September 5, 2025 – Hendrix College Counseling Services invites students, faculty, and staff to join Tuesday Talks, a weekly lunchtime speaker series exploring resilience and growth through life’s challenges.
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Held every Tuesday from 11:10 a.m. to noon in Bates Dining Hall, Tuesday Talks provides the Hendrix community with the opportunity to hear firsthand stories of hardship and perseverance. Attendees are encouraged to grab their lunch tray and join in the conversations centered on the guiding question: “What hardship have you experienced in life, and how did you overcome it?”
This semester’s lineup features a diverse group of Hendrix faculty and staff:
- Sept. 9 – Lindsay Kennedy
- Sept. 16 – Erick Axxe
- Sept. 23 – Jenn Dearolf
- Sept. 30 – Eric “The Pizza Guy” Jones
- Oct. 7 – Donna Eddleman
- Oct. 14 – Felipe Pruneda Senties
- Oct. 21 – Bob Engeler-Young
- Oct. 28 – Delphia Shanks
- Nov. 4 – Jamie Dow
- Nov. 11 – Hillary Looney
- Nov. 18 – Tim Purkiss
- Dec. 2 – Coach Buck Buchanan
The series highlights the strength and resilience within the Hendrix community, offering inspiration and connection through shared stories.