Press Releases

Chili Bowl Promises to be Heated Competition

January 23, 2012

For the students and faculty of FHU, the beginning of the spring semester means more than new classes and colder weather—it means that Chili Bowl is just around the corner. Chili Bowl Numero Cinco will be Jan. 31 from 5:30--7 p.m. in Brewer Sports Center’s auxiliary gym.
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FHU Students and Faculty Participate in Missions Over Winter Break

January 23, 2012

Three different groups from Freed-Hardeman University took mission trips to Costa Rica and Mexico over winter break.
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FHU Lectureship to Honor Long-time Minister

January 13, 2012

The 76th annual Bible lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University is being dedicated to the life and work of Clarence DeLoach, a minister for more than 60 years. A dinner will be held in his honor Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. in the auxiliary gym of Brewer Sports Center.
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FHU Students Register for Spring Semester Jan. 17

January 10, 2011

New and readmitted Freed-Hardeman University students will register for spring semester classes Jan. 17 in Gardner Center Lobby. The hours from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. have been reserved for them. Classes will begin Jan. 18.
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FHU To Offer Creole Class In Spring Semester

December 15, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University will offer Introduction to Creole in the spring semester, beginning Jan. 18 and continuing through May 11. The class will include learning basic phrases such as greetings, food names, directions, and asking questions.
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FHU Winter Graduation Program Set For Friday

December 12, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University will confer degrees upon more than one hundred students Friday evening, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. during winter commencement exercises in Loyd Auditorium.
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FHU Sets Annual Bible Lectureship for Feb. 5-10

December 7, 2011

The 76th annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University will be Feb. 5-10. This year’s theme is “The Behavior of Belief: Faith and Life in James to Jude.” “The program is based on the seven brief New Testament books known as the ‘General Epistles,’” Dr. Billy Smith, dean of the FHU School of Biblical Studies, said.
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SACS Reaffirms Freed-Hardeman Accreditation

December 6, 2011

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced re-affirmation of accreditation for Freed-Hardeman University today at its annual conference in Orlando, according to Dr. Joe Wiley, FHU president. FHU was “reaffirmed for ten years with no negative action,” SACS officials said. The university is accredited to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and education specialist’s degrees.
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FHU’s Faculty Writings Selected For Book

December 5, 2011

Two Freed-Hardeman University faculty members, Algene Steele and Dr. Margaret Payne, have had their writing selected to be published in this year’s edition of “Enlightenment: The Talent Among Us.” Steele and Payne received this honor as a result of entering their works in the 11th Annual Short Story and Poetry Contest. The book, which features stories and poems by Tennessee writers, is presented by Main Street Publishing, Inc.
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FHU To Start After-School Music Academy

December 5, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University will begin offering music instruction in piano for young students as part of a Music Academy for school age children. FHU has been approved as a founding school candidate with the Carnegie Hall/ Royal Conservatory of Music Achievement Program, according to Dr. Richard England, coordinator of the FHU program.
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FHU's Musical Ensembles to Present Fall Concert

November 29, 2011

The fall concert for the Freed-Hardeman University musical ensembles will be Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:00 in Old Chapel Hall. The Chorale, University Singers, and the University Band will perform.
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Benefit Dinner Menu

November 29, 2011

The menu for the university’s more than 1,000 guests eating in the main arena will include a salad of mixed winter greens, sautéed fresh garden vegetables, roasted butternut squash, sweet potato and Yukon Gold gratin, smoked beef brisket, carved maple roasted pork loin, chocolate cake with berries or toffee crunch pie, assorted rolls with creamy butter, and tea, water, or coffee.
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FHU Biology Students Try 'Walking A Mile In Their Shoes'

November 16, 2011

Approximately 25 Freed-Hardeman University students tried “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes” Sunday, Nov. 13, as they participated in “Water Walk.” The walk, led by students in Dr. Rachel Stevens’ Principles of Biology class, was an effort to raise awareness regarding the lack of clean drinking water in Africa.
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FHU Announces Homecoming King and Queen

November 16, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University announced its Homecoming court winners Friday, Nov. 11. Seniors Andrew Ashley, Durant, Okla., and Brittany Peppers, Florence, Ala., were named Homecoming King and Queen at the annual banquet.
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Homecoming Club Competitions A Success

November 16, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University’s 2011 Homecoming events are over and were a success for those involved. Always a captivating portion of homecoming, FHU’s club competitions were a hit with both students and visiting alumni.
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FHU’s Alpha Chi Chapter Inducts Twelve New Members

November 15, 2011

Twelve Freed-Hardeman University students were inducted into the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society in a ceremony Monday, Nov. 14, in the lobby of the Brown-Kopel Business Center.
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FHU Students Receive State Honor

