Hall of Fame
Dr. William Durand was the 2015 recipient of the Willie Tate Meritorious Humanitarian Award.
The award honors those who truly define the word humanitarian, positively influence the betterment of the community and represent the meaning of the "Reddie Spirit."
Durand began teaching mathematics at Henderson in 1966 and was called a "teacher’s teacher" by his peers.
Durand has served as the official scorer for Henderson State basketball for over 40 years and has also attended numerous Reddie athletic events.
A tremendous supporter of Reddie Athletics, he has assisted with counseling and tutoring of several student-athletes as well as making numerous financial donations.
He received a number of federal grants to develop and offer summer mathematics workshops for elementary, middle school and secondary math teachers.
Durand was also instrumental in organizing the Southwest Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
He became chairman of the department of mathematics and computer science in 1997.
In 1999, Durand received the Outstanding Teacher Award presented by the Oklahoma-Arkansas Section of the Mathematical Association of America.
He received the title of Distinguished Professor at Henderson in 2005.
