Lambuth University
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| Motto | Whatsoever Things Are True |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Active | 1843–2011 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Location | , , United States 35°37′25″N 88°49′48″W / 35.6237°N 88.8299°W |
| Campus | 50 acres (0.202 km2) Urban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | lambuth.edu |
Lambuth University was a liberal arts university in Jackson, Tennessee. It was active from 1843 to 2011 and was supported by the Memphis Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The university began as the Memphis Conference Female Institute in 1843 and was later renamed in honor of Walter Russell Lambuth (1854–1921), a Methodist missionary who traveled globally.
Lambuth's athletic teams participated in the NAIA's TranSouth and Mid-South Conferences.
After several years of financial struggles, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools opted not to renew Lambuth's accreditation in 2011. Due to both the financial and accreditation problems, the Board of Trustees voted in April 2011 to cease operations two months later.[1] Final commencement exercises were held April 30, 2011.[2] The University of Memphis acquired the campus and which is now the Lambuth branch campus of the University of Memphis.
Notable alumni
- Ron Dixon – player for the National Football League New York Giants
- Hugh Freeze – Head football coach of Liberty University
- William M. Greathouse – President of Trevecca Nazarene University, President of Nazarene Theological Seminary; General Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene
- Ray King – Major League Baseball pitcher for 10 seasons.
- Lee Hee-ho – First Lady of the Republic of Korea
- Adriane Lenox – Tony Award-winning actress
- James W. Moore Methodist minister and author
- W. Winfred Moore – Baptist clergyman from Amarillo, Texas
- Stefan Rodgers – offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens
- Corey Webster – New Zealand basketball player
- George E. Young-member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives (2015–present)
References
- ^ "Board of Lambuth University in Jackson votes to cease operations June 30". Memphis Commercial Appeal. April 14, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Associated Press, Lambuth University holds final graduation ceremonies before shutdown in June[permanent dead link], May 1, 2011
External links
- University of Memphis - Lambuth
- Lambuth University at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Lambuth University alumni
- Lambuth University
- Private universities and colleges in Tennessee
- Educational institutions established in 1843
- Educational institutions disestablished in 2011
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Defunct universities and colleges in Tennessee
- Jackson, Tennessee
- Education in Madison County, Tennessee
- 1843 establishments in Tennessee