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April 18, 2013 Greek Week starts April 22 at Henderson State University and the Greek community has plenty to celebrate. Several Greek chapters were awarded a five-star rating following a recent Greek Chapter Assessment Tool (GCAT) report. The GCAT’s focus is to assess each chapter and its co

April 19, 2013 Henderson State University was well-represented at the 59th annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) in Fort Worth, Texas, April 5-7. Five Henderson psychology students and two faculty members presented peer-reviewed, co-authored scientific papers. Henderson t

April 16, 2013 Henderson State University’s Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Steve Knight, will present a concert on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arkansas Hall Auditorium. Entitled Cover Band, the program will feature wind music that draws musical material from pre-existing sources. The concert w

April 12, 2013 NuFusion, Henderson State University’s exciting student jazz ensemble, will perform a free concert outdoors on Henderson’s Quad Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. The performance will feature a wide range of music, much which was arranged by students. “This is a great family event,” said Dr.

April 10, 2013 Two Henderson State University art majors will present their senior exhibitions in April. Jami Smith of DeQueen and Lauren Penick of Magnolia will display their works April 13-21 on the second floor of Huie Library in the Student Gallery. An opening reception will be held on April 16 fr

April 11, 2013 Henderson State University’s offices of University Relations and Admissions, Residence Life, Financial Aid, and the Dean of Students are now open for extended hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The offices will observe normal hours on Wednesdays and Fr

April 11, 2013 The League of Latinos at Henderson State University will host a “Salsa Night” on April 15 from 7-9 p.m. in the Garrison Day Gym. Salsa dance instruction will be conducted by Leah Patterson, who has performed and taught across the world. She is recognized for her smooth and sensual styli

April 12, 2013 Kelly Thomas, a sophomore from Hot Springs, was awarded Best of Show for her digital painting entitled Christmas Parade in the 2013 Student Competitive Art Awards at Henderson State University on April 9. Natalie Mitchell, a graduate student from Hot Springs, won the President’s Purcha

April 9, 2013 Henderson State’s League of Latinos, a member of the university’s League Initiative, hosted a unique fundraiser on April 4 to raise funds for purchasing reading materials for Latino/minority children in Arkadelphia. Tacos for Texts proved to be a success as a large crowd from both Hender

April 4, 2013 Henderson State University is reaching out to students who have been admitted to HSU for fall 2013. A series of receptions has been planned to connect with future Reddies. “The receptions are for all admitted students and their parents, alumni, trustees, faculty and staff of Henderson,”

April 2, 2013 Henderson State University’s Friends of Music will present its second annual gala on April 14 in the Russell Fine Arts building. The gala serves as the annual membership drive for the Friends of Music, an organization that provides financial assistance to Henderson’s music department. T

March 28, 2013 Henderson State University will host the All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, April 3, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Garrison Center Day Gym. The event offers opportunities for students and other participants to network with potential employers, identify job opportunities and distribute re

March 28, 2013 Justin Montigne, a countertenor and yoga instructor, will be in residency at Henderson State University April 9-11 for a recital and a series of workshops. The SingAsana workshops will help Henderson student singers find greater ease and vitality in their singing through better alignmen

March 29, 2013 Kendreka Myles, a freshman marketing major from Fort Smith, was crowned 2013 Miss HSU March 28 at the annual Miss Henderson State University Pageant. Nineteen candidates participated in swimsuit, talent and evening gown competitions. Myles, who will now prepare for the Miss Arkansas Pa

March 26, 2013 Following a nationwide search, Henderson State University has named Dr. Brenda Ponsford as dean of its School of Business. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2013. Ponsford is currently the chair of Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Marketing and the MBA director. “We

March 26, 2013 Dr. Veronikha Salazar has joined Henderson State University as associate dean of students. Salazar was previously director of Hispanic Outreach and Retention at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., where she developed and managed the university’s retention, progression

March 19, 2013 The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a workshop to help business owners take the first steps to secure government contracts. David Jerome, director of the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center, will lead the workshop o

March 19, 2013 Piano students at Henderson State University will showcase their talents at two concerts as part of the spring Piano Concert Series. Sophomore Orlando Riveros will collaborate with a visiting piano student from the famed Oberlin Conservatory of Music on March 27. And other Henderson pia

March 20, 2013 Twenty Henderson students will vie for the title of Miss HSU 2013 on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in Arkansas Hall. The pageant will feature swimsuit, evening gown and talent competitions. The pageant is a preliminary event for the Miss Arkansas Pageant. Entertainment will be

March 11, 2013 Henderson State University’s music department will host a performance by renowned Canadian pianist Paul Berkowitz on April 1. Berkowitz concentrates his efforts on the quintessential Romantic piano literature written by Schubert, Schumann and Brahms. He has recorded works by these compo

March 12, 2013 Henderson State University’s aviation department is looking for volunteers to participate in a new aviation mentorship class. “The purpose of this class is to pair upper classmen to aviation professionals willing to spend some time in the mentorship process,” said Troy Hogue, chair of t

March 12, 2013 Henderson State University’s Intercollegiate Debate Team brought home several trophies from the University of Central Arkansas’s “End of Hi-Bear-Nation” Debate Tournament March 8 in Conway. Phillip Turner, a junior public administration/business/prelaw major from Little Rock, won first

March 15, 2013 Henderson State University Theatre will present seven performances of Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters, translated and adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and Paolo Emilio Landi, at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, and 20. A reception will follow the opening night performance

March 15, 2013 Henderson State University’s Department of Music will present a performance by the DDG Oboe Trio on March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, which will be in the Russell Fine Arts recital hall, is free and open to the public. The trio of Leanna Booze, Lorraine Duso Kitts and Beth Wheeler beg

March 4, 2013 Henderson State University will host two public lectures by Dr. Elizabeth Evenden on March 13 and 14. Evenden is senior lecturer in English at Brunel University in Cambridge, England, and Marie Curie Fellow at Harvard University. She researches the history of printing and the disseminati

March 5, 2013 Design a website for your business in just a day at a workshop presented by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University. Website in a Day with Weebly will help business owners who lack technical skills design a website through a step-by-ste

March 5, 2013 Henderson State University’s Symphony Band, under the direction of Ingrid Larragoity-Martin, will present a concert on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Arkansas Hall. Admission is free. The program includes: Esprit de Corps by Robert Jager; Salvation is Created by Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht; Nois