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Seniors Sarah Hug and Jacque Breuerpractice for the play “The Jungle Book” inthe mirror rehearsal room of the ReynoldsCenter Feb. 21. “I love to be involved andget to know people better,” Breuer said.Noah DarnellHomecoming nominee senior KenaGibson walks across the football field withher father at the game Oct. 25. Gibsonrepresented Chi Omega Pi social club andwas a member of Alpha Chi, Who’s Whoand the American Studies DistinguishedStudents. Craig RainboltWhen Alpha Chi member senior Jacque Breuer arrived on campusher freshman year, she hardly knew anyone. But after being apart of the Harding community for four years, Breuer cameto know many people through her involvement in an assortment ofcampus activities.“Harding was a huge blessing,” Breuer said. “I love chapel, and Idon’t mind the rules; the beautiful family and relationships we havehere make it worth the cost.”Breuer made it an essential part of her Harding career to be involvedin many different things and to get to know a variety of peoplethrough these activities. Breuer kept busy by taking part in theatricalproductions such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Oklahoma!” and “TheJungle Book,” and being Honors Council president, a member of ChiOmega Pi social club and a Spring Sing director.“Having a huge to-do list has taught me time management,”Breuer said. “There is not time to procrastinate.”Being involved in a variety of campus activities allowed Breuerto interact with many different types of people. As president of theHonors Council, she got acquainted with freshmen, and being inplays introduced her to those involved in music and theater. As amarketing and Bible major, she was exposed to even more groupsof people.“It is such a blessing to be able to go anywhere on campus and seepeople I know,” Breuer said. “Different activities allow me to know alot of people that I would not know if I was not involved.”Breuer was also an encouragement and good example to herfriends and fellow students.“I have always been impressed with Jacque’s dedication to Godand her involvement in school activities,” senior Ashton Reely said.“She has been a great spiritual leader in Chi Omega Pi, and I knowBlessingsAlpha Chi Member Grateful For Opportunitiesthat through her constant interaction with people she is influencingeveryone she comes in contact with.”Breuer said she felt like her semester at Harding University inFlorence had the biggest impact on her during her time at Harding.“I learned to make a family where I am,” she said. “Now when Isee a map of Europe it is a real place. I learned so much [from] beingin a different environment and culture; I couldn’t help comingback changed. HUF teaches independence and how to interact withpeople of all languages and cultures.”Breuer was in Spring Sing her freshman year and returned as adirector for her club’s show the next year. She said one of the difficultiesof this role was learning to work with people from the authoritativeposition while maintaining relationships.“Even when you are not sure how to do something, it can bedone, and you can make it be successful,” Breuer said.Another part of Breuer’s life was Flaming Pine Youth Camp inTogo, Minn., where she worked every summer between the years sheattended Harding.“It is rewarding to see the transition campers go through,” Breuersaid. “Even though church camp is not a realistic setting, it is criticalfor kids’ development since it is a rare chance to show them whatChristian fellowship looks like.”Breuer planned to graduate in May of 2009, and lead a six-weekcampaign to New Zealand and then move to Africa to teach missionaries’children for nine months.“The most beautiful part of Christianity is that no matter wherewe go in the world, we have a family,” Breuer said, “and it does notmatter if we can communicate or see each other regularly.”Kayla Studivan242 organizations