CONWAY, Ark. (July 14, 2021) – William Roberts, a 2019 graduate
of Hendrix College, has been named the College’s first northwest Arkansas regional
admission officer and an assistant director of admission.
“William has a proven record of success here in the Office of
Admission, and we are thrilled that he has agreed to take on this newly created
position based in the fastest growing area of the state,” said Ryan Cassell,
vice president of enrollment and dean of admission for Hendrix. “Having him
there on the ground in northwest Arkansas will increase our opportunities to
build strong relationships with future students.”
A Conway native who graduated from Hendrix cum laude with
a degree in psychology, Roberts has worked as an admission counselor for his alma
mater since August 2019, serving as the key contact for prospective
students living in northwest Arkansas and Colorado. He will retain those geographical
areas of focus for recruiting as he relocates to the northwest Arkansas area
this summer.
In this new position, which follows the model Hendrix has
established with a regionally based admission representative in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area, Roberts will make visits to northwest Arkansas-area high schools, represent
Hendrix at college fairs in the region, schedule local one-on-one chats with
high school students, school counselors, families, and Hendrix alumni, and participate
in other special events geared toward sharing the many possibilities Hendrix
offers for future students.
The assistant director component of Roberts’s new role also
includes a focus on church relations. He will connect with prospective students
and families affiliated with United Methodist congregations in northwest
Arkansas and beyond. The son of two United Methodist clergy, Roberts grew up
being active in United Methodist Conference youth ministries statewide, and he maintains
close ties to the denomination with which Hendrix has been affiliated since
1884.
“We’re grateful to have William take on this new role,” said Cassell.
“His work is essential for cultivating future Hendrix students who will continue
the College’s longstanding tradition of academic excellence.”
About Hendrix College
A private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix
College consistently earns recognition as one of the country’s leading liberal
arts institutions, and is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40
Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges. Its academic
quality and rigor, innovation, and value have established Hendrix as a fixture
in numerous college guides, lists, and rankings. Founded in 1876, Hendrix has
been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. To learn more,
visit www.hendrix.edu.