32 Academics - Harding University Digital Archives

Enjoying a warm fall morning, Dr. Neale P1Yor conducts his New Testament Survey class on the from lawn. 

Dr. Plyor served as vice president for ilcademic affairs and as a Bible class teacher. 

32 Academics

Academics 

When you looked into the faces of Harding's faculty, 

you were truly looking into the faces of dedication and 

commitment, not only to their profession, but more 

importantly to Christ. 

Although each faculty member was different, and 

certainly each class was different, the foundation we all 

stood on at Harding was the same. 

For almost 70 years the teachers cared, not only for 

their students' place in this world, but also for their place 

in another world called Heaven. 

-- Darren Irby 

Academics Editor 

Academics 33

Prffiident and Chancellor 

Leaders Set Agenda for Students 

Dr. David Burks, president, 

and Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr. , 

chancellor, are not only 

respectable leaders who have 

physically improved Harding, 

but they are men who have 

directly and indirectly helped 

students make a place for 

themselves in this world. 

As Dr. Burks ended anOlher 

year as president, he could be 

remembered for his building 

improvements. However, Dr. 

Burks said, "The buildings are 

physical things made of brick 

and mortar. The important 

things are the people here at 

Harding." 

Dr. Burks was more pleased 

with the relationships that have 

developed between the students 

and the facu lty than he was 

with the remodeling. He said, 

"I am thrilled that we met a 

capacity enrollment this year of 

talented students and a talented 

faculty that works well with 

these students. That is what 

makes Harding successful. " 

Beginning in the fall of 1993, 

a two-year master's degree in 

family therapy will be offered. 

Dr. Burks said, "This will enable 

students to leave Harding as 

certified family and marriage 

counselors. That is an area of 

ministty that is in dire need of 

workers. " In addition to this 

new master's program, a 

doctoral degree in Biblical 

studies will be offered at the 

Harding University Memphis 

campus. 

To make room for these 

and other changes, construction 

of a new Bible and World 

Missions building is planned. 

Chancellor of Harding, Dr. 

Clifton 1. Ganus, is also 

concerned with helping others. 

His starting of the Walton 

Program was just one way he 

has helped students make a 

difference in this world. 

Dr. Ganus said, "We started 

the Walton Program in 1985 

because the late Sam Walton 

approached Harding with a plan 

to help the people of Central 

America. H e wanted to 

counteract their communist 

education with American 

education about democracy and 

the free market. He chose 

Harding as one of the schools to 

do this." 

-- Dave Jacobs 

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Dr. Ganus visits with a National Alpha Chi 

officer at the fall induction ceremony. Dr. 

G:mus always prouayed a humble spirit. 

Chancellor Ganus gives words 

encOllragemem to Larry Richmond during 

football practice, Dr. Ganus was often seen 

cheering the Bisons to vicrol)'.

David B. Burks 

President 

Clifton L. Ganus, Jr. 

Chancellor 

Talking with a Harding parem, Dr. 

Burks enjoys the picnic he held in his 

backyard during Parents' Weekend. 

Burks served his sixth yearas president 

of the university. 

President Burks cracks a smile during 

an entertaining chapel perfonnance. 

Chapel was a time for daily devotionals 

as well as for announcements and 

fellowship. 

Academics

Board of Trustees & President's Council 

Boards Evaluate Long-Range Plans 

Described as being "a group 

of volunteers who love Christian 

education a nd want to see 

Harding University prosper," the 

Board of Trustees served as the 

policy-making body of the 

university and concentrated on 

key a reas such as budget 

approvals, faculty selectio n and 

building programs. 

At its semi-annual meetings, 

the board worked to develop 

two graduate programs, a new 

Bible facility and a five-year 

strategic plan for the university. 

A rwo-year master's degree 

program in family therapy was 

approved for initiation in the fall 

of 1993. The Graduate School of 

Religio n in Memphis was granted 

approval for the Ph.D. in biblical 

studies. 

The Board also finalized 

fund-raiSing and construction 

plans for d,e new Mclnteer Bible 

and \'{{orld Missions Center. The 

building, which should take about 

16 mo nths to complete, was 

begun during the spring semester. 

Another in1portant advisory 

board at Harding, the President's 

Council was a select group of 

rne n and women w ho assisted 

the university in ca fIYing out its 

mission: "to provide a quality 

education in which young people 

a re encou raged to develop 

themselves as Christian seIVants." 

Council members are 

appointed for five-yeartenns and 

use the ir time , talents and 

resources to advance Harding in 

suc h areas as admissions, 

p lacement, fund raising and 

alumni receptions. Council 

membe rs c hoose from five 

specific academic development 

councils and offer insight, counsel 

and expertise for the programs 

which are administe red by each. 

Often referred to as "offcarnpus 

ambassadors for 

Harding," the Council strove to 

provide guidance and assisrance 

for the university by evaluating 

the recommendations submitted 

in d,e strategic plan and providing 

fina ncial assistance to the 

univers ity . According to 

development officer, Art \X1oocls, 

"Of Harding's a nnual funds, 

approximately 10 to 20 percent 

are contributed by the President's 

Council. " 

-- Jan Bonds 

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36 Academics

Board Member Russ Burcham talks wilh Taman. Reed in the American Herit:lgc lobby. 

Board Members always made the time to interact with students during their meetings 

on the Harding campus. 

Vice President Lou Tucker cong ~tul atcs board member Jim Bill Mclnteer during a 

break from a board mt."Cling. It was an nounced at the Board Meeting that the new 

Bible and World Mission center will be named after McJmeer. 

Cunis Clements of the School o f Business putts as President's Council member, Tommy 

Tomlinson, waits his turn. The annual golftoumament took place during the fall meeting. 

President Burks presents Cam Henderson with a plaque at a recent President's Cotlnci 

meeting. Henderson, the newest member of the Council, was added in the fall. 


Vice Presidents 

Vice Presidents Serve Students 

Yet another year of hard 

work , lead e rship a nd 

responsibilities fe ll into the 

hands of some of Harding's 

most respected individuals. 

These men served as Harding 

University 's vice presidents. 

They have ,and will continue 

"making their place in the 

world" through their years of 

service ro rhe university. 

ExeclItive Vice President 

James WI . Carr came to Harding 

in 1988 and has served as a vice 

president for almost six years. 

Carr provided leadership in 

several areas of the university. 

These included admissions, 

financial aid, public relations 

and student services. Carr also 

served as the director of the 

American Studies Institute. 

