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HARDINGWINTER 2016 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH NATURE What’s Inside WINTER 2016 | VOLUME 24 | NUMBER 1 14 Departments 8 2 VIEWPOINT 12 SPORTS Highlights of the fall semester in tweets Introducing the new tennis and men’s soccer coaches 26 3 YOUR WORDS Readers share their one piece of advice to Features students in their freshman year at Harding. 4 ONE MOMENT President McLarty gets in on the action 30 CONNECTIONS ON THE COVER 14 18 26 during Midnight Madness. Experiencing the feel of 31 | PROFILE Iceland soon after getting CLUB WEEK UP CLOSE INVIGORATING ICELAND START TO FINISH Mitch Breitweiser, 2000 Experience club week with fresh- International Programs administra- For athletic trainers, game day off the plane, England 32 | PROFILE men Lexi Hoagland and Harding tor and photographer Ashel Parsons begins hours before the actual game international program Hannah Alexander Carpenter, 2003 participants walked up Humphries as they relay their shares dramatic images of her and isn’t over until long after the a glacier and through an impressions of the week. journey to Iceland with students scoreboard is turned off. PHOTO BY HANNAH OWENS HANNAH BY PHOTO 6 AROUND CAMPUS ice tunnel. in the Harding University England PHOTO BY ASHEL PARSONS Amy Cox named Educator of the Year and program this past fall. other happenings around the University 36 END NOTE Harding’s connection to Elvis PHOTOS BY JEFF MONTGOMERY JEFF BY PHOTOS Viewpoint Your Words The fall in tweets HARDING What would be your one piece of advice to WINTER 2016 | VOLUME 24 | NUMBER 1 By BRUCE D. McLARTY, president Qstudents in their freshman year at Harding? HE FALL SEMESTER has flown EDITOR/DESIGNER Don’t major in the minors or minor in the Don’t try to do it all alone. Surround your- by, the holidays are over, and Tom Buterbaugh, ’78 majors. Minor in the minors, and major in self with people, adults and your peers who we are beginning a new year. the majors! genuinely care about you and are a good COPY EDITOR/WRITER TIM MCELROY, ’77 model of integrity, wisdom and maturity; The fall was filled with activ- Jennifer Hannigan, ’08 ity, and an overview of some A Murfreesboro, Tennessee you can’t afford toxicity or people who take but give nothing back. This is going to be of my tweets will give you an idea of happen- WRITERS Bethany Aspey, ’14 Sign up for a semester abroad! Harding has the journey of a lifetime, and the more you Tings and daily life at the University I know as Hannah Owens, ’11 so many amazing international opportuni- invest in this education, the more you’ll get the greatest place on earth. ties to choose from, and freshman year out of it. SPORTS WRITER AUG 24 “My babies are back!” [Cafeteria is the time to start mapping it out! I had MARY ANNE GUNTER, GRADUATE MFT STUDENT Scott Goode, ’97 worker] Ms. Norma greets another year several friends who decided they wanted Greers Ferry, Arkansas with her trademark response: “Blessed and PHOTOGRAPHER to go abroad in later years, and it was more highly favored!” Jeff Montgomery, ’91 complicated to fit in the longer they waited. Don’t settle. Be open to new friends and Twenty years later, I still talk about my ex- experiences. Go get coffee with people, do SEP 11 Thanks to everyone who took the time CONTRIBUTORS periences from HUF spring 1997. My friends something that scares you, and get involved to put out the flags to remind us of 9/11/2001! Jennifer Allen, ’15, Erin Hanson, are so envious of all that I was able to do! on campus. You never know how much it Dutch Hoggatt, Debbie Howard, ’80, This is a beautiful memorial. ASHLEY SHOLL LEMASTER, ’99 will pay off in the end. Ashel Parsons, ’13, Anna Winchester SEP 20 1,100 people took part in GME this Broken Arrow, Oklahoma ANDREA DECAMP, ’15 weekend! 187 footprints on commitment PRESIDENT Indianapolis, Indiana Bruce D. McLarty, ’78 Give it time. It’s not always going to be fun and my time at Harding. The experiences opened mural represent 187 commitments to “Go!” the Harding campus this afternoon. Ready exciting. Do your part in your plan of success, my mind and heart to places that changed my Have a bigger goal for your education than to SEP 23 Yesterday, @HUGreece did one of my for Monday night lighting ceremony! DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS and you will make beautiful memories and life direction. As I near retirement, I realize just end up with a degree at the end. College is favorite things: Reading from Acts 18 in front You may notice some of our international David Crouch, ’70 lasting friendships and come out a wiser and how that decision was life changing. As young an opportunity to immerse