November 8, 2011

Two Freed-Hardeman University students, Whitney Pirtle and Alyssa Shirley, have been accepted into the McWherter Scholars Program. Pirtle is a junior biology major from Henderson, and Shirley is a sophomore education major from Selmer. Pirtle and Shirley were selected from applicants from colleges and universities across West Tennessee.
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Freed-Hardeman University Prepares for Homecoming 2011

November 4, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University is preparing for Homecoming festivities Friday, Nov. 11-12. A number of activities have been planned for both students and alumni. The Student Alumni Association, which organizes the celebration, selected the overall theme, “The Legacy Lives On.”
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FHU to Present Alumni Awards

November 1, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University will present its annual alumni awards Friday night, Nov. 11, at the Homecoming banquet in the auxiliary gym of Brewer Sports Center. Six individuals will be recognized as outstanding alumni based on their professional accomplishments.
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FHU Music Program Continues "Brown Bag" Lunch Series

October 31, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University is providing an opportunity for students, faculty, staff and the community to receive quality entertainment while eating lunch. The “Brown Bag” lunch series, which started in 2002, does just that; the series is a live program presented by the FHU music department.
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FHU Student Presents Pop Art Exhibition

October 31, 2011

Jillian Owens, Carthage, Tenn., presented her senior art exhibit “Textured Pop Art” Oct. 21-29 at the Troy Plunk Art Gallery of the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center at Freed-Hardeman University.
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FHU's "Guys and Dolls" to Open Homecoming Weekend

October 28, 2011

Bob Fosse, an American actor, dancer and director, regarded it as “the greatest American musical ever written.” The musical “Guys and Dolls” is sure to please as students, faculty and alumni come together Nov. 11-12 for Freed-Hardeman University’s Homecoming 2011.
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FHU Alumnus Featured as "Best Artist" in Nashville Scene

October 28, 2011

Ryan Hogan, a 2008 Freed-Hardeman University art and philosophy graduate, was recently named the “Best Artist to Watch” by Nashville Scene, which features news on local arts and entertainment. His honor was listed in the “Best of Nashville 2011: Arts, Music & Entertainment Writers’ Choice.”
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FHU’s 2011 Homecoming Court Announced

October 26, 2011

The Freed-Hardeman University Student Alumni Association has recently announced the representatives on the 2011 homecoming court. The freshman, sophomore and junior classes each voted for two boys and two girls to represent their class. The senior class selected three boy and three girl representatives; the senior representatives will be in the running compete for homecoming king and queen. The coronation of the king and queen will take place at the homecoming banquet Friday, Nov. 11. The court will be presented during halftime of the Lady Lions’ basketball game, which begins at 1:00 Saturday, Nov. 12.
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FHU Students, Teachers Attend Music Conference

October 21, 2011

A group of six students and two faculty members from Freed-Hardeman University attended an October conference at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. All six students are members of the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), the professional organization for music majors and minors.
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FHU Professor Presents Work at Conference

October 21, 2011

Dr. Robert Trimm, assistant professor of finance at Freed-Hardeman University, has co-authored a paper with Eugene Bland, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and Judson Ruig, Francis Marion University. Their work was presented at the Academy of Business Education and Financial Education Association’s annual meeting in September.
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FHU Faculty Attend Christian Counselors Conference

October 21, 2011

Several members of Freed-Hardeman University’s Department of Behavioral Sciences and Family Studies and the counseling center staff recently attended the 2011 American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference. The conference, which takes place every other year, was hosted at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 28-Oct. 1.
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FHU's Center for Academic Success Offers Students Supplemental Instruction

September 27, 2011

The Center for Academic Success at Freed-Hardeman University has introduced a new program to students this year. The Supplemental Instruction program, or SI, is an academic assistance program designed to increase student performance and retention. Developed by Dr. Deanna Martin in 1973, the SI program targets “historically difficult academic subjects.”
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Regional Domestic Violence Seminar Held at FHU

September 27, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University’s Department of Behavioral Sciences and Family Studies hosted a regional domestic violence seminar Sept. 22 in Ayers Auditorium. Counselors associated with the Women’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP) led the one-day conference for counselors working with victims of domestic violence.
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FHU Student Spends Summer as Intern in D.C.

