Jesse Schmidt, his wifeMiriah, and their son Dakota, sing together in chapel. Many nontraditionalstudents hadresponsibilities as parents andspouses that often came before their studies. George Strachan sets the table for a party that is being catered by ARAMARK. Many international stu· dents found themselves classified as nontraditionalbefore theygraduated from Harding. Michael Doege talks to his club brother, Michael Rhinehart, in the Student Center during a break between classes. Some nontraditional students connected with others through the club process. Say What? "] think the hardest part of being a nontraditional student is that sometimes we don't have as much interaction with other students. ] think chapel really helps fight that isolated feeling because it is a time when we are all together. " - Tonya Haley, junior "] think that nontraditional students tend to take their studies more seriously. I've always heard that said, and] know that I'm more serious about learning than] was 20 years ago." - Dan Bell, senior "I feelIike nontraditional students need a kind of club where we could just come and unload. 1 really think that a club could help us be more organized and scheduled and help us band together." - Carol Douglass, senior • 36 STUDENT L IFE by Salomon Pineda Rhonda Wiley picks up her ballot in the Heritage Inn lobby. Nontraditional students with homes in other counties or precincts found it convenient to vote on campus. Margie Boersma works at her desk in the Athletic Department. Harding emp!oyeesoflen continued theireducation while they worked for one of the departments.
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