Written by Camille White Brackett Library hosted its annual book signing during Homecoming weekend. It was held in the Hammon Student Center in front of the bookstore Nov. 4. Published…
Written by Lauren Simmons Harding welcomed guest speaker Dr. Paul Blaschko to campus to talk to students and administrators about how to apply ethics to higher education. Blaschko, a professor…
Written by Emma Field // Photo by Macy Cox The “Favorite Recipes from Associated Women for Harding” cookbook was created in 1965 to help raise money for various projects across…
Written by Twila Reed In 2015, Harding University celebrated its newly completed First Ladies Garden. The walkway rounds off into different sections, each boasting unique flora that represent one of…
Written by Helen Strickland // Photo provided by Robbie Shackelford Robert “Robbie” and Ramona “Mona” Shackelford have worked together in Florence, Italy, for 34 years. Robbie serves as the Harding…
Written by Helen Strickland // Graphic by Ben Evans Although a majority of students live on Harding’s campus, and a majority of employees live in Searcy, many people commute to…
Written by Macy Cox // Photo provided by Amelia Slater The exploration of God’s creation looks different for everyone. For senior Courtney Eby, it involves dedicating her weekends to expanding…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Graphic by Ben Evans The Integrated Marketing Communications Organization (IMCO) took a trip Oct. 19 to Little Rock and toured various companies to create marketing…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Macy Cox Assistant professor of art and design Tessa Davidson began working on an art piece commissioned by the College of Bible and…
Written by Nic Fraraccio and Cianna Jay // Photo by Morgan Pickering Two Harding professors are leaving Harding after over 50 years of teaching at multiple schools. Paul and Sharon…
Written by Emma Fields // Photo provided by Kennedy Hix Current Harding students are not only building houses but a future together. Junior Kennedy Hix and graduate student Jonathan Wall, who…
Written by Camille White // Photo by Macy Cox This past summer, two Harding students published their first books. Senior Kayln Epperson wrote a children’s book, “Hello Hospital,” and graduate…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Photo by Macy Cox Harding celebrated a new set of paintings added to the inside of the McInteer Bible and World Missions Center on Sept.…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Graphic by Ben Evans Are you a sucker for grand fantasy and old myth? This club might be for you. The Coal-biters are a group…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Jeff Montgomery The music department began the 2023-24 academic year with a new faculty member, Dr. Kyle Pullen. Pullen works as both a…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Harding’s Interdisciplinary Committee introduced a new minor this semester that will teach students how to intervene and provide help for developing…
Written by Cianna Jay // Photo by Jeff Montgomery The McNair Scholars Program at Harding, a U.S. Department of Education grant program, hired alumnus Dr. Kanembe Shanachilubwa as associate director.…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Macy Cox Each landmark in Searcy is significant. The First Security Stadium, home to Harding University’s football team, is no exception. Built in…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Caleb Chunn Jane Chandler, the new director of Campus Life, stepped into office in July to facilitate relationships within the student body. As…
Written by Mattie Powers Many students at Harding University have reached many accomplishments, and recently another student has made an achievement of her own. Junior Tayler B. Appleton, a biochem…
Written by Abby Williams // Photo provided by Ella Duryea Juniors Ella Duryea and Luke Ziegler won the majority of the student body’s vote last week, becoming next year’s new…
Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Balazs Balassa Tim Hamilton, assistant professor of communication, announced his retirement from teaching and media production this semester after more than 30 years…
Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo by Macy Cox Senior acting major Asher Patten said he has never reached a specific point in his life at which he knew he…
Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Macy Cox In addition to all the Spring Sing festivities being held this weekend, both of the galleries in the Stevens Memorial Art…
Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Cooper Turman Dr. Michael Claxton is a professor of English, a narrative columnist for The Bison, a published author and a self-proclaimed terrible…
Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Balazs Balassa Two students took on a challenge this Spring Sing season as they collaborated both with others to lead their club shows…
Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Macy Cox With the start of spring comes the increase of fun outdoor activities such as biking, camping and hiking. HU Outdoors, a…
Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo provided by Alex Hall The Waldron Center for Business and Entrepreneurship was featured on Good Morning Arkansas Tuesday, March 14. As a part of…
Written by Tiane Davis // Photo provided by Abi Schliffka During Harding’s spring break, a group of students did not get the privilege of a week off from classes. The…
Written by Sara Hook and Sophie Thibodeaux // Graphic by Cooper Turman People across the world come together every year on March 17 to celebrate the life of St. Patrick…
Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Gabriel Huff // Photo by Balazs Balassa The HU16 news team has begun a new segment hosted by Dr. Jack Shock, distinguished professor of communication,…
Written by Stacy Roibal // Photo by Balazs Balassa Dr. Jason Jewell is the department chair of humanities and the director of the Center for Great Books and Human Flourishing…
Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University hosted the 242 Strings Concert chamber ensemble in the Reynolds Recital Hall Tuesday, Feb. 21. 242 Strings is a…
Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Balazs Balassa A new skate club has made its way onto the campus scene, started by a few students who not only want…
