Hendrix-Murphy Foundation

This is Haven Griffin, a Murphy Scholar of the Class of 2020 who is significantly interested in not only the sciences but also Spanish language and culture. Graduating 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦 with distinction in Neuroscience and Odyssey, Haven has completed multiple Murphy Scholar projects relating to Spanish. She participated in Hendrix-in-Madrid, lived in the Spanish House on the Hendrix College campus, and authored a Spanish translation project titled "Women in the Spanish Civil War." ¡Felicidades, Haven! We hope your love for literature and language carries you far!

almost 3 years ago, Danielle Kuntz

This is Emma Gimenez, a Murphy Scholar of the Class of 2020 who has devoted her time at Hendrix to both psychology and language. Graduating 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦 with distinction in Psychology and Odyssey, Emma received the Margaret E. Fitch Award in Psychology and was named to Phi Beta Kappa. As a Murphy Scholar, she completed projects both abroad and on campus: She studied Italian in Bologna and helped Rwandan girls use creative writing to enhance their well-being. At Hendrix, she served as a Spanish Peer Learning Assistant and acted as Translation Assistant for Dr. Anne Goldberg's Costa Rica Blue Zones research. Congrats, Emma! We can only imagine all of what you will accomplish in the future.

almost 3 years ago, Danielle Kuntz

This is Bailey Brya, a Murphy Scholar of the Class of 2020 who is deeply interested in the connections forged by the nations of the world. She graduated 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦 with distinction in International Relations and Odyssey, and she received the Ian T. King Prize in International Relations. As a Murphy Scholar, Bailey studied in China through the Hendrix in Shanghai program and through the Chinese language-immersion program in Guilin, China. She also served as a writing mentor at Anne Watson Elementary and completed a Hendrix-Murphy editing project titled 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦. Bailey, we are proud of what you've accomplished in the realm of literature and language, and we can't wait to see where it takes you!

almost 3 years ago, Danielle Kuntz

This is Emily Gardner, a Murphy Scholar of the Class of 2020 with a passion for theatre and playwriting! She graduated with distinction in Theatre Arts and Dance and received the Vivian Hill Drama Award. Emily took on multiple playwriting projects as a Murphy Scholar, where she participated in 4-H, the Hendrix-Grown Theatre Playwriting Project, acted as the dramaturg for 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘐, and completed a Hendrix-Murphy playwriting-intensive study trip to St. Mary's University in London. Congrats, Emily! We look forward to what you may write and accomplish in the future!

almost 3 years ago, Danielle Kuntz

This is Emily Bowie, a Murphy Scholar of the Class of 2020 with a knack for language and for understanding the people and cultures around her! She majored in Spanish and Anthropology, graduating magna cum laude with distinction in both areas as well as distinction in Odyssey. She received the Quiet Leader Award and the Ferris C. Baker Sociology Award, and was named to Phi Beta Kappa. Emily studied in Spain through the Hendrix in Madrid program and did intensive studies of Murphy Visiting Writers Trenton Lee Stewart, Nickole Brown, and Jessica Jacobs. Here's to you, Emily—may your love for literature and language carry you far!

almost 3 years ago, Danielle Kuntz

This is the cohort of Murphy Scholars that just graduated, shown here from their induction in October 2017. We are so proud of all that they have accomplished! Stay tuned for individual grad features!

almost 3 years ago, Danielle Kuntz

Murphy Scholars Class of 2020 Cohort taken October 2017.

Class of 2020, we've loved every minute of our time with you as we read, wrote, traveled, and studied language and literature together, and today we love seeing each of your faces in this ceremony. Congratulations—you made it! https://www.hendrix.edu/Commencement/

almost 3 years ago, Hendrix-Murphy

Hendrix-Murphy is now on Instagram! Follow us @hendrix_murphy or click the link below to get weekly updates on our new page! https://www.instagram.com/hendrix_murphy/

almost 3 years ago, Danielle Kuntz

Inkwells, vintage typewriters, and more! Join this virtual tour TODAY to see writing tools used by iconic writers. https://americanwritersmuseum.org/program-calendar/tools-of-the-trade-virtual-tour/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly_Update_5.20

almost 3 years ago, Hendrix-Murphy

So proud of @HendrixCollege's new graduates.

almost 3 years ago, Hendrix-Murphy

Word Garden is blooming! Tune in Friday, May 15, at 12:10pm to the Hendrix-Murphy Events channel of the Hendrix Community Events Team for thesis readings by creative writing seniors. If you're not in the Hendrix network, email Hendrix-Murphy(at)hendrix.edu and request to join.

almost 3 years ago, Hendrix-Murphy

You're invited to a garden party...a Word Garden party that is! Join us on Friday at 12:10 as the Creative Writing Seniors read from their senior theses.