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Bellarmine University has named 566 undergraduate students to its dean’s list for the 2007 spring semester. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or better on a four-point grading system.

Bellarmine University President Dr. Joseph J. McGowan has announced the appointment of Dr. Doris Tegart to the position of senior vice president for academic affairs at Bellarmine University.

Bellarmine University and Director of Jazz Studies Jeff Sherman have announced the 21st Annual Bellarmine Jazz Guitar Clinic and Concert will be held June 4 and 5. The clinic and concert will feature instruction and performances by Sherman and special guests Jack Wilkins and John Stowell. The concert will take place Monday, June 4 in the Wyatt Center for the Arts on the Bellarmine campus at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert are available in advance at Music-Go-Round on Hurstbourne Lane for $7. Tickets also will be available at the door for $10. The clinic will be held June 4 and 5 in the Music Building on Bellarmine's campus.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 23, 2007)—Bellarmine University President Dr. Joseph J. McGowan announced the creation of the Bellarmine Institute for Media, Culture and Ethics today at a news conference on campus.

Bellarmine University’s physical therapy department will sponsor a “Fun Run” at the Louisville Zoo on May 26. Proceeds will benefit the Jefferson County Public Schools’ physical therapy fund, which provides needed equipment and services to children with physical challenges.

Bellarmine University presented honors and awards to the Class of 2007 on Thursday, May 10 at an awards dinner held on campus. Among the highlights of the evening were addresses from the valedictorian, Raymond Burns, III, and the two salutatorians, Sarah Todd and John Escosa. EVENT PHOTOS

Bellarmine University's Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education has once again met the rigorous standards set forth by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and has earned full accredition.

Bellarmine University will award 89 master’s and 354 bachelor's degrees during its 54th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12. The commencement speaker will be Wendell Berry, celebrated American writer, farmer and conservationist. Ceremonies will begin at noon in Knights Hall on Bellarmine’s campus.

Bellarmine University received a “merit award” from the Kentucky Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects (KYASLA) at their 2007 Awards Program held recently at the Yew Dell Gardens in Crestwood, Kentucky.

Bellarmine’s director of financial aid, Heather Boutell, was elected president of the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) at the association’s conference held Feb. 11-14 in Nashville, Tenn.

Bellarmine University Mock Trial coaches Ruth and Jim Wagoner were inducted into the American Mock Trial Association Coaches Hall of Fame. The honor is given to coaches who have not only produced excellent, competitive results over a long period of time, but also to those whose programs have upheld the high ethical standards of the American Mock Trial Association.

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Place: Wyatt Hall (Norris Place side of Bellarmine Campus)

Time: 2:00pm - Orientation for New Members

Current Members are invited to socialize

2:30 pm - Course Information

Talk with Curriculum Committee members for more information about courses and "Lunch and Learn" series

2:30pm - Refreshments

Bring a friend! No RSVP necessary! Join us!

Distinguished author and journalist Bob Woodward will deliver the 2007 Wilson W. and Anne D. Wyatt Lecture on Tuesday, March 20 at Bellarmine University. Woodward’s lecture, “State of Denial” will begin at 7 p.m. in Knights Hall on Bellarmine’s campus. The lecture is free and open to the public. No tickets are required, and seating will begin at 6 p.m.

Bellarmine University President Dr. Joseph J. McGowan has announced the appointment of Sean J. Ryan to the position of vice president for enrollment management at Bellarmine University, effective March 1, 2007. In this role, he will oversee all aspects of student recruitment and financial aid.

Bellarmine University is hosting an exhibit titled “Faith, Freedom and Governance” that features rare documents and books from the collection owned by The Remnant Trust, Inc. The exhibit will be displayed in the W.L. Lyons Brown Library until May 14, and it will be housed in the Frazier Board Room as well as the display case on the first floor.

Vincent Harding, a professor of religion and social transformation, will deliver the lecture “Thomas Merton and the Tragedy and the Hope of America,” at Bellarmine University on Thursday, February 22. The program will be held in Frazier Hall at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.

Bellarmine University President Dr. Joseph J. McGowan has announced the appointment of Doris Tegart to the position of acting vice president for academic affairs at Bellarmine University, effective immediately.

The Veritas Society, sponsored by Bellarmine University School of Continuing and Professional Studies and affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute, offers a variety of special six week courses for folks who are 54 and older. This spring Veritas is offering 17 classes and four discussion groups. A "Lunch and Learn" series also is in the offing for the spring.

Bellarmine University has named 562 full- and part-time students to its dean's list for the 2006 fall semester. The dean's list recognizes students who receive a grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Renowned theologin Lisa Sowle Cahill will present a lecture titled “War and Peacebuilding: Global Challenges for Christian Ethics” on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Amy Cralle Theatre in the Wyatt Center for the Arts. The lecture is sponsored by the Bellarmine University Theology Department and is free and open to the public.