Written by Bailey Ridenour and Emma Jones // Photo provided by Tate Allen Harding’s new chess club sent students to a chess tournament this past weekend in Little Rock. The…
Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Wagner Valdez HU Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) has introduced various new opportunities for students to get involved this semester. They are offering…
Written by Mattie Powers // Pulled from 1997-1998 Petit Jean yearbook A former women’s social club, Tri Sigma Delta, is making its comeback to Harding this semester with new members,…
Written by Mattie Powers A group of Harding students took a trip to Washington D.C. for the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 2. The breakfast happens every year on…
Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Macy Cox A new pet store called Neighborhood Pet Shoppe has come to Searcy, offering various goods and services for animals. The store sells…
Written by Emma Weber // Photo by Macy Cox Many roads around campus and the greater Searcy area have been undergoing improvements. Director of the Physical Resource Department Danny DeRamus…
Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo provided by Mat Faulkner Harding alumnus Mat Faulkner stepped into a new role as Searcy mayor last month, as he helped initiate plans to…
Written by Morgan Wrigley // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding has introduced a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in January at the Rogers, Arkansas, campus that offers…
Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Cooper Turman Every spring, professors from various departments receive the Achievement in Teaching award. In 2022 the recipients were Dr. Lance Hawley (Bible),…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Justin Bland Harding exercise and sports science professor Justin Bland welcomed his first missionary family at the beginning of the spring semester…
Written by Macy Cox // Photo by Macy Cox Harding Dining hosted its first Teaching Kitchen event this semester with chef Andrew Post on Jan. 25, teaching students how to…
Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Macy Cox As students at Harding grow and evolve in their spiritual and professional journey, many find themselves taking up unexpected projects they…
Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo provided by Zach Bishop The Harding University Chorus traveled to Olive Branch, Mississippi, last weekend to conduct a performance, marking the first time the…
Written by Caleb Chunn The College of Education is offering two sections in January and April of a new one-credit hour course titled: “Engaging Communities Through Mission,” taught by the…
Written by Sophie Rossitto // Graphic by Cooper Turman Police last week were investigating two of three nighttime shootings that took place Jan. 3 in Searcy, including one at an…
Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox The Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce announced during the Dec. 13 Searcy City Council meeting tentative plans for new developments within…
Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Students at Harding had Monday, Jan. 16, off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The break provided a…
Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Gabriel Huff The Honors College embarked on a study abroad trip for the first time in about a decade to Greece with 43…
Written by Camille White // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding introduced several new courses to campus this semester, aiming to help students expand their skills and knowledge. The Department of…
Photo by Balazs Balassa Students across campus explore their hobbies and prepare for their futures by running small businesses. The Christmas Market gathered these student-run businesses in the Hammond Student…
Written by Ben Evans // Photo by Balazs Balassa Room 102 of Harbin Hall is home to a very special resident. Freshman Jack Thompson lives in 102, but it’s his…
Graphic by Cooper Turman Early voting is in motion for Searcy mayor as incumbent Kyle Osborne goes head-to-head with businessman Mat Faulkner in the city’s Dec. 6 runoff election after…
Photo by Tommy Valente With four First Team All-Great American Conference (GAC) honors, junior Nieves Megias is one of the Harding women’s cross-country team’s star players. While she placed ninth,…
Photo by Jeff Montgomery The American Studies Institute (ASI) held its annual Veteran’s Day breakfast on Nov. 11 in Cone Chapel to honor veterans in the Harding community. Dr. John…
Photo by Macy Cox A local organization hosted an annual Thanksgiving event in downtown Searcy to bring members of the community together on Sunday, featuring new activities and collaborations with…
Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Madison Meyer Men’s social club Galaxy, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary on Homecoming weekend, participated in Club Week for the first time…
Written by Emma Weber Access to quality produce is right around the corner. Many Searcy establishments, such as Burrito Day, Daisy’s Lunchbox, The Natural Food Store, Wild Sweet William’s and…
Written by Sara Hook For many, the Hammond Student Center is a place for community and fellowship. For Chick-fil-A employee Faron Hudgens, it is a place for outreach and learning.…
Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Balazs Balassa Dozens of Harding students with plastic gloves and hairnets gathered around funnels in the rotunda of the McInteer Bible and World…
Photo by Madison Meyer Several churches hosted fall festivals last weekend to connect with the community, gathering people from all over Searcy in fall-themed fellowship. Downtown Church of Christ held…
Written by Maggie Samples // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding University band will be represented in the Homecoming court for the first time in Harding history this weekend. Senior…
Photo by Julianne Baker Searcy Beats and Eats and Harding’s Arts and Life Series collaborated to host Kilts and Coffee last Friday, Oct. 21, with community vendors and Celtic-themed entertainment.…
Social clubs have been a staple of University life for many years. One of the oldest, women’s social club Regina, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend. Regina alumna…
