r----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ ~-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ Speakers highlight year IT he American Studies Program maintained its credibility as a nationally recognized effort to promote lectures by some of the most sought after speakers of the world today. From aerobics to international relations, each lecture increased the listener's awareness of that particular topic and brought a better understanding of national and world issues. Consisting only of two parts, the program still offered a great deal to its members. The first part of the program offered trips and tours. In the fall, 52 students traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas where they met Sam Walton, Wal-Mart founder and president and the wealthiest man in the nation according to Forbes magazine . Tour guides gave the students a complete picture of the WalMart headquarters by showing them through the warehouse and general offices building. The group continued its Wal-Mart survey the next morning by attending a management meeting in the auditorium. Students were privileged to watch executives and regional managers make presentations and strategies concerning Wal-Mart activities in every store location. Completing the American Studies Program, guest speakers visited the Harding campus regularly. The lectures were open not only to the university students but to the public as well. In the fall , the opening speaker was political consultant Lyn Nofziger. During his September 24 presentation he addressed issues concerning President Reagan and entertained various questions about U.S. public policy and foreign relations. Asking the question "Age fast or age slow?" Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., founder and president of the Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas advocated revolutionizing the field of medicine away from disease treatment to disease prevention through aerobic exercise. Celebrated co-author Thomas J. Peters lectured with emphasis on the acceleration of the revolution in management thnking and practice. Wrapping up the spring lectures was Dr. Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.~ American Studies American Studies. Front row: Lund, Carmack, Gardner, Weller, Barry, Roberson, Chadwell, Skinness, Smith, Keene, St·evens, Cunnane , Lafferty, Matt, Story , Kelly, Rowan, Christ, Benton, Butcher, Branum, Tefertiller, Maxwell; second row: Burks- sponsor, Ragland, Clements, Royal, Kays, Hawkins , ]ones, Finley, Pryor, Savage, Wright, Reed, Smelser, Blickenstaff, Caraway, Clark, Smelser, Ward, Combs, McCullough, Baker, Edwards , Haynes , Bible, Coble, Boling; third row: Knapp, Kennon, Curtis , Lester, Hendricks , Miller , Grimsley, Ruble , Willis, Whitfield , Woolard , Loe , Whittington , Deveny , Spivey, Stovall, Necessary, Bevill, McCreary , Bellcock, Combs, Wallis , Dean, Foster, Keith, Holmes, Park; back row: Wallace, Coker, Carter, Carter, Dejarnette, Allen, lsom , Moon , Styles, Cranford, Martin, Holloway , Jackson, Young, Buford, Chaffin, White, Cone , Dean, Noblitt, Jundt , Knapp, Watson , ]ones, Kroencke, Pridmore , Kinningham , Blagg, Burke , Kearney, Waites , Clark . - photo by John Radcliffe . 148 American Studies Ill ''You don't know him like I do." American Studies speaker Lyn Nofziger informs the audiences about his relationship with President Reagan. Nofziger was the first American Studies speaker this year, and he drew quite a crowd. Nofziger served under the President as press secretary and as a political advisor. He also held the position of senior consultant for the Reagan / Bush '84 Campaign. -photo by Joh n Radcliffe .
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