Former First Lady Mrs. Laura W. Bush to Speak at FHU's Annual Benefit Dinner

May 20, 2013

Former First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush will be the featured speaker at Freed-Hardeman University’s 49th Annual Benefit Dinner on Dec. 6, 2013, according to FHU President Joe Wiley. Other members of the Bush family including Barbara Bush and former presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush have spoken at the school’s annual fundraiser.
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FHU Professor Defends Existence of Jesus

May 20, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University’s Dr. Ralph Gilmore, professor of Bible and philosophy, participated in an adversarial dialogue sponsored by the Warren Apologetics Center entitled, “The Historical Jesus: An Adversarial Dialogue Concerning the Existence of Jesus Christ.” The event, held May 9 in Vienna, W. Va., was professionally webcast to a large audience.
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Pilot Vice President Speaks to FHU Graduates

May 14, 2013

A vice president of Pilot Corporation spoke to Freed-Hardeman University graduates May 11 at spring commencement exercises. Bill Mulligan, vice president of development, facilities and environmental compliance, advised graduates to accept and learn from their failures.
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NCATE Continues Accreditation of FHU's Teacher Education Program

May 8, 2013

The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) has notified the Freed-Hardeman University School of Education that its accreditation will be continued for the next seven years. The unit is accredited at the initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation levels.
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Duck Commander Speaks to Record Crowd at FHU

May 6, 2013

Phil Robertson, the Duck Commander of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” spoke to a record crowd Saturday evening, May 4, at Freed-Hardeman University’s Sports Advisory Council benefit.
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FHU Schedules Pinning Ceremony for First BSN Graduates

May 6, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University has set the pinning ceremony for its first class of Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates for May 10 at 5 p.m. in Ayers Auditorium. Nine students will receive their BSN degrees Saturday, May 11, in Loyd Auditorium.
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Leadership Program Honors FHU Chancellor

April 29, 2013

Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes, a national leadership-training program, recently honored Dr. Milton Sewell, chancellor of Freed-Hardeman University. Sewell received a lifetime service award and was named the Honorary Convention Director before 2,200 attendees at the National Convention in Orlando, Fla.
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FHU Business Students Win Top Two Prizes at 'Shark Tank' Competition

April 29, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University business students took home the top two prizes in a student entrepreneur “Shark Tank” competition hosted by the Entrepreneur Development Center of Southwest Tennessee, Thursday, April 25. The event was held on the campus of the University of Memphis at Lambuth.
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FHU Graduation Set for May 11

April 29, 2013

A vice president of Pilot Corporation will speak at Freed-Hardeman University’s commencement exercises May 11 at 10 a.m. in Loyd Auditorium. Bill Mulligan, vice president of development, facilities and environmental compliance of Pilot Travel Centers LLC, will address the graduates and their friends and families.
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Freed-Hardeman University Offers Price Break for New Graduate Students

April 24, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University is offering a price break for new graduate school students. New students who enroll in six or more graduate hours this summer or fall will receive a tuition waiver for three of the hours, according to Dr. Jesse Robertson, dean of graduate studies and outreach.
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FHU to Host Summer Camps

April 24, 2013

With summer quickly approaching, in addition to its usual slate of athletic camps, Freed-Hardeman University is making preparations for four summer camps: Mid-South Youth Camp, GO! Camp, QUEST and Horizons. Students are invited to participate in one or more of these camps, which offer service, leadership and creative opportunities.
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Medical Schools Honor FHU Alumni

April 24, 2013

Two alumni of Freed-Hardeman University, Kyle Wiser and Nick Darby, have been recognized for their work and success in medical school. Both students graduated from FHU in 2011.
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FHU Art Student Receives Award

April 15, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University student Alexandria Maxwell has been recognized by the “Artists of the 21st Century” exhibition in Humboldt, Tenn. Maxwell received the first place prize in the two-dimensional media category of the competition.
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Senior Art Exhibit Opens at FHU

April 15, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University student Alyssa Resmini’s senior art exhibit opened Monday, April 15, and will be shown through Friday, April 19 in the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts building. The reception and artist’s talk will be April 18 at 5 pm.
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FHU Associates to Host 11th Annual Victorian Tea Party

April 15, 2013

The ladies of the Freed-Hardeman University Associates invite daughters, mothers, grandmothers and friends to celebrate the 11th annual Victorian Tea Party Saturday, May 4, 12-4 p.m. The tea will be held at the historic N.B. Hardeman House located on White Avenue in Henderson. In case of severe weather, the event will move to the Henderson Church of Christ.
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Sigma Rho Takes Makin' Music Sweepstakes Trophy

April 15, 2013

Sigma Rho Social Club won the sweepstakes trophy Saturday, April 6, climaxing the four performances of Freed-Hardeman University’s Makin’ Music. Approximately 500 students pooled their collective talents to produce this year’s show.
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FHU Theatre to Present "Cinderella"

April 15, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University Theatre will end its 2012-13 season with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” in the Black Box Theatre April 18-21. Becky Thompson, a senior theatre education major from Henderson, will direct the musical.
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Evangelist to Discuss Church Growth at FHU

April 2, 2013

Wayne Kilpatrick, minister of the Heritage Place Church in Irondale, Ala., will speak at Freed-Hardeman University’s chapel, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9. Kilpatrick began his work with this congregation eight years ago, following 27 years with the Homewood church in Birmingham.
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FHU Student Accepted into Veterinary Program

April 1, 2013

Rachel Hobgood, a Freed-Hardeman University junior biology major from Dixon, Ky., has been accepted into Adventures in Veterinary Medicine 2013. AVM is a weeklong summer program run by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
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FHU to Present Annual Makin' Music April 12-13

April 1, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University students will present the 2013 edition of Makin’ Music April 12-13 in Loyd Auditorium. The musical extravaganza will feature competitive entries from six social clubs and performances by the hosts and hostesses and the ShowBand.
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Mid-South Youth Camp Plans Fishing Rodeo

March 25, 2013

The 17th Annual Mid-South Youth Camp Youth Fishing Rodeo is set for Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., according to camp director Frank Bradford.
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FHU Students Plan to Spend Spring Break Doing Mission Work

March 21, 2013

More than 200 students, faculty and staff at Freed-Hardeman University plan to spend their spring breaks, March 23-31, on mission trips in the states, the Caribbean and Central America. Individuals participating in these weeklong campaigns hope to help those in need, both physically and spiritually.
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FHU to Host Technology Academy

March 21, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University Theatre professor Dr. Cliff Thompson made two presentations at the Southeastern Theatre Conference held in Louisville, Ky., in early March. At this conference, participants attend presentations, make contacts for future graduate school or employment and learn more about the profession.
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Students Win FHU Photography Contest

