Lee University Leonard Center director named 'Tennessee Treasure'

Mani Hull, right, presents the Tennessee Treasure award to William Lamb.
Mani Hull, right, presents the Tennessee Treasure award to William Lamb.

William Lamb, director of the Leonard Center at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., recently received the Tennessee Treasure award from Tennessee Campus Compact in recognition of his work with the Leonard Center.

The Tennessee Treasure is given annually to service-learning champions at TNCC-member institutions. There are currently 25 institutions of higher learning in TNCC, which is part of the nationwide Campus Compact organization.

In addition to serving as director of the Leonard Center, Lamb teaches courses on Christian benevolence and global missions, is a Gateway instructor for freshman classes and a lecturer in Lee's Summer Honors program.

"I am honored to be selected from among my peers as a champion of service-learning for the state of Tennessee," said Lamb. "Since launching the Leonard Center in 2003, we have seen thousands of students develop into scholars and servants, a signature part of the Lee experience. I look forward to continuing in building this partnership of Lee students, staff and faculty serving together to impact communities."

Lamb is co-author of "Answers to Questions Youth Workers, Parents and Pastors Ask" and is frequently published in ministry and leadership magazines. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he also serves as a chaplain for Bradley County Fire and Rescue and Sheriff's departments. He is in his second term as a member of the Tennessee Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Service.

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