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CU Theology students inducted into national honor society

Students inducted are Sarah Adkins, Kelly Dillard, Melody Hall, Josh Hardesty, Brian Isaacs, Tim Johnson, Wade McGuire, Melody Hall, Daniel Motley, Joshua Petrey, Jesse Reese, and Micah Spicer. Faculty members inducted are Dr. Joe Early, Dr. J. Dwayne Howell, and Dr. Jarvis Williams
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By Ashley Zsedenyi
News from Campbellsville University

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Campbellsville University recently added a chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, a national honor society for students in religious studies and theology programs, and inducted 12 students and three faculty moderators.



To be eligible, students must have a 3.5 grade point average in religious studies and/or theology and a 3.0 grade point average overall. Residency, class ranking and unit requirements must also be met.

The following students from Campbellsville University were inducted: Sarah Adkins of Somerset, KY; Kelly Dillard of Campbellsville; Melody Hall of Bowling Green, KY; Josh Hardesty of Owensboro, KY; Brian Isaacs of Lancaster,KY;

Tim Johnson of Campbellsville; Wade McGuire of Spottsville, KY; Leland Merritt of Jacksonville, FL; Daniel Motley of Scottsville, KY; Joshua Petrey of Eubank,KY; Jesse Reese of Old Bridge, NJ; and Micah Spicer of Wingo, KY.

The faculty members initiated were Dr. J. Dwayne Howell, associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, moderator; Dr. Joe Early, assistant professor of theology, assistant moderator; and Dr. Jarvis Williams, assistant professor of New Testament and Greek, assistant moderator.

Dr. Bob Dunston, professor of religion and department chair at the University of the Cumberlands and national treasurer of Theta Alpha Kappa, was guest speaker at the induction ceremony.

Theta Alpha Kappa began in 1976 by Professor Albert Clark at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY Since then, the organization has grown to more than 200 chapters nationally. It is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic excellence in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate students and in scholars in the fields of religious studies and theology.


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Fifteen at CU inducted into theology honors society



2009-11-24 - Campbellsville, KY . Campbellsville University students inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa, an honor society for theology majors, are, in the front row from left: Josh Hardesty of Owensboro, KY; Brian Isaacs of Lancaster, KY; Dwayne Howell, associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew; John Hurtgen, dean of the School of Theology and professor; and Daniel Motley of Scottsville, KY. Back row: Joe Early, assistant professor of theology; Sarah Adkins of Somerset, KY; Jesse Reese of Old Bridge, NJ; Kelli Dillard of Campbellsville; Timothy Johnson of Campbellsville; Melody Hall of Bowling Green, KY; Leeland Merritt of Jacksonville, FL; and Micah Spicer of Wingo, KY. Campbellsville University Photo by Bayarmagnai "Max" Nergui
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