March 21, 2013

Winners of the photography contest held March 11 in conjunction with Freed-Hardeman University’s Connections Series have been announced.
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FHU Faculty Presents Sessions at Southeastern Theatre Conference

March 20, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University Theatre professor Dr. Cliff Thompson made two presentations at the Southeastern Theatre Conference held in Louisville, Ky., in early March. At this conference, participants attend presentations, make contacts for future graduate school or employment and learn more about the profession.
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FHU Faculty on Top 100 List

March 19, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University faculty member Dr. Monte Tatom is featured on the list of 100 Top Experts in EdTech and eLearning recently released by Best College Rankings.
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Freed-Hardeman Announces Mr. and Miss FHU

March 19, 2013

Two Freed-Hardeman University students were named Mr. and Miss Freed-Hardeman University during a special chapel presentation Tuesday, March 19, in Loyd Auditorium. Chris Wright, Brentwood, and Jessica Steele, Henderson, were named ideal representatives of the student body.
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FHU Faculty Member's Composition to be Performed

March 18, 2013

The University of Memphis Wind Ensemble will premiere “The Flight of Andromeda,” the work of Freed-Hardeman University’s Alan Kinningham. The performance will be held Tuesday, March 26, at the Harris Concert Hall, 3775 Central Avenue, Memphis.
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Seventeen Students Inducted into Alpha Chi at FHU

March 14, 2013

Seventeen Freed-Hardeman University students were inducted into Alpha Chi National College Honor Society in a ceremony Monday, March 18.
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Mr. and Miss FHU to be Named

March 14, 2013

Mr. and Miss Freed-Hardeman University will be announced to the student body during a special chapel presentation Tuesday, March 19, in Loyd Auditorium.
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FHU's Art Guild Visits Southern Oaks

March 13, 2013

Members of Freed-Hardeman University’s Art Guild and their sponsor, Brian Bundren, directed an art project March 2 for the residents of Southern Oaks. Students have planned a second project for April 6.
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FHU Students to Attend Shakespeare Performances in Staunton, VA.

March 13, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University students will enjoy performances of Shakespeare’s plays at the BlackFriars Playhouse, a part of the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Va., March 15-17.
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FHU Students Design FUMS Shoe

March 11, 2013

FUMS Shoes came to Freed-Hardeman University looking for the next big shoe design. A team of FHU students hopes that they have created that design. Mitch Miller, founder of FUMS Shoes, announced the winner of the FUMS Design Contest on FHU’s campus Monday, March 4.
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Mid-South Youth Camp to Celebrate 50 Years of Camp

March 7, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University’s Mid-South Youth Camp will celebrate 50 years of camp with a retreat weekend May 24-26, 2013. Activities planned for the event include swimming, fellowshipping, recounting of old memories and singing around campfires. Plans also call for a talent show reminiscent of those held in years gone by. Former camp directors Hoyt Kirk, Roy Sharp, and Ben Zickefoose will deliver lessons during devotional periods. The retreat will conclude with worship Sunday morning.
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FHU Presents NoDoze Theatre

March 7, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University presented NoDoze Theatre March 1-2 in the Black Box Theatre. NoDoze Theatre featured 12 participants who wrote, directed and performed a 45-minute production at the end of a 24-hour period. Participants stayed in the Black Box Theatre from 7 p.m. Friday through the conclusion of the performance Saturday at 7 p.m. They were not allowed to leave the theatre for any reason, be it to collect outside props or even eat a meal.
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FHU Connections Series Set for March 11-16

March 4, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University’s Connections Series, set for March 11-16, will examine “Truth or Dare: The Consequences of Progress.” The week-long series is held every semester. The events are designed to explore the links between distinct courses of study and how they impact an issue of national importance.
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FHU Students to Stay 'Up All Night for the Fight'

March 4, 2013

The six social clubs at Freed-Hardeman University are organizing the first “Up All Night for the Fight,” a fundraiser for the battle against cancer. The all-night event for students will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Mid-South Youth Camp.
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FHU Theatre to Present 'Radium Girls'

March 4, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University’s production of “Radium Girls” is set for March 14-16 at 7 p.m. and March 16 at 2 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. The play is in conjunction with the spring Connections Series, entitled “Truth or Dare: The Consequences of Progress,” planned for March 11-16.
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Freed-Hardeman Piano Students Complete Assessment

February 28, 2013

Nine piano students, including four from Freed-Hardeman University, passed their respective levels in the assessment process of The Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program. The assessment took place Jan. 3 and 4 at Milligan College, near Elizabethton, Tenn.
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FHU to Exhibit Art Work of Former Faculty Member, Students

February 28, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University will host an art show featuring the work of alumnus and former FHU art professor Warren Greene and two of his students and FHU alumni, Amanda Bennie Brazier and Ryan Hogan. The show, called “Teacher and Students,” will be in the Troy Plunk Gallery March 14-April 13.
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FHU Career Center Expands Services for Students

February 27, 2013

The University Career Center at Freed-Hardeman University has undergone many changes in the 2012-13 school year, with new opportunities being offered to both students and alumni. The career center’s mission is “to assist Freed-Hardeman students and alumni with their career development and help them transition from college to their career.”
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FHU to Host Second Career Fair

February 26, 2013

The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Family Studies at Freed-Hardeman University will team with the University Career Center to host the university’s second career fair of the semester. The fair will be Thursday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brewer Sports Center.
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Former Member of National Shakespeare Company Speaks at FHU

February 25, 2013

Dr. Stephen Huff, formerly of the National Shakespeare Company, came to Freed-Hardeman University Feb. 13 for a workshop in the Black Box Theatre on Shakespearean performance.
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FHU's Media Program Named Among National Finalists

February 21, 2013

Five student production programs from Freed-Hardeman University have been named finalists in the National Broadcasting Society’s Student Electronic Media & Audio Video Production competition. The Grand Prize winners from among the national finalists will be announced at the society’s National Student Production Competition Awards Show in Washington, D.C., March 24.
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School Leaders to Meet at FHU for Common Core Course

February 19, 2013

Representatives from the Tennessee Department of Education will conduct a Common Core Leadership Course for principals Feb. 20 on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University.
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Tickets to Hear Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Now Available at FHU

February 18, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University’s Sports Advisory Council has announced a second appearance by Phil Robertson, star of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” at its annual benefit. The speech is set for May 4 at 3 p.m. in Loyd Auditorium. Tickets are available for the speech only; dinner is not included.
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FHU Students and Professors Published in Review

February 6, 2013

All students enrolled in last spring's herpetology class at Freed-Hardeman University taught by Dr. Brian Butterfield, were published in the December 2012 edition of the quarterly "Herpetological Review."
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FHU Students to Present "The Doll House"

