the S I Overseas students return to relationships When the fall overseas students returned to Searcy, they had to quickly readjust to regular class schedules and typical sites of America. Each international program had a.round 40 students . Those 40 students studied, ate, wor– shiped and played together for the duration of the semester. Spend ing the time together a llowed for new relationships to form, sometimes causing a re– eva luation of relationships in Searcy. "After returning to Harding, I am really an– noyed to have so many artificial friendships tha t solely consist of saying ' hey '," junio r Hea ther Freema n said. Freeman, a long with other students, wit– nessed the growth of unlikely friendships which resulted from studying abroad. "Friendships grow quickly like flowers in a g reenhouse while overseas," Freeman said. ''It's not that you are different while studying over– seas. It's the new experiences that you accom– plish together that bind you in strong relation– ships." International programs provided traveling opportunities. As students visited historical places, including biblical places, they saw the work of God throughout the world. "Seeing the cities in the Bible reall y mad e the stories in the Bible come a live," junior Ca rla Davis said. "I realized a lot of the little things that were important in America are not as im– portant over there." Seeing the work of God in other countries strengthened some spiritual relationshi ps with God. "It cuts deepe r into o ur lives than T think we can ve rball y express," jun ior Me li ssa Ziegler sa id . " From cl imbing the Ac ropolis and craw ling into the Pyramids to dealing first-hand with various re ligions, 1 see how much more power the Lord has than I had ever cred i ted to Him." As students s tudied in fore ign countries, they were influenced by the ir surroundings. The diffe re n ces of other countries shaped individ ual 's feelings abo ut America n atti– tudes. "Exposed to anoth e r country, I no longer ignore my freedoms," junior Amber Mickey sa id. " 1 h ave gained a t rue independ ence." -Emily Sane Clara Beamon-Mountain Grove, Mo. HULA. • • 132 people Craig Bettenhausen-Washington, D.C. HULA. Melinda BUry-Aften, Texas. HUF. Christopher CaseY-Searcy, Ark. HUF. Elizabeth Chalenburg-searcy, Ark. HUG. Kathryn Cherry-Bentonville, Ark. HUG. Kathryn Cornett-Wildwood, Mo. HUG. Carla Davis-Abbeville, Miss. HUG. Justin Dean-Rockton, III. HUG. Nicholas Faris-Richardson, Texas. HUG. Heather Freeman-Justin, Texas. HUG. Kelcey Fry-Kingwood, Texas. HUF. Adam Gang-Noblesville, Ind. HULA. Kimberly GOff-Highlands Ranch. Colo. HUF. Amber Green-Apopka, Fla. HUG. Enjoying a Halloween party in the Artemis, home of the Harding University in Greece oro,a".ml junior David Wilkins causes laughter as he im"er'sonl ates Dr. Terry Edwards, director of HUG. StL.denH formed close relation ships with professors and students while studying abroad because they time with each other in and out of the ell,.ssroc)ml (Photo by Curtis Seright)
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