September 20, 2011

Jared Pack, senior history major at Freed-Hardeman University, had the opportunity of a lifetime this summer. Through an academic internship program called the Washington Center, Pack became an editorial intern with CQ Press, which is an academic publishing company in the field of political science based out of Washington D.C.
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Henry Cho Brings Comedy Act to FHU Sept. 22

September 20, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University is bringing Henry Cho, unabashedly clean, to campus for a performance this Thursday, Sept. 22. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm.
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National Public Lands Week is Underway at FHU

September 20, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University’s celebration of National Public Lands Week, currently underway, seeks to increase awareness of the nation’s public lands and the issues surrounding them. Educational and service activities planned in conjunction with this event continue until the end of this week.
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FHU to Observe National Constitution and Citizenship Day

September 13, 2011

To mark the 224th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution Freed-Hardeman University will celebrate National Constitution and Citizenship Day Friday, Sept. 16, at 1:30 p.m. in the FHU Commons with a roundtable discussion of the continuing relevance of the Constitution.
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After School Art to Start at FHU

September 13, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University’s “After School Art” program will have its first session Thursday, Sept. 15. “After School Art” is an opportunity for children ages 5 to 11 to both learn about and create art.
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Freed-Haredman Honors Students' Grandparents

September 12, 2011

In correlation with National Grandparents Day, Freed-Hardeman University honored grandparents Monday, Sept. 12, with a reception, luncheon and special chapel service dedicated to grandparents worldwide.
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FHU Brings in Memphis Artist for Exhibition

September 12, 2011

A recent graduate of the University of Memphis will be showing some of his work in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery at Freed-Hardeman University. Ross McLean, who graduated with an MFA in painting in May 2011, will have his works displayed Sept. 13-Oct. 13 with an opening reception Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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Georgia Museum Features Work of FHU Art Teacher

September 12, 2011

The work of a Freed-Hardeman University art teacher is currently being featured at an exhibition organized by the Georgia Museum of Art. “Prints by Women: Selected European and American Works” includes prints by Laquita Thomson.
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FHU’s Mission Emphasis Days Focus on Practical Evangelism

September 9, 2011

Each fall, in conjunction with the campus Missions Group, Freed-Hardeman University hosts Mission Emphasis Days. This two-day seminar brings in speakers with experience in missions to speak about evangelism from a practical standpoint and to generate interest in missions. Missions Emphasis Day will be Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13-14, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and continuing until 3:30 p.m.
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FHU School of Business to Host Leadership Summit

September 9, 2011

Four guest speakers will be featured Sept. 27 when the Freed-Hardeman University School of Business hosts its annual Leadership Summit in Ayers Auditorium, according to Dr. Keith Smith, dean of the School of Business. The four, who represent the judicial and legislative branches of government, a non-profit organization, and private industry, will discuss four different areas of leadership.
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FHU To Celebrate National Public Lands Week

September 6, 2011

National Public Lands Week is coming to Freed-Hardeman University beginning Sept. 19. Dr. Cliff Thompson, Dr. Jenny Johnson, and Dr. LeAnn Self-Davis have organized events to increase awareness of the nation’s public lands; the events are intended to provide a unique educational experience for both students and faculty.
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FHU Admissions Planning Annual Youth Rally, "RUSH"

September 6, 2011

An expected 1,300 middle and high school students will be taking over Freed-Hardeman University’s campus September 16-18 for the annual youth rally RUSH. RUSH, or Reach Unlimited Spiritual Heights, unites Christian young people from Michigan to Florida for a weekend of fun, fellowship and spiritual revival, organizers said.
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FHU Recognizes Faculty, Staff for Years of Service

August 30, 2011

In recognition of their years of service, Freed-Hardeman University President Joe Wiley presented fifty faculty and staff members with service awards at the faculty-staff conference August 23, 2011. Awards were presented to those serving from five to forty years.
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FHU Professor Receives State, National Appointments

August 30, 2011

Dr. Monte Tatom, director of Freed-Hardeman University’s Quality Enhancement Program (QEP), has been appointed to serve as the chairperson of the Tennessee State Board of Education Advisory Council on Teacher Education and Certification.
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FHU Faculty Present at Summer Conference

August 30, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University’s Dr. Sharen Cypress and Ms. Jennifer Creecy presented papers at the 2011 Martin Institute Summer Conference. The event, which was hosted in Memphis by the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence, was designed to further develop the 21st century skills of teachers and administrators.
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FHU Alum Begins Acting Career in New York City

August 24, 2011

Former Freed-Hardeman University student Jason Liles has already achieved a degree of success in his pursuit of an acting career in New York City. The actor has done voice over work for a popular video game and worked in “Men in Black III.”
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FHU Completes Dorm Renovations

August 23, 2011

When students are away, the maintenance crew will…paint. Actually, the facilities staff and student workers at Freed-Hardeman University have done much more than that. Scott Hall and Hall-Roland, women’s dormitories, have been renovated over the summer months in addition to several other completed projects.
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FHU to Open Teaching and Learning Center, Innovators' Room

August 23, 2011

The newly renovated Teaching and Learning Center and Innovators’ Room are set to open during the Fall 2011 semester, according to he Center for Instructional Technology at Freed-Hardeman University.
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FHU Announces New Faculty, Academic Staff

August 18, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University has announced additions to the faculty and academic staff for the upcoming academic year. Five new full-time faculty members, four adjunct faculty members, and five additional members of the academic staff have been named.
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FHU to Start a New School Year