January 31, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University Theatre will present Henrick Ibsen’s “The Doll House” Feb. 7-9 at the Black Box Theatre. Lucy Lopez, senior theatre major from Bethel Springs, will direct the play.
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FHU Professor Speaks at PTA Conference

January 31, 2013

Dr. Jeffry Cozzens, director of Educational Leadership at Freed-Hardeman University, spoke at the Tennessee PTA Delta Regional Conference and Workshop in Memphis Jan. 26. His presentation, entitled “Engaging the Principal: Parent Involvement in Education,” was in accordance with the overall theme, “Unity in the Community: We Are One.”
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FHU Students Present Statistical Research at Conference

January 31, 2013

Freed-Hardeman University students presented statistical research at the 15th Annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics Jan. 25-27.
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Kid President to Appear on Today Show Wednesday

January 29, 2013

Internet sensation Kid President will appear on NBC’s Today Show tomorrow morning, Wednesday, Jan. 30, in his national network debut. The interview is expected to air in the 9 o’clock segment.
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FHU to Host Education Career Fair

January 29, 2013

Freed-Hardeman students and alumni interested in the field of education are invited to participate in an education career fair, conducted by Freed-Hardeman University’s School of Education and University Career Center. The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brewer Sports Center.
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FHU's Office of Alumni Relations Hosts Sixth Annual Chili Bowl

January 29, 2013

Approximately 350 persons attended Chili Bowl Numero Seis at Freed-Hardeman University Monday, Jan. 28. The annual event is hosted by the FHU Office of Alumni Relations assisted by the Student-Alumni Association.
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School Leaders to Meet at FHU for Common Core Course

January 29, 2013

Representatives from the Tennessee Department of Education will conduct the Common Core Leadership Course for principals Jan. 30 on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University.
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FHU Sets Annual Bible Lectureship for Feb. 3-7

January 22, 2013

The 77th annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University, set for Feb. 3-7, will have as its theme “We Will Serve the Lord: Conquest and Deliverance in Joshua to Ruth.”
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FHU Students Create Art Out of Nothing

January 17, 2013

Broken blenders and treks through the woods are not the ordinary concerns of students in an art class. However, those are just two of the experiences encountered by the nine students enrolled in an art short course taught Jan. 7-18 at Freed-Hardeman University.
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Art Professor to Show Work at FHU

January 10, 2013

Three Memphis painting professors will exhibit their work Jan. 31-Feb. 28 in Freed-Hardeman University’s Troy Plunk Gallery in Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center.
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Wayne Scott Added to Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes Board of Directors

December 18, 2012

Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Wayne Scott to its Board of Directors. Wayne is the Vice President for Student Services at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., where he has been a valuable member of the staff for more than 20 years. He completed his B.A. in Bible at Freed-Hardeman University in 1987, his M.A. at Freed-Hardeman University in 1997, and his Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership at Azusa Pacific University in 2010.
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U.N. Ambassador to Speak at Freed-Hardeman Graduation

December 18, 2012

A United Nations ambassador made brief comments Friday, Dec. 14, at Freed-Hardeman University’s winter commencement exercises. Ambassador Waheed Waheedullah greeted attendees and expressed appreciation to the university.
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FHU to Begin Online Graduate Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

December 18, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University will begin an integrated residential/online graduate program in clinical mental health counseling in January 2013, according to Dr. Mike Cravens, director of graduate studies in mental health counseling.
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FHU Adds Instructional Technologist to Staff

December 13, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University has added an instructional technologist to the staff of the Center for Instructional Innovation. Holly Rowsey, Corinth, Miss., will help fulfill the requirements outlined in the university’s iLearn Quality Enhancement Plan.
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Radio Station WFHU Now Available Online

December 13, 2012

FM91, WFHU, Freed-Hardeman University and Henderson community radio station is now available online, according to station manager Ron Means. The station has partnered with iHeart Radio to stream live programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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FHU Benefit Dinner with Condoleezza Raises Scholarship Funds

December 10, 2012

The 48th Annual Benefit Dinner at Freed-Hardeman University featuring former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice raised $1,480, 265.00 Friday night, Dec. 7, according to the FHU advancement office. It is the second-highest total in the dinner’s history, surpassed only by the 2010 dinner with former President George W. Bush.
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FHU Graduation Set for Dec. 14

December 7, 2012

Approximately 100 students will receive degrees in graduation ceremonies Friday, Dec. 14, at Freed-Hardeman University. Commencement exercises will begin at 6 p.m. in Loyd Auditorium.
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University Strives to help International Students Adjust

December 6, 2012

Their name says it all. International students at Freed-Hardeman University have chosen to call their new organization PANGEA. Students created an acronym, People And Nations Gaining Educational Advantage. Based on a Greek word that means “all lands,” “pangea” also alludes to the theoretical supercontinent that broke up, allowing the continents to drift apart.
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FHU Student Wins T-shirt Design Competition

December 4, 2012

Logan Thomas, a Freed-Hardeman University junior art major from Jackson, Tenn., has won the second annual T-shirt design competition for Freed-Hardeman’s art and design students sponsored by Shirts for the Body.
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FHU Sports Advisory Council Set to Host "Duck Dynasty" Star

December 4, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University athletic department has a history of bringing in former college and professional athletes and coaches as the keynote speakers of the annual Sports Advisory Council Benefit Dinner.
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FHU Showcases Senior's Art

December 4, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University senior Danny Martin’s art exhibit entitled “Face Value” is now in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery in the Bulliner Clayton Visual Arts Building. The exhibit will remain in place through Friday, Dec. 7.
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Freed-Hardeman University's iKnow Program Named Apple Distinguished Program

December 3, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University is pleased to announce that it has renewed status as an Apple Distinguished Program for the 2012–2013 school year for its iKnow program. This year, Freed-Hardeman joins 42 programs that Apple is renewing nationwide as exemplary learning environments. The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that integrate Apple technology in education and meet the five best practices: visionary leadership, innovative learning and teaching, ongoing professional learning, compelling evidence of success, and a flexible learning environment.
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FHU Benefit Dinner Tickets Still Available

November 28, 2012

Sponsorships and general admission tickets to the annual benefit dinner at Freed-Hardeman University are still available, according to the university’s advancement office. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak at the dinner Dec. 7 in Loyd Auditorium to raise funds for student scholarships. The event, typically Tennessee’s largest one-night fundraiser, has already surpassed its $1.4 million goal, organizers said.
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Actress Cherry Jones Visits FHU Theatre Students

November 27, 2012

Broadway and television actress Cherry Jones visited Freed-Hardeman University Monday, Nov. 26, to talk with theatre majors.
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FHU Names Two New Trustees to Board

