Harding University Address: 900 E. Center Searcy, Arkansas 72149 Phone: 800-477-4407 Fax: 501-279-4129 Web Site: http://www.harding.edu Harding University admission closing date: Rolling Does Harding University offer Associate's degrees? Yes Does Harding University offer Bachelor's degrees? Yes Does Harding University offer Master's degrees? Yes Does Harding University offer Doctoral degrees? No Harding University graduation rate: 56.7% Harding University retention rate: 88.7% Harding University average high school GPA: 3.4 Harding University average ACT score: 23 Harding University average SAT score: 1110 Harding University tuition cost (estimate): $11,782 Harding University room & board cost (estimate): $4,770

Is Harding University a private college? Yes Is Harding University a coed college? Yes Harding University school calendar: Semester Is Harding University a 2 year or 4 year college? 4 Years Harding University enrollment: 5,975 Students Percentage of applicants accepted to Harding University 64% Percentage of students at Harding University receiving financial aid: 80% Percentage of African American students: 3.9% Percentage of Native American students: .6% Percentage of Asian students: .4% Percentage of Hispanic students: 1.2% Percentage of Caucasian students: 86.5% Percentage of students living on campus: 72% Percentage of students living off campus: 28% Other Activities Nearby: Golf Courses in Searcy

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HARDING UNIVERSITY NEWS

University faculty and students to present at national convention
November 17, 2011 University faculty and students to present at national convention Faculty and students within the Harding University College of Allied Health and the department of communication sciences and disorders were accepted to make presentations at the national American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) convention in San Diego, Nov. 17-19. Those participating include Dr. Rebecca Weaver, dean of the College of Allied Health; Melanie Lowry, instructor in the department of communication sciences and disorders; and graduate students Charissa Collins and Amy Collins. Weaver is a professor of communication sciences and disorders and her oral presentation entitled “Using Your University’s Resources to Enhance International Practicum Experiences” will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 17. With the assistance of Dr. Jeffrey Hopper, Janis Ragsdale, Sara Shock and Dr. Daniel C. Tullos, Weaver will describe the group’s experiences in developing HIZ-Path, a six-week international practicum course for graduate-level speech-language pathology students in Zambia. A ten-minute documentary will be premiered during the presentation featuring HIZ-Path. Lowery, under the direction of Kim McCullough, her dissertation supervisor of the University of Central Arkansas, will present her dissertation poster presentation entitled “What Factors Predict Communicative Participation in an Elderly Population” on Thursday, Nov. 17. Under the direction of Lowery and McCullough, Charissa and Amy will deliver their poster presentation on “Examining Correlations Between Depression, Quality of Life and Communicative Participation” on Friday, Nov. 18. The ASHA Program Committee received a record number of presentations and the selection process was very competitive. The national convention is the premier annual professional education event for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists. It provides unparalleled opportunities for participants to hear the latest evidence-based research and gain new skills and resources for career advancement. The theme of this year’s convention is “Beacons of Inspiration: Innovation to Action.”


