What made you decide to participate in the HUA program? When I was looking at colleges my senior year of high school, Harding University grabbed my attention because of a video posted by a previous HUA student. After watching people bungee jump from a crazy height, snorkel in the great barrier reef, tour Angkor Wat, bathe elephants, and see Mount Fuji I realized I wanted
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What made you decide to participate in the HUA program? I decided to do the Australasia program after learning about all of the exciting activities you have the opportunity to do on the trip! I also thought “When else will I have the opportunity to travel to Australia, New Zealand, and Asia?” Joke’s on me, because I’m ready to go back right now! What was
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Hayley Ford is a cognitive neuroscience major from Memphis, Tennessee. Ford was living in Searcy in the summer of 2018 when she got a call from her mom informing her of the diagnosis. “When I found out that my mom had cancer, I was living here in Searcy,” Ford said. “I got a call from my mom saying it was stage four breast cancer, and
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John David Stewart, integrated marketing communication major from Searcy, Arkansas, started doodling while he was sick at home, but had no idea that it would turn into a well-known brand on campus — Ramen Doodles. “The summer after I graduated high school, I got strep throat, and I got very bored. I started doodling these cats, and I did not think anything was gonna come
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The integrative studies program gave Elizabeth Fouts even more control over combining her interests in multiple areas of study into one degree plan. “I have always been interested in several areas of study, especially in the humanities,” Fouts said. “I was excited to learn that I could sculpt my own major to be exactly what I wanted with classes in several colleges.” Through the diverse
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In the midst of searching for the right academic program to maximize her time left at Harding, Marlee Scaife found the integrative studies major. Marlee began her undergraduate career as an education major, but didn’t find the right fit. After looking into law school, she declared integrative studies as her major. “I was wanting to find a major that would allow me to maximize the
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Before becoming an integrative studies major, Easton Davis was a molecular and cellular biology major, but he wanted to study how these scientific studies relate to people and society. “I have always loved learning about biology and living things, especially how they pertain to human health,” Easton said. “Harding offers amazing science courses that dive deep into the biological sciences and their effect on our
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Feb. 14, 2020 | A group of Harding University students has been selected to represent the state of Arkansas in Washington D.C. for the 30th anniversary of the Space Grant Consortium. The students selected, Abby Bankhead from Franklin, Tennessee, Sidney Brandon from Russellville, Arkansas, Hannah Smith from Searcy, Arkansas, Parker Pruitt from Beebe, Arkansas, Elizabeth Reed from Mount Pleasant, Texas, and faculty advisors Dr. Dennis
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What made you decide to participate in the Zambia program? I found out about the HIZ program from one of my friends. She talked with such passion about the Zambia study abroad opportunity, so I continued to look into the program. I really loved the fact that you could minor in medical missions, and the semester would pretty much fulfill the requirements for that minor.
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What made you decide to participate in the Zambia program? I am interested in medical mission work as a career, and through the Zambia program I knew I would be able to gain practical, hands-on experience. And now, on the other side, I can say I did get the experience I was searching for, and so much more! What was it like attending Zambia? Uniqueness
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