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Freed-Hardeman University Hosts Crisis Intervention Team Training; 14 Graduate from West Tennessee Program

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:44:26 -0400

Freed-Hardeman University College of Business (COB), in partnership with the Chester County Sheriff's Office, hosted a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training this spring. The training brought together first responders and community par...

Freed-Hardeman Hosts Tennessee DataFest, Wins Two of Three Top Awards

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:46:40 -0400

Freed-Hardeman University hosted the inaugural Tennessee DataFest April 24-26, bringing the international analytics competition to the state for the first time and capturing two of the three top awards. Teams representing Freed-Hardeman...

Freed-Hardeman Community Selects Mr. and Miss FHU 2026

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:41:26 -0400

Freed-Hardeman University has named its 2026 Mr. and Miss FHU, selecting seniors Tiro "Philly" Nong, of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, and Anna Claire Butt, of Columbia, Tennessee, following a campus-wide vote. The honor was announced duri...

FHU Honors Student Excellence Across Academic Disciplines

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:55:48 -0400

Freed-Hardeman University faculty recognized 65 students for outstanding academic achievement across a range of disciplines this spring. These awards reflect the strong scholarship, dedication, creativity and commitment that define the FHU stud...

Eight Students Selected as Nominees for Mr. and Miss FHU

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:59:28 -0400

For the 86th year, faculty and students at Freed-Hardeman University have selected eight seniors as nominees for the titles of Mr. and Miss FHU. A reception honoring the nominees will be held Thursday, April 23, at 9:30 a.m. in the Hope Barber ...

Freed-Hardeman Students Gain Real-World Experience Through Legislative Internships in Nashville

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:46:23 -0400

Two Freed-Hardeman University students gained firsthand experience in state government this semester, applying classroom knowledge in fast-paced legislative environments at the Tennessee State Capitol. Griffin Hancock, a senior law and ...

FHU's Alpha Chi Honor Society Inducts 14 Student Scholars This Spring

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:33:58 -0400

The Tennessee Iota Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society welcomed 14 new student members during an induction ceremony held Monday, March 16, 2026, in Chapel Hall on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University. New inductees - Sydney B...

Personal Selling: Students Make a Difference Through Sales and Service

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:53:22 -0400

Students in Freed-Hardeman University's Personal Selling class transformed simple products such as mugs, chip clips, tote bags and golf towels into meaningful support for four nonprofit organizations during the fall semester. The non-profits th...

Freed-Hardeman University Announces President's, Dean's Lists for Fall 2025

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:32:11 -0500

Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's and Dean's Lists for the Fall 2025 semester. To be on the President's List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the De...

Freed-Hardeman University Announces President's, Dean's Lists for Fall 2025

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:41:25 -0500

Freed-Hardeman University Celebrates 91 Graduates in 156th Year Commencement

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:04:30 -0500

Freed-Hardeman University's December graduates, including a history, secondary education major and baseball player, a first-generation college graduate, an Esports competitor, a Durrington Award winner for biblical studies, and a two-time inter...

FHU's Intro to Engineering Students Learn the Process of Invention

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:55:29 -0500

"Writing is Thinking." That's the mantra FHU Professor of Engineering Ben Clark uses to inspire students in his Introduction to Engineering course, where freshmen don't just study concepts - they live them. The goal is to give students ...

FHU Freshmen Micaiah Widrig and Matthew Moses Awarded the Stephen Hatchett Memorial Scholarship

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:57:49 -0500

Congratulations to FHU freshmen Micaiah Widrig and Matthew Moses! They are the deserving recipients of this year's Stephen Hatchett Memorial Scholarship. Awarded for over 20 years, this scholarship honors Stephen Hatchett (1985-2011), w...

FHU's Alpha Chi Honor Society Inducts 19 Student Scholars

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:45:46 -0500

The Tennessee Iota Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society welcomed a group of 19 new student members into its ranks during an induction ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the lobby of Brown-Kopel Business Center on the campus of Freed-Hardem...

Fourth Annual Beyond BK Intern Recognition Dinner Celebrates Student Achievement

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:33:39 -0500

The Fourth Annual Beyond BK Intern Recognition Dinner celebrated the achievements of five Freed-Hardeman University students who completed internships with various companies. Beyond BK stands for Beyond Brown-Kopel, which is the name o...

FHU Fall 2025 Honors Forum Features 15 Student Presentations

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:51:25 -0500

Freed-Hardeman University's Honors Forum featured 15 students who gave presentations that covered several topics in November. Some of those topics included "Can we really bring back dinosaurs?" "Should you learn another lanuage?" and "Is there ...

Jackson Ruston and Shelby Whitlock Named 2025 Homecoming King and Queen

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:12:45 -0500

At the end of a homecoming week filled with reunions, spirit events, performances and competitions, Freed-Hardeman University hosted a coronation ceremony to award the event's highest student honor Saturday, Nov. 9. After a vote by the student ...

FHU Announces Student Representatives for 2025 Homecoming Court

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:02:00 -0400

Freed-Hardeman University is buzzing with excitement as 18 exceptional students prepare to take center stage as the 2025 Homecoming Court. The festivities kick off with a special chapel presentation Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. in FHU's Dryde...

FHU Students Serve the Local Community During University Servants' Day

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:24:25 -0400

During FHU's fifth annual University Servants' Day, about 800 students participated in more than 40 service projects across Chester County and West Tennessee. Social clubs, classes, athletic teams and friend groups volunteered their time to sup...

Freed-Hardeman University Announces 2025 Summer Graduates

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:45 -0400

Twenty-eight Freed-Hardeman University students officially completed their studies this summer. The graduates received bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, certificates and professional licensures. The mission of Free...

Welcome to Merit

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:58:51 -0400

Hi Ashlyn, Freed-Hardeman University would like to welcome you to Merit! What does Merit do exactly? Merit compiles your achievements and best moments all in one place. Think of it as an online portfolio of your experiences at F...

Freed-Hardeman University Announces President's, Dean's Lists for Spring 2025

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:51:51 -0400

Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's and Dean's Lists for the Spring 2025 semester. To be on the President's List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the ...

Freed-Hardeman University Announces Spring 2025 Graduates

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:51:29 -0400

Approximately 334 students took part in Freed-Hardeman's 155th commencement ceremony which was held Saturday, May 17, 2025. The total includes 11 associate's, 253 baccalaureate degree recipients and 59 who completed graduate degrees. The total ...

Four FHU English Majors Showcase Work at International Convention

Thu, 22 May 2025 17:04:40 -0400

Four Freed-Hardeman University English majors were among more than 450 students selected to present their work at the annual Sigma Tau Delta International Convention held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 19-22, 2025. Seniors Daniel Do...

FHU Graduate Cody Goodwin Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in US Army

Thu, 22 May 2025 16:59:03 -0400

In a historic moment for the school, Freed-Hardeman University's spring 2025 commencement ceremony celebrated the first-ever commissioning of an Army officer, as new graduate Cody Goodwin officially transitioned from student to second lieutenan...