November 27, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University added two new members to its board of trustees at their meeting Oct. 26. Current members of the board appointed Thomas Gumm, Glasgow, Ky., and Jay Dryden, Toney, Ala., to the board, according to FHU President Joe Wiley.
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FHU Faculty Members Present Papers at Convention

November 26, 2012

Two members of the Freed-Hardeman University Bible faculty presented papers at the 64th annual national meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Milwaukee Nov. 15-16. Conference theme for this year was “Caring for Creation;” however, a variety of topics was on the program.
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FHU Students Named Homecoming Queen and King

November 12, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University students crowned this year’s Homecoming King and Queen at the alumni banquet Friday, Nov. 9. Taraleigh Watts and Lincoln Stemler were chosen by their classmates for this honor.
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Three Freed-Hardeman Achievement Programs Students Excel

November 12, 2012

Three students participating in Freed-Hardeman University’s Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program displayed their musical skills before adjudicators. The assessment was held Aug. 3 at Milligan College, near Elizabethton, Tenn. Collin Strong and Eli England, were awarded the highest categorical rating of “First Class Honors with Distinction.” Ella England was awarded a certificate with “Honors.”
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Art Exhibit Opens at FHU

November 12, 2012

“Flashes of Yesterday” is currently on display in the Troy Plunk Gallery of Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center on the Freed-Hardeman University campus. The exhibit features a series of portraits that expresses one vital part of the human experience, memory.
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FHU Baseball Team Hits a Home Run at East Chester

November 12, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University baseball players are taking a message about character to some of their youngest fans. The entire baseball team, approximately 40 players, is engaged in a program to deliver messages about right behavior to children. In groups of three or four, they visit classrooms at East Chester Elementary School with students in kindergarten through third grade.
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FHU Students, Professor to Participate in Sonata Festival

November 8, 2012

Two students will represent Freed-Hardeman University at a music competition Nov. 16-17. The Sonata Festival is being hosted by Milligan College, near Elizabethton, Tenn. In addition, Dr. Richard England, FHU music professor, will serve as a clinician at the event.
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FHU to Present Alumni Awards

November 5, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University will present awards to outstanding alumni this Friday, Nov. 9, at its fifth annual homecoming banquet. Fellow alumni have chosen the recipients of the awards based on the criteria of the award and the recipients’ professional accomplishments.
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Teachers Trained at FHU Produce Higher Student Gains, Report Says

November 1, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University was one of two programs in the state to produce beginning teachers with higher student achievement gains than veteran teachers in areas where adequate value added data are available, according to the “2012 Report Card on the Effectiveness of Teacher Training Programs” released Nov. 1.
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Freed-Hardeman University Prepares for Homecoming 2012

October 30, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University is preparing for Homecoming festivities Friday, Nov. 4-10. A number of activities have been planned for both students and alumni.
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FHU Connections Series Looks at America's Pursuit of Beauty

October 29, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University is hosting a Connections Series event Nov. 5-10. The FHU Connections Series is a weeklong program that is held each semester to highlight the interdisciplinary aspects of a certain topic.
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FHU Business Students Attend Capstone Investment Conference

October 26, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University student investment group attended the Capstone Student Investment Conference hosted by the Culverhouse Investment Management Group. The conference was held Oct. 12 at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
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FHU Plans Homecoming 5K Run

October 24, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University celebrates its annual homecoming Nov. 4-10. Additions to this year’s slate of activities include a 5-kilometer run and a one-mile walk benefitting Mid-South Youth Camp and a pancake breakfast hosted by the FHU Associates.
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FHU Online MBA Rated "Best Buy"

October 18, 2012

The online MBA at Freed-Hardeman University has been ranked a “Best Buy” by the national online learning review team at GetEducated.com. The online learning ranking is based on a comprehensive review of more than 200 programs nationwide in the Regionally Accredited class. FHU ranks 23rd on the list of Best Online MBA Programs 2012.
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FHU Hosts Bible Research Symposium

October 16, 2012

Approximately 200 guests attended a Bible research symposium hosted by Freed-Hardeman University’s Graduate Studies in Bible Program Bible Friday, Oct. 12, in Ayers Auditorium. The symposium focused on the study of biblical manuscripts and textual criticism, according to Doug Burleson who coordinated the event.
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Nineteen Students Inducted into Alpha Chi at FHU

October 15, 2012

Nineteen Freed-Hardeman University students were inducted into Alpha Chi National College Honor Society in a ceremony Monday, Oct. 15. Freed-Hardeman’s Tennessee Iota chapter of Alpha Chi was chartered April 22, 1977.
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FHU Names Dean of Graduate Studies, Outreach

October 13, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University has named a dean of graduate studies and outreach, according to an announcement by Dr. C.J. Vires, vice president for academics. Dr. Jesse Robertson, assistant professor of biblical studies, is currently in transition to the new position as he finishes teaching classes for the fall semester.
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FHU Campus Seeks Certification as an Arboretum

October 9, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University is in the initial phase of making its campus a certified arboretum. The Bulliner Foundation, named in honor of local banker Jack Bulliner, is playing a role in that process.
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Twenty FHU Students Attend Global Missions Experience

October 5, 2012

A group of Freed-Hardeman University students recently attended the Global Missions Experience hosted by Harding University. The 52nd annual workshop was held on Sept. 27-30 at Camp Tahkodah in Floral, Ark.
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FHU Student Elected President of State Organization

October 5, 2012

Jackie Dukes, a senior music education major at Freed-Hardeman University has been elected president of the West Tennessee Collegiate Association for Music Educators. Dukes was elected by a group of 75 collegiate members representing West Tennessee schools at the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) Tennessee State Collegiate workshop Saturday, Sept. 29.
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FHU Theatre to Present "August Snow"

October 2, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University Theatre will open its 2012-13 season with “August Snow” in the Black Box Theatre Oct. 11-13. “August Snow,” set in North Carolina in 1937, concerns Neal Avery, a man who finds his loyalty being pulled in various directions. He learns what it means to be a son to his overzealous mother, a husband to his newly married wife, Taw, and friend to Porter Farwell. Avery’s lack of growth and decisiveness has frustrated Taw into giving him an ultimatum. She tells him to recommit himself to her or continue to spend every night out drinking with Porter.
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FHU Staff and Alumni to Exhibit Photography

October 1, 2012

Two Freed-Hardeman University staff members and three alumni will present their work in an art show Oct. 9-Nov. 9 at the Troy Plunk Art Gallery in Henderson, Tenn. “Five from OMUR” will feature photography from current employees and past student workers from FHU’s Office of Marketing and University Relations.
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FHU Invites Prospective Students to Campus

