Harding University-Community Orchestra presents final concert

April 16, 2009
SEARCY, Ark.—The Harding University-Community Orchestra will rosin up
its bows for the final concert of the school year on April 27 at 7
p.m. in the Administration Auditorium.
Under the direction of Dr. Michael Chance, the performance will
feature three classic works, including Holst’s St. Paul’s Suite for
string orchestra, Tschaikowsky’s Andante Cantabile and Mozart’s
Symphony No. 40.
The Searcy [...]

Harding to offer extra financial aid to freshmen in fall

Harding University is promising to fund the unmet financial need of all incoming freshmen this fall, in light of the struggling economy.
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Glenn Dillard said Thursday that the Searcy-based private school is using $800,000 in private money to offer extra financial aid to about 300 of the school’s 1,100 incoming [...]

Harding Spring Game to Benefit Sunshine School

Harding Football Announces Spring Game
by Scott Goode
SEARCY – Harding head football coach Ronnie Huckeba announced Tuesday that his team’s Spring Game will benefit the Sunshine School. The game will be played Saturday, April 18 at 5 p.m. at First Security Stadium. Admission to the game is free, but a donation to the Sunshine School is [...]

KidStage Performances Announced

Apr 08, 2009
Classic tales, lovable characters, and high adventure are all in store for audiences in upcoming children’s theater productions! Center on the Square, located at 111 West Arch Street on Searcy’s historic court square, presents the Land O’Frost KidStage productions, “Anne of Green Gables,” based on the classic tale by L.M. Montgomery, and “Alice [...]

Harding’s Spring Sing presents “Juvenescence”

Spring Sing, Harding University’s annual student musical
variety show, will celebrate its 36th year with performances in Benson
Auditorium April 9-11.
Nearly 1,000 students, including a 20-member ensemble, the University
jazz band, and seven club acts will “celebrate the energy and
excitement of childhood, adolescence and young-adult life,” said
Director Steven Frye.
The various club shows feature a car wash, the lost [...]

Retired Harding administrator, civic leader dies

James F. Carr Jr.
Dr. James F. (Jimmy) Carr Jr., 95, of Searcy, Ark., a Christian, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Searcy. He was born May 6, 1913 in Farmville, N.C. the son of James F. and Eula Carr.
He spent his entire working career involved in education, more than 50 years of which were involved [...]