38 Academics Vice Presidents Serve Students Yet another year of hard work, leadership and responsibilities fe ll into the hands of some of Harding's most respected individuals. These men served as Harding University 's vice presidents. They have and will continue "making their p lace in the world" through their years of service to the university. Executive Vice President James W. Carr came to Harding in 1988 and has served as a vice president for almost six years. Carr provided leadership in several areas of the university. These incl uded admissions, financial aid, public relations and student services. Carr also served as the director of the American Studies Institute. Dr. Neale Pryor , vice president for academic affairs, came to Harding in the fall of 1962, and has completed 31 years at the university. Pryor became a vice president in 1983, and has completed 10 years of service. Pryor, also a memb r of the Bible faculty, presided as chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee. Dr.James Ca rr visits with Iris.Jacobsen during Parent-;' \Veekend. Among his va rious campus responsibilites, Ca rr served as th director of the American Studies Institute. C. Floyd Daniel , vice president for university relations, came to Harding in October of 1965. He completed 28 years of service this year and completed his tenth year as a vice president. In describing his job, Daniel said that one of his responsibilities was to keep alumni members and other Harding supporters informed and updated on the events and developments of the university. Lott R. Tucker , vice president for finance, completed 41 years of service at Harding this year and has been a vice president since 1971 . Tucker also served as a vice president for three years at the Graduate School of Religion in Memphis. Tucker explained that his job was definitely full of challenges. One of these challenges was assisting the president in an effort to provide buildings and housing for tudents. Tucker said helping students with financial aid was also a challenging and rewarding aspect of his job. - Jan Bonds Vice President for Finance Lott Tucker pauses for a yearbook picture in his office. Tucker assisted studen ts \.vith financial and hous ing concerns.
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