Samantha Hubner, of Fallston, MD, Receives Campus-Wide Recognition at Belmont University's Scholarship and Awards Day

2016 Apr 21

Belmont's highest achieving students were honored for their commitment to the University's mission and dedication to scholarship, service and leadership at the annual Scholarship and Awards Day. Samantha Hubner, a Fallston, MD native, received The John Williams Heart of Belmont Award, an award that recognizes the student who best embodies the heart of Belmont University.

Assistant Professor of Asian Studies and Chinese Language Dr. Qingjun Li, the 2014-15 Chaney Distinguished Professor, gave the ceremony's Honors Address and discussed the power of one in making a difference. Quoting Mother Theresa and a Chinese proverb, Li encouraged attendees to intentionally care for others throughout their communities and "bring light where it wasn't before."