Written by The Bison Staff / Photo by Macy Cox Junior Tucker Lovell and Dr. Andrea Morris, assistant to the provost for strategic initiatives, are raising awareness for a need…
Written by Eli Roberts // Photo by Madison Meyer El Puente is a faith-oriented, nonprofit organization assisting and providing help to Spanish speakers through various services to improve the quality…
Written by Ben Lane // Graphic courtesy of Harding ASI From presidents to prime ministers, editors to authors and surgeons to athletes, the American Studies Institute (ASI) has brought in…
Written by Bison Staff // Graphic by Cooper Turman Every Sunday night, students gather at Downtown Church of Christ for Downtown Singing, an hour of worship and communion. The weekly…
Written by Erin Marshall and Emma Jones In the last few weeks, Searcy has seen some changes to several coffee shops around town. On Sept. 30, Nova Joe’s announced via…
Written by Carter Thweatt If you’ve been on Harding’s campus or the streets of Searcy on any Sunday night recently, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the “Bike Gang” riding…
Written by Carter Thweatt Many students tend to sleep in or tailgate at Bison Park on Saturdays, but recently, two Harding students went for something a little different. On Sept.…
Written by Eli Roberts // Photo by Grace Hurt The Harding University Baja Team is a student-led organization that designs, builds and competes with a single-seat, off-road vehicle every year…
Written by Emma Weber Three years ago during the end of summer, veteran Bill Morton, known on the road as “Rhino,” and some friends came into the local Searcy diner…
Q: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself, some basic background? A: I grew up in West Virginia, on a mountaintop basically. I was more of an outdoor…
Written by Cianna Jay // Photo by Balazs Balassa Sophomores Darcy Grace Durden and Jack Moody began an internship teaching the college class at Downtown Church of Christ this semester.…
Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo provided by HU16 During a visit to a library in Gravette, Arkansas, this past summer, one Harding student saw firsthand the potential of science…
Written by Carter Thweatt Downtown Searcy will be the place to be as the annual Get Down Downtown festival returns this weekend. The festival has occurred 13 times in the…
The Department of Music concluded a songwriting contest on Sept. 17, with a music tracking workshop led by bluegrass musician Tim Crouch. The winners of the contest were senior integrated…
Written by Carter Thweatt The Harding University Film Club enjoys getting together to watch a movie every Monday night. Recently, they had an event that was a little out…
Written by Watkins Kelly // Photo by Madison Meyer Student Association (SA) elections provided an opportunity for members of the student body to make their voices heard and to support…
Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Madison Meyer Dr. Will Waldron, an instructor of engineering and physics, recently defended his doctoral dissertation, which regarded information he researched using broadband…
Sophomore Lynley Eller has returned to campus and is taking the semester in stride after a traumatic brain injury from a car crash in November 2021. Eller said her return…
Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Macy Cox University President Mike Williams and Executive Vice President Jean-Noel Thompson have already become known as a dynamic duo at Harding, but…
Written by Stacy Roibal Multiple new business ventures have been in the works over the summer in Searcy. From coffee to retail, the community is taking strides in the right…
Students, faculty and staff across campus came together to say thank you to Dr. David Burks Wednesday, April 27, for his past 18 months of service as interim University president.
Associate professor of English Dr. Amy Qualls has been chosen to serve a two year appointment as faculty fellow in the Honors College. Qualls has been a part of Harding’s faculty for 11 years, with several of those spent also teaching Honors Symposium over the summer.
The Harding student body elected junior interdisciplinary studies major Megan Sledge and junior management major Laney Bell as next year’s Student Association (SA) president and vice president, as announced on April 8, along with sophomore medical humanities major Britney Njeri as secretary and junior accounting major Grant Moore as treasurer.
One Harding music professor has a way of transforming musical moments through small gestures.
The Art and Design Department returned to Chicago from March 23-27 for the first time in two years. Until 2020, the department has taken the trip every spring semester since 2007.
Harding Academy’s robotics team, Breakaway 3937, hosted the FIRST Robotics Arkansas regional tournament in the Rhodes-Reaves Field House last weekend. High school robotics teams from across the U.S. and Mexico competed in hopes to advance to the World Championships in Houston, Texas.
An academic honor society has prepared to host an interactive event for children outside the local history house Saturday to help kids explore different time periods in history.
While many Harding students spent their spring breaks serving in places like California, Arizona, Nicaragua and Mexico, 15 students stayed on Harding’s campus.
Any given morning, one may wake to Muslim prayer calls, listen to Chinese at the local market or encounter a Hindu celebration before afternoon in Malaysia’s eclectic mix of ethnicities and cultures.
With the help of Rock House Ministries, College Church will host their annual service event, Bisons for Christ.
Two U.S. reserve Marines were attending classes at Harding last fall when they got the news that military officials were sending them to another state.
A Harding alumna, who is now a published author, spoke about her latest book on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the Reynolds Recital Hall.
Harding is hosting the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s (NATS) spring conference and competition on Saturday. As part of that conference and in collaboration with the Arts and Life program at Harding, opera singer Meroë Khalia Adeeb will be performing as the featured singer tonight.
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