Millions of viewers around the world got a glimpse of Conway this summer as internet personality Kai Cenat brought his rapidly growing Streamer University to Hendrix College. Held July 15-20, the six-day event transformed the private liberal arts campus into …
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Declining Enrollment Has Hit Small Colleges Across the Country; Hendrix May Have an Answer
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseThe news landed with a thud on the last day of May 2024. Following the failure of a last-gasp appeal to the Alabama state legislature, the board of trustees at Birmingham-Southern College voted to close the liberal arts institution after …
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The Art of Coming Home: Chris Curry is One of the Top Coaches in College Baseball; Getting There Required Sacrifice
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseFeature photo above: Curry and the Trojans appeared on the national radar following a regional final run in Baton Rouge in 2025. (Photos courtesy of Little Rock Athletics) The Art of Coming Home Daniel Ward could tell immediately that the …
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Junior Achievement Awards $30K Worth of Experian Scholarships at Hall of Fame Business Luncheon
Junior Achievement of Arkansas recently awarded $30,000 worth of Experian Youth Scholarships at the annual Hall of Fame Business Luncheon in North Little Rock. The honorees include Timothy Johnson, a senior at eStem High School in Little Rock, who received …
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Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame to Induct 2026 Class in April
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaPhotos provided by Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Ten outstanding figures from the world of sports will take their places in the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame April 10 at the organization’s 68th annual induction banquet. The event is …
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Best-selling Author Lauren Groff to Speak at Hendrix
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAward-winning author Lauren Groff will speak at Hendrix College in Conway Feb. 17 as part of the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Distinguished Visitor Series. The public event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Staples Auditorium. Groff will read from and discuss her …
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Derrick Smith Named Managing Director of Mitchell Williams Firm
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDerrick Smith has been named managing director of Little Rock’s Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard law firm. The appointment became effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Jeff Thomas, who has served in the role since 2020. “It is truly an …
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Hendrix College Receives $10M Grant From Windgate Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHendrix College has received a $10 million endowment challenge grant from the Windgate Foundation. The funds will go to scholarships, financial aid, faculty and an expansion of programs. “This extraordinary commitment from the Windgate Foundation strengthens the long-term foundation of …
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UCA, Hendrix Sign Deal Creating Graduate Pathways in Health Fields
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Central Arkansas and Hendrix College have entered into an agreement through which qualified Hendrix students will have a facilitated route into several graduate programs within UCA’s College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. The programs are: Doctor of …
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Growing Gains: Trojans Want it All In Athletics And Have A Plan To Get There
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseFeature image top: The men’s wrestling program at Little Rock, which competes in the Pac 12, has become one of the school’s most successful sports. It was a warm day in July, and there was Chris Curry, walking onto a …