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FHU Celebrates Black History with Multiple Events

FHU Celebrates Black History with Multiple Events

Henderson, Tennessee — (March 18, 2024) — Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) honored Black History Month with a series of impactful events aimed at fostering diversity, inclusion, and understanding within its community. The events included a chapel presentation titled “What Black History Means to Me,” by FHU assistant history professor Corey Markum, Frederick Douglass Day: Transcription Event, a panel discussion about integration in Chester County schools and a Black history display in the Hope Barber Shull Academic Resource Center.

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FHU Honors Council Presents at Tennessee Conference; Wins First Place in Trivia Competition

FHU Honors Council Presents at Tennessee Conference; Wins First Place in Trivia Competition

Henderson, Tennessee — (March 13, 2024) — Members of the Freed-Hardeman University Honors Council recently participated in the Tennessee Collegiate Honors Council 2024 Annual Conference on February 9 and 10. During the event, students presented diverse topics and engaged in learning opportunities from fellow scholars. Notably, FHU students clinched first place trivia trophy, and did so with very few errors, according to Matthew Kuhl, a senior biochemistry major. ‘The hosts told us we only missed three questions,’ he said, adding that the team made the most out of the experience.”

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FHU Photography Students Capture NYC Experience

FHU Photography Students Capture NYC Experience

Henderson, Tennessee — (March 6, 2024) — During winter break, a group of FHU photography students embarked on a transformative journey to New York City for ART339: NYC Photography. This immersive experience took them through the vibrant streets of the Big Apple, where they captured iconic landmarks and intimate moments, each lens revealing a unique perspective. Participating students receive class hour credit for the trip.

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FHU Receives Higher Education Safety Grant to Upgrade Campus Security Systems

FHU Receives Higher Education Safety Grant to Upgrade Campus Security Systems

Henderson, Tennessee – (March 7, 2024) – In its continued effort to make campus safety a top priority, Freed-Hardeman University has been awarded a Higher Education Safety Grant from the state of Tennessee in the amount of approximately $177,000. The grant will primarily be used to enhance electronic access control and security cameras for student dorms. FHU has gained a reputation for supporting student safety, having recently been ranked #1 in the state of Tennessee and #22 in the nation on Niche’s list of Safest College Campuses in America.

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Professor Emeritus Joe DeLay Begins Fund to Support FHU Academics

Professor Emeritus Joe DeLay Begins Fund to Support FHU Academics

Henderson, Tennessee — March 5, 2024 — Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences Dr. Joe DeLay has initiated an endowed fund to support the College of Arts and Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University. Titled the Silver Leaf Fund by DeLay, it is designed to provide needed equipment that is unsupported in the annual budget.

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FHU Fine and Performing Arts Makes Debut at the Link Centre in Tupelo, Mississippi

FHU Fine and Performing Arts Makes Debut at the Link Centre in Tupelo, Mississippi

Henderson, Tennessee — (Feb. 29, 2024) — More than 80 Freed-Hardeman students took center stage at the Link Centre in Tupelo, Mississippi, Saturday, Feb. 17, displaying a wide array of talents in visual art, photography, music and theatre. President David R. Shannon welcomed approximately 165 alumni and friends who had gathered to celebrate the talents of the university’s fine and performing arts students.

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FHU to Feature Viola and Violin Virtuoso in Concert

FHU to Feature Viola and Violin Virtuoso in Concert

Henderson, Tennessee — (Feb. 29, 2024) — Freed-Hardeman University’s Department of Creative and Communication Arts will host renowned violist and violinist Dr. Christina McGann as the next featured performer in the FHU Guest Artist Recital series. The concert will take place Monday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m., in the Draughon Center for the Musical Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The performance will include pieces written by composers such as Sergei Prokofiev, Judith Markovich, Grażyna Bacewiz, Denise Ondishko, Henri Vieuxtemps and Johann Sebastian Bach.

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