Graduate Work Prepares Holliman For Military Career For many people higher education stops with a license from a Vo-tech school or an undergraduate degree; but for others, formal learning continues even after "college." This year 207 students were enrolled in the Harding Graduate Studies Program pursuing masters degrees in accounting, education or science and education. For them, the extra semesters of work were worth the time and energy. Hamilton Holliman, a graduate student from Pascagoula, Miss., enrolled in Harding's Graduate School in the fall of 1989 after completing a B. A. in biology at Freed Hardeman College. He initially enrolled because he felt Harding had a large, well-established program in a Christian enviroment. He was confident in the quality of his education here in Searcy, and he said that it was "equal to any other school's program in the area - if not the country." He was particularly impressed by the excellent instructors and the simplicity of the system. He said, "Many times 'graduate school' intimidates students just by its name; but Harding's program is 'easy' in that its easily accessible to people really interested in furthering their education. It's not a complicated process, and its simplicity lends itself to greater learning on the student's part." Holliman returned to obtain his teaching certificate so that he would have a secondary job opportunity when he finishes his service in the military. He planned on entering the Army in October of 1992. He wanted to work with the Military Intelligence Specialists in the Airborne Rangers division and hoped to eventually work in the Special Forces section. Obtaining his master's degree was essential to his He felt that the most valuable lessons were learned as he interacted with professionals in his field. He said in regard to his student teaching experience, " People are just different, and each situation calls for a different response from the teacher. There are g no cut and dry rules." He learned to ~ be more compassionate and caring ~ for other people and the overall im- ~- portance of being a friend: A VALENTINE TOKEN. Student teacher Hamilton Holliman receives a " flower-gram" on Valentines Day at Bald Knob High School. Holliman felt like his field experiences taught him a lot about the teaching profession. plan as participation in the officers' training program required it. Holliman had positive feelings about the field experience opportunities offered through the graduate program. ("l Ql .g He also thought that the exposure to ~ the classroom helped him count his own blessings. He said, "God has given me so much - my family, home, friends, etc. We don't realize how lucky we are. Seeing my own blessings motivates me to continue trying to help others." Holliman continued, "People and friends have made a difference in my attitudes. At a state university the focus is more emphatically secular; here at Harding, we see Christianity at work on a daily level. We know that too much of a good thing is a bad thing; but as a graduate student I haven't felt unduly pressured by the spiritual activities. Having the opportunity to be influenced, however, has taught me to react to the world from a Christian viewpoint.' ' Not everyone in the graduate program reaped the benefits of their experiences at Harding, but Holliman clearly felt that the institution and people he worked with in Searcy for the past two years made a tremendous difference in his life.+ - Anissa Campbell Atsushi Tsuneki - Mizushima , Japan Debbie Turner - Dierks, AR Lori Westbrook - Marietta . OH GRADUATE STUDENTS 255
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