Tennessee Temple University
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| Tennessee Temple University | |
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| Motto: | Distinctively Christian |
| Established | 1946 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Danny Lovett |
| Students: | roughly 500 |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Campus: | Downtown |
| Mascot: | Crusaders |
| Website: | www.tntemple.edu |
Tennessee Temple University is a four-year private Christian university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and loosely identified with the Independent Baptist faith.
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[edit] History
Lee Roberson led Highland Park Baptist Church in the creation of the Tennessee Temple schools in 1946. Originally a two-year college and Bible school, it soon expanded to a four-year college, Bible school, and seminary. University status was granted in 1979. Tennessee Temple University received full accreditation by the American Association of Bible Colleges in 1984. Since September 2000 it has been accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), which is recognized by the US Department of Education. TTU is also an institutional member of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
A new administration was implemented in May 2005, with Danny Lovett as the new university president.
[edit] Student Life
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Female students are currently housed in DeMoss Hall, with males being housed in the Wagner-Alumni and Lennon dormitories. The campus cafeteria serves three meals a day. There is a post office, bookstore, coffeeshop and computer lab. The Cierpke Memorial Library contains thousands of volumes as well as a quiet study area and a large research department. Spiritual enrichment is an important part of campus life; chapel is held twice a week and all students are required to attend. Prayer groups are held on Monday nights in the dormitories. Campus activities include a Homecoming formal, a yearly Missions conference, the Judgment Day production, and various student-led trips and outings.
Athletics include men and women's basketball, men and women's soccer, men's baseball, and women's volleyball. The Crusaders are a part of NCCAA and NAIA.
Church attendance is seen as a vital part of a student's growth. All students are required to connect with a local church and attend faithfully. Freshmen are required to attend Highland Park Baptist Church for the first semester.
TTU holds to "the historical Baptist position regarding doctrine and conduct." Students are expected to abide by the Handbook and the guidelines therein. Curfew is at midnight. Male students may be in the lobby of the women's dorm between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. but are not allowed in the living area. Public displays of affection between the opposite gender are limited to hand-holding. Male students must keep their hair neatly trimmed and are not allowed to have ear or body piercing. Female students may wear earrings. Students may not wear shorts in any of the academic buildings before 6 p.m. Shorts and athletic wear are not permitted in class or chapel. Skirts must come to the back of the knee when sitting and standing. Drinking, smoking, and gambling are against the Handbook and students who participate in these activities are subject to disciplinary action. Students may not hold jobs that require them to work during Sunday services or wherein they participate in the serving or production of alcohol. Hairstyles must be modest and natural in color.
[edit] Student government
The Student Government Association of TTU is currently undergoing vast restructuring to make it less of a student-activities oriented organization to an actual, functioning SGA.
[edit] Alumni
Among its alumni are:
- Tommy Burnette, former House Majority Leader in the Tennessee House of Representatives (see Operation Rocky Top)
- Dallas Willard, professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California and noted Christian author.
[edit] References
- Portions of the information found in this article were taken from the Tennessee Temple University website.
