Hendrix College Alumna Inducted to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame
Hendrix College celebrates the induction of Senator Linda Pondexter Chesterfield '69 into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.
Chesterfield, a life-long Arkansan and the first Black student to graduate Hendrix College, has a career marked by perseverance and advocacy for equality and justice in Arkansas.
Don't make excuses, make good.
This guiding mantra has driven her from segregated classrooms to the state legislature, where she champions education, access, and opportunity for all Arkansans.
- Served on the Hendrix College Alumni Board of Governors from 1980 to 1985
- Serves on the Hendrix College Alumni Board of Governors from 2022 to present
Author's summary: Senator Linda Pondexter Chesterfield '69 inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.
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