New documentary featuring Harding University in Greece
November 17, 2011 New documentary featuring Harding University in Greece Harding University International Programs recently launched a new documentary spotlighting the University’s campus in Athens, Greece. This new feature film gives the viewer a closer look at the life of a University student studying there. The Harding University in Greece (HUG) documentary is the second film in a series that began in 2010. During their time at Harding University, alumni Nick Michael and Tyler Jones spent a semester studying at the University’s international campus in Florence, Italy (HUF). Michael and Jones, having experienced Renaissance through culture, discovery and learning, returned with a desire to share their story of transformation. They met with Dr. Jack Shock, chair of the department of mass communication; Dr. Mike James, director of HUG; and Dr. Jeff Hopper, dean of International Programs, and the idea of creating documentaries to highlight international campuses was born. The HUF campus was the first featured program. “After we finished the HUF documentary, it was clear that we didn’t want this to be a one program thing,” Jeremy Daggett, international programs administrator, said. “So we started thinking about what might be the natural next program to feature and picked HUG as it’s the only other program that we operate year-round.” Michael and Jones were joined by alumni Mark Slagle and Kelsey Michael along with Maribeth Browning to work on the HUG documentary. After graduating, the group formed 1504 Pictures, which produced the documentary that was filmed throughout the spring 2011 semester. The full feature is approximately 35 minutes and includes four main chapters and a postscript. Athens, Israel, Turkey, Greece and Egypt are shown through the perspective of several students as they experience HUG and are transformed through the process. To view the full-length feature, visit HUGreece.squarespace.com. Within 24 hours of posting the documentary, more than 1,000 views accumulated. HUG alumni, prospective students, and those currently enlisted to study abroad expressed great excitement about the videos. According to Daggett, HUG alumni word of mouth combined with the documentary has produced a “spark of interest” among viewers. Daggett added that the ultimate goal of this project is to eventually produce a documentary for each of the seven semester-long international programs. 1504 Pictures will produce the next documentary featuring Harding University Latin America in spring 2012. Featured areas include Chile, Patagonia, Machu Picchu, Amazon, Easter Island and Atacama. “Each program is unique,” Daggett said, “and the story being told is different on each program.” 


Harding University brightens up the holiday season
November 17, 2011 Harding University brightens up the holiday season Students, faculty and staff will begin the holiday season Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at 6 p.m. for the annual Christmas lighting ceremony on the front lawn in the quadrangle near the American Heritage Center. President David B. Burks will lead the crowd in a countdown at the end of which over 100,000 LED lights will illuminate the campus. Preparations for the event have been underway since October when the physical resources department began hanging lights throughout campus. The lights will remain on into the new year, and Arkansans are encouraged to add the campus to their lists of light displays to visit this year. There are many events happening on campus this holiday season. From concerts to plays, the whole family can enjoy Christmas at Harding. For more information, visit www.harding.edu/calendar or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/searcy and Twitter @HardingU.


Pharmacy students place second in national competition
December 7, 2011 Pharmacy students place second in national competition Students in the College of Pharmacy placed second in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Clinical Skills Competition Saturday, Dec. 3. This year’s competition, held in New Orleans, hosted teams from 114 schools across the nation. Each year, the CSC is held at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. This meeting is the largest gathering of pharmacy professionals in the world. Last year it attracted more than 4,500 students. The competition is a team-based exercise that challenges participants to analyze and solve a clinical case. Teams are given a scenario to address, and, within a certain amount of time, they must use resources that would be available to pharmacists to help patients make the best use of their medications.  Fourth year pharmacy students Mallory Garfield of Kingman, Ariz., and Janice McKean of Searcy represented Harding University and received second place for their presentation. Diana Park, a fourth year pharmacy student from Tujunga, Calif., served as emcee of the awards ceremony. Park is a member of the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee and was a speaker during the conference for the Student Leaders Workshop. Prior to the national competition, Garfield and McKean, along with many other students from the College of Pharmacy, participated in a school-wide competition to qualify at the national level. Students selected a partner and competed in a competition similar to the CSC. The winning team, Garfield and McKean, was chosen to represent Harding in New Orleans. “They have both been student leaders throughout their time in the College of Pharmacy and have worked hard in preparing for the clinical skills competition,” Dr. Julie Hixson-Wallace, dean of the College of Pharmacy said. “By placing second in the ASHP competition, they have demonstrated the ability of Harding student pharmacists to be successful and competitive on a national stage against peers from schools and colleges of pharmacy across the country.”


