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Harding University Scholar Works at Harding Harding Bulletins Archives and Special Collections 6-1-1991 Harding Bulletin June 1991 (vol. 66, no. 5) Harding University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/hubulletins Recommended Citation Harding University. (1991). Harding Bulletin June 1991 (vol. 66, no. 5). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/ hubulletins/505 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion in Harding Bulletins by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. r-----------Harding University tJamii11l Um~;jfsjl~W U~fa, les :enter to oc- here:' she ~ had them just ! president's VOLUME 66. NUMBER 5 JUNE. 1991 SEARCY. ARKANSAS 72143 n some of I some of nts or mak '!~. .. '. ~.. ~ en most "" ~ Mabee Foundation Awards ~ t'", ~ 'ulness of , l "-4t;;I -- ~. > ~ " ~ !Jesfeged .• -7 .r.. .. , . ~ .. $1.5 Million Challenge Grant wishers ~" ., '-:' +' . , ~ i' , ..:.;.. \Tt:iI" r=1• ~ . r.~... ': ' .......... ' '.' .. ',- ._Y.~ ....", \ \ \ .-y- ".~ ' The Mabee Foundation of Beyond Excellence cam With the support and en Jriosity . \ . , . ~' ~ ~'.'.. ' ~,.,..-4.. -,.. " ,_" h. ,7 \ - .. ~ .. ,.,.. Tulsa has given Harding its paign. The campaign is a couragement of the Mabee , ~• ~," ~ . ... ~ e is unac .~ ....... " biggest fund raising five-year program begun in Foundation we've been able ~". .,., T,' " ~ challenge ever. 1988 to raise $25 million in to marshal the resources limelight. I.;. l1 'f' ,.....__ , ..,........ ,;, . ;',, ~ ,i,~ ..' ,> -.,,·r..,- ... ., .•• ' .; e daily Meeting April 8, the current and capital gifts. necessary to fund every routine as board of directors of the In 1988 the Mabee stage of the Beyond Ex· laily Mabee Foundation announced Foundation issued a similar cellence campaign:' Jane, is a , fiti;J •.• . ., " a $1.5 million challenge challenge grant of $1.25 The first phase of the $7.5 e runner . ("f "~- .. ,, '.."-,,',,". ' . grant to Harding. The grant million if Harding could million project was com . ':'l. , . .'. ' ~' l· . will be the largest single gift raise $2.5 million. The suc pleted during the summer , including ,'-" . "",. _.' ":f ' sic. Her i'" " - ":- ~ ' ever received by the cessful completion of that of 1990 with the renovation ,. / ~\ ~ ' ~ university from the teacher challenge provided funding of the four residence halls. Missouri tI ,6~' (t ,~.~ . .\: ..~. , ~ ~ ~ foundation. for the renovation of the To complete the funding for The conditions of the John Mabee American the residence hall renova I her first /r , '~ . " . ~........ ~. :.:; grant call for Harding to Heritage Center and Pattie tions approximately $2.75 lan serious ".... ' IS ' ' 1" , high . - secure $6 million in gifts Cobb Residence Hall. million must be raised. and pledges by April 10, "Again the Mabee Foun The Administration mbers of .... ~ -J " ..t. , 1992. Approximately $3 dation is offering a catalytic Building, constructed in Happy Hobos :citement, million has already been challenge grant to be 1952, has been targeted for ready to Members of the revue "Is It A Wonderful Life?" proudly display raised toward the challenge matched by Harding's leader its first total renovation and their sweepstakes trophy. Isibility. goal. ship, alumni and friends," refurbishing. The auditorium Jer and The Mabee grant will be said President David Burks. in the building doubled as a specially at Hobos' Plight Takes used in a $7.5 million "The significance of this temporary library while the )r. Burks renovation and expansion challenge is surpassed only new Brackett Library was (Turley);' project involving seven by the magnitude of the being built. phone Sweepstakes Honors buildings on the Harding task before us to successful With the makeshift library ler swivel "Is It A Wonderful Life?", sweepstakes in the show by campus. The buildings are ly raise $6 million by April, shelv~ now dismantleti and ik. From a show exploring the plight Ko Jo Kai and Sub T-16. Re four residence halls (Arm 1992. the auditorium empty, the e might of the hobo, won the nod of maining sweepstakes win strong, Cathcart, Kendall "I am confident we will timing is right for the nessage to 24 judges to claim ners were "There's No and Graduate), the Ad be equal to that task. The renovation project. Harding sweepstakes honors in the Space Like Home" by ministration Building, the success of the previous The total cost of $2.7 udy, might 18th annual production of Regina and Chi Sigma Coe American Studies Mabee challenge is a million for the Administra lvorite part Spring Sing March 28-30. Alpha, second runnerup; Building and the Hammon testimony to the partnership tion Building project in ence. Nearly 1,000 students joined "Baked Alaskans" by Chi Student Center. of support that a Mabee