Viewpoint: The Legacy Continues

It only seems fitting that after our last magazine celebrated the life of our beloved third president and chancellor emeritus, Dr. Clifton L. Ganus Jr., this issue’s cover story continues his amazing legacy.

Dr. Ganus began his teaching career as a historian, later serving as chair of the department. In March 2017, his family established the Clifton L. Ganus Distinguished Chair of History and Political Science in his honor.

This fall, the first recipient of the chair, Dr. Kevin Klein, chose the Cold War for the theme with a series of events designed to remember and celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago. Klein’s vision allowed the entire University to explore the spiritual dimensions of this significant event.

Several other projects under Klein’s leadership during the semester, including a trip to the Titan II missile silo in Vilonia, Arkansas, are highlighted beginning on page 18.

Many other significant events occurred during the semester including the dedication of the largest indoor football facility in Division II in honor of former head coach Ronnie Huckeba during Homecoming in October (page 14). The facility was funded entirely by private donations.

Also celebrated at Homecoming was the 100th anniversary of Pattie Cobb Residence Hall, part of the original Galloway Women’s College campus and Harding’s former cafeteria. Facebook provided a platform to share memories, and beginning on page 22, you may read some of these remembrances.

Three groups of senior interior design students over the course of three years were given the opportunity to work on a collaborative project in Searcy affecting the lives of others with the redesign of Searcy Children’s Home into the facility now known as Sparrow’s Promise. Learn more about this project beginning on page 24.

2019 was quite a year! We are so thankful for God’s presence each step of the way and rely on him as we enter 2020.