University hosts Bigger and Better Fundraiser
December 8, 2011 University hosts Bigger and Better Fundraiser The Honors College sponsored an unusual fundraiser to benefit Jacob’s Place, a homeless shelter that serves families in White County. On Nov. 10, students at Harding University were given one simple instruction: start with a paper clip and trade it for something bigger and better.  The Bigger and Better Fundraiser began Nov. 28 and ended with an auction Dec. 3. Throughout the week, a number of students spent their days trading one thing for another, hoping to finish with the biggest and best item. The student with the biggest and best item would win a $100 gift card to Wal-Mart. The idea came from student President of the Honors Council, Stephen McBride. A senior biochemistry and molecular biology major from Williamstown, N.J., McBride was inspired by a blog where a man started trading with one red paperclip and ended with a house. McBride thought this would be an interesting activity to do on a larger scale. “When we launched the idea to students, I had no idea what to expect,” McBride said. “The turnout was as much as I could have hoped for. Some students ended up with up to 20 different items.” McBride’s first trade was for hand sanitizer, then a cup, fishing reel, Gameboy Advanced, iPod classic, pocket watch, laptop computer, sound system and an iPad 2. McBride finished with eight things, which included an alto saxophone, Mac mini desktop computer, iPod touch, TV, mini fridge, signed Lady Antebellum poster, and book bag. The student with the biggest and best item was Michael Crockett, a freshman health and kinesiology major from Searcy. Crockett’s final trade was for a 1999 Dodge Stratus.   The final trade items were auctioned on Dec. 3. Through the auction, students raised a total of $2,119.50. A check was presented today to Steve Miguet, board president of Jacob’s Place. McBride said they hoped to continue the event each semester. Plans for future events include allowing more days for students to trade, adding online capability of tracking a participant’s trades, and even trading online by a method similar to eBay. For more information, contact Stephen McBride at smcbride@harding.edu.


Business college establishes center for alumni
May 6, 2011 Business college establishes center for alumni The Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration at Harding University announced April 28 the formation of an alumni networking center to be housed within the Mabee Business Building on campus. “The idea was to make connections and utilize our network among alumni from all over the world to assist us in the College of Business Administration,” said Dr. Bryan Burks, dean of the college. “We want to connect to our alumni in an attempt to help them, help us, and help our students.” The center is a combination of several services on campus such as the career center, alumni office, advancement office and even the president’s office, and will work closely with all of those offices in an attempt to enhance the work they are already doing for Harding students. Director of the center will be Nate Copeland who is also assistant to President David B. Burks. He will serve in the alumni networking center on a part-time basis for the 2011-12 academic year although Bryan Burks says the goal is for the position to become full time at some point. Copeland will spend the mornings continuing his role in the president’s office and then work in the alumni center in the afternoons. The Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration recently received reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Bachelor of Arts degree, and the Master of Business Administration degree. The college serves more than 1,000 students in these three degree programs.


Upcoming events in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio
May 9, 2011 Upcoming events in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio Harding alumni, parents, prospective students and friends, please join Mike Williams, vice president of advancement, and other University representatives at a reception in your area. Dr. Williams will share information about admissions and provide updates on current projects at Harding. We look forward to seeing you, reliving the memories, and sharing the vision for the future of our alma mater. Marcus Thomas, assistant director of admissions for the region, will also be in attendance at these events. Saturday, May 21, 4 p.m. Home of Mike & Marilyn Bucchi 3426 South Justin Court Bloomington, IN 47401 Sunday, May 22, 7 p.m. Northside Church of Christ 2510 East 10th St. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (Louisville, Ky., area) Monday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Home of Lundy & Beth Neely 8300 Dog Leg Rd. - NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS Dayton, OH 45414 Contact Brian Harrington at 501-279-4277 or bharrington@harding.edu to RSVP!


Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre kicks off June 9
May 9, 2011 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre kicks off June 9 The spring semester is drawing to a close at Harding University, and that means Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre is just around the corner. This year’s theme, ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly, celebrates everyone’s favorite holiday, Christmas, during our favorite season, summer. The show line-up kicks off June 9 with “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some),” a comedy by Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald and John K. Alvarez. The play runs June 9-12 and 16-18. The plot focuses on three actors who, instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus seasonal icons, holiday traditions, pop culture, and every carol ever sung. It is a silly, madcap romp through the happiest holiday season. The Futrelle sisters (Frankie, Honey Raye, and Twink) are back in “Christmas Belles,” a comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. This time they are trying to pull off a perfect Christmas program. Things get Southern crazy with squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep, and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. There is no Silent Night in Fayro, Texas! The show runs June 30, July 1-3, and July 7-9. The final show in the series runs July 21-24 and 28-30. “Plaid Tidings,” a musical by Stuart Ross with music by James Raitt, Brad Ellis, Raymond Berg and David Snyder, is truly heaven sent. The boys from Forever Plaid are back from the beyond to do a Christmas special. At first they aren't sure why, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they're needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Season tickets are $60, and sales begin May 9. Individual show tickets are $25 and go on sale May 23. Tickets may be ordered at www.hardingtickets.com or in person at the box office. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning May 16. For more information, call 501-279-4580. All shows will be held in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center on the Harding University campus.


