Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee kicked off classes for its fall 2018 semester with a record-breaking enrollment number as the University welcomed 8,318 students to campus. Six local and area students are part of this number. They are Brendan Elrod and Lindsey Pugh of Crossville, Kaitlyn Manis of Philadelphia, Tennessee, Aaron Spears of Harriman, Rylee Ward of Rockwood, and Kailen Watson of Jamestown.