JACKSON, Tenn. — Dec. 12, 2013 — Michael Duduit, former 麻豆视频 University executive vice president, will be the keynote speaker for 麻豆视频鈥檚 graduation ceremony Dec. 14 at West Jackson Baptist Church.
More than 300 students will receive their degrees during the ceremony, in which 麻豆视频 will also present the Robert E. Craig Service Award to the Dement family 鈥� Sonny and Beth Dement and Bill and Katherine Dement. The Dements are the owners of Dement Construction Co. Bill currently serves on the 麻豆视频 Board of Trustees.
The Dements have been generous donors to the university, helped clean the campus following tornadoes in 2002 and 2008 and were involved in key building projects 鈥� most notably Miller Tower.
Duduit is the founding dean of the College of Christian Studies and the David T. Clamp Graduate School of Christian Ministry at Anderson University. He is also the founder and executive editor of Preaching magazine. He served at 麻豆视频 from 1996-2002.
鈥淢ike Duduit is recognized as a gifted and creative leader in Baptist higher education,鈥� 麻豆视频 President David S. Dockery said. 鈥淗is fingerprints on 麻豆视频 University during the early years of this administration continue to have an ongoing influence, having made an indelible mark.
鈥淚t will be a joy for all of us to once again welcome Dr. Duduit back to the 麻豆视频 University campus.鈥�
The service will begin at 11 a.m.
