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HARDINGSPRING 2018 STORIES FROM THE HEART OF THE FIRST LADY What’s Inside SPRING 2018 | VOLUME 26 | NUMBER 2 10 Departments 32 2 VIEWPOINT 12 SPORTS Memorable moments from this spring Student athletes grant an 11-year-old Searcy resident’s wish. 14 3 HU VIEW Nine photos from #HUspringsing Features ON THE COVER 4 ONE MOMENT As the final speaker of Spring Sing pays tribute to its first the 2017-18 American producer, John H. “Jack” Ryan, who died 30 CONNECTIONS Studies Institute Distin- 14 18 23 less than three weeks before the show. guished Lecture Series, 31 | PROFILE Laura Bush shares stories FOSTERING FAMILY FROM WEST TEXAS HOW HARDING WORKS J.C. Davis, 1970 The Scrips and Whites come TO THE WEST WING From programs to planes, three from her life in one of 32 | PROFILE America’s most promi- together to raise five siblings they When the fourth member of the writers delve into the inner work- Abby Smith, 2003 nent political families adopted into their families. Bush family addressed the Harding ings of 12 areas at the University. 35 | TRIBUTE and the post-9/11 period community in April, student writer John H. “Jack” Ryan, 1959 that transformed her role Kaleb Turner went behind the 6 AROUND CAMPUS as first lady. Legacy Park Residential begins next PHOTO BY ABBY TRAN scenes to explore former first lady SUBMITTED PHOTO phase, student illustrates book, and other Laura Bush’s formative experiences. happenings around the University LEFT PHOTO BY ELIJAH SHEFFIELD, RIGHT PHOTO SUBMITTED PHOTO RIGHT SHEFFIELD, ELIJAH BY PHOTO LEFT 36 END NOTE Dakota Ellis reflects on his year as Student Association president. Viewpoint HU View Memorable moments HARDING #HUspringsing18 SELECTIONS FROM SPRING SING WEEKEND MARCH 29-31 SPRING 2018 | VOLUME 26 | NUMBER 2 By BRUCE D. McLARTY, president INGING “THE LORD BLESS YOU EDITOR/DESIGNER and Keep You” is one of the Tom Buterbaugh, ’78 special Harding traditions I COPY EDITOR/WRITER cherish. We sing it to the gradu- Jennifer Hannigan, ’08 ating seniors as they stand at the front of S WRITERS the Benson on their last day of chapel, and Dillon Holsonback, ’17 the faculty sing it to these same students Jonathan Murphy eight days later at commencement. Three Hannah Owens, ’11 ceremonies May 5 concluded the spring SPORTS WRITER semester. All of these occasions created Scott Goode, ’97 memorable moments. PHOTOGRAPHERS One of the highlights of the spring Jeff Montgomery, ’91 had to be hearing former first lady of the Abby Tran, ’17 United States Laura Bush, pictured on the CONTRIBUTORS cover, address the crowd at the last Ameri- Joanna Crisco, ’97 can Studies Institute presentation of the Steven Frye school year in April. Megan Ledbetter, student writer Kaleb Turner, student writer One of the most beloved and admired American first ladies, she has launched influential role models, and Bison athletes PRESIDENT groundbreaking education and health care make a positive difference in the lives of Bruce D. McLarty, ’78 programs in the U.S. and abroad. As chair many young students in White County. VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY of the Women’s Initiative at the George W. A snow day Jan. 16 made for yet another COMMUNICATIONS AND ENROLLMENT Jana Rucker Bush Institute, Mrs. Bush continues her memory and some very happy students. In work on global health care innovations, the story “How Harding Works” on page Harding is published three times empowering women in emerging democ- 23, you will learn how the decision is made a year by the Office of University Communications and Marketing racies, education reform, and supporting to cancel school as well as several other for alumni, faculty, staff, parents the men and women who have served in behind-the-scenes looks at some of the in- and friends of the University. Editorial offices are located on the America’s military. ner workings of Harding. second floor of the David B. Burks Mrs. Bush became the fourth member The Petit Jean continues to be a source American Heritage Building at 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, Arkansas; of the Bush family to address our campus of tremendous pride and joy at Harding. 