President ************************* D~ Cfifton l. Ganu~ J~ **************************** • limaxing 41 years as a teacher and administrator at Harding, Dr. Clifton L. Ganus, Jr., president, worked with renewed vigor to complete the $13.1 million fund goal set three years ago for the "Endowing a Destiny'' campaign. He continued his "open door" policy to faculty and students and took a keen interest in all activities of the University. He received more calls to sp,eak and preach than he could accept but he did preach for churches in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. He also That FfD florist... President Clifton L. Ganus awaits the coronation of Kim Griffin, a junior from Searcy, as homecoming queen. Ganus gave Griffin and the attendants each abouquet of roses. - photo by Jerry Traughber. Home on the range. During Harding's football game versus Evangel, President Clifton L. Ganus, Jr. rejoices with Bobby Bison, Harding's mascot, about a first down. Bobby Bison was given life by Kyle Colvett, a junior from Alamo, Tennessee. - photo by Jerry Traughber. 160 President spoke at the Carribean Lectureship in Jamaica and the Mid-South Training for Service. In addition, he travelled to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Honduras in behalf of the Walton Scholarship Program and to Florence, Italy, to visit Harding's program there. Perhaps the greatest service rendered was an elder in the College church. He was deeply loved by his nine grandchildren, a love which he reciprocated. As the 1986-87 academic year progressed, he sought ways and opportunities to involve Dr. David B. Burks, president-elect, in the responsibilities of the office so as to effect the smoothest possible transition in June. At the request of Dr. Burks, the Board appointed Dr. Ganus chancellor upon his retirement, reflecting an important shade of change. President Ganus commented, "This year marks my forty-first as a teacher and administrator at Harding. They have been wonderful years and I am grateful for the friendship and support of so many good people who have enriched my life and that of my family. May God help us all to continue to serve Him and His work effectively at Harding."~
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