VICE PRESIDENTS Buddy Rowan keeps finances in line, enjoys leisure activities What would be missing from Harding University if there were not a vice president r-...,.,-=", Did You Know... LoU Tucker, senior vice president, has been employed with Harding for almost 50 years. He graduated in 1951 and went directly to work as an accountant for the University. This will be his last year to serve as a senior vice president. for fmance? It would be a university without security, maintance, custodial and food services. Would the university be able to survive? Thanks to Byron A. Rowan, better known as Buddy, there is no need to worry - the finances are taken qare of. Rowan, the vice president for finance is in charge of the physical plant, maintance, security, custodial help, auxiliary projects, the bookstore and the print shop. Rowan says he has worked so many years at Harding that many believe that he graduated from the University. He actually grew up in west Texas and later graduated from Abilene Christian University with a B.A. in Accounting. For 31 years Rowan worked as an assistant to the vice president of finance at Harding University. On July 1, 1998, he had theprivilege of becoming the vice president for finance. Rowan and his wife, Shirley, have lived in Searcy for over 33 years. They have raised two children who received their education from both Harding Academy and the University. Rowan is a strong believer in Christian education and is proud to have had both children receive a Christian education. Floyd Daniel, senior vice president, greets a student in the Heritage lobby. Daniel spent most of his days travel· ing and talking to other about Harding while raising money for student scholarships. Photo by Daniel Dubois. Due to the vast connectionsHarding has, Buddy Rowan, vice president for finance, discusses pressing issues over the phone. Rowan has worked in the finance office for 31 years. Photo by Daniel Dubois. ~~ ___________ V~ic~e~P~re~s~i~d~e~n~ts ~ Academics Rowan also has six grandchildren. Three of his grandchildren live in Dallas, Texas and the other three grandchildren live in Little Rock, Ark. When Rowan is not busy handling the fmances for Harding, he is busy enjoying his leisure time with one of his many hobbies. Being a grandfather, Rowan loves to play with his grandchildren in his free time. He also loves to travel when he has the opportunity. As a strong believer in Christian education, Rowan feels blessed by God to have had the opportunity to be an internal asset toa Christian university . "A long time dream ofmine was to be a part of Christian education," Rowan said. "I felt very blessed by the Lord in 1967 to have been able to work here for so many years." - Meredith Garrity Dr. Neale Pryor, vice president for academic affairs, takes a stroll across campus. Seeing faculty members on the front lawn sidewalks, especially on sunny days, was a familiar sight for students throughout the year. Photo by Daniel DubOiS.
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