Diverse backgrounds blended by involvement in various groups Students represented a variety of cultures and preferences, threatening to categorize them one way or another. And yet, no matter where they came from or what career they planned to pursue, organizations bound them together in spite of those differences. Department-sponsored organizations enabled students to excel in a certain field while interacting with others who held similar interests. Because of the atmosphere these smaller groups maintained, members forged lasting friendships with each other and the sponsors and, for many students, their group became a family away from home. It was the people, then, in each organization that made it excellent. Whether their interest was ministry, business or music, the bonds that were created through each group were evident in the quality of its relationships. Involvement in an organization and the resulting experiences helped prepare students for an unknown future. As they began to loosen their ties to Harding, these experiences helped the path ahead to become a little clearer, giving rise to a hope that lifted their spirits to greater heights. Rebekah Lowe Organizations 173
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