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'''Harding University''' is a private liberal arts [[Christian]] [[university]] in [[Searcy, Arkansas|Searcy]], [[Arkansas]], about {{convert|50|mi|km}} north-east of [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], associated with the [[Churches of Christ]].
'''Harding University''' is a private liberal arts [[Christian]] [[university]] in [[Searcy, Arkansas|Searcy]], [[Arkansas]], about {{convert|50|mi|km}} north-east of [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], associated with the [[Churches of Christ]].


The school was founded in 1924 as Harding College in [[Morrilton, Arkansas]] and moved a decade later to the campus of the defunct Galloway Female College in Searcy. Today, the University contains forty-eight buildings, a [[Harding School of Theology]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], satellite campuses in [[North Little Rock]], [[Paragould]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Fall 2014 Courses Offered at HARDING UNIVERSITY’s Site At Crowley’s Ridge College|url=https://www.harding.edu/assets/education/pdf/flyers/paragouldfall2014.pdf|publisher=Harding University|accessdate=15 December 2014}}</ref> and [[Bentonville, Arkansas|Bentonville]], and International campuses in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]; [[Viña del Mar]], [[Chile]]; [[London]], [[England]]; [[Porto Rafti]], [[Greece]]; [[Florence]], [[Italy]]; [[France]]; and [[Namwianga Mission]], [[Zambia]].<ref>[http://www.harding.edu/campuses.html#remote satellite campuses]</ref> The fall 2014 student body of 6,075 students includes 4,492 undergraduate and 1,583 graduate students from forty-nine states (currently missing North Dakota) and forty-four foreign countries.<ref>[http://www.harding.edu/about/facts.html About Harding]</ref> The fall 2014 enrollment is the 28th consecutive record fall undergraduate enrollment for the University and included 53 undergraduates who were selected as a National Merit Finalist.
The school was founded in 1924 as Harding College in [[Morrilton, Arkansas]] and moved a decade later to the campus of the defunct Galloway Female College in Searcy. Today, the University contains forty-eight buildings, a [[Harding School of Theology]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], satellite campuses in [[North Little Rock]], [[Paragould]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Fall 2014 Courses Offered at HARDING UNIVERSITY’s Site At Crowley’s Ridge College|url=https://www.harding.edu/assets/education/pdf/flyers/paragouldfall2014.pdf|publisher=Harding University|accessdate=15 December 2014}}</ref> and [[Bentonville, Arkansas|Bentonville]], and International campuses in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]; [[Viña del Mar]], [[Chile]]; [[London]], [[England]]; [[Porto Rafti]], [[Greece]]; [[Florence]], [[Italy]]; [[France]]; and [[Namwianga Mission]], [[Zambia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harding.edu/campuses.html#remote|title=Harding University - Campuses|work=harding.edu}}</ref> The fall 2014 student body of 6,075 students includes 4,492 undergraduate and 1,583 graduate students from forty-nine states (currently missing North Dakota) and forty-four foreign countries.<ref>[http://www.harding.edu/about/facts.html About Harding]</ref> The fall 2014 enrollment is the 28th consecutive record fall undergraduate enrollment for the University and included 53 undergraduates who were selected as a National Merit Finalist.


Harding University also operates Camp Tahkodah in [[Floral, Arkansas]], [[Harding Academy (Searcy, Arkansas)|Harding Academy]] in Searcy, and the [[Harding School of Theology]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee]].
Harding University also operates Camp Tahkodah in [[Floral, Arkansas]], [[Harding Academy (Searcy, Arkansas)|Harding Academy]] in Searcy, and the [[Harding School of Theology]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee]].
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The Harding American Studies Institute (ASI) is designed to supplement students' academic training and promote "a complete understanding of the institutions, values, and ideas of liberty and democracy."[http://www.harding.edu/asi/info.html] In doing so, the ASI exhibits a generally conservative political stance, focused on going "back to the fundamental values that made this country great." The formal roots of this program date back to 1953, when Harding formed the School of American Studies.
The Harding American Studies Institute (ASI) is designed to supplement students' academic training and promote "a complete understanding of the institutions, values, and ideas of liberty and democracy."[http://www.harding.edu/asi/info.html] In doing so, the ASI exhibits a generally conservative political stance, focused on going "back to the fundamental values that made this country great." The formal roots of this program date back to 1953, when Harding formed the School of American Studies.


