Lawrence Francis, a 2023 Abbey Graduate, and his mom share his journey as a student-athlete at Belmont Abbey College as he looks toward his future!
Student Outcomes
Abbey Student Receives the Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group Scholarship
Tiffany Gober has recently been named the recipient of the Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group (GCHEG) scholarship! This remarkable achievement makes Tiffany the first MHA student from the Abbey to receive this honor.
Being a mother of four amazing children, Tiffany has devoted nearly two decades to the field of public health with a strong desire to help people. She has worked with the Georgia Department of Public Health, the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, and has even had the opportunity to work with a Federally Qualified Health Center, all of which allowed her to engage in her passion for patient care.
Recently, she has considered moving from providing direct patient care to a leadership role in public health. Obtaining her Master’s in Health Administration will enable her to learn the needed skills to one day be an administrator at a community health center. She’s always had a passion for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) and is excited to continue that journey, with Belmont Abbey College giving her the opportunity to move toward that goal.
The Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group (GCHEG), the local chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), is a premier healthcare society dedicated to improving healthcare delivery by cultivating exceptional leaders and promoting the mission of ACHE. This scholarship is intended to support this mission.
Congratulations, Tiffany! Your outstanding efforts have already had a huge impact on those around you, and we can’t wait to see the amazing impact you’ll have on others in the future!
Nicole Woods Named Head Coach at UNC Wilmington
Nicole Woods, 2006 Belmont Abbey College graduate, was recently named the Head Coach for UNC Wilmington’s Women’s Basketball.
Research Corner
Author: The Crusader Staff Writer, Staff Writers
Lauren Denhard, Desislava Yordanova, Kira Zazzi, Jose Mejia, Timothy Shar, Julia Iseman, Tucker Hoeniges, Madison Mitchell, and Dr. Erin Jensen recently published an article titled “Engaging Undergraduate Student-Athletes in Research and Publication Opportunities.” The Sport Journal. https://thesportjournal.org/article/engaging-undergraduate-student-athletes-in-research-and-publication-opportunities/
This article was originally posted in the Fall 2022, Issue 1 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue.
Senior in Kindergarten
Author: The Crusader Staff Writer, Laura Gonzalez
Life as a student flies by without realizing it. Some moments feel so long and others end faster than they start. As my time as a student is becoming shorter and shorter, it is ironic that I will start all over in the grade that is the start for everyone. Kindergarten! I am a senior here at the Abbey, but almost every moment has been spent in Kindergarten with 25 students. Usually people think that it entails lots of arts and crafts, story times, and nap time, but let me be the first to say, they took my nap time away. With spending so much time in Kindergarten, I have noticed some similarities to the college lifestyle as well.
The similarities between college students and kindergarteners:
- Nap time
- Drawing during class
- Making random comments during class to either distract the teachers or to keep yourself interested
- The slightest amount of work can lead to someone crying or throwing it away in the trash to forget about it
- Lunchtime is the biggest social hour of the day when you can barely hear the person next to you
- Watching Youtube videos of whatever the teacher tried to teach for a better understanding
- Dancing on elevated surfaces
- After a long day of school, a nice cold drink hits the spot
- Love fruit juice
- Food is the best motivation, especially when it is free
Who would’ve thought 5 and 6-year-olds would have such a similar lifestyle as college students. The experience of being in Kindergarten with 25 has been such a crazy, fun, and educational experience. Each day is different and constantly keeps me on the edge of my seat. From a teacher’s perspective, it is amazing to see the student’s growth and the joy on their faces when anything involves food. From a student’s perspective, you can see the happiness in the teacher’s eyes when they realize you did listen to the instructions or comprehended the learning objectives of the lessons.
A senior in Kindergarten is what I am, but I could never imagine anything better. I have learned more from my 25 students in just four months than I could have imagined. Being a student-teacher has made an enormous impact on my life and was the best challenge I have experienced. I look forward to becoming a full-time teacher after I graduate.
This article was originally posted in the Fall 2022, Issue 2 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue.
