. Kuhlman was an all-region selection in the 2019-20 season.
The four-time all-conference selection is also a member of Belmont Abbey’s prestigious 1,000-point club.
Kuhlman has been strong in the community during her time at Belmont Abbey. A member of the Psychology Club and FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), Kuhlman is also serving as a compliance intern with the athletic department this semester. In addition, Kuhlman has volunteered at the Charlotte Samaritan House (short term recuperative care for the homeless) and at Mount Hollyween, which is a community event on Halloween in Mount Holly, North Carolina.
The Murphy Osborne Award is Conference Carolinas’ Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete Award.
Student-Athletes are nominated by their institutions based on their academic, athletic and service accomplishments. The Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs) from all Conference Carolinas institutions submit institutional nominations and votes are cast by the FARs.
Gaston County’s First Master’s Degree
Belmont Abbey College recently announced its first graduate degree program! This degree program in Health Administration is the first graduate program of many that the college plans to provide in the future. This also marks the first master’s degree available in Gaston County!
The Gaston’s Gazette’s Gavin Stewart recently marked this historical event by highlighting the Abbey’s new program.
Click here to read the Gaston Gazette’s full article.
Click here to learn more about the Master of Health Administration.
WBTV Features Belmont Abbey College Connect
Belmont Abbey College Connect is a partnership between Belmont Abbey College and Gaston College assisting students in completing their four-year degree.
Recently, Dr. Travis Feezell, Belmont Abbey College Provost, was interviewed on WBTV to discuss this historic partnership.
Click here to watch the full segment on WBTV.
Click here to learn more about Belmont Abbey College Connect.
Carolina Catholic Radio Network Features Belmont Abbey College
On March 1st, Carolina Catholic Radio Network featured Belmont Abbey College in their Carolina Catholic News Update.
The update highlighted the Abbey’s Jump Start program and the recent announcement of Belmont Abbey College Connect program in conjunction with Gaston College as well as the recent presentation given by President Bill Thierfelder on the history of the Catholic Church in Gaston County.
Click here to read the complete update and see the full presentation by Dr. Thierfelder.
