Moore than meets the eye With the sense of humor of a standup comedian, Mark Moore, a senior public relations major from Flint, Michigan, led the student body at Harding University as Student Association president with a simplistic style all his own. Accompanying his wit - were mounds of creativity, convictions and commitment to God. Having set a specific goal for leadership while in his hometown Sunday school class, Mark decided that serving on the SA would be a good chance to develop some leadership skills. "My reason for wanting to be SA president was not to be Mr. Popular. And hopefully I can get through this year without a lot of people paying attention to me," he remarked. When thinking about goals for the SA, Mark said he wanted "to make this year the most productive in getting the most people involved, and having the most fun." He added that he wanted the SA activities to be things that everyone wanted to be involved in instead of a burden. "We had a watermelon party with 200 melons at the beginning of the year. We gave some away at the black and gold scrimmage, and we put some on teachers' porches. Then we donated the rest to the ARA for all Melissa Joy Alexander - Tusca loosa, AL Christina K. Allbaugh - Anderson, IN Becky Jean Allbee - Newberg, OR Robert Joseph Allen - Huntington Beach, CA Brady Lee Allmon - Pollard, AR Brad Allen Altman - Searcy, AR Marc Donald Anderson - Minneapolis , MN Cesar Arturo Angulo - San Jose, Costa Rica Michael Dale Anthony - Mountain Home , AR Sandie Marie Armstrong - Tuscon, AZ Kenneth Noble Ash - Shreveport, LA Ricky Lynn Ashlock - Conway, AR William Lyn Ashmore - Las Vegas, NV Tanya Renee Atkinson - Vilonia , AR 256 People for keeps their help and support," Mark stated. Plans were made for homecoming, as well as various activities to support the athletic teams. "We tried to schedule our first home basketball game in Rhodes Memorial Fieldhouse as a sort of nostalgic spirit booster," he added. He compared Harding's Student Association to the student governments of other schools. "Ours is an association and not a government. The only power we have is influence. The constitution doesn 't give us any power. "In my life , I'll probably never have the opportunity to have a leadership role over so many people - more than 3,000. I want to have the kind of influence that Jesus had on people, in a small way," Moore said. In addition to his SA role, Mark was a member of Knights social club, a beau for Gata and an intramural assistant. Sports played a very big role in Mark's life, and he was constantly seen keeping statistics in the crow's nest at the softball field. For intercollegiate football games, his leadership was also evident. During the first game he led the fans, including President David Burks, to don "rally bags," a tradition which continued throughout the season. Last summer, Mark served an internship with Systems One, a company subsidiary of Texas Air. The experience opened his eyes to the job market and offered many valuable lessons as he traveled to such places as New York, Denver, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and Nashville. " I am not sure about the corporate level. Really I am torn between that and missions. I don't want to give in to myself and think that I have to make a lot of money, and give it to the church. My real calling may be to be a missionary in Africa or somewhere," he commented. WHAT'S NEXT. Student Association President Mark Moore, takes a break from his Public Relations Case Studies class. Moore worked round the clock on campus and personal projects. -Photo by Sharon Bowles. With vivaciousness and versatility, with high hopes for the Student Association, with eyes looking first to God, what "Moore" could one ask for in an SA president? -Angie Mote
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