August 17, 2011

New students will arrive on the Freed-Hardeman University campus Saturday, Aug. 20, to begin the 2011-12 school year. The school year will officially begin Aug. 25 with the traditional Tolling of the Bell and the first classes of the new semester.
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Freed-Hardeman University to Introduce Apple iPads, Inkling Digital Textbooks and Faculty Training as Part of Innovative iKnow 2.0

August 17, 2011

"For the first time since kindergarten, I will have to learn how to go to class again." That is what Freed-Hardeman University prospective student Katie Scott said when she was told about iKnow 2.0, the initiative created by the university to shift the paradigm of traditional instruction at FHU.
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FHU Students Able to Receive Master's Degrees Online

August 8, 2011

Dr. Richard Eleby, currently living in Biloxi, Miss., recently earned a Master of Ministry degree from Freed-Hardeman University, the first FHU student to earn his graduate degree entirely online. At Freed-Hardeman University, more than half of students involved in the master’s programs in Bible are choosing to take at least part of their courses online.
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Retired FHU Vice-President to Open School Year with Tolling of the Bell

August 5, 2011

Dr. J. Walker Whittle, vice president emeritus of Freed-Hardeman University, will be the Master of the Bell, Thursday, Aug. 25, when the university officially opens the 2012 school year with the annual Tolling of the Bell.
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Bob Newhart to Speak at 2011 Benefit Dinner

August 2, 2011

Stand-up comedian Bob Newhart will be the featured speaker Friday, Dec. 2, at Freed-Hardeman University’s 47th Annual Benefit Dinner.
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Local Couples Appointed to Mid-South Youth Camp Board

August 1, 2011

Two Henderson couples have been named to the Mid-South Youth Camp Advisory Board. Todd and Susan Humphry and Greg and Cathy Maples were appointed by the Freed-Hardeman University Board of Trustees at their meeting Friday, July 22.
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FHU Professor Receives Mental Health Board Appointment

July 21, 2011

Dr. Richard England, professor of music at Freed-Hardeman University, has recently been recommended and appointed to a three-year term as a member of the board of trustees at Western Mental Health Institute, which is the state psychiatric hospital in Bolivar, Tenn.
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Students Spend Summer as Youth Ministers, Missionaries

July 19, 2011

More than thirty students at Freed-Hardeman University are using their summers to prepare for their future careers. These students are participating in youth ministry internships and mission field labs across the country and around the world, and the experience is one they will not soon forget.
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Quest Campers Spend Week Studying Science and Art

June 28, 2011

The reviews are in. The twenty high school students who attended Freed-Hardeman University’s first-ever QUEST last week had a great time.
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FHU Officially Opens Grad Education Center in Memphis

June 27, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University officials and the mayors of Memphis and Shelby County were on hand June 17 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Bucy Center. The building has been renovated to serve as the home for FHU graduate courses in the Memphis area.
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Freed-Hardeman University Classes to Begin Aug. 22 in Corinth

June 6, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University and Northeast Mississippi Community College have entered a partnership for NEMCC graduates to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from FHU.
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FHU to Officially Open Grad Education Center in Memphis

June 13, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. June 27 in Memphis for the Bucy Center. The building has been renovated to serve as the home for graduate courses in the Memphis area.
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Site Work has Started on FHU Campus

June 7, 2011

Site work has begun on Freed-Hardeman University’s Anderson Science Center. The $8 million facility will be built by Alliance Corporation, Glasgow, Ky.
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Six FHU Students Design iPhone App

May 26, 2011

Soon an application developed by Freed-Hardeman University computer science majors will be available from the iTunes App Store. The six students collaborated with IT Web Services to produce FHU’s first native iPhone application.
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Christian Training Series to Feature Author

May 23, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University’s Christian Training Series, July 10-14, will feature two classes by preacher, missionary, and author Jeff Abrams. He will teach Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. His topic will be “Gossip: The Causes, the Consequences, and the Cure.”
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Work of FHU Art Professor Chosen for Exhibition

May 18, 2011

A work by Dr. Barbara England, chair of Freed-Hardeman University’s fine arts department, has been chosen for a summer exhibition in Nashville.
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Freed-Hardeman Faculty Honors Local Student

May 17, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University presented its Faculty Scholarship-Leadership medal to a Cookeville student Saturday, May 14, at commencement exercises. Ethan Bilbrey was chosen by vote of the faculty to receive the award.
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FHU Confers Degrees on 221 Graduates

May 17, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University conferred associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or specialist degrees on 221 students in commencement exercises Saturday, May 11. Elizabeth Gentle, a reporter/news anchor for WAFF, the NBC affiliate in Huntsville, Ala., delivered the address for the day.
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Freed-Hardeman Teacher to Speak at Colloquium

