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TTU Graduates Largest Class since 2005 with Dr. Jerry B. Jenkins!

Excitement charged the atmosphere of Tennessee Temple University this weekend as Dr. Jerry B. Jenkins of Left Behind fame encouraged the graduating class of 2011 to lead in humility and obedience to God. This year’s graduation saw the first seven graduates of TTU’s Ph.D. in Leadership receive their diplomas, along with 61 graduates from Temple Baptist Seminary and 70 students receiving graduate and undergraduate degrees from the university – TTU’s largest graduating class in 6 years. Additionally, TTU conferred honorary doctorates upon the following individuals for their outstanding achievements:

Doctor of Humane Letters – Dr. Brenda Spahn: founder of The Lovelady Center (highlighted by the National Council of Women as “the most innovative women’s center in America”); recipient of Direct TV’s “hometown hero” award and CBS Television’s “Making a Difference” award; recently signed a book contract with ICM Talent in New York to publish the memoirs of her life and ministry and has contracted with Liongate Studios in Hollywood California to make a movie adaption of the book.

Doctor of Humane Letters – Mr. Phillip Smith: president of PTS, Inc., a newspaper management company that manages small daily and weekly newspapers now established in five states; member of Tennessee Temple University Board of Trustees since 2003 and Chairman from 2008 to 2010.

Doctor of Divinity – Dr. Jerry B. Jenkins: co-author of Left Behind series with Dr. Tim LaHaye; Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago; owner of Jenkins Entertainment; owner of Christian Writers Guild; author of over 175 books, including Riven, Game Plan for Life, and The Last Operative.

Congratulations, class of 2011, from all of us at Tennessee Temple University! We will miss you!

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