Newsmakers: Fall 2017

Athletics Scott Goode , assistant athletic director for sports information, won best Season Preview/Recap of the Year in the 2017 CoSIDA Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest for his fall 2016 Harding magazine article “Saving the Best for Last.” He also was awarded runner-up for General Feature of the Year for his spring 2016 Harding magazine article “Bison Role Models.” Brackett Library Hannah Wood , archives and special collections librarian, received her digital archives specialist certification through the Society of American Archivists in April. College of Arts and Humanities HU16 won the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Regional Student Television Award for its live coverage of the 2016 election. The award was presented in St. Louis in September. College of Bible and Ministry and College of Sciences Dr. Andrew Baker , assistant professor of Bible and director of the Mitchell Center for Leadership and Ministry, and his wife, Dr. Amy Baker , instructor of communication sciences and disorders, were recognized by Arkansas Department of Human Services as Foster Family of the Year in May. College of Business Administration Team Vitele — consisting of business students Manuel Barrantes, Kyle Hoyer and Brandon Beghtol and engineering students Adam Baker, Tyler Arrington and Terah Smith — won the Innovation Award and a $5,000 cash prize at the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup on March 30. College of Education Allison Parker became director of the Betty Ann Watson Education Resource Center in May. College of Pharmacy Henry North , assistant professor, was named Lion of the Year by Searcy Lions Club in June. Department of Public Safety Wayne Westerholm, deputy director of parking and transportation, received his Automotive Fleet Manager Certification from the National   Association of Fleet Administrators in May. Office of church relations Alex Jamerison was appointed director of diversity for church relations in August. This new position will connect and network with minority churches and racially diverse Christians with the goal of making Harding a more inclusive community. Office of the Senior Vice President Dr. Jim Carr announced in June he would be scaling back his University responsibilities in preparation for his retirement. The offices of undergraduate admissions and financial aid began reporting to Jana Rucker , vice president of University communications and enrollment, in August. Office of University Advancement Andi Haney became Generation H-U director in July. Student Health Services Rhonda Davis became director of student health services in July replacing Lynn McCarty, who retired in June.