May 12, 2011

A Freed-Hardeman University music instructor has been invited to speak at the biennial national symposium for teachers of general music methods. Sarah E. Burns will speak on “The Last Music Class: Relevance for a Lifetime” at the colloquium being conducted May 15-19 in Mountain Lake, Va.
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"FHitness for U" Concludes Year's Activities

May 12, 2011

Freed-Hardeman’s “FHitness for U” exercise training program for employees concluded May 2, 2011, with fourteen participants earning “Shining Star” status. The program began October 11, 2010, and encouraged overall wellness in FHU faculty members.
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Christian Training Series Offers "Continuing Education" to Christians

May 11, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University’s Christian Training Series is “continuing education for Christians,” according to Director Sam Hester. Set for July 10-14, the annual event includes classes for men and women, devotional periods, fun and fellowship.
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FHU to Pin its Last Associate's Degree Nursing Students

May 10, 2011

Sixteen Freed-Hardeman University nursing students will be pinned Friday night, May 14, prior to receiving their associate’s degree in nursing Saturday at commencement exercises.
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Art Meets Athletics in Mural Project

May 9, 2011

Members of the Freed-Hardeman University Art Guild are spending the last spare minutes of the semester making a lasting mark on the campus. They and their sponsor Brian Bundren are painting a 20 X 100 foot mural on the Loyd Auditorium retaining wall.
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Freed-Hardeman to Host Fine Arts Camp for Children

May 9, 2011

Children can experience a safari to the Wild Side of Art with the upcoming Fine Arts Camp at Freed-Hardeman University. The camp, open to children ages 5-11, is set for May 23-26 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center.
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FHU SIFE Team Gives Food to Families

May 9, 2011

Members of Freed-Hardeman University’s Students in Free Enterprise team provided bags of groceries to approximately 40 Chester County families Wednesday, May 3.
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Freed-Hardeman to Host Christian Leadership Camp

May 9, 2011

Freed-Hardeman University will host Horizons, a Christian leadership camp, July 3-8 on the FHU campus. Now in its fourth decade, the camp provides training for students in grades 7-12. Approximately 800 campers attend the camp annually.
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FHU Staff Member to Speak at New York City Dinner

May 6, 2011

The Mitchell Center for Leadership & Ministry will host a dinner in New York City with Gabe Lyons and FHU staff member Brad Montague Saturday, May 21, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Kimmel Center in New York City. The intent is to create discussion between church leaders about how Christians can be more involved in creating and changing culture.
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Alabama Reporter to Speak at FHU Graduation May 14

May 4, 2011

A television reporter from Huntsville, Ala., will bring the commencement address at Freed-Hardeman University Saturday, May 14, when 242 students will be awarded either bachelor’s or master’s degrees.
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FHU Board Approves New Administrators

May 2, 2011

The Freed-Hardeman University Board of Trustees approved administrative changes to take effect at the beginning of the new academic year when it met April 29, according to FHU President Joe Wiley. “I believe this organizational structure will best serve our students as well as utilize the talents of these men,” Wiley said. “I look forward to working with them in the upcoming year as we continue to promote the growth and development of Freed-Hardeman.”
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GO! Campers Emphasizing Service Will Pack Meals for Haitian Children

May 2, 2011

Campers attending Freed-Hardeman University’s GO! Camp June 5-10 will partner with the Estes Church of Christ and Feed My Starving Children to pack 100,000 meals for Haitian children, according to Brad Montague, director of Go! Camp.
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USJ Students Take Home Math Competition Awards

May 2, 2011

University School of Jackson took the lion’s share of the awards in the 55th Annual Statewide High School Mathematics Contest held April 19 at Freed-Hardeman University. The competition, sponsored by the Tennessee Math Teachers Association, is conducted at testing centers throughout the state.
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Social Club Presents Magical Sports Tournament to Benefit Local Elementary School

April 28, 2011

Gamma Tau Omega, one of Freed-Hardeman’s six social clubs, will be bringing FHU a little of the charm associated with J.K. Rowling’s immensely popular Harry Potter series with their version of the wizard game Quidditch. The Quidditch tournament, benefitting the club’s tutoring effort at South Elementary School, will be Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. on the FHU practice soccer field.
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Chamber of Commerce to Host Workshop with FHU Presenters

April 28, 2011

Two representatives of Freed-Hardeman University will present a workshop on using the iPad Wednesday, May 4. It will be hosted by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at the chamber offices.
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FHU Grad Students Garner High Scores on National Test

April 26, 2011

Two students in Freed-Hardeman University’s Master of Business Administration program have scored in the 95th percentile nationally on Educational Testing Service’s Major Field Test for MBA students. Justin Cates graduated in December 2010 and Kevin Walker will receive his degree in May.
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Reception at Elmcroft to honor Freed-Hardeman Alum

