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Duluth Student Spends Fall Semester in Zambia

Kristen Barnard is a sophomore early childhood education major at Harding University.

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SEARCY, AR -- Kristen Barnard of Duluth left in late August for a three-month semester studying abroad at Harding University in Zambia (HIZ).

As part of the HIZ curriculum, Barnard, a sophomore early childhood education major at Harding, will spend the fall 2014 semester immersed in Zambian culture cultivating new relationships with fellow students. Students will have the opportunity to visit Botswana and mission teams in Tanzania in addition to venturing out on African safaris.

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Students in the program had a full course load available to them taught by visiting Harding professors. The professors also traveled with the students. The classes encouraged exploration and interaction among the people of Zambia.

Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas with 6,075 students. The University also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France, Greece and Italy. For more information visit www.harding.edu.

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