• '...... ~,ealing wIth more than mooe~D or lnance In the summer of 2002, Mel Sansom assumed the position of vice president for finance and chief fi– nancial officer to replace Buddy Rowan, who retired after joining the staff in 1967. Sansom officially filled the position Jul y 1. " I am extremely pleased that Mel Sansom accepted our offer to be– come Harding's next vice president for finance." President David Burks, who chaired the committee that hired Sansom, said. "He has an excellent background in accounting in the nonprofit sec– tor. He believes in Harding's mis– sion, and he will be an important pa rt of our senior management team at the university." Sansom 's respons ibilities in– cluded overseeing Harding's offices of finance, human resources, physi– cal resources, food services, secuKeith Cronk, vice president for Informa– tion Technology Services, talks with Dr. Delores Carson, assistant vice president for Student Services, in the student cen– ter after convocation Aug. 20. Cronk served as the university'S chief informa– tion officer. (Photo by Jeff Montgomery) Or. JimCarr, executive vice president, socializes with sophomore Gabriella Castiglione. As part of his administrative responsibilities, Carr oversaw the admis– sions, financial aid, student services and advancement offices. (Photo by April Clem) • • 152 academics city, the Heritage Inn, Harding press, bookstore and post office. Despite his recent appointment, Sansom was not unfamiliar with the un iversi ty. He received both his Bachelor of Business Arts in Accounting and Master of Sci– ence in Accoun t– ing from Harding. Sansom saw his position as more than just a job. He wanted to use his opportunity to make a difference on campus. "I plan to lead w ith p ositive C h ristian e n e r gy," Sansom said. .' "My job is a dream job re– a lly," Sansom said. "The envi– ronment is stimulating. You taste it wh ile Mel Sansom, vice president for finance, be– gan his administrative role at Harding this sum– mer. (Photo by April Clem) "We will focu s on wha t needs to get done, work as a team and con s tantly look for ways to im– prove. I walking across campus or watching the volleyball games." Or. Dean Priest, vice president for aca– demic affairs, reads announcements in the Administration Auditorium chapel. With two simultaneous chapel services this fall, Priest and President David Burks shared the re– sponsibility of presiding. (Photo by Rachel Miller) hope to impact the campus with joyful determination, to encou rage others to do the same," Sansom was chosen fo r the job out of 12 formal appLications and more than 50 inquiries. The search committee included Lott Tucker, se– nior vice president; Dr. JimCarr, ex– ecutive vice president; and Dr. Dean Priest, vice president for academic affairs. JoiningSansom,Tucker, Carr and Priest in the vice president roles were Keith Cronk, vice president for in– formation technology and C. Floyd Daniel, senior vice president. Sansom brought to Searcy h is wife, Lori, and two daughters: Emily, 13, and Syndi, 9. Sansom planned to stay at Harding for as long as he felt God was leading him to stay. "I'm loving it right now," Sansom said. -Staff writers
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