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university in

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. It was active from 1843 to 2011 and was supported by the Memphis Annual Conference of the

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. The university began as the Memphis Conference Female Institute in 1843 and was later renamed in honor of Walter Russell Lambuth (1854–1921), a Methodist missionary who traveled globally. After several years of financial struggles, the

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opted not to renew Lambuth's accreditation in 2011. Due to both the financial and accreditation problems, the Board of Trustees voted in April 2011 to cease operations two months later. Final commencement exercises were held April 30, 2011.Associated Press
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acquired the campus which is now the Lambuth branch campus of the University of Memphis.

Athletics

The Lambuth athletic teams were called the Eagles. They participated in dual membership with both the

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(NAIA) and the

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ranks, primarily competing as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) and an NCAA D-II Independent in transition as a provisional member from 2008–09 to 2010–11. The Eagles previously competed as full members for the TranSouth Athletic Conference (TranSouth or TSAC) from 2006–07 to 2007–08, and for the

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(MSC) from 1995–96 to 2005–06; both from the NAIA. Lambuth competed in 11 intercollegiate sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis; while women's sports included basketball, golf, soccer, softball and tennis.

Notable alumni

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– former Tennessee State Representative * Ron Dixon – professional football player * William M. Greathouse – President of Trevecca Nazarene University, President of Nazarene Theological Seminary; General Superintendent in the

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* Ray King – professional baseball player * Lee Hee-ho – First Lady of the

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* Adriane Lenox –

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-winning actress * James W. Moore – Methodist minister and author * Stefan Rodgers – professional football player * Brett Scallions – lead Singer of

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* Tia Sillers –

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-winning song writer * Corey Webster – professional basketball player * Antomius Wise – professional football player

References

External links

University of Memphis – Lambuth
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Official athletics website
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