Graduate Comments

"My language experience at Lambuth led me to learn and appreciate not only Spanish, but also French: what I experienced abroad - fear, trembling, nausea, anticipation, fun, excitement, new friends for life - I can take with me as I pass on my love of language to my students. Without Lambuth's foreign language department, I would have missed out on that. My education as a double major in English and Foreign Language at Lambuth has also given me the tools needed pursue advanced degrees in Romance Languages: intensive writing skills, different theoretical approaches to literature, the ability to critically analyze the world around me through the study of language and literature and the ability to speak/read/write THREE languages!  My Lambuth experience has been one of the most rewarding of my life."
Jeremy Crowe, graduate student in Romance Languages, the University of Memphis, Lambuth class of 2007

“The study of philosophy has helped me to think critically in three ways: assessing, analyzing and arguing. Philosophy has taught me how to stand on well-reasoned arguments rather than on inherited opinions.”
Jesse Switzer, graduate student, University of Mississippi

“The Lambuth religion department has grounded me in solid Biblical and theological teaching while always presenting the different sides to a question and allowing me to explore topics from different angles.”

“The call of Christ has been made clearer to me through my studies at Lambuth. Although at times it is challenging and raises more questions than it provides, it allows one to inquire and think about things in a theological way which otherwise might have been completely overlooked.”


“Being a religion major at Lambuth is the most eye-opening, challenging and growing experience of a journey I have ever traveled”


“I feel convicted that I have learned so many fundamentals of my faith in a Lambuth classroom as opposed to under a steeple.”


“My English major has helped me immensely—each of my employers has noted what strong organization, communication and writing skills I possess and how those skills are beneficial in the working world. When people find out that I was an English major, they know I am a critical thinker and writer and that I can communicate effectively, coherently and passionately.”
Bradley Lane, Former Marketing Manager of a major bookstore; Ph.D. candidate

“Since comprehension is such an important part of law school and the practice of law, I am so grateful that I was pushed to reach my full potential. My [English] major also helped in that I had a headstart on most of my peers in law school and didn’t have professors bleed all over my papers for my not knowing how to write or to use proper grammar and punctuation. Finally, my major helped me in my early development of learning how to research, which again is so important to the career path I’ve chosen.”
Nathanial Cherry, attorney

“Lambuth prepared me for life after Lambuth because I have been taught HOW to think, instead of WHAT to think. I have been taught to truly value all types of people and opinions. Lambuth provides students with the perfect balance of nurturing and high academic expectation to build confidence and to shape people to reach their full potential in the ‘real’ world.”
Valerie Shaw, English major

“When I graduated from Lambuth with a B.A. in English, I had no clue as to the full measure of the gift I had been given. . . . I still stand in awe of the dedicated individuals who daily brought such immense preparation and passion to their teaching.”
Jean Reid Criner, English major, English teacher

“On a personal level, English classes have prepared me for the business world in that I am better-spoken and more intellectual than some of my peers. No company wants to hire someone who cannot hold an educated conversation; better yet, no one wants to hire someone who cannot write. Writing is extremely important!”
Heather Hayes, former manager for a major retailer; now a teacher

“My English major has helped me in all areas of my teaching. In Kentucky, we are responsible for having the students produce a writing portfolio. Lambuth really prepared me for teaching writing. Also, I gained a true understanding of literature. I am constantly trying to impress on my students the power that writing and reading can have in their lives.”
Sara Appleby, teacher

“Because you form these strong relationships, you do better in your classes, and you are forced to excel. . . Class sizes are small enough so professors know you on a first name basis, and they care about what is going on in your life.”
Corneshea Halton, English major, English teacher