289 CLOSING A LETTER FROM THE editor-in-chief Change can be unsettling and worrisome. My personal definition of innovate while creating this book was, “to introduce change into already established ideas.” I view Harding as the already established idea and the students, faculty and staff as the innovators. We are all intertwined together, not only during our time here on campus, but beyond those four short years. We have seen innovations this year through how we learn, connect and celebrate as one body. One reason why I chose Harding four years ago was because of the sense of family here on campus. The friendships and faculty relationships that are made build an atmosphere for students to be comfortable and have a sense of belonging. Harding was truly my home away from home and I will forever be grateful for the years I spent here. This project was a year long labor of love and I could not be more proud of what you are holding in your hands today. Although it is mine and my staff’s work, we could not have done it without your stories, photos and lives. In the pages of the yearbook we highlighted your innovations from all aspects of the university, from overseas , athletics and faculty research. You are all innovators here at Harding and you all have your own place here. After 7 years of documenting the history of my high school and Harding University, this book is my goodbye to the world of yearbooks. Many late nights, bright screens and hundreds of Sonic runs I get to finish this chapter in my own book. While I move on from college I wonder what will follow and who will innovate my life. Kayleigh Tritschler editor-in-chief
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