cludes $1.7 million for forces to present the Omega Pi and Pi Kappa Ep The $7.5 million project is challenge produces from renovation and $1 million extravaganza, with mem silon, third runnerup; and the final phase of Harding's Harding alumni and friends. See MABEE Page 2 • bers of 23 social clubs "It Stinks To Be Extinct" by ,SIOO presenting the eight produc Zeta Rho and TNT, fourth tion numbers. Hostesses An runnerup. Board Of Trustees Adds Two iigned to na Conley, Julie Svymber In individual categories, Two new members have and president of MELRIC, Trust Company in Ft. Worth. ,wn distinc sky, Marisa Thomas and Er the theme award winner been elected to Harding Inc., a real estate invest He is an elder of the not to rica Walker; an ensemble of was "To Bee Or Not To Bee;' University's board of ment company, and GWI Southside Church of Christ. programs 30 students who opened with "There's No Space Like trustees. The announcement International. Gardner has served as and closed the show; the Home" taking first in music. of the selections was made An alumnus of both the president and lieutenant Jazz Band; production, stage Honorable mention by James H. Cone of Little University of Texas at Ar governor of Kiwanis and as ~ advisory and technical crews; ushers; awards were presented to Rock, board chairman. lington and North Texas president of the Ft. Worth md and others were involved in "... And They Leaped Hop W. Melvin Gardner of Ft. University, he is on the See BOARD ADDITIONS odule dur producing the attraction. pily Ever After;' by Ju Go Worth and Robert L. board of Central Bank and Page 8 ~eting. All Performers from Knights, Ju and Galaxy; "Come One Brackett of Vero Beach, Fla., loard Chi Alpha Rho, OEGE, Tri Come All To The Greatest were selected to serve at specific Delta Epsilon, Shantih and Show On Campus;' by Kap the board's October, 1990 Delta Chi Delta combined pa Kappa Kappa, Kappa meeting. The two new forces to present the Sigma Kappa, Gata and members will meet with the input "Wonderful Life" revue, Alpha Tau Epsilon; and governing body for the first , a specific which also won the "I've Got My Eyes On You;' time at the May 10 meeting lations will category awards in both by Delta Gamma Rho and of the group. i costume and choreography. Tri-Sigma Delta and friends. Gardner is the president lext The show was ranked Dr. John H. Ryan, pro and chief executive officer arding second in both theme and ducer, said between 11,000 of G&W Enterprises, Inc., I semester, music as well. and 12,000 guests attended which does' business as "To Bee Or Not To Bee" the four performances of the Trinity Coatings Company in captured first runnerup in show. Ft. Worth. He is also CEO W Melvin Gardner Robert L. Brackett Harding University Bulletin F'22072 NON·PKOFTf ORG. Box 759, StadOD A Br'ackl?tt Library u.s. POSTAGE Searcy, AR 72143·5590 PAID Stat'on A, Box 928 IWmlI No. 1123 unu: ROCK, AR ~ ADDRESS CORREcnON REQUESTED Searcy, AR 72143 !!l INSAS 72143 o ~ in compliance wilh t 3, Harding University ; employment except 0 1Ody. .,. -y- 2 • Harding University BULLETIN We've seen many changes, both both academically and spiritually. torch for the Harding experience. SPl from the physical aspects of the Each year has brought no less Plans and preparations for these campus and personnel as well as intensity for those who enroll, and important days must be kept well through the maturing of the mind with each new class there is defined. Our boards, councils, Co and spirit. We have felt successful faculty, staff, parents of current renewed anticipation for what The spr in some of those pursuits; we have might be accomplished. We're in a students, alumni, dedicated Harding is been less than pleased at times. continuous process of develop friends, and all supporters of matches, t From From my standpoint and I pray ment, whether spiritual, academic, Harding and her mission must golf match the same from each of theirs, the or financial, but the spiritual continue to dream and search to meets as tl the Dauid Burks greatest blessings have come aspects will always be foremost keep the doors and programs of sports begi through the achievements of the and will be the basis for whatever Harding University ready for competitiOl mission, dreams, and goals of achievement we may make. tomorrow's student. We must not Coach D Harding University. Developing, stumble in our efforts to the mis In a sense, I feel that my name Most of these graduates will be nis team, ( refining, and recommitting to sion, the goals and the dreams. should be listed among our 350 leaving Harding for their in tender in t these goals remains the top spring graduates. My tenure as dividual pursuits. They will be I personally commend the 1991 headed for president of this university began purpose for which we all strive.