Dr. Neale Pryor, vice 

president fo r academic affairs, 

came to Harding in the fa ll of 

1962, and has completed 31 

years at the university. Plyar 

became a vice president in 1983, 

and has completed 10 yea rs of 

service. 

Pryor, also a member of the 

Bible fa culty, pres ided as 

chaitTnan of the Academic Affairs 

Committee. 

C. Floyd Danie l, vice 

president for university relations, 

came to Harding in October of 

1965. He completed 28 years of 

service this year and completed 

his tenth year as a vice president. 

In describing his job, Daniel 

said that one of hi s 

responsibilities was to keep 

alumni members and other 

Harding supporters informed 

and updated on the events and 

developments of the university. 

Lott R. Tucker, vice 

president for fina nce, 

completed 41 years of service at 

Harding this year and has been 

a vice president since 1971. 

Tucker also served as a vice 

p resident for three years at [he 

Graduate School of Religion in 

Memphis. 

Tucker explained that his 

job was definite ly full of 

chall e nges. One of these 

challenges was assisting the 

president in an effort to provide 

buildings and housing for 

students. Tucker said helping 

sruclenrs with financial aid was 

also a challenging and rewarding 

aspect of his job. 

- Jan Bonds 


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James W. Carr 

Executive 

Vice President 

Lott R. Tucker 

Vice President 

for Finance 

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Neale T. Pryor 

Vice President for 

Academic Affairs 

C. Floyd Daniel 

Vice President for 

University Relations 

Dr. Neale Pryor talks with two 

freshmen after Bible class on 

(he lawn. Pryor was readily 

available to assist students with 

lheir

Academic Deans 

Deans Administer Department Programs 

When George Oliver, the 

former dean of the School of 

Bu siness retired from that 

position last year, the spot had 

to be quickly and adequately 

filled before the beginning of 

this year's classes. 

Over the SLimmer a search 

committee was formed that 

consisted of Dr. Neale Pryor, 

Dr. David Burks and Dr. Don 

Diffin;;. After many hours of 

researching and interviewing, 

on August 1st David Tucker, 

assistant professor of economics, 

was appointed to the position 

by Dr. Pryor, vice president for 

academic affairs. 

Tucker, who graduated 

from Harding in 1977, came 

back in 1980 as assistant 

professor of economics. During 

those three years away from 

Harding, Tucker got married 

and received his master's degree 

in economics from Georgetown 

University in Washington, D.C. 

Tucker's inaugural 

ceremony took place on August 

3rd. In his inaugural address, 

he mentioned three things that 

he wanted to improve within 

the School of Business. 

First, he wanted to improve 

the scholarship. This involved 

improving th e bu siness 

curriculurn and the quality of the 

faculty. Next, he stressed 

citizenship. By this, Tucker 

meant he wanted th e business 

students to understand more 

about democracy, the free 

market, and the economic and 

political systems of America . 

Third, he emphasized the 

importance of stewardship. 

Tucker wanted the School of 

Business to help the students 

realize that all we have belongs 

to God and we are just stewards 

of his creation. 

"I developed two more 

specific goals I wanted to 

accomplish before the end of 

this year -- getting to know the 

business faculty better and 

improving the compute r 

applications curriculum. II 

While trying to ensure that 

the School of Business was 

sound academically as well as 

spiritually, Tucker also taught 

some economics classes. 

--Dave Jacobs 

iO Academics 

Dr. Carl Mitchell and his wife, Frankie, dine 

with pa rents during Parents' Weekend. 

Mitchell served as Dean of the College of 

Bible and Religion. 

Dr. Cathleen Shultz prepares to teach one of 

her nursing classes. Schultz was not only a 

respected faculty member, but also an 

inspiration to Harding students.

Dean B. Priest 

Dean of (he College of 

Ans and Sciences 

Cathleen Schultz 

Dean of (he School 

of Nursing 

Bobby Coker 

Dean of (he School 

of Educarion 

Carl Mitchell 

Dean of !he College of 

Bible and Religion 

, David Tucker 

~ Dean of !he School 

- -Tr-_ ,,~ of Business 

Dr. David Tucker remms papers in 

his principles of microeconomics class. 

This was Tucker's first year roserve as 

Dean of [he School of Business. 

Dr. Bobby Coker instructs his art and 

science of teaching class on how to 

deveJopa teaching philosophy. This 

was Coker's fourteenth year to selve 

as Dean of the School of Education. 


Student Deans 

Deans Reach Out to Help 

Reach ing out to hel p 

students were Harding's student 

deans. These individuals, w ith 

their wide array of duties and 

responsibilities, spent their time 

dealing with many areas of 

campus life and foclised on the 

more positive aspects of their 

jobs. 

Serving their second year 

as assistant cleans of students 

were James Anderson and 

Peggy Huckeba. 

In working with chapel and 

chapel attendance, Anderson 

commented on the spiriruai 

emphasis that could be given to 

students. Even though students 

may not always appreciate the 

benefits of the chapel programs, 

Anderson said, "Chapel 

provides a chance to encourage 

students to fOClIS on what's 

important in life. " 

Overseeing women's clubs, 

dorm directors, residence hall 

operations, and the general 

development of wom en 

students was Peggy Huckeba. 

Concluding her second year as 

assistant dean of stude nts, 

Huckeba commented o n the 

positive aspects of her job by 

saying, "It's stil?1Ulating and 

rewarding to assist students in 

their development, especially 

in Christian areas." 

Serving as assistant vice 

president for Student Services 

and dean of students was L. 

"Butch" Gardner. Gardner 

worked in the areas of housing, 

chapel, foreign student advising 

and student discipline. Two 

new areas which Gardner 

helped in coordinating over the 

year were career planning and 

placement and health services. 

Working closely with social 

clubs and their organization, 

Gardner directed the policies 

for pledge week, induction, club 

sponsors and club guidelines. 

Gardner said in connection with 

his job, ''I've always enjoyed 

working with young adults and 

experiencing their energy a nd 

creativity. " 

With their jobs as dean and 

assistant deans of students, 

these individuals provided 

excellent leadership and 

d irection in the lives of many 

students. TlThere's a sort of 

Istudent umbrella I that's here to 

help students. .. they need to 

look at the toral picture.!! 

-- Jan Bonds 


Dean Huckeba talks to senior Jenny Cole. 