April 26, 2011

One of Freed-Hardeman University’s oldest alumni will be honored with a reception May 3 at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center in Jackson. Dr. J.E. Choate, who attended Freed-Hardeman 1938-1940, has made his home at Elmcroft since 2010.
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FHU Associates to hold ninth-annual Victorian Tea Party

April 26, 2011

The Freed-Hardeman University Associates will host their ninth-annual Victorian Tea Party Saturday, May 7. Designed to delight women of all ages, the tea party is scheduled from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the N.B. Hardeman House on White Avenue in Henderson. In case of bad weather, the tea party will move to the Henderson Church of Christ building.
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Faculty Spotlight: Ms. Laquita Thomson


Art teacher Laquita Thomson has traveled to fifty states taking photographs for her portfolio entitled "Fabric in Landscape."
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Students Organize Walk to Benefit Earthquake Victims in Japan

April 21, 2011


In coordination with a national walk by “Soles4Souls,” a Nashville-based nonprofit organization, a group of Freed-Hardeman students have begun an effort to raise money for victims of the recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan.
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FHU Eases Transfer Path for Lambuth Students

April 21, 2011


Freed-Hardeman University has announced plans to smooth the transition for Lambuth University students who would like to transfer to FHU this summer or fall.
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Graduating Art Majors Present Senior Exhibitions At FHU

April 18, 2011


Five graduating art majors at Freed-Hardeman University have presented or will be presenting their senior art exhibitions in the coming weeks.
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Communication Department Sponsors Networking Luncheon

April 18, 2011


The Freed-Hardeman University Department of Communication recently hosted a networking luncheon for its communication majors.
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Alpha Chi Inducts Twenty-eight FHU Students

April 15, 2011


Twenty-eight Freed-Hardeman University students were inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society in ceremonies April 15.
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Teacher Contributes Chapter to Book

April 14, 2011


A forthcoming book on using the Torrance Incubation Model of Teaching and Learning (TIM) will include a chapter by a Freed-Hardeman University teacher.
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Sigma Rho Sweeps Makin' Music

April 12, 2011


Sigma Rho, placing first in every category, took the sweepstakes award with their show titled "A Sticky Situation".
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FHU Theatre Season Closes With The Taming of the Shrew Adaptation

April 8, 2011


Freed-Hardeman University will close the 2010-2011 theatre season April 21-23 with The Taming of the Shrew and The Woman’s Prize.
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Middle Tennessee Vet to Discuss Stem Cells

April 7, 2011


Dr. Michael Ruder will present a seminar April 14 at 6:00pm in Ayers Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
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FHU Professor to Present Program at Advisors' Meeting

April 7, 2011


Mrs. Dwina Willis will present a program Saturday, April 10, at the Southeastern Association of Advisors of Health Professionals in Nashville.
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Freed-Hardeman Names Mr. and Miss FHU

April 1, 2011


Freed-Hardeman University recently introduced Mr. and Miss FHU for the 2010-2011 school year.
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FHU Students Attend English Convention

April 1, 2011


A group of Freed-Hardeman English students recently attended the 2011 Sigma Tau Delta English Convention.
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New myHPA on Blackboard Learn Developed with CampusPack Fusion

April 1, 2011


myHPA helps students in the health professional field track their academic, career and personal progress for references in future job opportunities.
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Student Spotlight: Andra Kidwell

 

Find out how Andra spent the summer pursuing her dreams of the past.
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Student Spotlight: Kyle Taubken

 

Read how Kyle Taubken learned to take risks and pursue his dreams in cinematography.
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FHU Students Spend Spring Break in Mission Work

March 22, 2011


Approximately 220 Freed-Hardeman University students spent some or all of their spring breaks on mission trips.
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FHU Gears Up For Makin' Music 2011 April 1-2

March 14, 2011


Freed-Hardeman’s annual production of Makin’ Music is set for April 1-2, 2011. This year’s theme, “No Day But Today,” is meant to encourage people to take advantage of the day they have been given.
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Alabama Artist Opens Solo Exhibit

March 7, 2011


Dennis Harper, an artist currently based in Auburn, Ala., will open a solo exhibition at Freed-Hardeman University’s Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center.
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School of Education to Host Job Fair

March 7, 2011


The Freed-Hardeman University School of Education will conduct a job fair March 10-11 for seniors planning to certify to teach.
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FHU Breaks Ground For Science Center and Names Sports Center

March 4, 2011


Thanks to the generosity of Tom Anderson, Columbia, Tenn., Freed-Hardeman University broke ground March 4 for a new science center and named its sports center in memory of Carmack Brewer, long-time Wayne County educator.
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FHU Nursing Faculty Members Receive Advanced Degrees

March 2, 2011


Two members of the Freed-Hardeman University nursing faculty have been awarded advanced degrees.
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FHU Theatre Will Be "Playing For Pizza"

