Hendrix College
Hendrix College Gifted $1M for Scholarship Endowment
The gift, made by Jeff and Katherine Johnson, will fund a need-based scholarship beginning in the fall of 2026. read more >
Promotions Announced at Encore Bank, Hendrix College & Visit Bentonville (Movers & Shakers)
Discover the latest leadership moves in Arkansas across banking, health care, nonprofits, and more, featuring key hires, promotions, and board appointments. read more >
Chambers Bank Senior VP Dan Broyles to Retire After 24 Years (Movers & Shakers)
Broyles began working for Chambers Bank in 2000 as a business development officer and has served in his current position since 2002. read more >
Mimi San Pedro Announces Retirement from the Venture Center (Movers & Shakers)
She will continue in a senior advisory role through December to ensure a smooth transition. read more >
Camp Aldersgate Names Ryan Miller as Senior Development Officer (Movers & Shakers)
Miller, the former donors relations manager of the Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock, was named the 2023 Fundraising Young Professional of the Year by the Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. read more >
Hendrix College Receives One of the Largest Estate Gifts in the College’s History
Hendrix College has received one of the largest estate gifts in the college’s history to fund new academic and co-curricular initiatives supporting liberal arts. read more >
Anthony Fletcher of CHI St. Vincent Named President of the Association of Black Cardiologists (Movers & Shakers)
In this role, Fletcher will oversee the organization’s mission by advocating for heart health and wellness in minority communities. read more >
NYITCOM-Arkansas Promotes Steven Lewis to Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs (Movers & Shakers)
He previously served as associate professor. read more >
UAMS Hires 2 New Oncologists (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Manojna Konda and Dr. Vivek Yadala have both been hired as oncologists. read more >
Hendrix College Gets $2.5M Grant for STEM Scholarships
Scholarship recipients will participate in a community-based project in partnership with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. read more >
Baptist Health Names New VP & Chief Medical Officer (Movers & Shakers)
Mackenzie Clyburn has been promoted to vice president of hospital operations at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock, and Dr. David Shenker has been promoted to chief medical officer. read more >
Constance Meadors Hired as Associate Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium at UALR (Movers & Shakers)
She will be responsible for overseeing the planning of the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, partnering with state agencies and programs during the 2024 solar eclipse that will put most of central Arkansas in the path of totality. read more >
2 Hired at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Movers & Shakers)
Jamison Mosley will serve as a graphic designer, and Jason Neal joins as a technical writer. read more >
Karen Petersen Takes Office as President of Hendrix College
Karen K. Petersen was elected the 13th president of Hendrix College in January. read more >
2 Promoted at CJRW (Movers & Shakers)
Dalaney Thomas has been elected to the board of directors, and Katherine Vasilos has been named to the CJRW executive committee. read more >
Hendrix College Names Karen Petersen Next President
Petersen comes to Hendrix from the University of Tulsa. She's set to become the college's second woman president. read more >
A Legacy Endures at Hendrix College (Blake Rutherford Commentary)
There are a lot of reasons to be pessimistic about higher education. But when we tamp down the rhetoric and lower the political temperature, we are also able to see the beauty in other things, like the benefit of a great teacher and scholar. read more >
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Arkansas Tech Names Abby Davis Athletics Director (Movers & Shakers)
She will be the first woman to serve in that position. read more >
Hendrix College President Ellis Arnold Announces Retirement
He's stepping away after more than 30 years in education. read more >
Hendrix Recognizes 3 (Movers & Shakers)
Hendrix College in Conway has announced the following promotions: Bill Gunderson, director of the Hendrix Odyssey Program, and Kiril Kolev, associate provost for engaged learning. read more >
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