''It [being an RA.] is hard, but rewarding. /enjoy getting to know the girls and helping them through problems andjust being constantly therefor them while they are away from home." - Carmen Heath Campus leaders give others ... A Guiding Hand An R.A., a chairman of the committee for the all-school retreat, an S.A. secretary, a former devotional director and a song leader -what do these people have in common? All are Harding University campus leaders. Across the Harding campus, one can find people in leadership positions, helping lead others in a fun activity or in growing closer to God. Zach Steed, one of these leaders, was in charge of the committee for the all-school retreat during the fall of 1995. "The reason I worked with [the retreat] was that it helped me last year. I wanted others to be able to experience what I did, " he said. Steed had to do a lot of work in the spring and summer in order to make the retreat happen this fall, but he said, "God pulled it off. [God] was glorified at the retreat." Lee Langdon has also been a leader on campus. Asenior music major, he has used his talents to "help everyone remain focused on the words and the messages of the songs" during worship. Langdon often led singing during the Sunday morning Bible class in the HeritageAuditorium and occasionally in chapel as well. A related responsibility was finding other song leaders for the Sunday morning class. Langdon was also devotional director for his social club last spring and has participated in various campaigns. The role of resident assistant is not always considered a leadership position, but every student under an R.A. looks up to him or her, although this feeling is not always stated. Carmen Heath has been an R.A. for two years in Sears dorm. "It is hard, but rewarding. I enjoy getting to know the girls and helping them through problems and just being constantly there for themwhile they are away from home," she said. Heath has also participated in campaigns to Russia and served on the Student Impact steering committee for two years. This year, she was secretary of the Student Association. Of all her positions of leadership at Harding, Heath enjoys being an R.A. the most because of the positive influence she can have on the girls on her wing and in the entire dorm. Another R.A., Ken McMahan, enjoyed this and other leadership roles at Harding. "I try to be involved in all I can," he said. He participated in an acting group on campus, Theatron, and was an honorary beau for Ju Go Ju, for which he occasionally led prayers, songs and devotionals. Last spring, he was devotional director for his social club. He said that the Harding campus is "filled with blessings and opportunities," and he tried to use those opportunities to lead by example. Many opportunities for leadership emerge each year at Harding. These four students represent many others on campus who desired to help others see God through their leadership. - Michelle Goff Carmen Heath listens attentively as Jamie Banks shares his problems. Being a good listener was an important part ofbeing in a leadership role. Photo by Candice Fenske. Campus Leaders + 17 Student Life '
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