Prior to the formal foundation of the ASI, Harding was also involved in the production of a series of animated cartoons extolling the virtues of free-market capitalism. This, too, forms a precursor to the political conservatism that has characterized the ASI. This series, including 1948's "Make Mine Freedom"<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5vAYLLS2cQ "Make Mine Freedom"]</ref> and "Going Places",<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moMdcdKFBw0 "Going Places"]</ref> as well as 1949's "Meet King Joe",<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbw8DFwoqJ0 "Meet King Joe"]</ref> were all produced by John Southerland Productions as part of a concerted propaganda program to fight against the perceived threats of [[communism]] at the beginning of the [[Cold War]] using popular media. The animations attempt to contrast mainstream American values with the values of Soviet [[communism]]. The initiative represented a central concern of Harding president George S. Benson, who believed that fighting socialism was a moral imperative, causing him to abandon the pacifism and political disengagement championed by founding influences [[James A. Harding]] and [[David Lipscomb]], reversing the university's course and setting it on its current conservative political trajectory.
Prior to the formal foundation of the ASI, Harding was also involved in the production of a series of animated cartoons extolling the virtues of free-market capitalism. This, too, forms a precursor to the political conservatism that has characterized the ASI. This series, including 1948's "Make Mine Freedom"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5vAYLLS2cQ|title="Make Mine Freedom" Cartoon (1948)|date=28 September 2009|work=YouTube}}</ref> and "Going Places",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moMdcdKFBw0|title=Going Places (1948)|date=6 June 2006|work=YouTube}}</ref> as well as 1949's "Meet King Joe",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbw8DFwoqJ0|title=Meet King Joe (1949)|date=6 June 2006|work=YouTube}}</ref> were all produced by John Southerland Productions as part of a concerted propaganda program to fight against the perceived threats of [[communism]] at the beginning of the [[Cold War]] using popular media. The animations attempt to contrast mainstream American values with the values of Soviet [[communism]]. The initiative represented a central concern of Harding president George S. Benson, who believed that fighting socialism was a moral imperative, causing him to abandon the pacifism and political disengagement championed by founding influences [[James A. Harding]] and [[David Lipscomb]], reversing the university's course and setting it on its current conservative political trajectory.


Currently, the ASI sponsors a number of programs aimed at promoting these values. These include entrepreneurial and leadership programs, a distinguished student honors program, the Belden Center for Private Enterprise Education, and participation in the Walton Scholars Program, which brings in qualified students from Hispanic countries to Arkansas colleges and universities.
Currently, the ASI sponsors a number of programs aimed at promoting these values. These include entrepreneurial and leadership programs, a distinguished student honors program, the Belden Center for Private Enterprise Education, and participation in the Walton Scholars Program, which brings in qualified students from Hispanic countries to Arkansas colleges and universities.
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===Spring Sing===
===Spring Sing===
Spring Sing is an annual musical production held during Easter Weekend, featuring performances by the social clubs. It is widely attended by current and prospective students, alumni, and Searcy residents. An estimated 12,000 people attend the show each year.<ref>http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/mar/16/harding-prepares-annual-spring-sing-20080316/?print</ref> Each year, an overall theme is selected, and each club develops music and choreographed routines for the show. Rehearsals begin as early as January.
Spring Sing is an annual musical production held during Easter Weekend, featuring performances by the social clubs. It is widely attended by current and prospective students, alumni, and Searcy residents. An estimated 12,000 people attend the show each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/mar/16/harding-prepares-annual-spring-sing-20080316/?print|title=Harding prepares for annual Spring Sing|work=arkansasonline.com}}</ref> Each year, an overall theme is selected, and each club develops music and choreographed routines for the show. Rehearsals begin as early as January.


