Bench 13 - On Henderson's historic South Lawn sits many stone benches that were donated by classes, organizations, and other entities throughout the institutions history.  Perhaps the most famous is Bench 13.  The bench is in memorial to the former sponsor of the "Heart and Key" organization.  It is told that when a girl is asked to marry someone while she is sitting on the bench she won't say no.

The School With A Heart In It - Throughout Henderson's history, the school has endured many hardships.  Shortly after the fire and the rebuilding process, the president of the college coined the term "The School With A Heart In It" to use in newspaper ads and in the recruitment process.  Even today, HSU is known as "The School With A Heart."