September 27, 2012

Prospective students are invited to visit the Freed-Hardeman University campus Monday, Oct. 8, for the first in a series of Maroon and Gold Days. High school juniors and seniors and their parents will have the opportunity to tour the campus, visit classes, meet with current students, lunch with the faculty and learn more about financial aid.
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Actor, Writer, Comedic Songstress to Visit FHU

September 26, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University Theatre will host Sara Cravens, actor, writer and comedic songstress, on campus Oct. 8. She will conduct an improvisational theatre workshop 3:30-5 p.m. and perform at 7 p.m. in Loyd Auditorium in “A Night of Funny.”
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eCampus News Names FHU "eCampus of the Month"

September 26, 2012

eCampus News, a newsletter devoted to technology news for higher education, has named Freed-Hardeman University its eCampus of the Month for September. The university was recognized for integrating mobile technologies into instruction.
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FHU School of Business to Host Corporate Whistle Blower

September 26, 2012

Weston Smith, former chief financial officer of HealthSouth, will speak at Freed-Hardeman University Monday, Oct. 15, in conjunction with the School of Business Leadership Series. He will speak at 4:30 in Ayers Auditorium.
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FHU Student Wins Scholarship, Trip to NYC

September 26, 2012

“Definitely unreal” and “kind of like winning the sweepstakes.” That’s how a Freed-Hardeman University sophomore Tommy Jones described his winning a scholarship totaling $125,000 over five years and a trip to New York City to appear on NBC’s Education Nation.
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FHU to Host Series Focused on 1812

September 20, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University’s chapter of Alpha Chi is hosting the inaugural series of lectures and events in an endeavor they have called “Time Travel.” This year’s program will look at events of 1812.
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FHU Receives Rare Facsimile of Biblical Codex

September 20, 2012

A facsimile of Codex Vaticanus has arrived on the Freed-Hardeman University campus. It is number 269 of 450 facsimiles of the fourth century manuscript that have been or will be issued in the world, according to Doug Burleson, Gardner Chair occupant.
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Freed-Hardeman University Names Energy Education Specialist

September 19, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University has announced an addition to its staff. Molly Plyler serves as an Energy Education Specialist to implement FHU's new energy conservation program through Energy Education, Inc.
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Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program Names FHU Founding School

September 12, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University has been named a Founding School of the Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program, joining more than 90 schools across the United States who also hold this distinction. The Achievement Program’s Founding Schools initiative brings together various schools and institutions from across the country in the pursuit of excellence in music education.
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Young People 'RUSH' to FHU this Weekend

September 12, 2012

More than 1,000 students have registered to attend RUSH at Freed-Hardeman University this weekend, Sept. 14-16, according to Joe Askew, FHU director of admissions and co-coordinator of the event.
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FHU Remains in Top Tier of U.S News and World Report 2013 Guide Book

September 11, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University has maintained its place in the top tier of the U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings released Wednesday, Sept. 12. FHU placed 39th in the “Best Regional Universities—South” category. FHU has been a top tier school for the past 12 years.
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FHU Bible Professor Completes Book About Judas

September 10, 2012

A book by a Freed-Hardeman University Bible teacher will be published by Sheffield Phoenix Press. “The Death of Judas, The Characterization of Judas Iscariot in Three Early Christian Accounts of his Death” by Dr. Jesse Robertson will be published November 2012.
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FHU Professor Writes Book About Sharing Faith

September 6, 2012

Warren Christian Apologetics Center has published a book written by Freed-Hardeman University professor Rolland Pack. The book, “Truth Acknowledged, Rejected, and Applied,” was written for Christians, Pack said, “to help them think carefully about how to share reasons for their faith and hope.”
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FHU to Host Bible Research Symposium

September 4, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University’s Graduate Studies in Bible Program will host a graduate Bible research symposium Friday, Oct. 12, in Ayers Auditorium. The symposium will focus on the study of biblical manuscripts and textual criticism, according to Doug Burleson who is coordinating the event.
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Soliciting Prayers for Dr. Eugene Hibbett

September 1, 2012

Dr. Eugene Hibbett, professor emeritus of physical science at Freed-Hardeman University has been diagnosed with meningitis as a result of West Nile virus. He has been a patient at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital since Friday, Aug. 24. He continues in the intensive care unit of the hospital. The family solicits your prayers.
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FHU planning annual youth rally, “RUSH”

August 29, 2012

Approximately 1,500 middle and high school students are expected to visit Freed-Hardeman University’s campus Sept. 14-16 for the annual youth rally, RUSH. RUSH, or Reach Unlimited Spiritual Heights invites Christian junior high and high school students to participate in a weekend of fun, fellowship and spiritual growth.
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FHU Goes “On the Road”

August 28, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University alumni relations, admissions and development offices are combining forces to put “FHU on the Road” in at least four locations this school year.
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FHU Honors Faculty, Staff for Years of Service

August 28, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University honored thirty employees Thursday, Aug. 23, for years of service, ranging from five to 40. President Joe Wiley presented various tokens of appreciation to those in attendance at the faculty-staff conference.
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Art Exhibit Opens Sept. 2 at FHU

August 27, 2012

An art exhibit of works by Sara Good opens Sept. 6 in Freed-Hardeman University’s Troy Plunk Art Gallery with the artist’s talk at 5 p.m. Good’s “Pieces of the Field” consists of a series of sculptural works covering many different “fields.” The public is invited to attend the exhibit which continues through Oct. 2.
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Anderson Family Honored at FHU's Tolling of the Bell, Ribbon Cutting

August 22, 2012

Tom and Jade Anderson of Columbia, Tenn., were the Masters of the Bell for Freed-Hardeman University’s 13th annual Tolling of the Bell Aug. 22. A ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Anderson Science Center followed the ceremony. The Andersons are the naming donors of the new building.
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New FHU Students to Arrive Aug. 18 for Fall Semester

August 6, 2012

Approximately 400 new Freed-Hardeman University students are expected to arrive Aug. 18 to begin the fall semester. More than 200 volunteers will greet them and their parents to help them move into residence halls. Following move-in, students and their families will come to the Commons for a “Welcome Home” party.
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FHU Welcomes New Faculty, Academic Dean

August 6, 2012

With the 2012-13 academic year quickly approaching, Freed-Hardeman University has announced additions to its faculty and staff. A new dean of the School of Business and three new faculty members and have been named.
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Secret Sisters to Perform at FHU's Benefit Dinner

July 31, 2012

The Secret Sisters, a duo consisting of real-life sisters Laura and Lydia Rogers, is slated to entertain at Freed-Hardeman University’s 48th Annual Benefit Dinner. The sisters will open for featured speaker Condoleezza Rice Friday, Dec. 7.
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Upcoming NCATE Accreditation Review for the School of Education at FHU

July 30, 2012

The School of Education at Freed-Hardeman University is hosting an accreditation visit by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) on November 11-13, 2012. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the visiting team.
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ATS Names FHU Bible Grad Program Associate Member