Spring Sing also typically features two hosts, two hostesses, and a general song and choreography ensemble, with these roles chosen by audition. The ensemble performs to music played by the University Jazz Band.
Spring Sing also typically features two hosts, two hostesses, and a general song and choreography ensemble, with these roles chosen by audition. The ensemble performs to music played by the University Jazz Band.
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* [[V. E. Howard]], the founder of the radio ''International Gospel Hour'', originally based in [[Texarkana, Texas|Texarkana]], [[Texas]], older brother of W. L. "Jack" Howard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therestorationmovement.com/howard%2Cve.htm|title=Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)|publisher=therestorationmovement.com|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref>
* [[V. E. Howard]], the founder of the radio ''International Gospel Hour'', originally based in [[Texarkana, Texas|Texarkana]], [[Texas]], older brother of W. L. "Jack" Howard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therestorationmovement.com/howard%2Cve.htm|title=Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)|publisher=therestorationmovement.com|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Timothy Chad Hutchinson]], former member of the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] from [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton County]]; lawyer in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rmpllp.com/hutchinson.html|title=Tim C. Hutchinson (partner)|publisher=rmpllp.com|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Timothy Chad Hutchinson]], former member of the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] from [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton County]]; lawyer in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rmpllp.com/hutchinson.html|title=Tim C. Hutchinson (partner)|publisher=rmpllp.com|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Ed Madden]], poet, professor, activist <ref>http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/engl/people/pages/madden.html</ref>
* [[Ed Madden]], poet, professor, activist <ref>{{cite web|url=http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/engl/people/pages/madden.html|title=Ed Madden - Arts & Sciences - University of South Carolina|work=sc.edu}}</ref>
* [[Sarah Hudson-Pierce]], book publisher in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], attended Harding from 1966 to 1967
* [[Sarah Hudson-Pierce]], book publisher in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], attended Harding from 1966 to 1967
* [[Willie Robertson]], star of A&E's [[Duck Dynasty]] as well as CEO of [[Duck Commander]]<ref>http://thelink.harding.edu/the-bison/%E2%80%98duck-dynasty%E2%80%99</ref>
* [[Willie Robertson]], star of A&E's [[Duck Dynasty]] as well as CEO of [[Duck Commander]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thelink.harding.edu/the-bison/%E2%80%98duck-dynasty%E2%80%99|title=‘Duck Dynasty’|work=harding.edu}}</ref>
* [[Korie Robertson]], star of A&E's [[Duck Dynasty]] as well as wife of [[Willie Robertson]]
* [[Korie Robertson]], star of A&E's [[Duck Dynasty]] as well as wife of [[Willie Robertson]]
* [[Rubel Shelly]], writer, preacher, professor, and former president of [[Rochester College]] <ref>http://www.rc.edu/2013/05/president_tyson/</ref>
* [[Rubel Shelly]], writer, preacher, professor, and former president of [[Rochester College]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rc.edu/2013/05/president_tyson/|title=Rochester College Selects Dr. John Tyson As Next President - Rochester College|work=rc.edu}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

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For the Charlotte, North Carolina high school, see Harding University High School.
Harding University
Harding University Logo (Trademark of Harding University)
Motto"Developing Christian Servants"
TypePrivate
Established1924
AffiliationChurches of Christ
Endowment$108 million (as of 6/30/2012)
PresidentBruce D. McLarty
ProvostLarry L. Long
Academic staff
314
Students6,075
Location
Searcy
,
AR
,
USA

35°14′52″N 91°43′38″W / 35.24785°N 91.72711°W / 35.24785; -91.72711
CampusSuburban, 350 acres (140 ha)
Colors   Black and Gold
NicknameBisons
Websitewww.harding.edu

Harding University is a private liberal arts Christian university in Searcy, Arkansas, about 50 miles (80 km) north-east of Little Rock, associated with the Churches of Christ.

The school was founded in 1924 as Harding College in Morrilton, Arkansas and moved a decade later to the campus of the defunct Galloway Female College in Searcy. Today, the University contains forty-eight buildings, a Harding School of Theology in Memphis, Tennessee, satellite campuses in North Little Rock, Paragould[1] and Bentonville, and International campuses in Brisbane, Australia; Viña del Mar, Chile; London, England; Porto Rafti, Greece; Florence, Italy; France; and Namwianga Mission, Zambia.[2] The fall 2014 student body of 6,075 students includes 4,492 undergraduate and 1,583 graduate students from forty-nine states (currently missing North Dakota) and forty-four foreign countries.[3] The fall 2014 enrollment is the 28th consecutive record fall undergraduate enrollment for the University and included 53 undergraduates who were selected as a National Merit Finalist.

Harding University also operates Camp Tahkodah in Floral, Arkansas, Harding Academy in Searcy, and the Harding School of Theology in Memphis, Tennessee.

American Studies Institute

The Administration Building of Harding University

The Harding American Studies Institute (ASI) is designed to supplement students' academic training and promote "a complete understanding of the institutions, values, and ideas of liberty and democracy."[1] In doing so, the ASI exhibits a generally conservative political stance, focused on going "back to the fundamental values that made this country great." The formal roots of this program date back to 1953, when Harding formed the School of American Studies.

