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Because you have been educated in many different educational environments;

Because you developed the Honors Program at Freed-Hardeman University, the first among the Christian colleges and universities;

Because you have encouraged a variety of intercollegiate academic activities;

Because you have pursued excellence and truth in all your work

Because you led the Honors Program to national recognition;

Because you have mentored students in research, challenging young minds, and engaging them in research and learning;

Because you have taught and encouraged an appreciation of culture and etiquette;

Because you are gracious to make others feel comfortable in a variety of settings;

Because you have been praised by students expressing appreciation for your Christian influence in their lives;

Because you served admirably as the chairman of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies;

Because you served as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chairman of the Freed-Hardeman University Academic Affairs Committee;

Because you have long been respected as a beloved minister of the Gospel of Christ; and

Because you have been a faithful and devoted husband, father, and grandfather

The Board of Trustees of Freed-Hardeman University is pleased to bestow upon John G. Hollingsworth the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree with all the rights and privileges thereunto appertaining on the 13th day of May, 2006.