FALL 2024 5 of Development in Advancement. He also helped establish what is now called the DBU Leadership Gala. In addition, he helped oversee the construction of the John G. Mahler Student Center and the Collins Learning Center’s third floor. Clem was also named an honorary Alumnus of Decatur Baptist College and DBU. Dr. Debra Hinson, professor of biology at DBU since 2000, delivered the commencement address. Dr. Hinson assisted in bringing the Beta Beta Beta Honor Society (BBB) to DBU and served as the BBB Southcentral District 2 Director in 2019 and the Regional Vice President in 2022. She also pioneered DBU’s first College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics travel-study course to Yellowstone National Park. SUMMER Dr. Carter Willis received his Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership on August 2 and also delivered the commencement address. A full-time faculty member at DBU for 14 years, Dr. Willis has served as Program Director of DBU’s Master of Arts in Communication for the past seven years. Dr. David Hardage received the honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree. He recently retired as the Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Dr. Debra Hinson Dr. Carter Willis Hooding Dr. David Hardage for an honorary doctorate
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