Hendrix College — Attraction in Conway

I attended Hendrix College, from 2001-2006, as a double-major. When I graduated and went on to a state university, it was an absolute breeze. I was one of the very few right-leaning students, and was probably a bit immature, for my age and company, but thoroughly enjoyed the experience. My only complaints were that I was physically attacked, twice, while a student, living on campus, both times by non-students, looking for trouble, who should not have been on campus. I suffered a TBI and live with epilepsy, as a result of one of these encounters. One of my friends got a black eye. The offenders were UCA students, in the first incident, and a resident of Little Rock, in the second, who was visiting a female friend. I guess some things are just the hazards of society. In all, this was a very safe place, and I don't hold the college responsible. It did ruin my academic career, and left me disabled, for life, but I have fond memories of this beautiful campus as well as the friends, faculty, and knowledge I gained. It is a...

My daughter will graduate from Hendrix College in a few weeks. I must say it has been an amazing 4 years for our family. If you don't insist on visiting Hendrix before you choose a college, you may never know what a great college experience can be! We visited 6 small, private, liberal arts colleges within 600 miles of Austin, Texas (our home), and Hendrix was the obvious choice to each of us. We've never regretted it for a moment. The campus is so beautiful and comfortable, Conway is a very nice little town, but it's the people that make Hendrix truly special. Experience Hendrix first, and then you'll see how ordinary the other...

My daughter Sai left home in Bangkok, Thailand almost two years ago to attend this small CTCL college. She, and we love this place. Education is top grade, the faculty and staff friendly and supportive. The campus is beautiful and weather is mild. While the Conway community is small, its people have a big heart. Several families have volunteered their time and energy to make Sai and other international students in Conway feel at home. Many, many...