Memorial Service to Be Held for Professor of Mathematics Tim Hendrix on September 13 

Meredith College will hold a Service of Remembrance for Professor of Mathematics Tim Hendrix on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. in Jones Chapel. 

A member of the Meredith faculty since 2002, Hendrix passed away on July 16, 2023. He is remembered as a gifted educator who was much loved by his students. 

“The Meredith College community is deeply saddened by the loss of our stellar teacher, scholar, and friend Dr. Tim Hendrix,” said President Jo Allen.  “Tim affected generations of math students, conveying both his own enthusiasm for the subject and inspiring confidence in his students.”  

Hendrix taught a wide range of courses in mathematics and mathematics education and served as the mathematics licensure program director and director of the general education program. 

President Allen lauded Hendrix for his impact on the College. 

“His engagement in general education exemplifies the breadth of his appreciation for a mastery of a range of disciplines and his leadership in opening doors for generations of students,” Allen said. “Tim was a fine educator and an even more remarkable human being. We were blessed to have had him among us for so many years.”

Read more about Hendrix in this tribute article