Felicity Frushour was named first runner-up, and Katie Batts was second runner-up. The competition categories included private interview, health & fitness, talent, on-stage question, and evening gown. The pageant is a preliminary event for Miss Arkansas.
Eight Henderson State University students will vie for the title of Miss HSU 2025. Admission is $10, and $5 for age 18 and under. Admission is free for HSU students with a valid HSU ID, visiting royalty, sponsors, and children 5 and under.
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.
"The education, experiences and people that I connected with at at Henderson truly developed me into the man that I am today. My work ethic, time management skills, attention to details, character, grit and resilience are all qualities that being a student athlete at Henderson helped create."
My courses and professors set high expectations, always challenging me to meet those demands. As a result, I set high expectations of myself and that has stayed with me throughout my life.
The single ceremony starts at 10 a.m. and will feature 200 undergraduate and graduate students receiving their degrees.
"Being granted the opportunity to make a positive impact on students through relationships and the development of lessons that can impact their lives is a motivation factor for me to continue to teach."
The Institute of Jugglology's performance will be held in Henderson's Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
"My experience at Henderson is one that I will cherish forever. Attending a smaller university makes you family. I wouldn’t take anything for my friends who are more like family."
Henderson Halloween will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on the university's South Lawn. The public is invited.
Ten finalists will be announced Oct. 24 during the annual homecoming pep rally. The introduction of the full court, followed by the coronation ceremony, will take place during football pre-game festivities on Oct. 26.
The conference featured prestigious keynote speakers and research informational workshops. Students also attended a graduate school fair with more than 20 graduate and doctoral universities present.
"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.