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Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.

BREAKING: Hendrickson selected as Eastern’s provost, vice president of academic affairs

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 14, 2024

Ryan Hendrickson was announced as Eastern’s next provost and vice president of academic affairs. Hendrickson was one of four candidates that interviewed for the positions. Eastern selected Hendrickson...

Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.

Eastern interviews interim provost for position

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 29, 2024

After Eastern President Jay Gatrell was elected, the provost position has technically been vacant, but Ryan Hendrickson has been holding the interim position for the last seven months.  Hendrickson...

University President Jay Gatrell speaks during Friday afternoon's board of trustees meeting. The trustees approved revising the head volleyball and football coach's contracts and three new academic programs.

Board of trustees revises coach contracts, adds 3 new degrees

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2024

Eastern’s board of trustees revised two multiyear personnel contracts for the football and volleyball head coaches during its meeting Friday afternoon.  Both coaches led their teams to record-breaking...

Hendrickson named interim dean of Graduate School 

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2015

Political science professor Ryan Hendrickson will start in July as the interim dean of the Graduate School. Hendrickson is taking over for current dean Robert Augustine, who is set to leave Eastern...

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