501-279-4316; fax: 501-279-4154. and spoke the day before former first lady The 2018 yearbook with the theme Synthe- POSTMASTER Barbara Bush died. In Laura Bush’s ASI sis was presented in chapel April 24 and Send address changes to address, she described her mother-in-law, distributed at a festive event on the front Harding University “Bar,” as her role model. lawn. I love the way that signing yearbooks 915 E. Market Ave. Box 12234 Another memorable moment involves has become popular again and is one more Searcy, AR 72149-5615. the heartwarming story of how Bison indication that our time at Harding Uni- MONTGOMERY JEFF BY PHOTO EMAIL athletes worked together to create Alissa versity is full of memorable moments. [email protected] Carter’s Make-A-Wish dream of a fairy WEBSITE treehouse (page 12). All Harding athletes harding.edu/mag are involved in service activities includ- ing Bison Buddies and Bisons for Christ. © 2018 Harding University TOP ROW: @lauren_thompson17, @twinracheltwo, @chaaanntell MIDDLE ROW: @carol_ritch96, @hustudentpubs, @ashli_starr BOTTOM ROW: @clarksanders, @torialaw, For so many young students, athletes are @hutheatre 2 HARDING | SPRING 2018 SPRING 2018 | HARDING 3 ONE MOMENT Spring Sing hosts and hostesses Brooks Bennett, Caroline Ritchie, Maxwell Ross and Ava Carmene Galyean continue the tradition of singing “United We Stand” near the close of the final show March 31. The song took on additional meaning this year as the production was dedicated to Dr. John H. Ryan, the first producer of Spring Sing at the University, who died March 12. In the inset, the audience uses the flashlight function on their mobile phones during the singing of the song to honor him. For Dr. Steven Frye’s tribute, see page 35. PHOTOS BY JEFF MONTGOMERY 4 HARDING | SPRING 2018 SPRING 2018 | HARDING 5 Around Campus Legacy Park Phase V offers home sites next to campus. Weaver chosen first Meeker named chair of Legacy Park Residential begins next phase international programs communication sciences WHEN FIRST PLANNED in 2007, Legacy Park and the couple has quickly felt integrated into Colorful homes line the distinguished fellow and disorders was designed to be part apartments for stu- the Legacy Park community. street as Legacy Park Phase dents and part residential neighborhood for “We have had a sweet welcome visit from so IV nears completion. THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL programs an- Howell new THE COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH has appointed Dr. faculty, staff, alumni and friends. The first three many neighbors since we moved in,” Summers nounced its first distinguished faculty fellow this Melanie Meeker chair of the department of communi- phases included 28 apartment buildings, stu- said. “Being able to walk down the street to Star- spring: Dr. Beckie Weaver, dean of the College of board member cation sciences and disorders effective July 1, 2018. dent health services and the campus Starbucks. bucks and walk through the First Ladies Garden Allied Health. The designation allows Weaver to guest ARKANSAS businesswoman Meeker, assistant professor of communication Phase IV, the first part of Legacy Park Residen- is a super way to start a Saturday morning.” lecture at the international location of her choice and sciences and disorders, has been with the University tial, which began in 2016, created 20 single- Legacy Park was named in honor of those Stephanie Howell was added provides a $5,000 contribution for her college. to the board of trustees since 2008. She has been a part of both the gradu- family home sites with 15 homes completed or who have been a part of the University’s heri- Weaver was selected by staff members within the ate program in speech-language pathology and un- under construction. Legacy Park Phase V offers tage, and Summers hopes her home can speak March 18, 2018. international programs office based on her interna- Howell is the manager dergraduate majors in CSD. Meeker has served as a an additional 20 home sites for houses ranging to that for future generations. tional experience, support of international programs, member of the Interprofessional Steering Commit- from cottages to larger homes. “As a former history teacher, I think one way of Carter Family and Associ- student evaluations and commitment to learning. ates in Bentonville, Arkansas, tee for Harding’s Center for Health Sciences. She The proximity to the University provides to understand the history of a community is in “For nearly 10 years, Dr. Weaver conducted eve- was awarded a Teacher Achievement Award by the easy access to campus restaurants, amenities, its houses,” Summers said. “In the future, oth- where she oversees daily ning orientations for international program students operations as well as provides University in 2016 and is an officer in the Arkansas and events such as concerts, athletic events and ers will live in this house as part of the Harding to prepare them to Speech-Language-Hearing Association. guest speakers. community, and I hope those future genera- financial services support. study abroad,” said She also serves as president “Dr. Meeker is well respected by her peers and Administrative assistant for the Waldron tions will reap the full benefits of the commu- Dr. Jeff Hopper, students,” said Dr. Rebecca Weaver, dean of the col- Center Patti Summers and her husband, Dan, nity being established here.” of the Tri S Foundation, dean of internation- whose mission is to provide lege. “Since the beginning of the speech-language assistant professor in the College of Business Visit harding.edu/legacypark to find out al programs.