This was Huckeba's second year to sClve as 

dean of women, 

Senior Kristy Dawdy leads the deans in a 

chorus of "Singing In The Rain" during 

Student Impact. Anderson and Huckeba 

played an active role in [his annual orientation,

L. "Butch" Gardner 

Assistant Vice President 

for Student Services & 

Dean of Students 

Peggy Huckeba 

Assista nt Dean 

of Students 

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James Anderson 

Assistant Dean 

of Students 

Dean Huckeba and Dean 

Anderson talk about the day's 

event:> as they walk to chapel on 

the first day of classes. Huckeba 

and Anderson worked together 

to ensure a positive Christian 

atJTIosphere. 

l3utch Gardner works on pledge 

week activities. Gardnerdirected 

the policies and guidelines for 

th is year's pledge week. Academics 43

Aw ....... , , trative Directors 

Rookie Director Sees Success 

Mike Williams, Director of 

Admissions, could be taking all 

the credit for this year's record 

enroll ment. However, he 

attribu tes the enrollment 

successes to many people besides 

his admissions team. 

Williams, who just finished 

his second year as Director of 

Admissions, said, "Each year, we 

try to do more aggressive 

recruiting than we have the year 

before. We have a very good 

recruiting team that works well 

together and gets the job

Mike \Xlilliams, director of admissions, talks with prospective students 

during the Homecoming "Big 10 Blitz." Williams helped lead the admissions 

team to another record enrollment this year. 

Don Shackelford and Carl Mitchell listen attentively to a speaker during 

lectureship chapel services. Shackelford, director of Harding University in 

Florence, helped insure HUF students a profitable international experience. 

Jimmy Carr, receives a hug from Renee Alley after a fall chapel. Carr 

provided valuable leadership 10 administration and students ali ke. 

Frankie Milchell 

Director. Hum,ln Iksour{'c$ 

Lcwis Moore 

Director of COlms~'ling 

Jo hn Nunnally 

Dircctor of CompulCr and 

Infonn;Hion SCrviccs 

Harry OIr"(."C 

[)ire~1or of At hlcti~"S 

Robert Reely 

Director of thc C~'nh:r 

for />!:ulagemem Excdknc~·. 

Associmc [)irc~'wr of thc 

American Stlldics Insti[ute 

Byron Rowan 

Ao;sis["m Vice President 

for Finance 

William Ryan 

Director of Physical 

Plant Services 

R. Donald Shackleford 

Director of Harding 

Unive.."ity in Florence 

Su :to"lOOC Spurrier 

linrJri,m 

Zcarl D. WatSon 

Director of Studcnt 

I'in,lnc;;11 Servi

Louise Sanchez helps a w linee master the Heimlich maneuver. 

The nursing program provided opportunities for students 

to learn nursing skills and to teach them to others. 

Cathleen Shultz, dean of the School of Nursing, visits with 

an employer during the Nursing Career Fair. The nursing 

program boasted the second largest number of majors on 

campus. 

Students from a nursing practicum prepare a feed tube for 

"Bill," a mock patient. Day-to-day routines helped prepare 

students for professional car

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Major Offers Many Choices 

Harding's School of Nursing 

worked to create quality nurses 

w ho are able to integrate the 

scientific skills of their tracle with 

their Christianity. The program 

which typically graduates from 

20 to 30 nursing students a year, 

prepares its graduates to ,be 

general nurses who can function 

in any area of the hospital. 

Tod Martin, assistant to the 

dean, said, "Nursing is a rare 

major. It offers many diverse 

choices and a high demand exists 

in all areas." 

The growing need fo r health 

care professionals provides 

students w ith a broad range of 

job opportunities after 

graduation. 

"I chose nursing because 1 

wanted to be in a profession 

where I could help others, and 

also I can work wherever I wam 

- in the states or out of them. 

Nurses are needed everywhere," 

said Heather Knox, a senior from 

Northpolt, Ala. 

Harding's nurses - like its 

students - come from all over 

the nation, and after they leave 

Harding, they go on to make 

their places in many areas of the 

world. These areas include not 

only m ajor cities such as Chicago, 

Houston, Detroit, Atlanra and 

Los Angeles, b ut also other 

countries such as Africa, Soud1 

and Central America. 

Medical campaigns are 

organized to allow students to 

gain practical knowledge as well 

as to ta ke pan in a Christian 

ministry. Students have visited 

places such as Haiti and Nigeria 

on medical mission teams. 

The School of Nursing has a 

special affiliation w im African 

Mission Hospitals in Nigeria. 

Students can get class credit while 

working in the hospitals in Africa. 

"I chose nursing," said senior 

Sonya Cunis from Harrison, Ark. , 

"because I wanted to work in the 

medical field in a position that 

would e nable me to have close 

contact w ith patients. I like 

nursing because I feel that I am 

able to make a difference in each 

person's life w ith whom I come 

in contact." 

As in most academic areas at 

Harding , the students feel that 

the faculty help to make the 

program the success that it is. 

-- Melanie Jo hnson 

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Jerry Myha n , M. S. N., R. N. 

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Cathleen Shultz. Ph. D .• R. N. 

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,ond I)e,on of the School 

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A... ~isl;ont Prof .. ·~,,()r of Nursing 

Richard Sm ith . M . N .• R. N. 

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Louise Su it, Ed. D., R. N. 

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Be & Beha~oral &ienees 

Departments Have Busy Year 

Although the psychology 

department had only seven 

majors in 1974, behavioral 

sciences resulted from the merger 

of psychology, social work and 

human resources to include 130 

majors in 1:992. 

Dr. Jack Thomas, chairman 

of the department, said that the 

curriculum had been revised and 

that, "We are considered at the 

top of the u nde rgraduate 

psychology program. 

Ha rdi ng's social work 

program, a nationally accredited 

program, has the highest passage 

rate for licensure of any in the 

state. Teny Smith, director of 

social work, said , "It is the 

business of social work to help 

people improve the quality of 

d1eir lives. The practice involves 

working with clients who 

encounter a wide range of 

problems, including substance 

abuse, homelessness, domestic 

violence, mental illness and 

difficulties associated wid1 aging 

or a handicap." 

The "Resident of the Month" 

and "Blue Ribbon Day" programs 

honored nursing home residents 

and exceptional stuclenrs from 

the Sunshine School during 

monthl y c ha pel programs 

throughout the year. 

With its own s pecial 

programs and services, the 

Depaltment of Home Economics 

uncleIWem a velY busy and 

slIccessful year. Numerolls 

programs were sponsored 

which benefited students and 

surrounding communities as 

well. 

