"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.
"Our programs are all online, so they are designed to meet the needs of working nurses, and Henderson offers so many resources to help them be successful in their graduate education experience."
The students are working on summer projects ranging from rocketry to an autonomous rover and ground-penetrating radar. The grants are provided by the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium.
"I am excited to be a part of a university committed to the success of our students and look forward to working with an alumni base that is poised and passionate to move our university forward."
"I enjoy teaching college students and am honored to pass along both theoretical and practical knowledge gained from experience in the workforce. It is important to give back by sharing these experiences with others."
"I believe a graduate degree is becoming the new “gold standard” for employment. It can often be the thing that sets you apart from other equally qualified candidates."
"My favorite aspect of teaching in Educational Leadership is the impact that I can have on my students and on the schools in Arkansas. Training the next generation of school leaders to be ethical, collaborative, empathetic, supportive, and responsible is so important to me."
The Henderson-NYITCOM Pre-Med Pathway will allow Henderson State students majoring in natural sciences (pre-med track) to gain acceptance to medical school at NYITCOM at A-State without taking the MCAT, provided they meet specific academic and program requirements.
"Earning a graduate degree is very important, especially a specialty degree. This degree tells others that you don't believe in complacency and always have more to learn and grow in your career."
The students were awarded $1,250 for both the first and second semester of their senior year based on academic performance, essays, and a desire to work for CHI St. Vincent after graduation for at least 18 months.