![College Arch This is an illustration of the Harding College arch.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/collegearch.jpg)
Harding began as a senior college in Morrilton, Arkansas, in 1924 when Arkansas Christian College and Harper College merged their facilities and assets.
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![Pattie Cobb Hall This is an illustration of Pattie Cobb Hall.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/pattiecobb.jpg)
Although it was built in 1919 as part of Galloway Women’s College, Pattie Cobb Hall was named in 1934 for the wife of James A. Harding.
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![Olen Hendrix This is an illustration of Olen Hendrix.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/olenhendrix.jpg)
As one of two original structures remaining on campus, the Olen Hendrix Building has housed many departments.
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![Front Lawn This is an illustration of the Front Lawn.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/frontlawn.jpg)
On Thanksgiving Day, 1939, the community gathered on the front lawn for an impromptu bonfire to burn Harding’s mortgage papers, finally paid in full.
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![Bell Tower This is an illustration of the Bell Tower.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/belltower.jpg)
Harding was accredited in 1954, which was celebrated by the ringing of the Bell Tower.
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![NASA Research This is an illustration of the Pryor-England Science Center.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/nasa.jpg)
Harding students and faculty have been conducting research in partnership with NASA since 1966.
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![University Arch This is an illustration of University Arch.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/universityarch.jpg)
In 1979, Harding’s board of trustees approved a transition to University status.
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![International Programs This is an illustration of the HUF villa.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/huf.jpg)
International programs began at Harding in 1980, with the first location in Florence, Italy.
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![Library This is an illustration of the Brackett Library.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/library.jpg)
In 1988, the Beaumont Memorial Library was essentially torn down to become the Brackett Library.
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![First Ladies Garden This is an illustration of the First Ladies Garden at Harding University.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/firstladiesgarden.jpg)
In 2015, the First Ladies Garden was dedicated as a tribute to the women who have graciously served the University as first ladies.
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![Botham This is an illustration of the Botham Jean Memorial.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/botham.jpg)
In honor of alumnus Botham Shem Jean, we challenge all who pass by his memorial to “Be Like Bo” and live lives of empathy, integrity and compassion.
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![Administration Building This is an illustration of the Anthony and Wright Administration Building.](https://www.harding.edu/about/assets/images/illustrations/admin.jpg)
The Anthony & Wright Administration Building has been the center of campus activity since 1952 but was named and dedicated during Homecoming 2021.
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![hollandwallersketch.jpg](https://www.harding.edu/about/buildings/assets/images/holland-waller-center/hollandwallersketch.jpg)
This new academic building is located on our historic front lawn in the place of the former Ganus Building. This facility is a gateway to Legacy Park.
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