In October, the department 

sponsored a Child Health Day. 

This program's purpose was to 

recognize the special health 

needs of children. The d1eme 

for the program was child 

immunization. 

A Food-Sciences Seminar 

introduced students to career 

opportuniti es in home 

econornics. 

Other programs included 

Wellness Week, Nati o nal 

Nutrition Month and the Head 

Stalt Program. 

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Louise Pace, associate professor of social work. interacts with students at thL 

beginning of her afternoon class. Faculty were often seen helping student~ 

with their academic and social needs. 

Kelly Smith, from New Bmunfeh., Texas, cut'> out a pancm in her ~\V ing 

class. The core home rof~"SSOT of Ikhavior.ll Sl;icnCl"; 

Dwight I.reland, Ed. D. 

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,~Communication & Forei 

Departments Provide Varied Services 

With all the activities 

involved in the advertising, 

com munications disorders 

foreign languages, journalism: 

public relations, radio/ television, 

a nel theater majors, the 

Communications Department 

experienced one of its busiest 

years. 

The theater majors spent 

most of their energies in the fall 

semester p reparing for the 

Homecoming MUSical, IIFiddler 

on the Roof' and the studentdirected 

play "Watch on the 

Rhine", which was taken to the 

American College Theater 

Festival (ACTF) to compete in a 

state competition. During the 

spring semester there were also 

several student-produced plays 

tha{ were very successful and 

gave the theater students even 

more practical experience. 

Mass communications 

majors were busy with such 

activities as Mass Communication 

Day and the A1pba Epsilon Rbo 

(AERbo) Broadcasting Society 

Regional Convention. 

The AERho Regional 

Convention, held this year at 

Harding, also provided the 

members of that broadcasting 

society wid1 several presentations 

from successful individuals in 

broadcasting, as well as a chance 

to enter some of their audio and 

video works into competition. 

Communication disorders 

majors were assisted in selecting 

graduate school programs 

through a Graduate Schools Fair 

in the spring. 

Students involved in 

foreign language and 

international studies majors, 

panicipated in many activities 

through the French and Spanish 

clubs. 

A velyspecial activity took 

place in the foreign languages 

depaltment that helps spread 

God's work not only to Harding 

students, but across the globe. 

Every Wednesday night a Spanish 

devotional was held for Walton 

students, followed by training 

sessions for students going on 

Central American campaigns. 

-- Dave Jacobs 

Louis F. Butterfield, f.d. O. 

As.sociat (.' I'rdcssor of Communit':llion 

Morris EUis, Ph. D. 

f'rof(.'&;or of Commu n ic~ t ion 

Steven Frye, M. A. 

Assistant I'rofcSl;or of Communicat ion 

Patrick H. Garne r , Ph. D. 

ProfeSl;or of Commu n ic ~ tion 

Kay Gowen, M. S. 

Assista nt Professor of CommuniC:Hion 

MikeJamcs, Ph. D. 

Assist:mt Director of Commu n ic~tion 

Director of TV. I? 

C. Robin Mille r, M. F. A. 

A s.~ist~ nt P rok.~or of Commun iC

Ava Conley, professor of Spanish, instructs her students in proper pronun· 

ciation of the language. Conley traveled each summer to Spanbh cOllntrie~ 

on campaign work. 

Holly Robertson helps LoriJohnson read one herravorite books, "Cinderella.' 

Robertson served as a student clinician and worked with local youngster~ 

in the speech and hearing lab. 

Mike James (far left) assists srudents Rich Ross, Marcus Grayson and Eri. 

Morgan, during a television production class. This was James' first yearbacl 

from doctoral studies at Florida State University. 

Sh irley Boyd, M. Ed. 

Adjunct In ~m'elor of Germ;," 

Ava M. Conley, M. A. 

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Programs Focus on Spiritual Dimension 

Dr. Raymond Muncy, 

distinguished professorofhisrory, 

set as a specific goal for 1992-93 

the improvement of instruction 

provided to history and social 

science majors. 

"It is importantforthe faculty 

to continue improving the quality 

of their teaching throughout their 

careers, " he said. The history 

a nd social sciences professors 

achieved this by being active in 

profeSS io nal organizatio ns, 

palticiparing in conventions, and 

sharpening their know ledge 

through writing. 

Dr. Muncy said, "During the 

year Dr. Haynie worked on a 

book dealing with civil war letters 

and I did a biography on Francis 

Wright, a 19th ce ntury feminist. 

These activities were important 

because they kept us in touch 

w ith the material we taught." 

After 28 years as chaimlan, 

Muncy relinquished ad m inistrative 

responsibilities at the end 

of the year to return to full-time 

teaching. 

Dr. Dennis Organ, chairman 

of the English department, noted 

that the department experienced 

significant growth due to the 

general trend in society toward 

humanities being popular. 

Along with keeping the 

number of English majors high, 

the c1e pamnent also had as a 

goal to keep the upper-level 

classes operating on their highquality 

basis. 

Both Dr. Muncy and Dr. 

Organ emphasized the spiritual 

focus of their departments. 

D r. Muncy said, "TI1ere is 

always a desire o n the part ofthe 

faculty to be interested in not 

only d1e knowledge development 

of the students, but also 

their spi ritual development. 

What makes Harding different is 

that special attitude the teachers 

have roward each orner and 

toward the students. " 

Dr. Organ said, nOUf English 

stude nts are differe nt because 

we approach the study o f 

li terature from a Christia n 

perspective. Our courses are 

just as rigorolls and the subject 

marter is nO( any diffe rent than 

othe r school 's, but the moral and 

spiritual basis from which we 

operate colors our treatment of 

the works." 

- Dave Jacobs 

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Mark Elrod, M.A. 

Assoc i a!~' Professor of PoJi!il .. J Science 

Paul Haynie, I'h. D. 

Assis!ant ProflCSSOT of Hi

Associate Professor of political science Mark Elrod and his son Allen enjo ~ 

a snack at a Titans social club mixer. The faculty at Harding: made it ; 

priority to mix school responsibilities with family life as well. 

English Professor Eugene Underwood discusses map plans with J-Iardinf 

swdents during the Hurricane Andrew relief efforts. Facu lty as well a: 

smdents put aside academics for a few days 10 help Louisiana victims. 

