Hendricks Endowed Scholarship Established at Southeastern

by SOSU PUBLIC INFORMATION
April 7, 2008

DURANT, Okla. ­ The Drs. John & Stacy Hendricks Endowed Scholarship has been established at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Dr. John Hendricks is Professor of Communication at Southeastern and serves as faculty advisor to the campus radio station. Dr. Stacy Hendricks is Secondary Curriculum Coordinator for the Denison (Texas) Independent School District.

This is the first Southeastern scholarship designated for broadcasting majors. In addition, preference will be given to students who are graduates of Grayson County public high schools or who work for KSSU radio.

"As educators, Stacy and I are strong proponents of a quality education because we have both benefited from attending great universities that provided us with top-quality academic experiences," said Dr. John Hendricks. "This scholarship is meant to serve as a continued commitment to Southeastern Oklahoma State University and its mission of providing academic excellence."

Dr. John Hendricks holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi, a master's in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a bachelor's in mass communication from Southern Arkansas University.

He currently serves on the Sherman (Texas) Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Dr. Stacy Hendricks received her Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M-Commerce, a master's in Educational Administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and a bachelor's in Elementary Education from Southern Arkansas University.

"We hope that a student will be able to achieve his/her academic goal with the help of the scholarship money," Stacy said.