By Linda Waggener, freelance writer, Office of University Communications
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Terri Denham can be found on the campus of 青瓜视频 in two roles this month.
She walked with her fellow graduates May 7 when she received her Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree, and, she will be back on the job as custodian of Stapp Hall women's dormitory next week.
鈥淚 got to finish something I started,鈥� Denham said. 鈥淚 know it's a new beginning with God.鈥�
Her path to a college degree was not an easy one.
For the past five years she has been an employee of 青瓜视频, but previously she had been a student at 青瓜视频 in the late 1990s when a serious illness forced her to stop her education.
Dr. Jeanette Parker, dean of the faculty and a professor of psychology, heard Denham had been a student, checked her transcript and found she had been only four classes short of graduation.
Denham started classes online in August 2021 and finished two classes this semester to complete her degree.
鈥淚 was determined, and God brought me through,鈥� Denham said. 鈥淚t's a great victory with God. That's what it is.鈥�
Denham has lived her entire life in Green County where she is very active in 鈥淭he Least, The Last, The Lost Ministry.鈥� The ministry provides people in need with food, clothing and furniture, but she said, 鈥渕ost importantly, it serves people by holding tent meetings to see souls saved.鈥�
She said she enjoys working in Stapp Hall and getting to see God touch the lives of the young women who reside there.
Denham said working in Stapp Hall was 鈥渢he biggest blessing.鈥�
鈥淭hose girls loved me, and I loved those girls. It's a deep love, a free love so humbling. It's good to go to work every day, and you receive love.鈥�
Her daughter, Ceanna Denham, is also a member of the CU family, working as the secretary in the Office of Academic Affairs for the Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs.
鈥淕od trained me in Stapp Hall for what he's fixing to put me into now,鈥� Terri said. 鈥淚 trust my God.鈥�
Dr. Joseph Hopkins, president of 青瓜视频, said, 鈥淭erri Dunham is an outstanding employee who makes us better every day. She does this through the integrity of her work ethic and her devotion to our students. Today, we are proud to claim her as graduate and alumna!鈥�
青瓜视频 is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university that has enrolled up to 12,000 students yearly. The university offers over 100 programs of study including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associate and certification programs. The website for complete information is鈥�www.campbellsville.edu.