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- English Professor Larry Long talks with a Harding student at the Alph; 

B. ~ Chi induction ceremony. Long sc[Vcd as a sponsor for the Hardin£ 

Z University Alpha Chi chapter. 

Rodger Lee Brewer, Ph. D. 

AssOCj~I'" Professor of English 

Priscilla Ann Brown, M. S. E. 

lnslruclOr of EcluC:llion and English 

Ken Hammes, Ph. O. 

Associate Professor of English 

Alice K. J ewell, M. A. 

Professor of English 

L'lrry R. Long, Ph. D. 

Profe~sor of English and Director of 

Honors I'rogr;Jm 

Duane McCampbell, Ph. D. 

Proft:ssor of English and Philosophy 

De nni~ M. Organ, Ph. D. 

Pr ofc~sor of English and Chairman of 

the Departmem 

Charles Pinman, M. A. 

Professor of English 

Eugene Undc("\"\.·ood, Ed. D. 

Proft:ssor of English 

Ray Wright, D. A. 

Associate Professor of English 

Academics 

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A Harding education student works on developing a bulktin board in 

the curriculum lab. The cu rriculum I3b SCNe

&h001 of Education 

Department Works to Improve Quality 

Harding University's School 

of Education began the 1992- 

1993 school year with over 900 

graduate and undergraduate 

students enrolled in its program. 

Along w ith the increased ollrfiber 

of education students, the 

department also began the year 

by looking into the futu re. 

According to Dr. Bobby 

Coker, dean of the School of 

Education, the department 

developed and began working 

on two long-range goals that 

would eventually improve the 

quality of the department. 

One of these goals involved 

a complicated process of studying 

the elementary education 

curriculum in order to bring it in 

line with the new accreditation 

guidelines. The other goal was 

the addition of a new program. 

Dr. Coker called this an 

"alternative five-year program." 

This is basically a five-year plan 

in which an education student 

could get both a bachelor's 

degree and a master's degree in 

education, as opposed to just the 

four-year approach in which the 

student would receive only a 

bachelor's degree. 

The education cleparrmem 

also was eager to palticipate in 

the local community . The 

depaltInemsubmitted a planning 

g rant in order to form 

partnerships with area schools. 

Dr. Coker said, "This means the 

cJeparunentancJ u1e local schools 

would work together to help 

each other out in the revision of 

curriculum and programs. The 

education departmenc would 

help the local school teachers in 

instntctional and technical areas." 

What made the Harding 

University education students 

different from education students 

arothercollegesand universities, 

according to Coker, was Hour 

mission. By that, I mean we get 

a lot of value-oriented students 

who look at teaching not only as 

a career, but as a way of selving 

and helping others. Another 

difference was the quality of our 

students; our education students 

are among the best." 

- Dave Jacobs 

James D. Nichols, Ed. D. 

Professor of Education and Director of 

Field Experiences 

Lina Owens, Ph. D. 

Assistant Professor of Education and Chairman of 

Elementary and Special Education 

Jeanine Peck. Ed. D. 

Associate Professor of Education 

Richard Peck, Ed. D. 


Gordon Sutherlin, Ed. D. 


Betty Watson, Ed. D. 

Professor of Elementary Education 


Bible Professor Tom Alexander lakes a break

Colle~e of BIDle & Reli~ oon 

New Building Plans Take Center Stage 

Big plans h ave been 

underway in the School of Bible 

and Religion for the construction 

of a new Bible and World 

Missions Center. Constn.IC9on 

began this spring , with 

completion scheduled for the 

fall of 1994. The cente r's official 

name w ill be me Jim Bill Mel nteer 

Bible and World Missions Center, 

recognizing the contributions 

made to Harding by its Board of 

Trustees secretary. 

The new facilities are making 

possible me addition of two new 

master's degree programs. One 

of mese will be a master's degree 

in Bible. The odler, which will 

directly tie in to the new Bible 

center) will be a master's degree 

in marriage and family therapy. 

Anomer key e mphasis in 

me Bible depaltment has been 

the revision and strengthening 

of curriculum for women. 

According to Dr. Carl Mitchell, 

the department has been [lying 

[0, " ... amplify the challenge to 

women to fulfill their place in 

biblical roles ...." Wid, a general 

Bible majoravailable for women, 

Mitchell expressed his concem 

that a lor of people weren't aware 

this major existed. "This Bible 

major for women will help in 

certain areas such as lesson 

preparation and teachings," he 

said. 

\Xlith a I IO-percent increase 

in the number of Bible rnajors 

over the past foul' years, the 

department had an estimarecl300 

students enrolled in the program. 

One o f the features of the new 

building will be the accommodation 

of the counseling center 

on themird floor. As a part of the 

degree progrdm, students will 

gain labor-uolY experience in 

counseling as they work with 

area clients. 

-- Jan Bonds 

Carl Mitchell, Ph . D. 

Professor of Bible and Dean of the College 

Ken Neller, Ph. D. 

Associate Professor of Bible 

l.V. Pfeiffer, M. Th., M. Div. 

Professor of Bible 

J. Paul Pollard, Ph. D. 

Professor of Bible and Greek 

Neale T. Pryor, Th. D. 


Ed Sanders, M. A. 

[)rofessor of Bible 

Don Shackelford, Th. D. 

Professor of Bible and Director of HUF 

Dan Stockstill, M. Th. 

Assistant Professor of Bible 

Frances Van Tate, Ph. D. 

Oirector of Mission/ Prepare Program and 


James Walters, Ph. D. 

Associate Professor of Bible and Greek 

Will Ed Warren, M. A. 

Associate Professor of Bible 

Flavil Yeakley, Ph. D. 

Professor of Religion 

Acade mics 5~

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& Ph ffical &ience 

Sciences Launch Special Projects 

\,(lhelher it's pre-med, prehealth 

sciences, o r pre-vet, over the 

last 18 years Harding's biology 

rnajors have experienced the highest 

acceptance rate into medical colleges 

of any college in the mid-sollth. 

According to Dr. john Moon, 

chainnan of the department, this 

year there "vere approximately 271 

biology majors. Moon said, "We 

offer a very focused , limited 

ClilTicuiuI11 that meets the needs of 

students. We tty to be flexible to 

allow research and special courses." 

Moon also said the bio logy 

depaltment encouraged srudents 

[0 take a semester off and participate 

in internships . Students have 

participated in internships at the 

University of Tulsa, Pepperdine, 

Epeot Center, Savannah River 

Ecology Labs and Research Medical 

Hospital in New jersey. 

