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Radio station reaches out to community

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Henderson students Diominique McKissick and Archie Adcock have been getting local elementary school students excited about radio.

Henderson State University’s radio station, KSWH-LP, is “on a mission” to remind the Arkadelphia community that it has an interactive, informative, and entertaining radio station.

“After seeing the effects of recent, devastating storms, we have added our community outreach initiative because we realized we had to do our part,” said Henderson student Diominique McKissick, who serves as station manager. “We want to be a valued means of communication in times of distress.”

Henderson students have visited local elementary schools to share the importance of listening to the radio during an emergency.

“We explain to them what a station is, how to find one, and how to identify an emergency alert,” McKissick said. “The goal is to let kids know that the local radio station will give alerts when dangerous situations occur.”

KSWH 102.5 FM-LP “The Pulse” was founded in 1970 as a student-produced radio station. Henderson State University students determine programming for the FCC-licensed station.

Nix’s digital photography on display Nov. 1-9

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An exhibition featuring the digital photography of Henderson State University senior Katie Nix will be on display Nov. 1-9 in the Huie Library student gallery.

Nix has studied under professors David Warren, Katherine Strause, and Margo Duvall.

Her exhibition, entitled Looking Deeper, “encourages people to stop and investigate a scene or image, and search for deeper meaning than simply viewing what’s on the surface.”

Nix will host a reception in the gallery Nov. 6 from 1-3 p.m.

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Freeman senior art exhibition Oct. 20-28

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Jeremy Freeman, a senior digital design major at Henderson State University, will present his senior art exhibition Oct. 20-28 in the Huie Library second floor gallery.

Freeman will host a reception Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the gallery.

The art show is entitled In My Head, which captures Freeman’s “personal visualization of certain feelings, emotions, or sensations.”

Freeman has studied under the guidance of professors Kasten Searles and David Stoddard.

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Henderson set to celebrate homecoming

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Henderson State University will celebrate homecoming beginning Oct. 15, culminating Oct. 20 with the crowning of the 2018 homecoming queen and a key conference football game against Southeastern Oklahoma.

The 2018 theme is “Always Reddie.”

A highlight of homecoming week will be a Reddies Homecoming Block Party on Friday, Oct. 19, in downtown Arkadelphia. Free entertainment will include the Diamond Empire Band. Food trucks and drinks will also be available. The events begin at 7 p.m. at Slim & Shorty’s on Clinton Street between Sixth and Seventh streets.

“The Office of Development and Alumni invites everyone to Henderson’s homecoming activities,” said Leah Sexton, director of alumni engagement. “It will be a week full of exciting events for students, alumni, and friends of the university.”

Sexton said the homecoming block party is free and open to the public. Guests can purchase VIP tickets for $25 that will include a homecoming T-shirt, two drink tokens, and heavy hor’dourves.

A 5th Quarter Party will be held after the game on Saturday. For $15, guests will enjoy a meal, appetizer, drink, and an alumni gift.

“We hope everyone can tailgate and make it to the game to cheer on the Reddies,” Sexton said. “We’re excited for this year’s activities, and we are looking forward to welcoming back Reddies for homecoming.”

Homecoming events include:

Monday, Oct. 15

  • Turn Up for Tip-Off (basketball), 9 p.m., Wells Center

Tuesday, Oct. 16

  • Henderson’s Got Talent Finale, 7 p.m., Arkansas Hall

Wednesday, Oct. 17

  • Cardboard Boat Regatta, 5:30 p.m., Wells swimming pool

Thursday, Oct. 18

  • Presentation of homecoming queen candidates, 7 p.m., Arkansas Hall
  • Bonfire and Pep Rally, 7:30 p.m., behind Caplinger Airway Science Center.
  • Homecoming queen candidate presentation followed by Top 10 announcement.
  • Phi Lambda Chi Homecoming drumbeat begins immediately after pep rally

Friday, Oct. 19

  • Homecoming 4-person Golf Scramble, 11 a.m., DeGray Lake Resort Golf Course
  • Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Rededication Tea Ceremony, 6-8 p.m., Garrison Center Ross Room
  • Block party, 7-11 p.m. on Clinton Street between 6th and 7th streets at Slim & Shorty’s
  • Black Alumni Chapter banquet, 6:30 p.m., Garrison Center Grand Ballroom
  • Alumni mixer hosted by Black Alumni Chapter, 9 p.m., Community Family Enrichment Center
  • Alumni Social featuring DJ Whiskey at 8:30 p.m. at the Community Family Enrichment Center, 301 N. 23rd St.