July 5, 2012

The Association of Theological Studies (ATS) has granted associate membership status to the Freed-Hardeman University Graduate Studies in Bible Program, according to Dr. Mark Blackwelder, director of the program. ATS member schools voted to accept the FHU program at their biennial meeting June 20-24.
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FHU Students Accepted into McWherter Scholars Program

July 3, 2012

Two Freed-Hardeman University students, Jessica Steele and Seth Blackwell, have been named 2012-2013 McWherter Scholars. Steele and Blackwell were chosen from applicants from college and universities across West Tennessee.
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Freed-Hardeman Adds Spanish Major to Offerings

July 2, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University has added a Spanish major and teaching licensure in Spanish to its curriculum offerings for the coming year. The university had previously offered a Spanish minor.
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FHU Adds Major in Law and Politics

June 27, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University will offer a new major in Law and Politics beginning with the Fall 2012 semester. The major will prepare students to be better informed citizens and for advanced study or careers in law, government, public service, the military and other areas, according to Dr. Stephen Morris, director of the program.
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CSWE Reaffirms Accreditation for FHU Social Work Program

June 26, 2012

The Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education has reaffirmed the Freed-Hardeman University social work program, according to Dr. James P. Adams, chair of the commission.
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FHU Art Professor has Work Displayed at Exhibit

June 26, 2012

Dr. Barbara England, chair of the Department of Fine Arts and associate professor of art at FHU, has had two pieces accepted for a statewide art exhibit at Belmont University in Nashville. The Second Annual Tennessee Art Education Association (TAEA) Member Art Exhibition will be open June 22-Aug. 29.
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Department of Education Partners with FHU

June 15, 2012

The Tennessee Department of Education will host a series of TEAM (Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model) trainings this summer in partnership with the School of Education at Freed-Hardeman University. The TEAM Evaluation System trainings, will benefit higher education faculty members involved in training future teachers, as well as P-12 educators. More than 150 participants are expected to attend the sessions.
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FHU Faculty to Complete TVAAS Training

June 14, 2012

The School of Education faculty at Freed-Hardeman University is receiving Tennessee Value Added Assessment System (TVAAS) training throughout the month of June. The training, which is intended to provide a deeper understanding of higher education to faculty and recent graduates, will be completed through an e Learning online course offered by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
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Former Secretary of State Rice to Speak at FHU Benefit Dinner

June 13, 2012

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak at Freed- Hardeman University’s annual benefit dinner December 7 in Loyd Auditorium, according to FHU President Joe Wiley. The event is typically Tennessee’s largest one-night fundraiser, generating in excess of $1 million annually for student scholarships at FHU.
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FHU to Host Annual Christian Training Series

June 13, 2012

More than 100 participants are expected to take part in this year’s Christian Training Series, hosted by Freed-Hardeman University. For nearly forty years, CTS has been facilitating spiritual growth and renewal in Christian adults. “Seek God’s Kingdom First” will be the theme of the annual summer event scheduled for July 8- 12.
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FHU's Horizons to Find Out What is Real

June 12, 2012

Horizons, a Bible leadership camp at Freed-Hardeman University, will be celebrating its 32nd year July 1-6. The theme for Horizons 2012 is “Really?: A Guide to Keepin’ It Real,” which will focus on what is real in life and one’s relationship with God. The camp is designed for Christian leaders entering graders 7-12.
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New Management Coming to University Bookstore

June 12, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University bookstore will be under new management soon. BBA Solutions of Little Rock, Ark., will operate the store beginning this summer. They expect to be fully operational around the first of July, according to Dwayne Wilson, FHU executive vice president. Although the look of the bookstore is expected to change, the store will not be closed for renovations.
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FHU Professor Records Hit on iTunes U

June 11, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University computer science professor Kenan Casey has a hit on his hands. Or, perhaps, in their hands. This spring, Casey posted his in-class lectures for Computer Networks (CIS 345) on iTunes U so his students could re-watch the lectures. “It was hard for me to believe they would listen to the lecture a second time,” he said, “but on the course evaluations, they said it was one of the things they liked most about the class.”
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High School Students Invited to Go on a QUEST at FHU

June 11, 2012

High school art and science students will come to the Freed-Hardeman University campus June 17-22 for the second annual QUEST (Question, Understand, Explore, Solve, Think). This year’s activities will focus on “Myth versus Reality.”
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Documentaries Utilize Work of FHU Art Teacher

June 5, 2012

“Pursue your interests,” FHU art teacher Laquita Thomson advises, “and who knows? Someone might make a movie about it. And you’ll be as surprised as I was.” Twenty years ago as an artist in Alabama, Thompson wondered how someone in that state became an artist. She set out to discover the answer to her question. “I wanted to know,” she said, “how people who came from that place came to be artists and how they operated as artists.” So, in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s she set out to document all Alabama artists.
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FHU MBA Program Garners National Ranking

May 18, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University’s online Master of Business Administration program has been ranked among the nation’s top online programs by MBAOnline.com. FHU’s program came in at No. 15 in the rankings. It was the only such program in West Tennessee to be mentioned in the rankings. In fact, only one other Tennessee program was included on the list, Tennessee Tech at No. 26.
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FHU Student Receives Durrington Award

May 17, 2012

Garrett Durham received the Durrington Award for Excellence in Biblical Research at Freed-Hardeman University’s academic awards ceremony Thursday, May 3. Through the generosity of Victor L. Durrington, the Durrington Award is to be given annually to the student who writes the best paper on a specific biblical topic.
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Freed-Hardeman University Conducts Spring Graduation

May 14, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University presented degrees to a total of 225 May graduates Saturday, May 12, in Loyd Auditorium. Chairman of the FHU Board of Trustees Brett Pharr gave the commencement address.
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Local Students Receive Awards

May 13, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University presented awards to two local students at the school’s annual Awards Day. Mark Shiers received the Baker Book House Award and Desiree Sadler was named the Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice.
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Knoxville Man Named to FHU Board of Trustees

May 10, 2012

A Knoxville businessman has been named to the Freed-Hardeman University Board of Trustees, according to Joe Wiley, FHU president. Bill Mulligan will begin his work with the board immediately.
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FHU Names Former Resident to Advisory Board

May 7, 2012

A former Henderson resident has been named to the Freed-Hardeman University Advisory Board, according to FHU President Joe Wiley. Ryan Hysmith joins the board immediately.
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FHU Board Chairman to Speak at Graduation Ceremonies

May 3, 2012

Brett Pharr, chairman of the Freed-Hardeman University Board of Trustees will speak at the school’s commencement exercises, Saturday, May 12, in Loyd Auditorium.
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Graphic Design Student Presents Art Exhibition

