Cabe Student-Athlete Success Center

In April of 2021, Henderson State Athletics announced the completion and opening of the Charles and Anita Cabe Student-Athlete Success Center, a project that had been developing since 2017.

The state-of-the-art facility was made possible by a gift from Anita and the late Charles Cabe of Gurdon. Anita Cabe stated, "It was always our goal to be able to provide something that would impact Henderson State student-athletes for generations to come and this academic center is the culmination of that dream.

The 4,230 square foot academic facility is connected to the west side of the Formby Athletic Center and features a group-sized study room, 15-person computer lab, study lounge, new office for the academic advisor, private study carrels and a full-sized classroom for team study halls. A glassed in foyer welcomes students and guests into the building and houses plaques honoring Charles and Anita Cabe and all of the contributors to the project.

The construction of the Center also created an extra 1,490 square feet of weight room space, which provided the opportunity to revamp the work-out area which serves every Henderson State athletic program. The weight room features 15 Reddies-branded weight racks, new heavy-duty rubber flooring, enhanced lighting, and new wall signage. The expansion increases the amount of student-athletes allowed in the weight room at the same time by 25%.