Alumni Profiles

This is Heartbeat

• March 11, 2024

Be the change

• November 24, 2023

The positivity principal

• February 07, 2023

His positivity-led approach to leadership was noticed by his peers, which led to his being named 2023 National Principal of the Year Finalist...

Patient care with the love of Christ

• February 07, 2023

Throughout her life, Sheila Cox Sullivan (’82) has made it her mission to provide care and compassion to people in need and help them...

Computer science for the cure

• November 01, 2022

“Every organization is technology-dependent, but strong leadership is the X-factor that can turn mundane IT into a remarkable strategic...

Flying high

• November 01, 2022

When Tansey received Southwest’s highest employee recognition, the President’s Award, in 2022, this value of community was revealed...

I thought I knew what pharmacists did, and then I became one

• October 31, 2022

Advocating for Arkansans

• July 08, 2022

Many love PBS for its educational and family-friendly programming.

Opening his own business

• July 08, 2022

Through a combination of hard work, daily prayer and dream chasing, Logan Foshee (’19) is now the proud owner of Foshee Equipment Co.,

Where talent meets passion

• March 09, 2022

A self-professed hometown girl — born and raised in Searcy — Dr.

Reflections on a century

• March 09, 2022

Jan. 22, 2022, Eddie Shewmaker (’44) celebrated his 100th birthday, inspiring a walk down memory lane.

Perfect Record

• November 17, 2021

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Loving her neighbor

• November 17, 2021

Selflessly donating one of her kidneys in March 2021 has proven to be a valuable lesson for Natalie Nill (’11) in the biblical teaching of...

Gymnastics chief of staff

• July 13, 2021

Lauryn Rydl Turner’s (’96) time at Harding was influential in preparing her for her current role as chief of staff for USA Gymnastics.

Photographic exposure

• July 13, 2021

To celebrate Black History Month in February, Apple commissioned 32 Black photographers from all over the U.S.

Oklahoma’s Secretary of Education

• March 23, 2021

From day one, Ryan Walters (’10) has been influenced by and invested in education.

Theatre with a twist

• March 23, 2021

Jessica Pell Tate (’95) played a role in this production as the ghost of Christmas past as well as a solicitor.

Breaking the cycle

• November 18, 2020

“While working with the young men in New York, I feel like God assigned me my mission, which is to break the cycle of the fatherless...

Legacy teacher

• November 18, 2020

Henderson comes from a strong legacy of teachers.

Small agency, big impact

• May 14, 2020

 In 2014, the Faulkners purchased Robbins-Sanford Mercantile in Searcy’s Main Street district.

Faith in action

• May 14, 2020

For more than two decades, Schecter has worked in education, and for the last 10 years she has served as the principal of the lower grades at The...

Making an impact

• January 31, 2020

Carly Taylor Addison knew from a young age that she wanted to teach music. 

Lifelong learner, teacher and artist

• January 31, 2020

In October, a little more than 50 years after he graduated, Daniel Coston’s (’68) paintings were displayed in the Stevens Art Gallery...

Making numbers matter: Craig Vick

• October 22, 2019

Divine direction: Lynsay Waller Brautnick

• October 22, 2019

Excellence lived

• October 18, 2019

All students, all the time

• May 22, 2019

Keep the lights on

• May 22, 2019

Stories of relief

• February 04, 2019

Tenor one

• February 04, 2019

2018 Alumni Awards

• October 19, 2018

Baking where you are planted

• October 18, 2018

Elizabeth Keese (’14) developed a love for baking at an early age, but she never dreamed of the doors she would walk through as a result.

Leaving a blueprint on the community

• October 18, 2018

The word architect often conjures up images of blueprints, rulers and mechanical pencils, but for Dave Huey (’78), award-winning architect...

Acting authentically

• May 22, 2018

Living history

• May 22, 2018

Life on the road

• February 09, 2018

Pro-bono fide

• February 09, 2018

Outstanding Alumni Awards 2017

• November 14, 2017

Outstanding Young Alumna Award 2017

• November 14, 2017

Distinguished Alumni Award 2017

• November 14, 2017