Henderson State University

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Henderson State University
Henderson State University seal.png
Former name
Arkadelphia Methodist College
MottoThe School With A Heart
TypePublic university
Established1890; 131 years ago (1890)
Parent institution
Arkansas State University System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
ChancellorDr. Jim Borsig (interim)
PresidentDr. Chuck Welch
ProvostJames Hunt (interim)[1]
Administrative staff
186[2]
Undergraduates3,404[3]
Postgraduates557[3]
Location
Arkadelphia
,
Arkansas
,
United States
CampusRural 151 acres (0.61 km2)
ColorsRed and Gray[4]
   
NicknameReddies
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II –GAC
Websitewww.hsu.edu
Henderson State University logo.svg

Henderson State University (HSU) is a public university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.[5] Founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College,[6] it is Arkansas's only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.[6] Henderson has an undergraduate enrollment of around 3,000 students. The campus is located on 156 acres (0.63 km2). [7]

History[]

School Names
Arkadelphia Methodist College1890–1904
Henderson College1904–1911
Henderson-Brown College1911–1929
Henderson State Teachers College1929–1967
Henderson State College1967–1975
Henderson State University1975–present
Source:[8]

The university was renamed for Charles Christopher Henderson, a Trustee and prominent Arkadelphia businessman,[9] in 1904.

Glendell Jones Jr. was named Henderson State University's 17th president on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and officially assumed presidential duties on July 1, 2012, and resigned in 2019.[10]

On October 24, 2019, the Henderson State Board of Trustees voted unanimously to join the Arkansas State University System based in Little Rock, Arkansas.[11]

2019 campus methamphetamine synthesis incident[]

In October 2019, police responded to a campus chemistry laboratory at the Reynolds Science Center following concerns of chemical odors resulting in the building's closure for several weeks. Initial investigation found elevated levels of benzyl chloride and subsequently found methamphetamine residues. Two chemistry professors who were described as having been acting awkwardly were arrested and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine. [12][13][14]

Arkansas Hall
Donald W. Reynolds Science Center
Baseball player Andrew Reynolds in 2014

Athletics[]

Main article: Henderson State Reddies

The university's 12 intercollegiate sports teams are "the Reddies." They are a member of the Great American Conference which is in the Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Football[]

Main article: Henderson State Reddies football

The university's football team's home games are played at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium in Arkadelphia.[15] Henderson State shares the longest rivalry in Division II football with Ouachita Baptist University Tigers, the Battle of the Ravine, which began in 1895. Gus Malzahn, who played wide receiver for the Reddies, is one of their most famous alumni.

Notable alumni[]

On campus at Henderson State University


References[]

  1. ^ "FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY". Henderson State University. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Office of Institutional Research | University of Arkansas". University of Arkansas. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "College Navigator - Henderson State University". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Henderson State University Visual Identity and Brand Standards". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "GetReddie for Henderson". Henderson State University. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Henderson State University – Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  7. ^ https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/henderson-state-university-1098
  8. ^ "HSU Website". Henderson State University. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
  9. ^ "Captain Charles C. Henderson House, Arkadelphia, Clark Country". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  10. ^ "President Glen Jones". Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  11. ^ Emily Walkenhorst (October 25, 2019). "HSU trustees OK beginning merger with ASU System". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. WEHCO Media, Inc.
  12. ^ Bote, Joshua. "Chemistry professors charged with making meth in school lab after report of strange odor". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Ex-Henderson State University professors plead not guilty to making methamphetamine". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  14. ^ Diaz, Johnny (November 17, 2019). "2 Arkansas Chemistry Professors Face Charges of Making Meth". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  15. ^ "Henderson State Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  16. ^ "Office of the President: About Bob Fisher". Belmont University. Retrieved October 12, 2017.

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Coordinates: 34°7′50.44″N 93°3′31.72″W / 34.1306778°N 93.0588111°W / 34.1306778; -93.0588111

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