Y~LL Hit L/<i1so11 Ill'I.' Even though he grew up five minutes from the beach. senior Matt Woodson was no stranger to farm life when he came to Harding. Although Woodson was raised in Vero Beach, Flo1ida, he said he grew up and did everything a ''typical country boy" would do. This included working on a family friend's farm where he moved cattle, learned to drive a tractor, rode horses and mowed pastures. Woodson aid his background in farm work led him to work o a farm once he arrived at Harding. Senior Julie Ward's father owned the cattle and hay farm in Searcy, Arl ansas, where Woodson worked and said the whole family has benefited from his help. "It has been so nice having Matt work on our farm," Ward said. "Before Matt worked for us, I would have to put out hay and check on the cows. Now that he is helping 1 don't have those added responsibilities on top of school." Woodson worked vaiiousjobs around the farm including feeding the cows, cutting the hay and repairing and building the fences. Although the work was tough, Woodson knew the experience was worthwhile. "While I have had a strong work ethic to begin with, working on a farm gives you a new take on things," Woodson said. "I think it's going to be beneficial for me, though. It's nice to work hard and see results as well as know that you were responsible for the outcome.., Not only did Woodson have a rigorous job, he was also an active member of six different organizations on campus. He was involved with Relay for Life, the Health Care Management Student Association, the Financial Association, College of Business Administration Student Advisory Board, the Society for Advancement of Management and Sub T-16 men's social club. Woodson served as an officer in several of these associations and said he formed meaningful friendships with other members. According to his friend and fellow member senior Nate Crowe, Woodson was a leader and encourager. "Matt is a great encourager and loves to share life with people," Crowe said. "Even while he is piling up tons of stuff on his plate to do, he is never too busy to encourage the people around him." S<'11ior Hat1 Woodson yrew up 11,1orki11g on a farm in Florida cmd continued to work 011 u furm 111 Scurcy while being im•olved in numerous extl"ac111Ticulc,r activities on co111p11!--. 1 Photo hy Ou1en Brown SE~IOB S 1~7 Thomas Williams, Bible and Ministry Sean \'Vibon, Molecular and Cellulcll' Biology Anna Winchester, Journalism Carrie Wingfield, i1'ebDesig11andf11temctitf!Media Kellie Witherspoon, Nursing Austin Woltman. Finance Brandon Womack, Nursing Meredith Wood, Child Life Matth 'W Woodson, J leallh Core Munagement Emma Word, Nursing .Jeffrey Wright, Moleculur and Cellular Biology Dane Wur,;lcr, Psychology Cassandra Yeager, Social Work Katelynn Young, Psychology Rachel Young, Public Relalions Becky Zalmanek, Psychology Ray Zhang, foternational Business
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