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Jan. 19, 2024 Vol. 99, No. 09
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Searcy, Ark., 72149
Admiral McRaven visits campus Chamber of Commerce collaborates with American Studies Institute
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Admiral William C. McRaven answers questions after his presentation in the Benson Auditorium Jan. 11. The Searcy Chamber of Commerce paired with the American Studies Institute (ASI) Distinguished Lecture Series to host the event. TIANE DAVIS editor-in-chief
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The American Studies Institute (ASI) Distinguished Lecture Series invited Admiral William C. McRaven to speak in the Benson Auditorium for a collaborative event with the Searcy Chamber of Commerce last week. The ASI hosted a dinner with select attendees to eat with McRaven before his presentation Jan. 11. Tara Cathey, president and CEO of the Searcy Chamber of Commerce, said after the ASI asked to partner with the chamber, they were “thrilled with the opportunity to collaborate.” “This was the first event in which the ASI and the Chamber of Commerce have collaborated,” Cathey said. McRaven’s presentation had life lessons for anyone at any age, Cathey said. It had several useful takeaways.
“First is that we must dare greatly, for our own lives and the community in which we live,” Cathey said. “Second, to make anything happen, we must rise to the occasion. Life’s not fair. Even when we try, sometimes things don’t go as planned, and we must drive on. Finally, I believe all of us should strive to give hope to others.” Cathey said the chamber was honored to collaborate with the ASI and the University to welcome McRaven to Searcy. “To stand in the presence and learn from someone who was an instrumental part of many historical events in our lives is inspiring,” she said. “The American Studies Institute Lecture Series is an asset to our community and visitors. It’s one of the things that make Searcy unique from other communities.” Dr. Shawn Fisher, chair of the department of history and political science, said approximately 40-50 local veterans attended the event, and the event itself was a good way to invite the community to campus.
“I commend Dr. J.R. Duke for bringing him in,” Fisher said. “I think it provided a great eveneing for the campus, and particularly helped campus integrate more closely with the community — particularly the veterans community.” The ASI has a long history of reaching out to the veterans community, Fisher said, which brings multiple generations together. Senior Trey Crow, who is second-incommand of the Harding ROTC program this semeseter, was able to attend the dinner with McRaven before his presentation. He said the presentation “left a great imprint” on him. “Admiral McRaven has a strong command presence, which is something very important to have as an officer,” Crow said. “His speech gave me courage to be greater than myself. It inspired me to strive for greatness in my military career.”
1924 Experience displays art by Miguel Covarrubias ABBEY WILLIAMS lifestyle/layout editor
The 1924 Experience joined the Art and Design Department in showcasing the Miguel Covarrubias: Caricaturista Exhibition, introducing the art of an era and a major person from the 1920s. The exhibit opened Jan. 12 and will end Feb. 17. A caricature artist was present at the opening night to further immerse students in the art culture of that time period. Dr. Liann Gallagher, co-director of the 1924 Experience and associate professor of political science, said working with the art and design department has been beneficial. “We have partnered with this exhibit with the art department,” Gallagher said. “They have been very helpful in putting up, maintaining and managing the exhibit itself, which was great. The partnership with them has been really invaluable.” Gallagher said students can broaden their horizons by experiencing what the 1924 Experience brings to campus. “One of the cool things about college, I think, is that you get exposed to perspectives that are different from your own,” Gallagher said. “So even if you’re not an art person, consuming art and being a patron of the arts is still a really important thing to make yourself a really well-rounded person.” Kimberly Laing, assistant professor of history and director of the 1924 Experience, said there is a connection to be found between caricatures now and the art from the displayed time period. “Many people think of caricatures at the fair, but to see an artist who does caricatures and an anthropologist who does characters, and then how that can give you a better picture of an era,” Laing said. “We can take photographs, and photographs are great, but they don’t really draw out the uniqueness of the person in the same way a caricature does.”
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Caricature artist Laura Hammond draws portraits of two students in the Mildred Taylor Stevens Art Center Jan. 16 in conjunction with an exhibit in the Stevens Art Gallery. The exhibit displayed art by early 20th century artist Miguel Covarrubias and was part of the 1924 Experience. Laing said there’s always something we can find fascination with. “It’s all of the pieces of the ‘20s being brought together,” Laing said. “This shows students that no matter what they’re interested in, like if they like reality TV, back then it was reality radio. We are still interested in things 100 years later. People have been fascinated with that for a long time. And you can see that reflected in the exhibit.” Sophomore Anna Claire Curtis said any type of student can appreciate an art exhibit.
“I think that visiting an art gallery can help expand students’ minds,” Curtis said. “Taking a break from the world and going into a gallery to look at creation is a privilege that we get to do, and should be taken advantage of when at all possible.” Curtis said she could learn more about Harding’s past through the 1924 Experience. “The 1924 Experience has shown all the differenzt phases and world events that Harding has experienced and been through,”
Curtis said. “Learning about specific historical facts and the events that happened here is important and can help establish just how long this university has been around. It’s hard to think of the previous students who also got their education here, but I feel the 1924 Experience has opened my mind to the countless other students who were doing the same thing I am now.”