February 28, 2011


Freed-Hardeman University Theatre will continue its spring season with an innovative take on drama called “Playing for Pizza,” March 3-5 in the Black Box Theatre.
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FHU to Host Administrators' Technology Academy

February 24, 2011


Freed-Hardeman University will host the Administrators’ Technology Academy Monday, Feb. 28 in the Brown-Kopel Business Building.
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FHU to Host Online Youth Conference

February 22, 2011


FHU staff member Brad Montague will host an online youth conference March 1.
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FHU Honors Students Attend State Conference at ETSU

February 22, 2011


Several honors students from Freed-Hardeman University attended and participated in the state honors conference at East Tennessee State University, Feb. 18-19.
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FHU to Break Ground for Science Center, Name Sports Center

February 22, 2011


FHU will break ground for the Anderson Science Center and officially name the sports center March 4.
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FHU Invites High School Students For Maroon and Gold Day

February 16, 2011


High school juniors and seniors are invited to visit Freed-Hardeman University for Maroon and Gold Day Feb. 21.
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New FHU Summer Camp to Explore the Arts and Sciences

February 15, 2011


QUEST, a new academic summer camp at Freed-Hardeman University, will teach art and science to high school students entering grades 9-11 June 19-24.
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FHU School of Biblical Studies Launches Online Journal

February 10, 2011


FHU's School of Biblical Studies' first issue of Kingdom Journal is now available online. The academic religious journal features articles by the Bible faculty and Bible graduate.
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FHU's Chili Bowl Announces Winners

February 8, 2011


Freed-Hardeman University Social Club Gamma Tau Omega took home the Grand Champion title at Chili Bowl Numero Cuatro Feb. 1 on the FHU campus.
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Patsy Cline Show Coming to FHU Feb. 25

February 7, 2011


Springer Theatricals’ tour of "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline" will stop at Freed-Hardeman University Feb. 25. Freed-Hardeman and the Henderson Arts Commission are cosponsoring the production, which highlights 21 of Patsy Cline’s most celebrated crossover hits.
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FHU History Professor Co-Edits Book

February 2, 2011


FHU Professor Greg Massey is the co-editor of a book to be published, "General Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution in the South".
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FHU Students Assist 4H Leaders In Teaching Money Management

January 31, 2011


A group of business majors volunteered to assist local 4H leaders in teaching seventh graders how to manage their money.
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Local Metal Sculptor Shows Work At FHU

January 31, 2011


Local artist Tim Pace's work is currently being featured in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery through Feb. 27.
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FHU To Host Information Technology Conference

January 31, 2011


The 8th Annual Christian Colleges and Universities Information Technology Conference will be at FHU on Feb. 20-22.
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Paper Route To Present Benefit Concert At FHU

January 24, 2011


FHU's University Program Council is sponsoring a benefit concert at FHU on Thursday, Jan. 27, featuring Paper Route, an indie rock band from Nashville.
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FHU To Host Annual Bible Lectureship Feb. 6-11

January 19, 2011


This year’s theme is “Proclamation and Promise: Major Themes in the Minor Prophets.” A total of 124 speakers will speak in 134 sessions beginning Sunday evening and continuing through chapel Friday at 10:30 a.m.
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Work of FHU Teacher, Students Published in Research Journal

January 12, 2011


Dr. Will Brooks, assistant professor of biology, and two of his students, Tucker Anderson and Christopher Wright, published their research on a newly identified protein which regulates cell growth and may be involved in the production of tumors.
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FHU Human Resource Director Serves on Governor's Council

January 12, 2011


Human Resources Director Russell Epperson is currently serving a three-year term as a member of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness.
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FHU Graduate Business Program Now Accredited By National Council

January 12, 2011


The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has granted conditional accreditation to Freed-Hardeman University’s Master of Business Administration program.
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FHU Named U.S. News Top Tier School, Great Price, Again

August 23, 2010


FHU was again named a 2011 top tier school and a great value.
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www.fhu.edu Receives Top Awards From eduStyle.net

August 13, 2010


Freed-Hardeman University is now the proud home of an award-winning website.
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Forsythe, Area Banker, Receives Top Honor

August 13, 2010


On July 15, 2010 Freed-Hardeman graduate Eric Forsythe received the Top Final Assessment Score Award for Freed-Hardeman University’s MBA program.
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President George W. Bush to be Speaker at Benefit Dinner

May 15, 2010


Join us December 3 for an evening with President George W. Bush.
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FHU SIFE Chapter Wins Awards in Arkansas

May 2, 2010


FHU professional club, SIFE, places first runner-up in regional competition.
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FHU Names Cypress Dean of the School of Education


