0 ver the past 89 years, Harding has created a distinctive legacy. This legacy began with individuals such as James A. Harding, J.N. Armstrong and GeorgeS. Benson, who made Harding their mission. These men are more than just the names of buildings around campus; they are our founding fathers. With the announcement that Dr. Bruce McClarty would become our fifth president, our founding fathers increased. Although Dr. Clifton Ganus and Dr. David Burks were not a part of the 1924 establishment, they have continued to build on the foundation established by their predecessors. These men have a combined 48 years of experience marked by the development, growth and expansion of the campus and its programs. Harding has 48 buildings on 350 acres in Searcy, as well as campuses in eight countries with students representing all 50 states and 53 foreign countries. Harding employs 332 instructional faculty members and offers 10 undergraduate degrees in more than 100 academic majors, 14 pre-professional programs, and 15 graduate and professional degrees. Despite the architectural and academic changes, our mission has remained, due to dedicated faculty, staff, administration and students, who hold fast to the belief that Harding is and will always be a place of faith, learning and living. What was once a dream, is
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