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Line 50: − + + + + + − The Rev. Dr. [[Ian Paisley]], MP, leader of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] and First Minister of the [[Northern Ireland]] Executive, holds an honorary doctorate from Bob Jones University. [[John D. Ashcroft]] accepted an honorary degree from BJU in May 1999. Republican senators [[Jesse Helms]] (N.C.) and [[Strom Thurmond]] (S.C.), along with Republican Representatives [[Lindsey Graham]] (S.C.) and [[Asa Hutchinson]] (Ark.), also received honorary degrees.<ref name="wash">Washington Post: Bob Jones: A Magnet School for Controversy, University's Policies Haunt GOP Hopefuls, By Juliet Eilperin and Hanna Rosin, Friday, February 25, 2000; Page A06 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPcap/2000-02/25/045r-022500-idx.html]</ref>
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In late 2008, the university issued a statement,<ref>[http://www.bju.edu/about/race.html BJU: ''Statement about Race at Bob Jones University'']</ref> apologizing for its earlier policies.
In late 2008, the university issued a statement,<ref>[http://www.bju.edu/about/race.html BJU: ''Statement about Race at Bob Jones University'']</ref> apologizing for its earlier policies.
==Alumni and honorary degree holders==
==Alumni and honorary degree holders==
[[Asa Hutchinson]] and his brother, [[Tim Hutchinson]], graduated from BJU in the early '70s.<ref name="wash" /> [[Billy Graham]] also attended Bob Jones University, although he ended up graduating from Wheaton College in Illinois.
[[Asa Hutchinson]] and his brother, [[Tim Hutchinson]], graduated from BJU in the early '70s.<ref name="wash" /> [[Billy Graham]] also attended Bob Jones University, although he graduated from [[Wheaton College]] in [[Illinois]].
The Rev. Dr. [[Ian Paisley]], MP, leader of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] and First Minister of the [[Northern Ireland]] Executive, holds an honorary doctorate from Bob Jones University. [[John D. Ashcroft]] accepted an honorary degree from BJU in May 1999. Republican senators [[Jesse Helms]] (N.C.) and [[Strom Thurmond]] (S.C.), along with Republican Representatives [[Lindsey Graham]] (S.C.) and [[Asa Hutchinson]] (Ark.), also received honorary degrees.<ref name="wash">Washington Post: Bob Jones: A Magnet School for Controversy, University's Policies Haunt GOP Hopefuls, By Juliet Eilperin and Hanna Rosin, Friday, February 25, 2000; Page A06 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPcap/2000-02/25/045r-022500-idx.html]</ref>
Another alumnus is the prolific hymn writer and composer [[Ron Hamilton]], the creator of the ''Patch the Pirate Adventures'', geared toward reaching children for [[Jesus Christ]].
== References ==
== References ==
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