Freed-Hardeman University has named Dr. Sharen Cypress Dean of the School of Education. Cypress will replace retiring Dr. John Sweeney in June of this year.
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FHU Associates to Host 8th Annual Victorian Tea Party


The Freed-Hardeman University Associates’ eighth-annual Victorian Tea Party will be held Saturday, May 1st. A soiree for women of all ages, the tea party is scheduled from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the N.B. Hardeman House on White Avenue in Henderson.
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Staff Spotlight: Mr. Ryan Malecha


Philanthropy, giving, charity, and consistency—to Ryan Malecha, these are more than just words. They define his position at Freed-Hardeman, and more than that, his Christian walk.
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Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Brian Bundren


Brian Bundren discusses art, his passion for teaching and the many positives of being an artist at FHU.
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Student Spotlight: Chris Wright


Chris Wright scored a perfect ACT score, but his decision to come to Freed-Hardeman University never changed.
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Exit the King Opens February 25th at FHU


The Freed-Hardeman University Theatre Department will perform Exit the King, an absurdist play by Eugene Ionesco.
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Conservation Nation Focused on Wetlands and Wildlife
as the Program Reaches Year Six


For the sixth year in a row, Freed-Hardeman University is partnering with the Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D Council to present Conservation Nation, a poster and recycled art competition for middle school students.
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FHU Students Collect Over 14,000 Shoes for Haiti


Arianne Krulish, a senior at Freed-Hardeman, is enlisting fellow students, faculty and friends in a mission to meet the sizable goal of 10,000 pairs by February 11, 2010.
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Administrative Technology Academy to be Hosted by FHU


On March 1, 2010, Freed-Hardeman University will host the 11th annual Administrative Technology Academy.
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Maroon and Gold Day


Mark your calendars—the next Maroon and Gold Day is fast approaching.
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FHU Hosts 74th Bible Lectureship


Freed-Hardeman students and staff are preparing again to welcome a multitude of FHU friends, alumni and prospective students for the university’s 74th Annual Lectureship.
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Third Annual Chili Bowl Has Community Significance


On February 1, once again, the people of Henderson, Freed-Hardeman University Alumni, faculty, staff and students will perfect their recipes to create what they hope will be the champion chili in the third annual FHU Chili Bowl.
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Staff Spotlight: Dr. Ken Cargile


Whether it's a sprained ankle from intramural softball or flu shot to ward off that all-too-common ailment, there's only one man on campus to take care of your medical needs...
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Broadway Composer and Director Duo to Visit FHU


Little Women, the FHU homecoming play, will have a bit of the big apple as part of the production. Jason Howland, composer of the Broadway musical Little Women, and Dani Davis, accomplished Broadway director, songwriter and producer will be on campus October 19 and 20 to meet with the FHU theatre department and the cast of Little Women.
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Freed-Hardeman Professor Fights for Religion in Education at Oxford University


While hearing of a Freed-Hardeman professor publicly defending the study of the Bible as the truth of God's word is not a surprising event, it is not very often that they get to do so at Oxford University in England.
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FHU CELEBRATES FINE ARTS WEEK WITH A PLETHORA OF PERFORMANCES AND ARTISTIC PRESENTATIONS


While it may be easy to let academics overshadow the arts in university circles, FHU is working to bring balance to a school that is rich in both arenas.
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Key to Perform C.S. Lewis on Stage at FHU


A guest of Freed-Hardeman University Theatre, Tom Key performs his show C.S. Lewis On Stage Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m. in Loyd Auditorium.
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FHU Appoints New Deans and Welcomes New Members of Staff


Over the summer, Freed-Hardeman University brought in several new faces and appointed two new deans on campus.
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jim Gardner


Read more about the road Dr. Jim Gardner has taken from the Ivy League to Freed-Hardeman University...
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Student Spotlight: Bailey Gillreath

 

Freed-Hardeman University is known for its active spiritual life, superior academics and its intimate size. "It takes about fifteen minutes to walk from one end of the Freed-Hardeman campus to the other..."
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Student Spotlight: Arianne Krulish

 

Arianne Krulish has to pinch herself. She can’t believe how blessed she is. She has wonderful friends, gets to go on mission trips, has a great job lined up for the summer; and best of all...
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. LeAnn Self-Davis

 

When it came time to find a new dean for the school of science and mathematics, Dr. Sam Jones, vice president for academics, didn't have to look far to find an excellent replacement for the retiring Dr. Allen Walker...
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Student Spotlight: Stephanie Pounders

 

Once stepping on campus, it does not take long to tell that Freed-Hardeman University offers the chance to be part of something not many other college campuses can: a close Christian family. It was this loving, friendly Christian atmosphere...
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Derrick Spradlin

 

If you ask FHU English professor Derrick Spradlin, history textbooks have it all wrong. According to Dr. Spradlin, the Welsh discovered the Americas some 300 years before Christopher Columbus ever...
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