Freed-Hardeman University presented its annual alumni awards Friday night, Nov. 11, at the Homecoming banquet in the auxiliary gym of Brewer Sports Center. Six individuals were recognized as outstanding alumni based on their professional accomplishments.

Karla Combs, Covington, Tenn., was named Alumna of the Year. She is the chief operating officer and an owner of Lipscomb & Pitts, the largest insurance agency in the Mid-South.

Dr. Mark Crawford, associate professor of music and coordinator of commercial music at Tennessee State University, received the Dodd Lifetime Achievement Award.

Four service awards were presented. John Thomas, campus minister at Columbia Academy, received the Service to Youth Award. Brian Stephens, campus minister at University of Tennessee Martin, was recognized for Service to Community. Amber Milner, director of the “Together Program” at Arms of Hope, was honored for Service to Profession and Dr. Mark Blackwelder, director of the FHU Graduate Studies in Bible Program, received the Service to the Church Award.