Still in the planning stages, rhe 

department has been anticipating 

the offering of a Bachelor of Sciences 

degree with honors. The 

requirements would include the 

maintenance ofa certain grade point 

average and a certain percentage 

score on the GRE biology exam. 

Moon concluded, "\'(!e feel 

we've got a good depaltmenr 

and an excellent facliity. We feel 

that it is velY productive. " 

In the physical scie nce 

depaltment, one area of specialty 

has been its NASA JOVE 

program. "JOVE", which 

signifies a ''joint Venture," 

involves a partne rship the 

depaltme nt has '\vith NASA in 

Huntsville, Alabama. According 

to Dr. Don England, chainnan of 

the department, "Hard ing 

University is one of only a few 

schools invited to be part of the 

NASA JOVE program." 

Under the JOVE program, 

some scholarships are also 

awarded to students for their 

participation and outstanding 

achievements, 

A NASA seminaroncampus 

during the faU featured Dr. Sheila 

Lewis on "S pace Station 

Freedom." On Janua,y 25-27, 

students were able to visit the 

Johnson Space Flight Center in 

Huntsville, Alabama. 

-- Jan Bonds 

John Moon, I' h. D. 

'\.""OCi:llC I'rofc,N,r of BiolollY 

;'1'10 Ch~inmln of Ill.: I'rof~""iI;Or of Biology 

Mic hrof",SSO!" of Biology 

George Woodn,ff, Ed. D. 

I>rof",sor of Biology 

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Chemisuy Professor Don England talks over fmure plans with David 

Collins. England is a Distinguisht."

Math Instructor Ron Pacheco begins 10 expl:lin problem number three in 

his Elemental)' St:ttblics ol~nl Prof~",,""r of CornrluK'r ~l· I .... nu: 

Harm o n C. Brow n. Ph . D. 

l'rof .... s.

tml Music & Ph sica! Education 

Curriculum Review Highlights Year 

The depaltInents of mllsic 

and physical education bou1 

reviewed their curriculums this 

year in hopes of fine-tuning the 

education u1ey provide. 

The music department 

prepared for a fe-evaluation of 

their prog ram in hopes o f 

receiving anothe r ten-yea r 

accreditation next fall. The 

physical education departmem 

also reviewed its prograrn and 

CUlTicuium so they can offer a 

wider va riety of degree programs 

in the future. 

Some activities in me music 

department included the Music 

Education Club attending me 

Student Music Educator's National 

Confe ren ce (SMEC). The 

students broad ened th e ir 

knowledge by listening to music 

educatio n s peake rs and 

performances by variolls music 

groups. 1110se students interested 

in teaching chonls also attended 

a convention. The Am erican 

Choral Director's Association had 

their convention in March in San 

Antonio, Texas. 

"\Ve are one of the largest 

depalt ments among Christian 

colleges and universities. That 

allows us to offer the students a 

wider va riety of options that any 

student of music can benefit 

from," said Dr. \ViJliam Hollaway, 

chaillllan. 

The activities in the physical 

education department included 

a semi-annual newsletter sent to 

students, alumni and faculty of 

u1e depaltment. One of U1e 

most drastic changes in the 

department was a name change. 

At the end of the fall semester, 

the administration approved a 

name change to the "ki nesiology 

department. " 

Dr. Wilt Maltin, chairman of 

the department, had many goals 

he ho ped to achieve both 

immediately and in the long tenTI. 

"My long-term goals consisted of 

developing a more in-depth 

involvement of ule physiology 

laboratory and also expanding 

our efforts in the \'{Iellness 

Program. We also wanted to 

update our curriculum to expand 

our degree offering," he said. 

- David Jacobs 

DING 

George r:.dw:.ro Baggelt, O. M. E. 

[>rofessor of Musk' 

J. W;un:n c.:.sey. Ph. O. 

I'rof

Monte Cox. Mark Moore :lnd \'\f:lrren Casey perf0ll11 ,I revised version of "The 

Twelve Days Of Christmas" during a chapel presentalion. Music f:ICUlty 

members p\:lyed an integral role in leading (he music program of chapel. 

Coach Larry Richmond gives words of encouragement to Clint Emerson and 

Clay Beason. Richmond was a dYT1

L.lvgn C"tner looks over test papers in his Organization~tI Behavior class. 

Caller celebrated his sixteenth year on the Harding faculty. 

Randy McLeod :tnd David Tucker talk with prospective Pi Sigma 

Epsilon members at a beginning of the year mixer. Business 

faculty served as advisors to several business fraternaties o n 

Don Diffine a.k.a. Neardly Greenback discusses the season during a 

Christmas chapel presentation. Diffine served not only on the business 

faculty but also as the Director of the Belding Center. 

David L AJlen, M. B. A. 

Ass;~l:ml I'rof~'SSOr of An:ollmil"l~ 

Philip A. Brown, M. B. A. 

Assistanl l'ror~"SSOr of ,\ccounting 

L;o"'on u rtcr, M. 8. A. 

Associ:ut: l'rofl"SSOl" of Managt:mt:m 

Curtis C!en' e nts, M. i\. 

A.ssist:'nl Professor of Accouming 

Don Diffi".." P h . I). 

Professor of I«"onomio; and I); reclor. Iklden 

Center for I'riV::'lc Enterprise Edu(.~uion 

Mike Em"'l">!lO n, M. S. 

Assi.~I:mt I'rof~"S..-;or of Ao:;:oun!io~ 

jam(.'S R. Ferguson , Ed. I). 

A",~o

&hool of Businffig 

Student Groups Represent Departments 

"It's business as usual" is 

something one might say when 

talking about the valious activities 

Harding's business department 

was involved in this past year. 

The School of Business 

established a good reputati;n 

among its classes, organizations, 

and students. Companies and 

corporations from around the 

country are constantly searching 

for students from the university 

for various sales, marketing and 

accounting positions. 

Businesses have especially 

benefited from some of the 

marketing research classes for 

their assistance in researching 

the possibility of new businesses, 

restaurants, shopping facilities, 

and other organizations. 

One of the organizations 

which was involved in many 

activities this year was Pi Sigma 

Epsilon, a national sales and 

marketing fraternity. Pi Sigma 

Epsilon was the only one of its 

kind run entirely by students. 

Sruclen ts were involved in 

sponsoring a trade show in which 

over $1,000 dollars was raised. 

Local business owners and 

managers were invited to set up a 

display of their company so 

srudents could become more 

familiar with their operation. 

