Taking it Easy. After playing a tough game volleyball, Mary Beth Tennant , Betsy Talbott , Q'Dowd and friend decide to sit this one out. by Eddie Madden . In the academic area, the outstanding program in the natural sciences and mathematics was further strengthened by the $1.85 million addition to the Science Building. Especially strengthened were the computer science, science education, and mathematics education facilities. The program in mass communication was strengthened by combining the Journalism and Speech Departments into the Communication Department. For the first time, the Master of Science in Accounting degree was offered, designed to attract students with a liberal arts major as well as those with a business major. New efforts were made by the University to facilitate student recruitment and new efforts were made to improve student retention. New programs for orientation of freshmen and transfer students were introduced including the one week of special chapels for the "new students." A Marketing Club was organized for marketing majors and other interested students. With the beginning of the 1984 fall semester, Harding began a new historical era - beginning of the second 50-year period in Searcy, the University expressed its appreciation to Searcy and White County during the third week in October for the outstanding support given during the first 50 years . Just a Swinging. A student enjoys the fall-like day by sitting in one of the famous Harding swings. While in the swing not only can she enjoy the weather and the swing but also the surrounding campus sights. photos by Wes Holland. 6 Sunrise
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