Prior to the formal foundation of the ASI, Harding was also involved in the production of a series of animated cartoons extolling the virtues of free-market capitalism. This, too, forms a precursor to the political conservatism that has characterized the ASI. This series, including 1948's "Make Mine Freedom"[4] and "Going Places",[5] as well as 1949's "Meet King Joe",[6] were all produced by John Southerland Productions as part of a concerted propaganda program to fight against the perceived threats of communism at the beginning of the Cold War using popular media. The animations attempt to contrast mainstream American values with the values of Soviet communism. The initiative represented a central concern of Harding president George S. Benson, who believed that fighting socialism was a moral imperative, causing him to abandon the pacifism and political disengagement championed by founding influences James A. Harding and David Lipscomb, reversing the university's course and setting it on its current conservative political trajectory.

Currently, the ASI sponsors a number of programs aimed at promoting these values. These include entrepreneurial and leadership programs, a distinguished student honors program, the Belden Center for Private Enterprise Education, and participation in the Walton Scholars Program, which brings in qualified students from Hispanic countries to Arkansas colleges and universities.

Campus

File:HeritageCenter.jpg
The David B. Burks American Heritage Building on the Harding University campus

The campus comprises 48 buildings located on 350 acres (1.4 km2) near the center of Searcy.

The heart of the campus includes the George S. Benson Auditorium, which hosts daily chapel and sits facing the McInteer Bible and World Missions Center. Brackett Library, the American Studies Building (Education and English departments), the David B. Burks American Heritage Building (hotel and offices), Patti Cobb Hall, and the Administration Building frame a grassy central commons area upon which can be found several paths, a fountain, and a bell tower made out of bricks from the institution that once stood there: Galloway Female College. Notable additions in recent years have included several dormitories. Expansions of the cafeteria, student center, art department, David B. Burks American Heritage Building, along with the addition of the McInteer Bible and World Missions Center, came with the closing of the road that once ran through that part of campus. It is now a pedestrian mall.

After years of competing in the Ganus Athletic Center, Harding's volleyball and basketball teams moved back to the Rhodes Memorial Field House, a round-topped airplane hangar from WWII. The "old gym" as it was once called was retrofitted to accentuate the already deafening acoustics of the facility, which has worked to the advantage of the home teams. The campus also has extensive intramural sports facilities.

The campus lies roughly between Race Avenue and Beebe-Capps Expressway and includes several other minor thoroughfares, the campus of Harding Academy, Harding Place (a retirement community), and portions of surrounding neighborhoods.

In 2013, Harding paid for the renovation of White County Medical Center South to be remodeled into the new area for Harding's Doctor of Physical Therapy complex.

Student life

File:Harding Arch.png
The Original Harding College Arch

Most students participate in local churches, social clubs, spiritual devotionals, or intramural sports. Each weekday morning students attend chapel, a 35-minute devotional session. Chapel presentations are usually led by students or faculty, but special events and guest speakers take place on a regular basis.

Social clubs

Harding forbids formation of local chapters of national social fraternities and sororities. In lieu of the traditional Greek letter organizations, Harding sponsors student-led "social clubs" that serve a similar social networking function to the Greek system. Most of these organizations have adopted Greek letter names that are similar to national fraternity and sorority names. Currently there are 17 women's social clubs and 14 men's social clubs at Harding. Social clubs are open to all academically eligible students and serve as some of the university's most visible student-led organizations. The clubs are a prominent part of student life with slightly more than half of all undergraduate students participating as social club members.

The social club induction process begins when clubs host "receptions" in the fall to recruit new members. Prospective members then complete a "visitation," which requires that they meet and interview every current member of the club. The membership process culminates in Club Week, when each prospective member bonds with the other members of the club through a series of scheduled activities throughout the week.

Once a student is accepted into the club, they attend biweekly meetings and can participate in club-sponsored sports, service projects, and Spring Sing.

List of clubs:

  • Alpha Tau Epsilon
  • Beta Omega Chi
  • Chi Sigma Alpha
  • Chi Kappa Rho
  • Chi Omega Pi
  • Delta Chi Delta
  • Delta Gamma Rho
  • Delta Nu
  • Gamma Sigma Phi
  • GATA
  • Iota Chi
  • Ju Go Ju
  • King's Men
  • Knights
  • Ko Jo Kai
  • Kyodai
  • OEGE
  • Omega Lambda Chi
  • Omega Phi
  • Phi Kappa Delta
  • Pi Kappa Epsilon
  • Pi Theta Phi
  • Regina
  • Shantih
  • Sigma Nu Epsilon
  • Sigma Phi Mu
  • Sub T-16
  • Titans
  • TNT
  • Zeta Pi Zeta
  • Zeta Rho