May 2, 2012

Brittany Borden, Benton, Ky., will present an art exhibition titled “Wretched Excess” in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery of the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center at Freed-Hardeman University May 7-11 with a reception Thursday, May 10 at 5 p.m.
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Mid-South Youth Camp to Host Fishing Rodeo, Mayhem

May 1, 2012

The 16th annual Fishing Rodeo and 3rd annual Mid-South Mayhem will be Friday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event is one of four fundraisers held each year to raise money for Mid-South Youth Camp.
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Student Presents Autobiographical Art Exhibition

April 30, 2012

Brandyn Graves, a Freed-Hardeman University senior from Atlanta, Ga., will present his senior art exhibit “Leatherbound” April 30- May 4 at the Troy Plunk Art Gallery in the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center at FHU.
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FHU Showcases Work of Art, Music, Theatre Students

April 26, 2012

Although it is almost the end of the spring semester, many fine arts events remain on the calendar at Freed-Hardeman University. The Music Composition Recital and Main Street Fuzion concert were last week, but FHU is offering more opportunities for students, faculty, and the community to attend upcoming art exhibits, forums, concerts, and plays.
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Luncheon Honors Scholarship Donors

April 23, 2012

The annual scholarship luncheon, presented by the Freed-Hardeman University advancement staff, was held April 20 in the Brewer Sports Center auxiliary gym. Approximately 200 scholarship recipients and sponsors attended.
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FHU Associates to Host Tenth Annual Victorian Tea Party

April 23, 2012

The ladies of the Freed-Hardeman University Associates invite daughters, mothers, grandmothers, and friends to celebrate the tenth-annual Victorian Tea Party Saturday, May 5, 1-4 p.m. The tea will be held at the historic N.B. Hardeman House located on White Avenue in Henderson. In case of rain, the event will move to the Henderson Church of Christ building.
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FHU Students Present Research, Learn About Professional Schools

April 23, 2012

From determining the preferred microhabitat for geckos to developing an iPad app, to learning the truth about energy drinks, Freed-Hardeman University students researched these topics and more this year. They presented the results of their work April 20 at the university’s annual Research Day.
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FHU Student Receives Music Achievement Award

April 18, 2012

The National Association for Music Education has announced that Jacqueline Dukes, senior music major at Freed-Hardeman University, is a recipient of its 2012 Collegiate Professional Achievement Award. Dukes is one of thirty college students across the country to receive this honor.
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Health Sciences to Hold Professional School Fair

April 17, 2012

In conjunction with its annual Research Day, the Freed-Hardeman University School of Sciences and Mathematics will hold its first Professional School Fair for the health sciences April 20 in the lobby of the Crews-Colbert Activity Center from 9 a.m. until noon.
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Chi Beta Chi Wins FHU's Makin' Music

April 16, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University’s Chi Beta Chi took the Makin’ Music sweepstakes last weekend with their entry “Get Hooked.” The group placed first in all but one category. All six clubs competed in the 35th annual production entitled “Tonight, Tonight.”
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National Register of Historic Places to List FHU's Old Main

April 16, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University’s Old Main Administration Building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to Jaime L. Destefano, historic preservation specialist with the Tennessee Historical Commission.
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FHU Professor to Speak at West Virginia Conference

April 16, 2012

A Freed-Hardeman University professor will deliver a lecture dealing with philosophy and apologetics this spring in West Virginia. Dr. Rolland Pack, professor of philosophy and of biblical studies, will speak on “Engaging Moral Philosophy for Contemporary Apologetics” May 10 at Grande Pointe Conference and Reception Center in Vienna, W. Va. The conference is hosted by Warren Christian Apologetics Center.
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WFHU, FM91 to Promote Child Abuse Awareness

April 12, 2012

Continuing its focus on serving the community, the management of WFHU, FM91 is partnering with the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center in Chester County to promote Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention Month throughout April.
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FHU's Connections Series to Focus on Extremism

April 8, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University will present “Going to Extremes: Political and Religious Extremism in the West,” a week-long event beginning April 16; the series, comprised of various informative sessions and forums, leads up to FHU’s production of “The Women of Lockerbie.”
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FHU Complete Simplifies Student Billing, Eliminates "Fees"

April 4, 2012

“It is about creating a simple, no fee, no asterisk, reliable price for our students and our parents,” Freed-Hardeman University President Joe Wiley said regarding FHU Complete, the new pricing structure, unveiled today to the faculty, staff, students and parents of FHU.
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FHU School of Sciences and Mathematics to Host Ethics Colloquium

April 2, 2012

A Freed-Hardeman University alumnus will speak at the Ethics Colloquium hosted April 19 by the FHU School of Sciences and Mathematics. Jay Arnett, who graduated in 2006, will discuss “Lies, Darn Lies, and Statistics.”
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WFHU Station Manager Inducted into National Broadcast Society

April 2, 2012

Ron Means, station manager of WFHU, FM91, was inducted into Alpha Epsilon Rho, the honor society of the National Broadcasting Society, March 24 at the group’s national convention in New York City.
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Radio Drama by FHU Student Wins First Place

April 2, 2012

A radio drama written and produced by Freed-Hardeman University student John Couch won first place in a competition sponsored by the National Broadcasting Society—Alpha Epsilon Rho. The award was presented March 24 at the national convention in New York City.
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FHU History Professor Discusses Meaning of Liberty

March 29, 2012

A Freed-Hardeman University history professor delivered the 2012 Anne T. Moore Humanities lecture March 15 at Campbell University in Blues Creek, N.C. Dr. Greg Massey’s lecture was entitled “Past and Present: The Contested Meaning of Liberty in the United States.”
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Student Starts FHU Chapter of Soles4Souls

March 29, 2012

Chris Hanna, a freshman exercise science major at Freed-Hardeman University, has created an FHU chapter of the charity Soles4Souls. Hanna, along with other members of the student body, will be collecting gently worn or used shoes, as well as outgrown or unwanted clothes. The items will then be sent to those in need.
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FHU, Tennessee Association of Broadcasters Host Job Fair

March 29, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University in cooperation with the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters hosted a career fair for students interested in employment within the electronic media industry March 27 at FHU’s Memphis campus.
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Local Art Professor Presents Exhibition at FHU

March 28, 2012

The work of Lee Benson, professor of fine arts and chairman of the art department at Union University, will be on display in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery at Freed-Hardeman University March 29-April 27. The opening reception for “Immortality, 10,000 Years” is set for April 3, 5-7 p.m.
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FHU History Teacher Receives Research Fellowship

March 22, 2012

A Freed-Hardeman University history instructor has been selected as a research fellow for the 2012 Wesleyan Studies Summer Seminar hosted by Asbury University and Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. Corey Markum will be continuing work on his dissertation for the doctoral program at Auburn University.
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FHU Hosts Technology Academy

