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Lifetime Loyalty Leads to Legacy Support for Future Business Students
Dr. Vicki Johnson ’76 began her college career at Freed-Hardeman University as an undergraduate Business Education major, eventually becoming a professor at the College of Business. Now, in her retirement, Dr. Johnson continues to give back to FHU students.
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Rampys Support Freed-Hardeman Students, Honor Halls
Gordan and Bertha Rampy surprise their friends with a gift that honors their Freed-Hardeman University legacy and will support students for years to come.
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Scholarship Honors Servant Leadership of FHU Student
Anniston Butler has gone from drag racing and participating in beauty pageants to making an impact as a leader on campus as she looks ahead to the future, inspired by the example of the late Valerie Lowe Watrous.
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Pay It Forward—The Fitzgeralds' Story
Instilled with the value of giving by his parents, Jason Fitzgerald and his wife, Tracy, want to help as many students as they can through their scholarship at Freed-Hardeman University.
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Telling The Next Generation About Laura Jenkins
Jeff and Laura Jenkins began their life together after meeting at Freed-Hardeman College. After Laura passed away, Jeff honored his wife by establishing the Laura Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will assist students who intend to become preachers.
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Influence, Gratitude Spark Alumna's Gift
Bro. Jackie Fox, and his wife, Libby, have made an indelible mark on the lives of many FHU students. A recent gift to FHU honors their influence.
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Creating a Legacy of Support for the Future
Janice Franklin's connection to FHU occurred later in life. Her gifts will help spread the gospel by supporting future generations so they remain faithful to God's word.
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Honoring a Legacy of Service and Education
The Cliff and Nancy Bennett Endowed Scholarship honors more than 54 years of marriage and long, meaningful careers spent in Christian education. Established in 2013 by the couple's four children—Darren, Jon, Craig and Aimee, the scholarship is intended for Freed-Hardeman University education majors who plan to teach English or math.
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The Boots, the Hat, the Man, the Legend
A man of many talents, James Hadley Maxwell’s legacy continues even after his passing thanks to an endowment fund in his honor.
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Support 54 Years Ago Leads Derryberrys to Pay it Forward
Thomas Derryberry believes that had it not been for the kindhearted individual who encouraged him to gain a college degree at Freed-Hardeman College, he wouldn't have gone at all. From the support from his supporter and instructors, Thomas was able to complete his courses and graduate college. Now, he wishes to help future generations of students.
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The Josh Riley Memorial Scholarship
Archibold Marowa, or Archie as we have come to know him, is from Harare, Zimbabwe. He is the youngest of six children with four sisters and one brother. He graduated high school in Zimbabwe and then played soccer professionally for a few years.
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G.C. and Pam Bucy
G.C. and Pam Bucy met when they were both students at Freed-Hardeman College in the late 1940s. After marriage, they both worked as educators.
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Kathryn Tyler
It is probably not very often that a 90-year-old woman has a new perspective on life, but that is exactly what has happened with Freed-Hardeman University benefactor Kathryn Tyler.
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