Henderson State University Announces Frank and Karen Paris Advanced ROTC Scholarship Endowment
The gift will support Henderson ROTC cadets as they pursue their education and prepare for leadership in military service.
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Henderson State partners with Arkansas Weather Watchers to provide real-time local weather access
The system includes a 360-degree live weather camera and a separate weather station that collects and displays current temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and other essential data.
Henderson State names veteran music educator Monty Hill as director of bands
Hill, a 1987 graduate of Henderson State, has served as director of bands at Marion Public Schools since 2020. Throughout his career, he has led and revitalized band programs across Arkansas and New Mexico.
Laura Figueroa crowned 2026 Miss Henderson State University
McKenzie Sanders, a senior pre-med biology major from Little Rock, was named first runner-up, and Ava Littleton, a sophomore sport management major from McGehee, was second runner-up.
Henderson State planetarium announces spring 2026 show schedule
The planetarium will offer seven unique programs on its state-of-the-art panoramic projection screen located in the Reynolds Science Center. All shows are free and open to the public.
Henderson music department announces spring performance schedule
All performances, which feature students and faculty, are free and open to the public.
Henderson posts strong enrollment growth for Spring 2026
Preliminary 11th-day reporting shows a total of 1,976 students enrolled, compared to 1,820 in Spring 2025. Freshman class numbers climbed by 39 percent with 465 students versus 335 in 2025.