paigns, Dean's List. John David Dearin: Sigma Tau Sigma (ICC representative) , Kappa Delta Kappa beau, Petit Jean (editor-in-chief, assistant editor, section editor) , Kappa Delta Pi , SAEA, French Club, College Republicans, Dean's List. Robert Allen Diles: Titans (devotional director, athletic director) , SAM, Student Impact , Campus Ministry, RA, Australian Campaigns , Intramurals. Pearly Whites. Senior Amy Blankenship from Cape Girardeau, MO, takes time for a chuckle while working on the Bison. As editor of the Bison, Amy and her staff spent many hours of preparation in order to produce a quality student paper. - photo by Andy Marsh. Who's Who. Cottrill, Dearin, Diles. - photo by Andy Marsh. .er gentle spirit and composure could not conceal the enthusiasm in Amy Blankenship's eyes as she spoke of her years at Harding. "Harding is the greatest. I've been here four years - I liked it my first semester, and it's just gotten better and better." A member of Omega Phi social club, queen for Sigma Tau Sigma men's club, and active in professional organizations, Blankenship spoke of the activities that had meant the most to her in her years here. She was best known as Bison editor. "Besides technical skills and organizational training, the social aspect of working on the paper is just as important as the rest. I've gotten to know students and teachers better, and to know lots of them that I probably would never have known otherwise. I've especially enjoyed having personal contact with faculty and administration.'' That sentiment toward the faculty must have been mutual , because it was the faculty that chose Blankenship for the honor of Who's Who. She commented, "I was really pleased that my teachers thought enough of me to nominate and choose me. I'm really close to all my teachers, and that meant a lot to me." People were important to Blankenship. One part of her college education strengthened that importance in a unique way. "Out of everything I've done at Harding, the Florence semester has had the biggest impact on me," she said. "HUF taught me that despite culture and language, people are people. When it comes down to it , we're the same." Well , perhaps in many ways we are the same, but people like Amy Blankenship contributed in ways that not everyone did. She concluded, "Everything - the girls in my club, the guys in Sig Tau , the teachers, the Christ-like atmosphere - because of these, it's truly great to be at Harding." - Sheila Underwood Who's Who2 09 Cottrill - Diles
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