Rodney and Suzanne Waller (’71) Distinguished Alumni
1. Where are you living now? Arlington, Texas.
2. What is your current job? Rodney is a senior vice president with Range Resources Corporation.
Suzanne is a homemaker and works with the women’s ministry at North Davis Church of Christ. Suzanne has written the curriculum for ladies Bible classes for the last 13 years.
3. What advice do you have for current Harding students?
Rodney’s response:
Your Harding experience will be one that you will treasure for years to come. For those few years you will be able to associate with Christian-minded young people while your Christian walk and horizons expand enormously. Use your time and talents wisely.
Suzanne’s response:
Years from now many of your fondest memories will be from your time at Harding. Stay in touch with your Harding friends and go back often to feel that Harding experience again.
4. What place on campus best says “Harding” to you?
Rodney’s response:
It would be the Administration Building’s auditorium where we attended chapel.
Suzanne’s response:
Chapel, to this day, is what I miss the most about Harding.
5. Were you in a social club? If so, which one? Rodney was in Beta Phi and Suzanne was in Zeta Phi.
6. Any other extracurricular activities/clubs? Rodney and Suzanne were on the business team. Rodney also worked with Dr. Burks on some of his consulting with small businesses in Arkansas.
7. What was Searcy like when you were a student?
Rodney’s response:
I really did not come from a large city anyway, so Searcy was great for me. You could walk to the movies downtown and to church. The Mexican food was terrible. Suzanne and I went once and the salsa was red food dye in water.
Suzanne’s response:
I came from a very small town in northeast Arkansas, so Searcy seemed big to me.
8. What is your favorite memory from Harding? It has to be chapel and the faculty. I have always been so impressed that there are so many dedicated faculty members
Tim (’02) and Holly (’03)
Bewley Outstanding Young Alumni
1. Where are you living now? Hendersonville, Tenn. (North of Nashville)
2. What is your current job? I am a middle market commercial banker for SunTrust Bank out of Nashville. Holly stays home with our three kids and is an executive consultant for Rodan+Fields Dermatology in her spare time.
3. What advice do you have for current Harding students? Have some fun when you are in school, make good friends and grow your relationship with God. Go see the Ozarks. Searcy is flat but if you go a little north it is beautiful. Jump off the cliffs in Heber Springs – they are awesome.
4. What place on campus best says “Harding” to you? The Benson Auditorium is a big one — you are there every day with chapel. The student center also, we saw friends there every day.
5. Were you in a social club? If so, which one? I was in Knights and Holly was in Ju Go Ju. I was also a beaux for Ju Go Ju.
6. Any other extracurricular activities/clubs? We both did club sports and I was in a few business school clubs.
7. What was Searcy like when you were a student? Not too different. Campus was a little smaller and there were less restaurant choices in town. I remember Walmart being a “highlight” trip if that gives you any insight.
8. What is your favorite memory from Harding? Most of mine involve the fun stuff we did that should have got me into trouble and sometimes did. Holly’s is our ring ceremony with Ju Go Ju in the McInteer. Rotunda.
