Sophomore Jeremy Wallace shows his editing skills at one of the editing bays in the TVstudio. Besides being involved in his major, Wallace serves as the athletic director for his club. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. Stacy Crawford - Marianna, Ark. Hannah Crider - Ft. Collins, Colo. Anna Cronberg - Bryan, Texas Mark Cross - Borger, Texas Seth Crum - Canton, Ohio Jason Currie - Albion, Mich. Laura Curry - Burtonsville, Md. Mica Curry - Willard, Mo. Lynn Dabney - Cedar Falls, Iowa Landon Dale - West Memphis, Ark. Jennifer Damron - Russiaville, Ind. Jonathan Dandy - Topeka, Kan. Just a normal guy: Spotlight on Jeremy Wallace Have you ever wanted a person in awheelchair to be your best friend? Well , if you spend some time with this one, you will. Jeremy Wallace, an intelligent, humorous young man, came to Harding in 1993 from Jefferson City, Mo. Having been born with cerebral palsy, he had been in a wheelchair since the age of 4. So, by the time he started college, being in a wheelchair was no longer a major problem for him. It was, however, for quite a few other students. "A lot of them weren't sure how to approach me because of my handicap," Wallace said. Instead of getting discouraged and becoming a loner, he tried to meet students anyway. While many people in his situation would tend to give up trying to have a social life, Wallace looked at the problemwith some distance. Wallace never seemed to show even a trace of impatience when others asked questions about his situation or did not know what to say to him. "I would rather they approached me, no matter what they say, than ignore or avoid me," he said. Wallace's friendliness has helped him meet many people at Harding, and the friends he has made have encouraged him. Especially supportive, according to Wallace, was Kyle Reeves, who works in the Department of Communication where Wallace is working toward a degree in radio/TV. "There are countless friends out there who have been an encouragement to me whether they know it or not," Wallace said. When asked how he could be so happy in his situation, Wallace referred to his Christianity without a second thought. "I just keep in mind the incident in John 9 when Jesus healed the blind man," Wallace said. "The reason for his blindness was that God should be glorified, and no matter what situation I am in, it is to glorify God, " he explained. After he graduates, Wallace plans to work in television production. Those who know him do not question his ability to succeed. "The only difference between me and others is my handicap," he said. "Everybody has problems - mine are just more visible. " - Diana King Alisha Cay Daniel - Fayetteville, Ark. Rebecca Darnell - Smithville, Ark. Natalie Daugherty - Mabelvale, Ark. Neal Daugherty - Forney, Texas Tonia Davenport - Plantation, Fla. Betty Davis - Worthington, Ind. Bree Davis - Linden, Texas Clint Davis - Mesquite, Texas Danny Davis - Russellville, Ark. Jeremy Davis - Midlothian, Va. Anabelle Dawidow - Sopot, Poland Sean Dawson - Gravette, Ark.
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