IIthrough the yearslI 134 II leadership Chancellor Ganus endures the test of time Throughout Harding's 80-year history, not many have been around to see the school grow and change as much as Chancellor Clifton Ganus. Ganus came to Harding as a student in 1939. He began teaching history and Bible in 1946 and has been at the university ever since. "There is not a better place than Harding," Ganus said. "We have a great group of people [here}." Ganus varied his roles over the course of 58years at Harding. After teaching for five years, he became the Department of History chairman in 1951. In 1956, he became vice president of Harding. Later, in 1965, he began serving as the university's third president. After retiring as president in 1987, Ganus assumed the role of chancellor. "Were else would I go? If I am not at Harding, I will be in heaven," Ganus said. Ganus described his position at Harding as an encourager because he did a lot of fund raising and public relations for the school. Clifton Ganus, Ph.D. Chancellor "I will do whatever is needed," Ganus said. "I will even pick up trash off the sidewalk." Among things of change, the moral values of the world have shuffled since Harding was founded, Ganus said. "Today's world says, 'If it feels good, do it,'" Ganus said. "Music and television have changed the world. However, Harding holds to the same moral and spiritual values it has always had. I hope that will never change." Ganus said one of his greatest highlights was seeing students at Harding from across the world. He hoped Harding would grow in numbers and influence. He quoted Luke 2:52, "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men./I By this reference, Ganus hoped all students would be examples of this scripture. In58 years at Harding, that was one wish he never wanted to change. - Jamie Higgins Floyd Daniel, B.S. Senior Vice President Lott Tucker, L.L.D. Senior Vice President
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