Remedy arrives curing seniors' anxiety itch The day all students anticipated finally arrived - gradua- [ion. The seniors had striven for four years (more for some) toward a common goal-[0 graduate. While studying for midterms and finals and struggling with papers and projects, [heir goal carried them through i[ all. Af[er graduation, however, some graduates were sad [hal [heir college years were over. Many missed [he close relationships they buill , campus activities, Christian fellowship and [he emphasis on Christ Some graduates regre[[ed [hal [hey had not been more involved. "I liked [he enthusiasm of [he teachers here a[ Harding," senior English major Sandra To[ty said. "I hope [0 pass [he same enthusiasm on [0 my students. Looking back, I wish I had enjoyed my classes more. " "I am starling [0 realize how close graduation is and how much I will miss seeing all of the people that I have go[[en [0 know," senior radio-TV major Marcus Porter said. Gradua[es moved in different directions [0 lead [heir new adult lives. Many asked, "How has Harding prepared me for [he job market' Do I have a strong faith in order [0 lead others [0 Christ' Did Harding provide a strong enough education for me [0 obtain [he career I want' Am I prepared [0 raise a Christian family'" "][ is important for people [0 be involved while [hey are here, for academics, for fun and [0 learn how [0 be a servant. My [raining as a student a[ Harding prepared me [0 deal with people in Russia, [he inner city and Hickoty Ridge (af[er [he [own was hit by a tornado) and people with whom I wouldn't normally have come in contac[," Nathan Mellor, assistant director of [he Ins[i[u[e for Church and Family Resources, said. Senior Bible major Joe Chappel of Garberville, Calif. , said , "I learned a real sense of direction here. Harding opened a lot of doors for me [hal I would riot have had a[ a slate school. I don't know what the fUlure holds but, as long as I slay with [he Lord, I know [hal He will lake care of my wife and me. " Gradua[es often returned [0 Harding [0 work toward master's degrees , showing how much [hey enjoyed [heir education .Many Hard ing alumni have sent [heir children and friends [0 [he University because of [heir own personal experiences here. Graduation was a new beginning. Harding graduates went [heir separate ways [0 be lights shining for Christ in their communities, on [he job and in [heir churches. t!ili 24 Studen t Life - Robin Henson jon-Micah Clanton, a 1996 graduate, visits with fonner coach and good friend Randy Tribble. Many alumni returned tog raduation each year to visit withfaculty andfriends . Photo by Aaron Gilliban .
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