Founders Day 2024 | Centennial Celebration

Centennial Celebration

Thursday, Sept. 5th Schedule

9 a.m. | Chapel, Benson Auditorium

The time capsule will be opened live in chapel!

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Picnic lunch, front lawn

Belles & Beaux performance
Mitch Washer (’84) and friends performance

11 a.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Union University, Stevens Soccer Complex

12 p.m. | Harding’s 100th Birthday Party, front lawn

Thundering Herd marching band performance with Bison cheerleaders and Buff the Bison
Burying of the new time capsule, South end of the Olen Hendrix Building
Lighting of the birthday cake and commemorative Harding community photo

1 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Union University, Stevens Soccer Complex

1:30-3:30 p.m. | Harding Roadshow, Brackett Library

Bring your unique Harding memorabilia and photos for show and tell with our archivist and historians. This is your opportunity to add your memories to Harding’s legacy story.

2 p.m. | Tailgate, Bison Park

4:40 p.m. | Walk of Brothers with Harding University Drumline

7 p.m. | Harding Bisons vs. Southern Nazarene, First Security Stadium

As time allows:

Harding History House, 205 N Lott Tucker Drive.
Harding History Tour | Take a walk down memory lane with the self-guided Harding History Tour! Scan the QR codes at iconic campus locations to learn more about the story of our University.
Linda Byrd Smith Museum of Biblical Archaeology, first floor of McInteer Center for Bible and World Missions. 100+ artifacts on display.
1924 Experience Display
Centennial Prayer Walk | Let us join together in faith and prayer as we reflect on the past and envision a bold future. A recommended path is provided online.

As time allows

Harding History House, 205 N Lott Tucker Drive. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Harding History Tour | Take a walk down memory lane with the self-guided Harding History Tour! Scan the QR codes at iconic campus locations to learn more about the story of our University.
Linda Byrd Smith Museum of Biblical Archaeology, first floor of McInteer Center for Bible and World Missions. 100+ artifacts on display.
1924 Experience Display
Centennial Prayer Walk | Let us join together in faith and prayer as we reflect on the past and envision a bold future. A recommended path is provided online.