Dr. Allen Frazier, associate professor, has been named associate dean of the Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration at Harding University. The decision will be effective Jan. 1, 2011, and was approved by President David B. Burks this week. An announcement was made to the business faculty on Wednesday.

Frazier is in his 10th year at Harding and has served as chair of the management department since 2006. He won the distinguished teacher award during the 2008-09 academic year and is involved in numerous campus organizations. Frazier has served as faculty sponsor and case competition sponsor of the Society for the Advancement of Management, director of the Reynolds Governor’s Cup Business Plan Competition, director of the college’s leadership seminar, and sponsor of the college’s study abroad program in London.

The role of associate dean includes administrative duties in addition to teaching classes.

The counseling department of Westside Elementary invited three Searcy firemen and two Searcy police officers to visit with students and eat lunch in the cafeteria with some of the 4th grade boys. After lunch in the library, the guests gave motivational talks about the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders and making good choices. One officer stressed “If you make good choices, good things will happen. If you make bad choices, bad will happen.” This was a powerful message in simple terms.

This particular group of Searcy leaders took the time out to inspire and encourage our students. We at Westside are looking forward to future visits and were thankful they were able to visit.

(Source: Westside Elementary)