"The combination of sports and higher education helped mold my leadership skills, provided tools to complete tasks, and expanded my confidence and ability to prepare, motivate and navigate a variety of situations and people."
“CCNE accreditation signifies that a nursing program meets or exceeds nationally-established standards for nursing education,” said Dr. Trudi Sabaj, chief academic nursing officer.
The naming recognizes a transformational multi-million-dollar planned gift commitment from Dr. Caver, representing the largest estate contribution to date in the university’s history.
To be named to the Chancellor’s List, a student must have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the entire semester. To make the Honor Roll, a student must have received at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
"My education, experiences, and time spent at Henderson truly helped shape the professional I am today."
The Institutional Action Council reviews site visit findings gathered by HLC peer review teams.
GASI is a multidisciplinary academic organization committed to promoting global understanding, dialogue, and collaboration through scholarly exchange. Several Henderson State professors will present research.
Only six percent of the world’s business schools have earned this accreditation which demands a rigorous process that includes an in-depth assessment of each program.
Henderson State staff members who were recognized include Wanda Harris (35 years), and Vikita Hardwrick and Ginger Otwell (30 years). Others were honored for 25, 20, 15, 10, and five years.
Meggs is a Henderson alumnus who has spent more than 40 years as a music educator, receiving numerous awards for his concert, marching, and jazz bands in Texas and Arkansas.
Lynzie Norwood, a junior from Hot Springs, was awarded $1,250 for both the first and second semester of her senior year through the CHI St. Vincent Pathways Program.
Courtney Brown, Linda Tillman-Gant, Claude Pryor, and Tyree Watkins have jointly contributed $25,000 to create the Brown, Pryor, Tillman-Gant, and Watkins Scholarship Endowment, which will provide annual scholarship support to deserving students who meet the established criteria.
The ceremony for College of Business and Teachers College graduates will start at 9 a.m. The ceremony for College of Performing Arts and Social Sciences and College of Aviation, Science, and Nursing will begin at 1 p.m.
Willie Hansburg received the Young Alumni Award, Sarah Hutzel was presented the Rising Star Award, and Print Mania was named Business of the Year. Outstanding Student awards and scholarships were also presented.
The name change coincides with the addition of three courses geared to prepare pilots for aviation careers, including those not enrolled as Henderson students. These include a commercial multi-engine add-on course, a tailwheel course and a CFI spin-training course.