March 18, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University’s School of Education hosted the Administrators’ Technology Academy Monday, March 19, in Brown-Kopel Business Center. Administrators and technology coordinators from K-12 schools throughout West Tennessee attended.
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Mr. and Miss FHU Winners Revealed

March 18, 2012

Archibold Marowa from Harare, Zimbabwe and Sara Tucker from Clarksville, Tenn., were named Mr. and Miss Freed-Hardeman University in ceremonies March 13. FHU President Joe Wiley made the announcement.
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FHU Students and Faculty Spending Break Doing Mission Work

March 18, 2012

Approximately 200 Freed-Hardeman students and faculty and staff members are spending their 2012 spring break week on mission trips. Groups are traveling to six foreign countries and seven congregations in the U.S.
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FHU's Alpha Chi Chapter Inducts Twenty-eight New Members

March 13, 2012

Twenty-eight Freed-Hardeman University students were inducted into the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society in a ceremony Monday, March 12, in the lobby of the Brown-Kopel Business Center.
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FHU Student Nurses' Association to "March for Babies"

March 13, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) will participate in a March for Babies fundraiser walk in conjunction with the March of Dimes. The fundraiser, set for April 28 at Union University, supports community programs that help mothers have healthy, full-term pregnancies.
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FHU's School of Education Hosts Job Fair

March 8, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University School of Education conducted its Job Fair: Meet and Greet, Tuesday, March 6, in the Gardner Center. More than fifty of FHU’s student teachers and senior education majors participated in the event.
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FHU Student Presents Painted Portraiture Exhibit

March 6, 2012

Kayla Stanz, Henderson, Tenn., is presenting her senior art exhibit “Soot and Stars” this week, March 5-9, at the Troy Plunk Art Gallery of the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center at Freed-Hardeman University. The opening reception and artist’s talk will be Thursday, March 8, at 5 p.m.
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Secretary of State Hargett Speaks to FHU College Republicans

March 6, 2012

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited Freed-Hardeman University Thursday, March 1, to speak at the College Republicans’ event, “Your Vote Matters: A Forum on Elections.” Students, faculty and members of the community were present to hear Hargett, the chief election administrator in the state, discuss primary elections.
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Four FHU Students Attend International English Conference

March 6, 2012

A group of Freed-Hardeman University English majors attended the Sigma Tau Delta annual conference held in New Orleans, La., Feb. 29-March 3.
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FHU Art Teachers Exhibit Work in Jackson Show

February 28, 2012

Three Freed-Hardeman University art teachers will have their work exhibited in an art show March 2-April 30 at the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center in Jackson. “Landscapes” will feature works from “talented artists across West Tennessee using watercolor, watercolor pencils, oil, and acrylic,” according the center’s web site.
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FHU Students Collect Clothes for Zimbabwe Churches

February 27, 2012

A group of Freed-Hardeman Students known as “A Helping Hand” have concluded a weeklong clothing drive in collaboration with Christian organization “Partners4Africa.” The clothing drive will benefit congregations in Zimbabwe in southern Africa.
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FHU Theatre Department Presents "Doubt: A Parable"

February 27, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University Theatre Department will present “Doubt: A Parable” at the Black Box Theatre March 1-3 at 7 p.m. and March 3 at 2 p.m. The play was written by John Patrick Stanley and originally premiered off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2004.
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FHU, Other TICUA Schools Accept Transfer "Pathways"

February 21, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University, along with 14 other Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) institutions, has agreed to accept transfer students who follow the “pathways” developed by the state for Tennessee community college graduates to transfer to the state’s four-year universities without loss of credit, according to an announcement made Tuesday by TICUA.
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Secretary of State Hargett to Speak at FHU College Republicans Event

February 16, 2012

The Freed-Hardeman University College Republicans are sponsoring an event entitled “Your Vote Matters: A Forum on Elections.” Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, the chief election administrator in the state will be the featured speaker. The event will be held March 1 in Ayers Auditorium, located in the Brown-Kopel Business Center, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
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Brown Bag Lunch Series Continues with Cliff Thompson

February 13, 2012

Dr. R. Cliff Thompson, Freed-Hardeman’s director of theatre, is the next speaker in a series of brown bag lunches hosted by the FHU Department of Fine Arts. The presentation will be Thursday, Feb. 16, at noon in Old Chapel Hall.
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WFHU, FM91 Focuses On Service; Places Graduates

February 10, 2012

The student and staff management of WFHU, FM91 are focusing on serving the Henderson/Chester County community throughout the next year, according to station manager Ron Means. Their first project was in conjunction with U.S. History classes at Chester County High School.
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FHU To Open Career Center

February 10, 2012

Longtime Freed-Hardeman University employee Jim Brown has been appointed director of the new University Career Center. Brown has worked in undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions, and student retention, as well as with the FHU School of Business, most recently serving as the director of admissions for the MBA program and as the head of the School of Business Career Center.
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FHU's iKnow Initiative Named Apple Distinguished Program

February 9, 2012

Freed-Hardeman University's iKnow initiative has been recognized by Apple as an Apple Distinguished Program.
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English Majors Take Trip to Recreated Shakespearean Theatre

February 6, 2012

For the sixth consecutive year, a group of English majors and professors traveled to Staunton, Va., for 2012 Actors’ Renaissance Season at Blackfriars Playhouse. Eleven students and two professors made the twelve hour drive to see three plays: “Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding” by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher and “Much Ado about Nothing” and “Richard III” by William Shakespeare.
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Chili Bowl Numero Cinco a Success for All Involved

February 1, 2012

Attendees and competitors alike left satisfied from Chili Bowl Numero Cinco. Fourteen teams entered the competition for a total of seventeen chili entries and seven brownie entries, and more than 250 students, alumni and community residents came out for the event Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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MSYC Project to Build Bunk Beds Underway

January 30, 2012

The Dan Cole Bunk Bed Project is in full swing for Mid-South Youth Camp. This project seeks to memorialize Chief Warrant Officer Dan Cole by building new bunk beds for the summer camp he loved.
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Thousands of Visitors Expected for FHU Lectureship

January 30, 2012

This weekend thousands of visitors will make their annual trek to Henderson for the 76th Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University. A total of 125 speakers and song leaders will lead sessions this year.
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FHU College Republicans Conduct Voter Registration Drive

January 30, 2012

With the Tennessee Presidential Preference Primary just over a month away, the Freed-Hardeman University College Republicans conducted a campus voter registration drive Jan. 23-27. The College Republicans provided students with information on voter registration, early and absentee voting and the new voter ID requirements in Tennessee. Voter registration forms were also made available to unregistered voters.
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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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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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