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Since it’s founding in 1890 Belmont University has held true, through good times and bad, to a “Belief in Something Greater.” In August, non-profit organization StoryCorps visited Belmont and recorded 17 stories from 34 people from the Belmont community. These oral histories serve to capture authent…

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    • May 19, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Story #14: Steve and Randy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 8:59


    Steve Horrell and Randy Smith discuss the day Blanton Hall burned down and the impact it had on Belmont University. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #13: Mike and Don

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 9:35


    Mike Curb and Don Cusic discuss the history of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #12: Brennan and John

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 9:24


    Brennan Mobley and Dr. John Gonas discuss Belmont's Enactus Team (formerly SIFE) and their world championship win in 2012. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #11: Marcia and Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2016 8:14


    Dr. Marcia McDonald and Dr. Mike Pinter talk about their teaching philosophies and experiences during their careers at Belmont University. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #10: Kevin and Ron

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 8:12


    Kevin Ingram and Ron Bargatze discuss the history of Belmont University's men's basketball program. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #9: Richard and Drew

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2016 6:15


    Dr. Richard Shadinger and Drew Maddux talk about the restoration of Belmont's Bell Tower Carillon. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #8: Betty and Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 2:51


    Betty Wiseman and Jack Benz talk about the early days of Belmont Women's Basketball. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #7: Betty and Bob

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2016 8:08


    Dr. Bob Fisher talks with Betty Smith about her father, Dr. Herbert Gabhart, the former president and chancellor of Belmont University. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #6: Fannie Hewlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2016 9:59


    Dr. Fannie Hewlett tells of her experience being the first African-American graduate of Belmont University during her Diversity Week convocation.

    Story #5: Bob and Pamela

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 5:52


    Dr. Bob Fisher and Pamela Johnson discuss the story behind Belmont's hosting of the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #4: Joy and Judy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2016 6:20


    Joy Jordan-Lake and Judy Williams discuss Susan Heron, Ida Hood and the founding of Belmont University. Editing by Olivia Drake. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #3: Susan and Gary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 4:04


    Vice President and Chief of Staff, Dr. Susan West, and Telecommunications Services Manager, Gary Hunter, talk about the past, present and future of diversity at Belmont and it’s goal of becoming more diverse and broadly reflective of our local and global communities. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #2: Mikaela and Zach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 2:40


    Current students Mikaela Clark and Zach Middleton share their stories of how they came to be students at Belmont University, their love for their University and all the things they have learned throughout their journey. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

    Story #1: Laddie and Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 3:27


    Laddie Neil and Mary Niederhauser share fond memories (and a few shenanigans) about their time as students at the all-female Ward-Belmont in the 1940s. Produced by StoryCorps and Belmont University with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. www.storycorps.org.

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