The social clubs have been involved in hazing controversies over the years, resulting in the disbandment of some clubs over the years, including the Seminoles in 2010, Kappa Sigma Kappa in 2005[7] and the Mohicans in 1982[8][9]

Spring Sing

Spring Sing is an annual musical production held during Easter Weekend, featuring performances by the social clubs. It is widely attended by current and prospective students, alumni, and Searcy residents. An estimated 12,000 people attend the show each year.[10] Each year, an overall theme is selected, and each club develops music and choreographed routines for the show. Rehearsals begin as early as January.

Spring Sing also typically features two hosts, two hostesses, and a general song and choreography ensemble, with these roles chosen by audition. The ensemble performs to music played by the University Jazz Band.

Each club act is judged, and according to their performance, each club is awarded a certain amount of money. The clubs then donate this money to charities of their choice.

Honor societies

Harding is the current national headquarters of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. [2]

Policies and code of conduct

In keeping with the university's expectation of the "highest standards of morality, integrity, orderliness and personal honor," Harding has a number of rules that were designed to foster these standards on campus.[11]

Chapel and Bible class attendance are mandatory for students who are taking at least 8 hours for credit in a given semester. Additionally, students must complete at least 8 hours of Bible courses in order to complete the Liberal Arts curriculum. "First Time In College" (FTIC) students must take a survey course in New Testament during the their first year, the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) in the first semester, then the rest of the New Testament the second followed by a survey of the Old Testament during their second year (Genesis-Job in Semester 1 and Psalm-Malachi in Semester 2).

Most students are required to live on campus, and those who do are required to be in their residence halls by midnight during the week and 1 a.m. on weekends. Except in certain open house events, men and women are not allowed to visit one another's dorm rooms.

Harding has had a no smoking policy on campus since August 1978. Disciplinary action may be taken against students who use illegal drugs whether on or off campus. The consumption of alcohol is also prohibited for students and faculty both on and off campus. A violation of this policy usually results in expulsion for one semester. Searcy, Arkansas is in White County, which is a dry county.

Harding requires faculty to dress professionally when attending class, chapel, lyceum, and American Studies programs. Prior to August, 1979, female students were required to wear dresses to class, and are still required to dress "modestly".

Athletics

Main article: Harding Bisons

Harding has competed in the NCAA at the Division-II level since 1997 and began in the Gulf South Conference in 2000 before moving to the newly formed Great American Conference (GAC) in 2011. Men's sports include Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer (plays in the MIAA), Tennis and Track and Field. Women's sports include Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.

The facilities for the sporting events are: First Security Stadium, Ganus Athletic Center, Jerry Moore Field (baseball), Berry Family Grandstand (softball) and the Rhodes Memorial Field House.

Presidents

Dr. Ganus as Vice-President in 1962.
  • J.N. Armstrong 1924-1936
  • George S. Benson 1936-1965
  • Clifton L. Ganus Jr. 1965-1987
  • David B. Burks 1987-2013
  • Bruce D. McLarty 2013–present

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Fall 2014 Courses Offered at HARDING UNIVERSITY's Site At Crowley's Ridge College" (PDF). Harding University. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Harding University - Campuses". harding.edu.
  3. ^ About Harding
  4. ^ ""Make Mine Freedom" Cartoon (1948)". YouTube. 28 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Going Places (1948)". YouTube. 6 June 2006.
  6. ^ "Meet King Joe (1949)". YouTube. 6 June 2006.
  7. ^ "KSK at Harding hazers "disbanded"". GreekChat.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  8. ^ Stutzman, Lexi (31 August 2012). "Club week 2012: Impact of the Arkansas Hazing Law on Harding's club week history, activities". thelink.harding.edu. Harding University. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  9. ^ http://thebison.harding.edu/index.php/news/1-harding/1272-harding-officials-disband-seminoles
  10. ^ "Harding prepares for annual Spring Sing". arkansasonline.com.
  11. ^ Student Handbook
  12. ^ "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  13. ^ "Tim C. Hutchinson (partner)". rmpllp.com. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  14. ^ "Ed Madden - Arts & Sciences - University of South Carolina". sc.edu.
  15. ^ "'Duck Dynasty'". harding.edu.
  16. ^ "Rochester College Selects Dr. John Tyson As Next President - Rochester College". rc.edu.
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