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1M lives touched

The physician assistant studies program serves its 1 millionth patient By Megan Stroud | Photography by Jeff Montgomery Since Dr. Michael Murphy founded the program, the first in the state of Arkansas, the physician assistant studies program has reached 1 million patients through the work of more than 400 students. Mary Madill, director of the program, was a student in the program’s first class in 2005 and took over the role of director from Murphy who retired in April 2020. “[Murphy] has been ...

Striving toward more diversity on campus

By Jessica Berry | Photography by Jeff Montgomery If I had to pick the least favorite year of my life, I would probably pick 2020. If I had to pick the best year — so far — of my life, in the same breath, I would still pick 2020. This year has helped me grow in so many areas. I also have seen other things grow during this year including my employer: Harding University. The current world pandemic brought into focus several ongoing challenges in our country and University, specifically the epidemi ...

Harding 50 years ago

By Raymond Kelly, president of the class of 1970 There’s a saying that goes something like this: the days and weeks sometimes seem to drag by, but the years fly by. My classmates and I can attest to the latter part of that saying. Fifty years has certainly flown by! You know you’re getting old when you see the names of personal friends, coaches and teachers on the buildings and facilities around campus today. It was a milestone year for the Harding class of ’70. We all had our graduation f ...

Meaningful Impact: Alumni Awards 2020

By Jantzen Haley Homecoming each year provides an opportunity to reflect on the many alumni who have been shaped and changed by their time at the University. While this year’s Homecoming was unlike any other — alumni unable to gather on the campus of their alma mater — the impact of their lives and influence on the Harding community is no less important. Each year, the University chooses exemplary representatives from more than 40,000 deserving alumni to honor for their achievements. The f ...

NEWS

Newsmakers

Advancement Jeff Mills was named senior advancement officer July 31. Candice Moore was appointed campaign and project director June 1. Moore previously served as directo ...

Graduate and professional support grows

A new office of graduate and professional support was established by the University July 1. The office provides expanded resources for more than 50 graduate and professional p ...

Pandemic perspective

Because of his research expertise in pandemics, Harding magazine asked Associate Professor of History and Political Science David Adams to provide a historical perspective on ...

Cox, Walls new Arts and Humanities chairs

Amy Cox was appointed chair of the department of art and design, and Dr. Jay Walls was named chair of the department of music effective Aug. 1, 2020. Cox came to the Uni ...

By the numbers: Virtual Spring Commencement

36 Instagram feed posts, IGTV videos and stories shared 40 Countries represented by viewership 1,171 Views of graduate names outside of the livestream 1,234 ...

Harding Read examines leadership

President Bruce McLarty chose View from the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World by Dr. Michael Lindsay as the 2020-21 Harding Read. Lindsa ...

Everyday Student: Aliyah Muhammad

By Katie Clement Sophomore biochemistry major Aliyah Muhammad wants to bring confidence to others’ smiles. A PLACE TO CALL HOME Aliyah Muhammad, a sophomore from North Little ...

Preaching was his passion

Jimmy Allen | 1930-2020 By Jerry Jones, Bible department chairman 1974-83 The trajectory of Jimmy Allen’s life was decided a few months after he arrived on the Harding campus ...

Honors College names new leadership

Dr. Kevin Kehl has been selected dean and Dr. James Huff and Dr. Jim Miller have been chosen as faculty fellows following a leadership restructure in the Honors College this s ...

Degree programs expanding

The University has increased its undergraduate and graduate school offerings in Fall 2020. Fifteen new programs were approved within the Colleges of Allied Health, Arts and Hu ...

FEATURED ALUMNI

Breaking the cycle

By Megan Stroud De’Onte Garrett (’17), program director for Timothy Hill’s residential program in Tennessee, helps men from the ages of 17 to 25 develop independent living skills and workforce training. He visited Timothy Hill residential program in ...

Legacy teacher

By Josie Parker Christyn Simmons Henderson (’15) is in her fifth year teaching third grade at Searcy’s McRae Elementary School. Watching the impact her mother, who previously taught third grade and now teaches art for Searcy’s Westside Elementary Sch ...

Editor’s Note

November 21, 2020

Looking back, looking forward God is in control. What reassurance this has given me this fall as COV ...

At the conclusion of the livestream event Sept. 8 hosted jointly by the Honors College and the American Studies Institute, Jerry Mitchell (‘82) is presented an honorary doctorate by President Bruce McLarty after being hooded by Dr. Jim Miller of the Honors College. Mitchell’s recently published memoir Race Against Time follows him on his journey as he pursues unsolved murder cases from the Civil Rights era. His investigative reporting has helped put four Ku Klux Klan members and a serial killer behind bars. His stories also have exposed injustices and corruption, prompting investigations, state reforms, and the firings of corrupt boards and officials. He is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a longtime member of Investigative Reporters & Editors, and a winner of more than 30 other national awards, including a $500,000 MacArthur “genius” grant.

Striving Toward Diversity

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Harding 50 Years Ago