Music students compose original works for competition
May 9, 2011 Music students compose original works for competition Finalists of an original composition competition within the Harding University Department of Music competed at a student recital on campus April 28, and winners were announced at the department’s Music Forum May 5. Three students were chosen as finalists to compete for a first place $100 prize. Junior music major Greg Snider won first place with his composition titled “Suite,” a piece for clarinet and alto saxophone. Sophomore music major Jordan Simpson submitted a piece for vocal ensemble titled “The Journey” and took home a $50 runner-up prize. Freshman instrumental music education major Jessica Snell performed her original piano composition “Blue Ridge Mountain” and also took home a $50 runner-up prize. The contest began in September 2010 when the department presented its students with Celebrate Creativity, inviting music students to compose and submit their own original music. “I challenged our music students to make this year a year of creativity,” said Dr. J. Warren Casey, chair of the department. “Frankly, I’ve never seen so many music students excited about anything before.” Other submissions included Cesar Beitia’s “La Nostra” for piano; Jordan Dollins’ “As Much as I Can” for voice and piano; Daniel King’s “My God and I” for male quartet; and Carson McGill’s “Lluvia Nocturna” for string quartet. The pieces were performed by the composers and their fellow music students before a faculty panel and judged for presence of musicality, musical sense of formal construction, and musical appeal to the judges.


79-year-old to complete undergraduate education after 50 years
May 10, 2011 79-year-old to complete undergraduate education after 50 years Affectionately and respectfully known as “Miss Betty” to her classmates, graduating Harding University student Betty Fulop of Athol, Idaho, is not your typical college senior. At 79 years old, Fulop will receive her bachelor’s degree in the upcoming commencement ceremony May 14 with her children, grandchildren and friends in attendance. With a past marked by poverty, abuse and hardship, Fulop has overcome countless obstacles to complete her undergraduate career. What takes most students four years to accomplish has persisted for Fulop since her first college semester in 1957. After dropping out of high school for an early marriage, she earned 85 hours of college credit over the next 50 years as a mother of five children, widowed wife of an abusive husband, grandmother to 15 and great-grandmother to seven. Since beginning her first semester at Harding in 2007, Fulop said she has gained an appreciation for the things she has been exposed to, such as history, sports and chapel, but she said her interaction with students has especially encouraged her. “I have enjoyed the younger people and have more respect and interest in teenagers than I did before coming,” Fulop said. “I want to thank them for being so good and kind to me and showing me the respect they have. I like being called ‘Miss Betty.’” Fulop’s devotion to service has taken her overseas to work with the poor in Panama twice through Harding spring break campaigns. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies but will walk with the Bible Department due to her emphasis in Bible courses. However, the education she has dedicated herself to is not for herself; Fulop says she plans to use her education to serve women who, like herself, are victims of abuse. “I decided to go for a B.A. because when I inquired into working at a shelter to help women who have been or are under abuse, I was told I needed a B.A. and could then work as a paraprofessional,” Fulop said. “I want to work with these women in the church and community after graduation.” She also plans to publish poetry, devotions, and child and adult fiction after she completes her last semester at Harding. “I love Harding and thank God daily — sometimes several times a day — for being here,” Fulop said. “I have gained much peace, a troop of wonderful friends, much needed skills, and more interesting but useful knowledge than my head can hold. To be about to graduate is the most thrilling thing I have ever experienced, as I have never been in cap and gown before. I feel like I did at the age of 7 just before Christmas.”