Hendrix-Murphy Foundation - Programs in Literature and Language

This summer, Hendrix students spent six weeks exploring the natural splendor and culture of Costa Rica with Psychology professor Dr. Carmen Merrick and Biology and Health Sciences...

In the Fall semester of 2023, the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation awarded $41,336 in grants for six student cocurricular projects, two faculty-led campus projects, and one faculty-led ...

This July, 14 Hendrix students spent a month in Spain, exploring and studying peninsular and Latin American Spanish literature at the prestigious University Complutense of Madrid....

CONWAY, Ark. October 17, 2023 - Hendrix-Murphy Visiting Poet Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre will read and discuss his work on Thursday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Reves Recital Hall ...

CONWAY, Ark. (September 13, 2023)-Hendrix-Murphy Visiting Writer K-Ming Chang will read and discuss her work on Thursday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Reves Recital Hall on Hendrix...

Murphy Scholar Renova Uwingabire graduated with distinction in psychology in spring 2023. While in the program, she completed a total of five Murphy Scholar projects, which exp...

CONWAY, Ark. (August 18 , 2023) - Poet , memoirist , and audio writer Garrett Hongo will read and discuss his work on Thursday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Reves Recital...

With support from the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation, creative writing professors Hope Coulter and Ty Jaeger traveled with 12 students to “the land of saints and scholars” to investiga...

This spring, Murphy Scholar Sophia Isely graduated summa cum laude with distinction in two majors—Neuroscience and Spanish—as well as distinction in Odyssey. She completed five...

The 26th annual Playwright’s Theatre will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in Cabe Theatre at Hendrix College. This year’s play , Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliop...

Murphy Scholar Maggie Ryan ’23 traveled internationally and explored a range of creative interests through the Murphy Scholars Program. During her junior year, she refined her cre...

National award-winning artist and Murphy Scholar Adaja Cooper ’23 has been an avid reader and creator from a young age. With a published coloring book featuring history-making...

This June, eight students traveled to London, England with Assistant Professor and Murphy Fellow in Theatre Lavinia Roberts for a playwriting intensive at St. Mary’s University. I...

Recent graduate Rye Hazlett’s time in the Murphy Scholars Program was spent diving into a range of writing-centered projects. As an English with an emphasis in Creative Writing ma...

During her time in the Murphy Scholars Program, Neuroscience major Makenzie Henderson ’23 used her Murphy Scholar travel funds to travel internationally for the Atlantis Pre-Me...

This May, the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation supported the return of the Chinese study abroad immersive language experience with a trip to Taipei, Taiwan, organized by Associate Pro...

All events are free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are required. An Evening with Murphy Visiting Poet Garrett Hongo Thursday, October 5, 2023 Reves R...

In an exploration of early modern drama, Assistant Professor of English Dr. Margo Kolenda-Mason traveled with ris ing seniors Bri Graggs, Logan Ingram, Alex Lueken, and rising ...

This summer Murphy Scholar and French and History double-major Lily Ryall ’24 traveled to Québec, Canada, to learn more about Canadian French. As a sophomore Ryall took Dr....

Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Programs in Literature and Language Project Funding Awarded for Spring & Summer 2023 In the Spring semester of 2023, the Hendrix-Murphy Fou...