Brett Bell, a freshman from North Little Rock, Arkansas, may have hearing loss, but rather than viewing this as a setback, he embraces it as his identity and opportunity to help other people. Bell was born completely deaf in one ear with 75% hearing in his other ear and received a cochlear implant and a hearing aid in the first grade, but he welcomes his
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Students becoming professional engineers Dec. 6, 2021 | Department of Engineering and Physics | Racing a car is a thrill — from the smell of gasoline in the air, to the hum of the whirring engines, to the stomach-flipping speed of the car itself as the tires grind up dust at the drivers trailing behind. Maneuvering a car on a racetrack is one thing, but
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Sophomore math and Bible double-major Jacob Weatherford’s jump-rope career has taken him all around the globe, leading to an opportunity to jump in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Jacob started jumping in the second grade because his friend did not want to join the school jump-roping club alone. “I was like, ‘Yeah, sure, I’ll do it. Why not?’ and then my friend ended
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Whether the focus is athletics or politics, completing an honors thesis allows students the opportunity to gain knowledge, and maybe even a new passion, for a specific topic. All students who graduate with honors distinction complete a thesis project. This November, five seniors completed their theses and presented them to friends and faculty. Senior public relations major and former Honors College president Everett Kirkman titled
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Sept. 30, 2021 | College of Business | Waldron Center | The Waldron Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business announced the first recipient of the Bennett and Margie Wood Entrepreneurship and Family Business Scholarship, Sam Chester. Jon Wood, director of the Waldron Center and assistant professor in the Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, is proud to announce that a new scholarship, endowed by
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Sep. 16, 2021 | The Harding University Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers, has selected four students as recipients of the Botham Jean Business Scholarship. The scholarship, established in 2019, supports historically underrepresented populations as they pursue degrees within the College of Business. This year’s recipients have been chosen for their academic excellence and demonstrated leadership. Harding has awarded Trisha
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John Lim, interdisciplinary studies May 2021 graduate, dove deeper into his studies through his involvement with the Honors College. John became a member of the Honors College after being selected as a Trustee Scholar prior to his freshman year. When he arrived at Harding, he began taking honors classes, later deciding to work toward graduating as an Honors College Graduate with Distinction, which required him
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Senior public relations major Everett Kirkman gained confidence and influenced change within the Honors College during her time as the organization’s 2020-21 president. Everett began her time in this leadership position during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said though this led to disappointment because of canceled or postponed events, it allowed the Honors College council to brainstorm and enact change in the foundation
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Child life and Spanish double major Katelyn Jewett found more than just a place for academic excellence in the Honors College — she also found a place for service. During Katelyn’s freshman year, she began volunteering at the Honors College tutoring program as something extra to do during the school week. Through this program, honors students tutor and mentor middle and high school students from
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May 12, 2021 | Honors College | Two Harding students received awards for work presented at the 2021 National Alpha Chi Convention, which was held virtually April 8-10. Senior interdisciplinary studies major John Lim and senior computer science major Pedro Navarrete, who both graduated May 2021, received recognition as the top presenters in their field at the national convention. Lim received the Clark Youngblood Prize
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