AMA, the American Marketing 

Association, was also involved in 

various activities throughout the 

year. Under u1e leadership of 

Charles \'(1alker, students were 

able to gain practical experience 

in the areas of marketing and 

promotional campaigns. 

In the spring, the group 

attended its annual convention 

with its emphasis on promotional 

campaigns. Students were able 

to hear various speakers from 

around the scate speaking about 

their jobs and business activities 

and were also able to tour several 

business facilities. 

Harding's School of Business 

also received a $1,000 scholarship 

for its work in a promotional 

slogan for Central Arkansas 

Hospital. 

- Jan Bonds 

George H. O liver, M. S. A. 

Assist~ n t Prokssor of Man;lgement ;md J\h rkctin.\l. 

Davi d Perkins, M. 8 . A. 

Assistant Professor of Accounting 

Roben H . Recly, Jr., Ed. D. 

l'rof('ssor of Man~g

Lili1 

& ~tudent ~u 

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Special Programs Enhance Academics 

Academic life at Harding was 

enriched through programs of 

student support provided by the 

Sears Learning Center, Student 

Support Services and Brackett 

Library. 

The Learning Center and 

Student Support Services met the 

needs of students by offering 

academic, personal and career 

counseling. 

Made possible by a threeyear 

government grant in 1987, 

the Learning Center was available 

to all students and its mission 

was "to serve as a central location 

which provides information and 

services needed by students to 

acheive academic success." 

Directed by Dee Bost, the 

Learning Center provided a oneon-one 

tutoring program, 

complete with training and 

certification of students to serve 

as tutors. It also offered 

supplemental instruction (SD, a 

program of mentored study 

sessions to teach srudents to be 

active, independent learners. 

Additional aids provided by 

the Learning Center included 

computer software programs, 

audio-visuals, testing and 

workshops to improve study and 

reading skills. 

A related program, operating 

under a government grant, was 

Student Support Services (SSS). 

Dr. Linda Thompson, director, 

managed the 275-student 

program in tutoring, career 

planning, study skills assessment, 

personal counseling, personality 

testing, testing fo r learning 

disabilities, help with fmancial 

aid, and PPST preparation. 

Student Support Services also 

assisted students with physical 

impairments, learning difficulties, 

note taking, interpreting, text 

reading, books on tape, critical 

thinking and cultural enrichment. 

Bracken Library, directed by 

Suzanne Spurrier, held 

approximately 382,000 books, 

1,272 magazines and 11 

newspa pefs for student research 

and education. A state-of-the-art 

computerized catalog and a CD 

ROM indexing system in nursing, 

education, business and general 

periodicals enhanced accessibility 

to information. 

Added to these fundamental 

holdings, the library provided 

typewriters, VCRs, cassette 

players, conference rooms, 

federal tax forms, current bestsellers, 

religious materials, 

microfIlm, microfiche, old movies 

on videotape, reserve materials, 

interlibrary loan and personal 

help from a large staff of library 

assistants. 

"I like to use the library as a 

quiet place to study and rest," 

said Mark England, a junor 

psychology major. "Because it's 

so big, it's easy to fmd a little 

nook or cranny to hide in so that 

you won't be bothered." 

-- Melissa Forrest 

-- Ryan Gjovig 

Mary Binkley, M. L I. S. 

CirC\llation Librarian 

Franklin O. Hayes, M. A. 

Periodicals Librarian 

Ann Hobby, M. Ed. 

Librarian 

Suzanne F. Spurrier, M. L S. 

Associate Professor of Library $

Jim McFarland talks over the tutor curricu lum with Dee Bost, Coordinator 

of the Learning Assistance Center. McFarland was one of several tutors thai 

helped with all areas of acadmic studies in the center. 

Librarian Ann Hobby helpsJohn Spivey load the library microfiche machine. 

The Brackett Library faculry and staff helped students find resources on 

electronic equipment and old fashioned ways as well. 

Ben Franklin of the Learning Assistance Center looks at the upcoming week 

tutor schedule. The center selVed a vital role in the educational lives of many 

students on campus. 

Harold Alexander, M. S. E. 

Student Support Services 

}e ne ne Alexander, M. S. 

Di~gnostician , Studt-nt Support 

Dee Host, M. A. T. 

Coordinator, teaming Center 

Director PASS Program 

Lewis L Moore, Ph. D. 

Clinic Director, Chainnan of 

Marriage and Family Program 

Sherry Po llard, Ed. D. 

Counselor 

Linda Tho m pson , M. Ed. 

Director, Student Support 


Norma Redman vacuums the lobby of Pattie Cobb donn. Ms. Redman SeNe( 

as a friend anel always took time Out for an encouraging word or laugh witt 

students. 

Redman Does Job Joyfully 

Harding University has 

a wide variety of staff 

members who worked 

hard and diligenuy to keep 

the campus looking its best 

this past year. Alu10ugh 

sometimes not recognized 

nor given enough credit, 

these individuals deserved 

the highest regards of 

praise and commendation. 

One such individual 

who needed to be 

recognized was Norma 

Redman. 

Mrs. Redman, a 

member of Harding's 

housekeeping staff, 

worked readily u1is year to 

keep Pattie Cobb dormitoIY 

looking good. 

Up and down the 

stairs she climbed, stopping 

at each floor and 

performing her various 

cleaning duties. As Mrs. 

Redman put it, "The worst 

thing about my job has 

been climbing the stairs!" 

Two o f the most 

noteworthy characteristics 

of Mrs. Redman's job were 

her hours and the distance 

she traveled to work. 

Although she lived in 

Pangburn, Nonna reported 

to work Monday through 

Friday at 5:00 a.m. She 

usually worked until LOa 

in the afternoons. 

With three years 

completed in May, Mrs. 

Redman was one of many 

individuals who worked 

lo ng and so metimes 

undesirable hours. 

When she wasn 't 

cleaning, Mrs. Redman said 

she enjoyed singing with 

her daughter. She and 

husband, \~ayne , have 

U1fee children. One of them 

attends Harding. 

Mrs. Redman said u1e 

thing she liked best about 

her job at Harding was the 

environment, especially the 

people. 

