From its founding in 1924, Harding University has relied on the support of individuals who believed in the institution’s Christian mission. For nearly a century, donor investments have enabled Harding students to receive a quality, affordable and faith-based education.
The James A. Harding Legacy Society was created to recognize and thank individuals and couples who have invested in Harding’s future through an estate or planned gift. Legacy Society members are vital partners whose generosity sustains a legacy of giving that directly impacts Harding's ability to develop future leaders of the world who will serve God in their homes, churches, workplaces and communities.
The program is named for James A. Harding (1848-1922), who was a pioneer in establishing colleges affiliated with the Church of Christ. Along with David Lipscomb, Harding helped found and served as the first president of Nashville Bible College in 1891, which later became Lipscomb University. He later founded Potter Bible College in Kentucky. Harding College (now Harding University) was named in his honor when it was founded in 1924 upon the merger of Harper College and Arkansas Bible College in Morrilton, Arkansas. His son-in-law, J.N. Armstrong, was Harding College’s first president.
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