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Spring Preview Days

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:49:03 +0000

Spring Preview Days are approaching! RSVP here.

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Richmont Graduate University Announces Interim President

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:51:43 +0000

Atlanta, Georgia – Following Dr. Jeff Terrell’s resignation as president of Richmont Graduate University, the Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Bob Rodgers as Interim President.

Rodgers has been a Richmont Graduate University trustee and donor for seven years prior to joining the staff in 2010 in order to lead the university’s development efforts. He has served as Richmont’s Executive Vice-president since 2011. As Executive Vice-president, Rodgers has been in the position as COO, overseeing of the day to day operations of the school.

Before joining Richmont Graduate University, Rodgers’ was the Founder and President of Quantum Search and has more than 22 years in leadership development, consulting and executive search in the not for profit, healthcare and general corporate arenas. He also previously served as Vice President of People for Waffle House, a nationwide restaurant company, with oversight responsibilities for 20,000+ associates in 21states.

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Dr. Jeff Terrell Resigns

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:32:16 +0000

Richmont Graduate University announced today that Dr. Jeff Terrell, President since 1999, has resigned. The school also announced that Bob Rodgers has been installed as Interim President.

“We are thankful for all Dr. Terrell has done during his years at Richmont University,” said Board Chair Jan Linder. “Some of the outstanding accomplishments made during his presidency include: his compelling vision, his unwavering commitment to Richmont’s mission, his aggressive plan to achieve accreditation, and his ensuring that the school would maintain the highest possible academic standards. Richmont enjoys a stellar academic reputation, faculty and a strong leadership team who serve on the Administrative Council. These individuals form the core and heartbeat of Richmont Graduate University and are the key to a vibrant future. We look forward to a time of celebration with Dr. Terrell and honoring his legacy.”

Terrell said, “The past fourteen years of work together has been the most meaningful professional achievement of my life. I am grateful for the leadership lessons the Lord has taught me and for the opportunities the trustees have provided me as President. Please know that you will have my prayers and unqualified support in the future. I hope to see Richmont Graduate University flourishing and growing to ever-brighter heights in the years ahead.”

The university looks forward to hosting an open reception celebrating Dr. Terrell’s 14 years of faithful service on February 28, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served and dress will be business casual. Please contact Jennifer Cooper, Assistant to the President, with any questions: jcooper@richmont.edu or 404-835-6117.

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Welcome to Richmont’s New Website

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:04:56 +0000

We’re proud to announce that our new website is live! We’re hoping that you’ll visit us often to find out more about what is happening in our community. Happy exploring!

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Alumni Story: Diane Monteleone

admin — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:32:56 +0000

In 2005, I entered the marriage and family program at Richmont University (then known as Psychological Studies Institute) with great anticipation of one day being able to work with hurting individuals and families. I had just exited a program at another local university where I was working towards getting a masters in finance after becoming convinced that my calling was to focus my life work on helping people versus micro managing cash flow and numbers through the field of accounting. In 2008, I graduated and was promptly hired by Focus Healthcare of Tennessee as a primary counselor, serving both the chemical dependency unit as well as the Center for Eating Disorders. Today, Focus trusts me to provide clinical oversight for the clinical staff and our patients as Program Director for both units. It is a privilege to be able to serve both counselor and patient alike. I am truly grateful for every aspect of the training given to me through Richmont and happy to give anyone who asks me a raving reference about my experience. Thank you to all of the staff, my fellow classmates and the curriculum for assisting me in becoming another Richmont contributor to the world via the counseling profession.

Diane Monteleone, MAMFT LMFT NCC
Program Director
Focus Healthcare of Tennessee

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Alumni Story: Nick Hersey, LAPC

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:04:08 +0000

Graduate school was one of the most pivotal decisions in my life. When I was a teenager I had a miraculous encounter with the Holy Spirit that left me with an unquenchable desire to love on the most broken people of the world. Throughout my years of ministry I have had a variety of opportunities to work with individuals in very unique ways, but none of the programs and few of the relationships I developed had the impact that I craved. I realized that I wasn’t equipped to tackle the most challenging obstacles people face: healing from histories of brokenness. With that, I believed God was calling me to hone my skills in understanding developmental processes, effects of trauma, and how to best recover from them. I had always been skeptical of the science of psychology and wanted a perspective that was filtered through the lens of Scripture. After many months of prayer I was sure that God was calling me to pursue my education through Richmont; little did I know just how well He would prepare me! After being exposed to the world of mental health services I quickly became aware of the quality of education Richmont provides, and how comparable programs left graduates lacking many of the necessary tools to effectively meet clients’ needs. I couldn’t imagine trying to help UN war refugees work through the horrific tragedies they’ve endured without the caliber of knowledge and depth of experience God blessed me with through my time at Richmont.

Nick Hersey, LAPC
Clinician

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Alumni Story: Laura Belli

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:11:14 +0000

In 2006, I graduated from Richmont and began working with Legacy Strategy, a private practice, under the supervision of Dr. Diane Pearce. Legacy Strategy is a Christian counseling group in Kennesaw, Georgia, that offers specialized individual, family, play, and marital therapy. We provide quality Biblically based counseling that is intentionally integrated into the therapeutic process. One of the reasons why I chose to study at Richmont is the fact that they train students how to integrate Theology and Psychology into the counseling setting.

I treat trauma, self-harm, eating disorders, and dissociative disorders. Young adults and teens are my passion. After graduating I sought advanced training with ISSTD in regards to the treatment of dissociative disorders. Learning and growing never ceases. I have been given the opportunity to speak at schools, churches, lead groups and premarital seminars. Because of the quality education that I received at Richmont, I am able to treat families and individuals in the therapeutic setting and have an influence in the community.

I am in the process of completing the new requirements for LPC supervisors! As of November 2012 I will be supervising students and associates working towards licensure.

Supervising students is my way of giving back to others what was given to me. Encouraging students to meet their potential while giving ethical, quality, professional care is vital for the future of our profession. While at Richmont, I gained the confidence to meet the potential that God put within me. I can honestly say I feel excited every day to be in the field of counseling and to be given the opportunity to be used by God and watch Him intervene daily in the lives of others!

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