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Reddie to Serve Hot Springs

On Saturday September 21st, the student chapter of the Arkansas Educators Association (SAEA) volunteered at Habitat for Humanity’s Restore in downtown Hot Springs as part of Reddie to Serve. ReStore is a non-profit home improvement store that accepts donations of household items that include everything from glassware to the kitchen sink. Profits from ReStore are placed back into sustainable housing efforts in the local community and around the world.

HSU Theatre to present 'Lost in Yonkers'

Neil Simon's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, set in 1942 Yonkers, New York, centers around two young brothers who live with their grandmother and their mentally challenged aunt while their recently widowed father travels, working to pay off a debt.

Henderson's overall enrollment up slightly

Undergraduates account for 2,983 of the total enrollment for fall 2019, with 611 graduate students. The most popular declared freshman majors are biology, health science, business administration, aviation and elementary education.

Planetarium announces fall schedule

The Reynolds Planetarium at Henderson State University offers a one-of-a-kind teaching and learning experience. It is open to the public for shows, star-gazing events, field trips, and private functions. It is located inside the Reynolds Science Center and run by the Department of Engineering and Physics.

Green to attend SHAPE America conference

We hope this group of future professionals will become exceptional leaders since we plan to mentor this group throughout the year, said conference chair Dr. Sandra Kims.

Alumni Profile: Amber Taggard, Class of 2002

Amber Taggard is a professional organizer and owner of The Organizer Chicks, serving northwest Arkansas and the Kansas City metro area. Her company helps people who feel like they aren't getting the "best bang for their buck out of their spaces."

Gallery announces fall schedule

Henderson State's Russell Fine Arts Gallery has four shows scheduled for the fall semester, beginning Aug. 27.

Henderson welcomes new faculty

The 2019 fall semester at Henderson State University has begun with approximately 19 new faculty members.

Henderson surpasses fundraising goal

The university had set a 2019 goal of $2.2 million and received $2,278,580. Also, the number of alumni donors reached an all-time high.

HSU President Glen Jones announces resignation

Henderson State University President Glen Jones announced he will resign as president, effective immediately. Jones has served as university president since March 2012.

Alumni Profile: Andy Clawson, Class of '69

Clawson credits his high school basketball coach, Henderson graduate Jim Atwell, for choosing to attend Henderson. "Coach Atwell was the gentleman who taught me how to tape an ankle."