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Academy robotics team competes in China

Aug. 9, 2017 — The Academy’s Breakaway 3937 robotics team was among nine American teams invited to the 2017 China Robotics Challenge in Zhengzhou, China, on July 18-30. Blane Eaken, Evan Hall, Clara Henderson and Anna Westbrook were teamed with students from Lights Out 323, a team from Mountain Home, Arkansas, to compete using Breakaway’s robot, Dreadnought. “Our mission is to bring science, technology, engineering
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Building project announced

May 3, 2017 — On Friday, May 5, Harding Academy will break ground on an addition and renovations to its current facility. The $6 million project will help eliminate the need for portable classrooms currently in use as well as create room for growth. “We appreciate Harding University president Bruce McLarty and the board of trustees’ approval of this expansion project,” said Academy Superintendent James Simmons. “We are
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Robotics returns to World Championships for the fifth time

March 31, 2017 — Harding Academy’s robotics team Breakaway 3937 qualified for the FIRST Robotics World Championships while competing at the Bayou Regional in New Orleans from March 23-25. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) is an organization focused on inspiring young people for futures in science and engineering related fields. This is the team’s fifth time to qualify for the world championship competition
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Yearbook wins Scholastic Silver Crown 

March 30, 2017 — The Columbia Scholastic Press Association recognized Harding Academy’s yearbook, “The Wildcat” as a Scholastic Silver Crown winner at the 93rd annual Scholastic Convention on March 17 in New York. “Our yearbook staff worked with great passion and intensity and did a marvelous job,” said Superintendent James Simmons. “I am so pleased they are seeing their efforts receive great commendation.” From a national pool of
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Graduate students to pursue dual degree in pharmacy and business

August 7, 2012 | Pharmacy | MBA | The Harding University College of Pharmacy as of 2010 offers the opportunity for graduate students to receive both a degree in pharmacy and a Masters in Business Administration. The four-year pharmacy program consists of three years including a combination of didactic instruction, early pharmacy practice experiences and the final year completely of advanced pharmacy practice experiences. In
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Social clubs award more than $6K to charities

April 6, 2015 | Spring Sing Thousands of students and hundreds of faculty and production crew members came together to perform Spring Sing 2015, “Famous for Fifteen.” The show comprised eight different shows that featured a number of themes. After four performances April 2-4, nine judges collaborated to announce the winners in individual categories and overall. Total, clubs awarded more than $6,000 to each of
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Ebola survivor added as ASI lecture series speaker

December 3, 2014 | American Studies Institute The American Studies Institute has announced Dr. Kent Brantly as its fifth speaker for its Distinguished Lecture Series. Brantly will present Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Brantly was one of two Americans transported back to the United States from West Africa in August after contracting the Ebola virus. He began a two-year term in October 2013 working as medical
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