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By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – In light of the continued precautions dictated by COVID-19, the Campbellsville University December commencement ceremony will be in a virtual format Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. “Graduation is a very important event in a student’s college career, and we regret having…

By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Matt Payton, broadcast operations coordinator and voice of Tiger Basketball at Campbellsville University, has been named Broadcasting’s Best Sports Play-By-Play by the Kentucky Broadcasters Association (KBA), the largest broadcasting organization in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The award recognizes the best locally organized…

By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Rev. DeWayne Gibson, pastor at Parkway Baptist Church in Hodgenville, Ky., will speak at Campbellsville University’s Heritage Day chapel service Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. Gibson served in student ministry for 25 years and is in his seventh year as pastor…

By Scarlett Birge, student news writer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – “I speak about where I have been and where I am now,” the Rev. Robert Blythe, pastor of First Baptist Church of Richmond, Ky., said as guest speaker for Campbellsville University’s Dialogue on Race observance. He spoke of attending segregated school in…

By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – “Nobody chooses their skin color, so why would I ever hate you for yours? And why would you ever hate me for mine,” Chris Singleton said. Singleton, a former baseball player for the Chicago Cubs and inspirational speaker, will speak at Campbellsville…

By Scarlett Birge, student news writer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – “I’ve always loved the outdoors; it’s something that was really instilled to me through my family,” Trent Creason, director of student activities, said as he led the virtual chapel service from Clay Hill Memorial Forest for part of Campbellsville University’s Outdoor Week.…

By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Dr. Robert Blythe, pastor of First Baptist Church in Richmond, Ky., will be speaking at Campbellsville University’s chapel service Oct. 7. Blythe, a native and mayor of Richmond, participated in Sunday School and other youth activities as a child and accepted Christ…

By Scarlett Birge, student news writer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – “We must persevere in the face of insurmountable odds,” said the Rev. Daniel Corrie Shull, senior pastor at Burnett Avenue Baptist Church of Louisville, Ky., at Campbellsville University’s Sept. 23 chapel service. Shull read from Luke 13:31 in his sermon about perseverance…

By Scarlett Birge, student news writer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Trent Creason, director of student activities, is overseeing Outdoor Week at Campbellsville University and will speak at the Wednesday, Sept. 30 chapel service at 10 a.m. as part of the event. The service will be available to watch live online at http://www.facebook.com/campbellsvilleuniversity…

By Scarlett Birge, student news writer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – “Life is different when you’re a person of color,” Jasmine Barnett, director of Church Outreach and FIRST CLASS and associate campus minister, said at Campbellsville University’s first Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) of the semester on Sept. 15. Barnett spoke of facing prejudice…