- Jan Bonds 

Robert Adams 

Memphis Bookslore 

Carolyn Anderson 

School of EcluC';uion 

Dorolhy Arcns mcic:r 

Heahh Center 

Martha 8ahlingcr 

!khool of Bu~iness 

James Baird 

COfllpUicr (Kmer 

M:ar(Cus Barne lt 

Cuslooial 

Palrici:a Barn:11 

I'lousing 

IA,na 8awcom 

Sllldl·nt Scrvkl'S 


Slcphc n Bc:licch 

Fordgn SlUdcnl Advisor 

COle BennclI 

AdmissiOns Advisor 

Sandra Hoaz 

i.o;arning o.·nter 

L« ..". 

Academic Affairs 

Mercdilh HoUieli 

Home Economics 

Rober! Brady 

Memphis Admissions 

Chris Broadaway 

Uhrary 

Gregory Brown 

Admissions 

Jess Bucy 

Co-op 

UlIa Bums 

Accounts Receivable 

.' 

Doug Campbell 

Annual Fund 

Virginia Campbell 

He:allh Ct.'Oter 

Clara Cleme n lS 

Memphis Faculty Secretary 

Pam Cook 

Kendall Dorm Manager 

Doris Coward 

Alumni Office 

Linda Cox 

Kcndall Dorm Supervisor 

K:uhiecn Crouch 

I'osl Mistress 

Cindy CUr!is 

1'0$1:11 Clerk 

Ruth Ann Dawson 

Counseling Cenler 

Glenn Dillard 

Admissions 

Marilyn Dowdy 

Lectureship Office 

Fran Duggcr 

Boobtorc 

latina Dykes 

Finance 

JOAnn fads 

Admission.~ 

Sanh faulkner 

NU!'liing 

Lora Fleener 

Telecommunications 

Helcn f loyd 

Belden Center 

Che ri Gardncr 

Amel'iCln Studies Institute 

Dale Gaskin 

TV StudiO 

Billie Gibbins 

Posul Clerk 

Ibcheal Gibbs 

Ubrary 

Maribel GiU 

Administrative Assislam 

Bill Harris 

Heritage Inn 

Li Ulan lIarris 

Herit

Staff 

Construction workers put the finishing touches on rhe new H ammon Studenl 

Center. The center was welcomed by students, faculty and staff alike. 

Renovation Helps Student Services 

One of the most visible 

pieces of reconstruction 

that took place over the 

summer on the Harding 

University campus was the 

remodeling of the 

Hammon Student Center. 

When the student 

center was constmcted in 

1974, student enrollment 

was about 2,000. As the 

numbers grew, it became 

necessaty to expand to 

meet the needs of a larger 

student body. 

The reconstruction 

expanded all areas of the 

student center, including 

the mail room, dining areas, 

game room and bookstore. 

Enlargement of the second 

floor made room for more 

and larger offices and 

classrooms. 

Students enjoyed and 

appreciated the larger 

student ·center. Teresa 

Morrow, a junior from St. 

Louis,Mo.,saici, "Idefmitely 

liked the new student 

center. It was more 

spacious, and the mail 

room was a lot easier to get 

in and out of after chapel." 

adding that the new Burger 

King was also a very good 

addition. 

Alt h ough 

improvements in facilities 

did not improve the quality 

of instruction at Harding, 

the new student center did 

make some things a lot 

more convenient and 

efficient for the students. 

Tim Wells, a senior 

from San Antonio, Texas, 

said, "The new student 

center helped the 

overcrowding problems 

during pledge week and 

the after-chapel rushes for 

food and mail. It did a 

much better job of 

accommodating the large 

number of students. II 

- David Jacobs 

Sandra Hawk 

FKUhy Sccrcl3ry 

Sarah Hedrick 

Clerk 

Rulh Herring 

~kmphis Regisu:Jr Office 

Melinda Hicks 

&:hool of Nursing 

Phil Hoggard 

Major Gifts Officer 

Charlcan Howell 

University Relations 

Pal Hughes 

Memphis Development Office 

Cindy Hunter 

Presiden!"s Office 


DavidHuro 

lV StudiO 

Tonitajernigan 

Univc!'$ity R\!Iations 

joycejohnson 

Student Services 

Virginia johnson 

~h:mphis Bookstore 

Sherry Joyner 

Fin~nc i ~1 Aid 

Carla Kearbcy 

Controller 

Helen Kearney 

Bookkeeper 

jean Kelly 

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Behind the Scenes ... and the Audio 

"He's a fair boss, a real 

personal guy who has a 

broad taste in music. I 

guess it comes from all that 

dubbing he does," said 

Allen White, student 

graphic artist in Harding's 

media center. But at the 

end of his day at work, 

where he was surrounded 

with high-tech audio and 

visual equipment, David 

Woodroof, director of the 

educational media center, 

returned home to a 

"crummy old sound system 

and a 15-year-old TV. " 

Wood roof had the 

responsibility of overseeing 

Harding's audio-visual 

capabilities in classrooms, 

the three campus 

auditoriums and the 

recording studio. He 

traversed the ca mpus, 

setting up for concerts, 

making repairs, doing 

whatever people needed. 

After almost 11 years 

of work in the center, 

Woodroof felt quite at 

home. He began there as 

a student, graduating with 

a bachelor's degree in Bible 

in 1982 to become an 

assistant [0 the assistant, 

and then progressing 

through the ranks. 

Indireccty, Woodroof 

was involved in every 

aspect of campus life - 

from academics, when he 

made sure the VCR got to 

the classroom, to club 

activities, for which he 

often helped in the 

production of end-of-theyear 

slide shows, to chapel, 

where his office was 

responsible for the 

attention-getting dimming 

of the lights. 

Woodroof stood in the 

center of the back room, 

stacks of colored paper 

behind him, swinging a 

metal yardstick like a golf 

club. "I'll never be famous; 

I'm just trying to be nice," 

he said, and just like that, 

he made a hole-in-one 

--Amy L. Johnson 

Jimmy Carr palS David Woodroof on the back after a successful chape 

presentation. Woodruff always welcomed the opportunity 10 incorpOrJh 

media with Harding plans and activities. 

Loltie !';icho ls 

Bookstore 

John Noah 

Computer Center 

S teve~'ens 

Uni\'ersity Relations 

Edwina Pace 

Chancellor's OffICe 

Kevin Penna 

Computer Center 

Sharon Phillips 

Finance Office 

Lorene Poindexter 

Postal Clerk 

Charlene Prock 

Student Services 


Arnold Pylkas 

Americ:m Smdi(';', 

Donna Ree~'es 

Administration 

Guilford Rice 

Tr.lnspona!ion 

Pat Rice 

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