Hendrix College Alumni & Friends

08/28/2026

🌟 Know a Hendrix alum who deserves some extra recognition?

Nominate them for a Hendrix Alumni Award! Help us celebrate alumni who are making an impact in their communities, professions, and beyond.

🗓️ Nominations are due August 31!

Submit your nomination today and help us celebrate an outstanding member of the Hendrix community. 🧡
https://via.hendrix.edu/after-hendrix/alumni/award-nominations/

08/27/2026

Last Monday, we were excited to welcome back Shaquille Grant ’17 to campus. A former Hendrix football and track Warrior and a member of the first football team to restart the program, Shaq spent time with our first-year fall sport student-athletes sharing advice and insight on vocation, identity, and discovering who you are and what gifts you bring beyond being an athlete.

Shaq’s own Hendrix journey is a great example of VIA in action. As a Hendrix student, Shaq was able to pursue experiences beyond the classroom that helped shape his path to a legal profession, including a summer full-time professional experience with Faulkner County’s Juvenile Restorative Justice Project. He went on to earn a full scholarship to SMU Dedman School of Law and is now a successful lawyer in Dallas, Texas.

We’re grateful to Shaq for returning to campus and sharing his experience with the next generation of Warriors. His story is a wonderful reminder of the many ways a Hendrix education can open doors and help students discover where their gifts can take them. 🧡

08/24/2026

🎉 Alumni Summer Birthday Lunch 🎂

Calling all alumni with birthdays in June, July, or August! Join us on campus for a special birthday lunch as we celebrate you.

📅 Friday, August 28, 2026
🕦 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
📍 Bates Dining Hall

Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. We look forward to celebrating together! 🎈https://apply.hendrix.edu/register/SummerBdayLunch

08/19/2026

Move-in day is even better with a little help from our alumni! 🧡🖤

Members of the Alumni Association Board of Governors were on campus yesterday welcoming new Warriors and handing out a special welcome gift - a Hendrix lanyard wristlet - to help kick off their Hendrix journey.

We love seeing our alumni show up for the next generation of Warriors! Welcome home, Class of 2030! 🧡🖤

08/13/2026

Some things are better when they’re shared across generations. 🧡🖤

Dawne (Benafield) Vandiver ’73 recently brought her granddaughter, Gracie, to Hendrix for a campus tour - and we think we may have spotted a future Warrior!

We love seeing Hendrix connections continue from one generation to the next. Thanks for bringing Gracie back to campus, Dawne!

08/12/2026

A lot is happening at Hendrix! And we’re excited about where we’re headed. 🧡

The Hendrix College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a five-year contract to retain President Karen Petersen through 2031.

Since arriving in 2023, President Petersen has helped lead Hendrix through significant growth in philanthropy, student opportunities, community partnerships, campus investment and career preparation, including the launch of Via Hendrix.

As we celebrate 150 years of Hendrix and look ahead to the next 150, we’re excited to have President Petersen continuing to lead the way.

Read more about President Petersen’s leadership and the future of Hendrix: https://www.hendrix.edu/Hendrix-College-President-Karen-Petersens-appointment-extended-to-2031/

We are building on strong momentum as President Karen Petersen extends her leadership through 2031.

The Hendrix College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a five-year contract to retain President Petersen, reflecting confidence in her vision and leadership at a pivotal moment for the College.

Since arriving in 2023, Petersen has led major strides in philanthropy, student opportunity, community partnerships, campus investment, and career preparation—including the launch of Via Hendrix.

As we approach our sesquicentennial celebration and look toward the next 150 years, Hendrix will continue moving forward with Petersen leading the way.

Read more about President Petersen’s leadership and the future taking shape at Hendrix: https://hendrix.edu/Hendrix-College-President-Karen-Petersens-appointment-extended-to-2031/

08/12/2026

🏠 What’s your best Hendrix dorm story?

The best Hendrix memories don’t always happen in the classroom. Sometimes they happen down the hall, in the lounge, at 1 a.m., or squeezed into a tiny dorm room with your best friends.

As part of Hendrix’s Sesquicentennial celebration, student Susie Boeyink ’27 is creating a time capsule filled with memories, traditions, and stories from across Hendrix’s history...and we want to hear yours.

✨ A legendary dorm tradition
😂 A late-night story you still tell
💛 A friendship that started down the hall
🏠 The place that felt like home

Share your favorite dorm memory and help preserve a little Hendrix magic for the next 150 years.

👉 Tell us your story: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jMH2DNLQP0qD0GY9Ygpj05rTNKex5LxMrAnlfDNv23dUQVFSVzM1NzlXS1lDMlNITTY1T1hYOEg5SC4u&route=shorturl

08/10/2026

Last Friday, we welcomed high school seniors to campus for Envision Your Future Via Hendrix, a visit day introducing students to Hendrix and our new Via Hendrix program.

We were especially excited to see several Hendrix alumni bring their future Warriors along for the day! It’s always fun to see Hendrix connections continue from one generation to the next.

Thanks to everyone who joined us, and we hope to see some of these future Warriors back on campus soon!

08/05/2026

A visit to Hendrix isn't complete without a little orange to take home! 🧡

We loved welcoming siblings Mary Kaye (Taylor) Crenshaw '85 and Jim Taylor '87 back to campus for a visit. It was wonderful catching up with them, and they left with a Hendrix tumbler to remember their trip back to campus.

Thanks for stopping by, Mary Kaye and Jim. We hope to see you again soon!

08/03/2026

From Singapore to Hendrix! 🧡

We were thrilled to welcome Neal Moses '95 back to campus from Singapore for a visit with his son, Harry, who is exploring Hendrix as a prospective student.

There's something special about seeing an alumnus share the Hendrix experience with the next generation. We loved having Neal and Harry on campus and hope their visit was just the beginning of Harry's own Hendrix story!