HARDING UNIVERSITY
Daniel Cherry, administrative assistant to the president at Harding University, Searcy, Ark., joined others on campus in participating in the “Biggest Loser” competition last semester. Cindy Hunter, a secretary in the president’s office, recorded the results.

Overall, 169 faculty and staff members lost more than 1,300 pounds, university spokeswoman April Mouser Fatula said.

The Harding Wellness Program is promoting a “Biggest Loser” competition again this semester.

Scholarship program expanded to Ohio

FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
Faulkner University has expanded its scholarship program for students in underrepresented states to include residents of Ohio.

The Montgomery, Ala., university started the Heritage Award in fall 2000, providing a $5,000 renewable scholarship to church of Christ members who have a composite ACT score of at least 20 and live in states underrepresented at Faulkner.

Already eligible for the scholarship were students from Connectictut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.

“Although it was limited to very few states at first, many students took advantage of the savings,” Faulkner spokeswoman Leigh Brannan said.

Arkansas college awarded accreditation

CROWLEY’S RIDGE COLLEGE
A process that started more than 10 years ago has culminated in Crowley’s Ridge College earning continuing accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, officials announced.

The two-year college in Paragould, Ark., also remains a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Crowley’s Ridge is scheduled to be unmonitored for 10 years, with its accreditation up for review in 2015, President Ken Hoppe said.

“Many people worked diligently to see this come about,” Hoppe said. “We owe all of them a sincere debt of gratitude.”