yourself in learning. of Gallio’s bema in Corinth. programs mentioned in these tweets. Last stronger person. people, your early choices will influence your Don’t squander that opportunity by scrolling Harding is published three times a SEP 27 Randy Harris: The “key” to under- summer Ann and I spent some time at three year by the Public Relations Office for LISA DAVIS HALEY decisions as time passes. through Facebook in every class while a Ph.D. standing the parables comes from following of them. The trip confirmed what I already alumni, faculty, staff, parents Northport, Alabama HOYT “CHIPPER” PARKS, ’79 tries to teach you something. Jesus. Great beginning to HU Lectureship! knew — the value of these programs. We vis- and friends of the University. Little Rock, Arkansas MITCHELL CARTER, ’12 Editorial offices are located on the Put God first, and be faithful in church attendance. St. Louis, Missouri OCT 19 The stands are packed in the Rhodes ited England but didn’t get to see Iceland, a second floor of the David B. Burks PATSY OLIVER God has a plan for you, so remember to put new addition to the semester featured photo- American Heritage Building at tonight for Midnight Madness! Searcy, Arkansas God first. Get involved in a local congregation very quick- graphically beginning on page 18. 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, Arkansas; NOV 3 Great night at ASI with author, soldier, 501-279-4316; fax: 501-279-4154. MAURA MCCLELLAN ly, and I mean really involved. Submit to an el- Unfortunately, two of these tweets deal educator Wes Moore! Take advantage of all that college has to offer. Hesperia, California dership. Teach children’s classes, agree to usher, with terrorism, and we work diligently to POSTMASTER Soak up every moment. or do whatever you would at your home congre- NOV 7 What a great comeback for the Bison Send address changes to protect our students abroad. The director JESSICA KOOB STEELMAN, ’14 As an older nontraditional student (graduate gation. Don’t allow chapel, club devotionals and football team today! “I’m proud of these Harding University of international programs, Dr. Jeff Hopper, 915 E. Market Ave. Little Rock, Arkansas marriage and family therapy program), it’s Bible classes to be a substitute for participating seniors! I love you guys!” — Coach Huck shares his thoughts on this in the “My View” Box 12234 never too late to pursue your dream. This is with the church as the Bible instructs. NOV 13 Harding continues to update our column on page 11. Searcy, AR 72149-5615. I selected Harding because I liked its student the university that will help you do that. Don’t PHILLIP YOUNG, ’95 body size, distance from home and being a think you’re invincible (you’re not), and plan Columbia, Tennessee information on the situation in Paris. Our As students travel abroad and experience BLOG thoughts and prayers go out to all the people a whole new outlook on the world, we are hunet.harding.edu/wordpress/ faith-based school. When I entered my fresh- for the fact that the unexpected can happen at of France. continuing to provide a Christ-focused edu- magazine/ man year, I was an acquaintance with one anytime; i.e. if you wait until the morning of NEXT ISSUE’S QUESTION: student. My first option could have been hi- an afternoon class to do that homework, you What is one thing you wish you could go back cation both here in Searcy and overseas. May MONTGOMERY JEFF BY PHOTO NOV 19 It was great to have HIZ (Harding in EMAIL bernating in my dorm room and going to class. might oversleep, be sick, have an emergency at and tell yourself about life after graduation? God continue to bless this community of [email protected] Zambia) back with us in chapel this morning! I chose to take the second option. I went with home, etc., and then not get to finish it in time. Email your answer to this question to mission wherever we may be. NOV 23 8 days after the fire, the Health Sci- WEBSITE the intramural program directed by Mr. Cecil Be respectful to professors, and say “thank [email protected] or write us at ences mechanical building is taking shape www.harding.edu/mag Beck. Although not necessarily talented, I you” to staff and faculty. Talk to them about any Harding Magazine, 915 E. Market Ave., and should be back online by Friday! enjoyed the competitiveness. I tried activities issue you’re facing and having a difficult time Box 12234, Searcy, AR 72149-5615. © 2016 Harding University that I had never done. More importantly, I met with; whether academic or personal — they are Your response could appear on this page in our NOV 24 Final strands of LED lights go up on people that I would never have known before a valuable resource and really care about you.