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{{Short description|Methodist college in Jackson, Tennessee, US}}
{{Use American English|date = November 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = November 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| image=[[Image:LambuthUniversityLogo.png|Lambuth University Logo (Trademark of Lambuth University)]]
| motto=Whatsoever Things Are True
| name=Lambuth University
| established=1843
| closed=2011
| type=[[Private university]]
| religious_affiliation=[[United Methodist Church]]
| city=[[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson]]
| state=[[Tennessee]]
| country=United States
| coordinates = {{coord|35.6237|-88.8299|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| campus=50 acres (0.202&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) Urban
| former_names=Memphis Conference Female Institute (1843–1923)<br>Lambuth College (1923–1991)
| mascot=Eagles
| colors=Blue & White<br>{{color box|#045bab|border=darkgray}}&nbsp;{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}}
| athletics_affiliations=[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] – [[NAIA independent schools|Independent]]<br>[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] – [[NCAA Division II independent schools|Independent]] (until 2011)
| sports_nickname=Eagles
| website=[https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.lambuth.edu/ lambuth.edu]
}}

'''Lambuth University''' was a [[Private university|private]] [[United Methodist Church|Methodist]] university in [[Jackson, Tennessee]]. It was active from 1843 to 2011 and was supported by the Memphis [[Annual conferences within Methodism|Annual Conference]] of the [[United Methodist Church]]. 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 [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]] 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Board of Lambuth University in Jackson votes to cease operations June 30|url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/apr/14/lambuth-university-jackson-close-its-doors-june-30/|access-date=15 April 2011|newspaper=Memphis Commercial Appeal|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref>  Final commencement exercises were held April 30, 2011.<ref>Associated Press, [http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0f4299c5ca5d4c47a10923ac38ff3e88/TN--Lambuth-University/ Lambuth University holds final graduation ceremonies before shutdown in June]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, May 1, 2011</ref> The [[University of Memphis]] 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 [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) and the [[NCAA Division II]] ranks, primarily competing as an [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA Independent]] within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) and an [[NCAA Division II independent schools|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 [[Mid-South Conference]] (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==
* [[Anthony Davis (politician)|Anthony Davis]] – former Tennessee State Representative
* [[Ron Dixon (American football)|Ron Dixon]] – professional football player
* [[William M. Greathouse]] – President of [[Trevecca Nazarene University]], President of [[Nazarene Theological Seminary]]; General Superintendent in the [[Church of the Nazarene]]
* [[Ray King (baseball)|Ray King]] – professional baseball player
* [[Lee Hee-ho]] – [[First Lady of South Korea|First Lady]] of the [[Republic of Korea]]
* [[Adriane Lenox]] – [[Tony Award]]-winning actress
* [[James W. Moore (author)|James W. Moore]] – Methodist minister and author
* [[Stefan Rodgers]] – professional football player
* [[Brett Scallions]] – lead Singer of [[Fuel (band)]]
* [[Tia Sillers]] – [[Grammy Award]]-winning song writer
* [[Corey Webster (basketball)|Corey Webster]] –  professional basketball player
* Antomius Wise – professional football player

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.memphis.edu/lambuth/ University of Memphis – Lambuth]
* {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.lambuth.edu/|title=Lambuth University}}
* [http://www.lambutheagles.com Official athletics website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514032833/http://www.lambutheagles.com/ |date=May 14, 2011 }}

{{Jackson, Tennessee}}
{{Education in Madison County, Tennessee}}
{{Tennessee private colleges and universities}}

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