"Henderson was the perfect fit for me. I had attended a small college of about 400 students, transferred to a huge university with hundreds of students in each classroom, and eventually landed at the school which shares my name. Henderson was the perfect fit!"
"My extracurricular activities at Henderson (especially my fraternity experience), gave me a great opportunity to grow as a young man and experience college life and all the opportunities it allows for one to grow, both mentally and socially."
The schedule includes performances by Henderson bands, choirs, ensembles, and individual student musicians, along with the first-ever Reddie Cabaret.
Fundraising to install a state-of-the-art racing surface on the existing track at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium will begin immediately, as will a national search for the program's next head coach.
Kelly joins the ASU System after serving as president of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton where his focus was innovative programming both inside and outside the classroom with an emphasis on creating valuable life and career outcomes for students.
"My career is clearly a product of my Henderson years, the staff who invested in me, and the opportunity to learn how to learn, to ask a lot of questions, and to work more than I thought I could. These Reddie traits have stayed with me for over 40 years."
Preliminary 11th-day reporting shows a 23% jump in first-time freshmen with 391 compared to 319 in Fall 2023. Likewise, transfer student enrollment increased 19% with 149 students compared to 125 in Fall 2023.
The planetarium will offer eight unique programs, including two screenings, on its state-of-the-art panoramic projection screen located in the Reynolds Science Center. All shows are free and open to the public.
Mann's degree in marketing and management from Henderson State has proven to be beneficial for her as a special events manager for the City of Arkadelphia.
"The pride I feel knowing that what I gained at Henderson continues with me to this day in the most positive of ways. I wish everyone’s college experience could be so great."
"Henderson did a phenomenal job at preparing me for my educational journey as a teacher. There is not anything I would change about the university's education program."
The scholarship was created to help the state retain teachers in its public schools. For each year a student receives the scholarship, the student is required to teach in an Arkansas public school.
"Attending Henderson shaped every aspect of who I am today. I see a bright future ahead (for HSU) and want to be a part of it."
Placed at the entrance of Henderson’s original main building in 1890, the bell rang for class periods, meals, and other occasions. It also rang the night of the fire that destroyed the building in 1914.
The three buildings are all included in Henderson’s historic district, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places last fall. The beginning design phase of the projects is under way. A preliminary completion date has been set for June 30, 2025.