Saturday, Oct. 20

  • ROTC Coffee and Donut open house, 9-11 a.m., Harvey House
  • Golden Reddie Brunch, 10 a.m., Garrison Center Banquet Room
  • Alpha Sigma Tau tailgate, 10 a.m., Duke Wells Complex
  • Theta Eta brunch, 10 a.m. (email rs200979@reddies.hsu.edu for info)
  • Mathematics & Statistics Alumni Reception, 11 a.m.-noon, Evans Hall 102
  • Pre-Game Homecoming Tailgate, 11 a.m., Wells Complex
  • Alpha Xi Delta Balloon Release, 1:50 p.m., Carpenter-Haygood Stadium
  • Homecoming Football Game, 2 p.m., Carpenter-Haygood Stadium
  • 5th Quarter Alumni Party, 6 p.m., at 67 Grill on Main Street
  • Greek Stroll-Off, immediately after the game in Arkansas Hall
  • Alumni Social hosted by Black Alumni Chapter, 9 p.m., Community Family Enrichment Center

Sunday, Oct. 21

  • Angelic Voices of Christ, 11 a.m., Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

For more details about Henderson homecoming, go to hsu.edu/alumni/homecoming.html.

2018 Henderson homecoming court announced

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Homecoming activities at Henderson State University begin Oct. 15 when the student body begins voting for Henderson’s 2018 homecoming queen. Twenty-four students are nominated for the homecoming court.

The 10 finalists will be announced Oct. 19 during the annual homecoming pep rally and bonfire. The court will be introduced and the queen crowned during football pre-game festivities on Oct. 20 when the Reddies host Southeast Oklahoma University.

The 2018 homecoming court candidates are: Hope Smith, Nicole Scoggins, Jessica Horn, Keanna Peck, Adrienne Prince, Kally Tran, Dinah Russell, Amy Westbrook, Mirela Tornatore, Suzanne Sorrells, Candy Bruno Estrada, Keira Bates, Madison Newton, Savannah Moore, Peyton Bradshaw, Viola Simmons, Jordan Bridges, Susana Loarca, Ashley Zeiler, Paige Elizabeth Powell, Brooke Roberson, Emily Green, Cynthia Perez, and Chandler Simmons.

Bethea to present senior art exhibit Oct. 6-16

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Rikki Bethea, a senior BFA digital art and design student at Henderson State University, will present her senior exhibition show, entitled Slice of Life, Oct. 6 through Oct. 16.

The exhibit can be viewed  at the second floor gallery of Huie Library. A reception is planned Oct. 16 from 2-4 p.m.

Bethea has studied with art professors Katherine Strause, David Stoddard, and Mike Taylor. Slice of Life is a mixture of traditional hand-lettering, watercolor, and digital editing.

“It’s all about me,” Bethea said. “Slice of Life includes snippets of my daily life and the things I enjoy doing in a graphic novel format.”

TRiO receives $1.9 million in federal grants

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Henderson State University has been awarded more than $1.9 million in federal TRiO continuation grants by the U.S. Department of Education.

The funding, totalling $1,949,355, will support the program for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

“This support will allow Henderson to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs,” said Kathy Muse, TRiO program director.

Grants include support for:

  • Student Support Services, with a goal of increasing college retention and graduation rates of its participants.
  • Disability Resource Center, providing opportunities for academic development, and assisting students with learning and physical disabilities to complete their postsecondary education.
  • Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, which prepares participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.
  • Educational Opportunity Center,  providing counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education.
  • Talent Search, which works to increase the number of youth who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.
  • Upward Bound, providing opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound was recently notified of an additional $40,000 supplemental grant award from the U.S. Department of Education to provide STEM activities for Garland County students and a trip to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.
  • Veterans Upward Bound recently received a new grant award to focus on South Arkansas veterans and increase the rate at which veterans enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.

The grants will enable Henderson to serve approximately 2,186 students and adults with educational programing during the 2018-2019 school year.

“This funding helps Henderson achieve its mission of enriching the educational experience for students and adults throughout Arkansas and the surrounding states,” Muse said.

University Chorale, Concert Choir concert Oct. 9

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“Faith, Hope, and Love” will be the theme for Henderson State University’s choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia.

The concert will feature the University Chorale and Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Kevin L. Coker with accompaniment by KyoungHwa Molinari on piano.

The performance, presented by the Matt Locke Ellis College Department of Music, is free and open to the public. First United Methodist Church is located at 107 North 9th St.

For more information, contact Coker at cokerk@hsu.edu.

 

Wind Ensemble to perform concert Oct. 7

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Henderson State University’s Wind Ensemble will present its first concert of the fall at 4 p.m. Oct. 7 in Arkansas Hall.

The program will include works by Alton Adams, Adam Gorb, Shelley Hanson, and Karel Husa. As part of a year-long celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s music, the group will feature Ian Polster’s arrangement of Four Dances from “West Side Story.”

Admission is free. The concert can also be viewed online via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/HSUBand.

The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Steven Knight. For more information, contact Knight at knights@hsu.edu.

Reddie to Serve Day targets community

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More than 400 Henderson State students, faculty, staff and other volunteers completed a variety of community service projects Oct. 29 for Reddie to Serve Day. In all, 48 projects were completed.

This bi-annual event, organized by the division of External Affairs, involves primarily students; however, faculty, staff, and friends also enjoy participating.     
 
Reddie to Serve Day focuses on community people who are in need of assistance such as the disabled, senior citizens, single-parent homes and non-profit organizations. Volunteers do yard work, cleaning, and general labor projects as well as litter pick-up and small maintenance projects.