Phot by Daniel Dubois Admiooion9 meets goal9, sees growth Enroilment increases 4.5 percent : • • • byjerod nunnally The 2001-2002 school • different things in high year was one of growth for • school such as Spring Sing the Harding family. : and Bison Daze and just fell For the past 13 years, • in love with the people admission to Harding has • here," Freshman Tobin increased by an average of : Singleton said. "It was good three percent a year. • to know I could go to school This year, there was an • were Jesus was taught in astounding four and a half • the classroom and was repercent increase in admis- : ally seen through the acsions. • tions of the student body Harding's official enroll- · and faculty." ment in fall 2001was5,013, : There is a strong draw to according to the registrar's • Harding due to the distinoffice. • guished and diverse facIn the 2001-2002 school : ulty, many of w horn preach year, 49 states and 58 for- • at local congregations and eign countries were repre- • host home Bible studies for sented in Harding's grow- : students. ing student body. "OnmyvisittoHarding, Carol Kell, assistant to • I was very impressed by the the director of admissions, : astuteness of the professors said she is looking forward • and the attitude ofJesus that to an even bigger leap in • they reflected in their teachnumbers for next year, in- : ing in the classroom, sophocluding students from all • more Brad Whitlock said. 50 states. • "I consider it a blessing to What is the big attrac- : be taught by such good extion for so many people • amples of Christian faith." from so many different • Sophomore Brian Newplaces? For many it was the : ton agreed. people. "I came to Harding be- "I came to Harding for • cause of the vast areas of : study that were available Jeff Smith, admissions advisor, shows Elizabeth Pasley; a high school senior from Kentucky, campus highlights. The admissions office was responsible for recruiting prospective students to Harding. • to me. I could have gotten • the same degree at a state : school; however, it's the • benefit of a Christian edu- • cation that is immeasurable : for my future." Rebecca Teague, director of career counseling and placement, talks with a colleague. Teague spent the year placing seniors in jobs and leading seminars for various classes. university services 139
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