Samuel J.D. Hensley

Samuel Hensley is from Greene County, Tennessee, where he graduated from South Greene High School. He is the son of Tommy Hensley and Elizabeth Murray. During his time at South Greene, he was the recipient of WoodmenLife Chapter 111 American History Award. He was a published writer for The Greene County Pioneer. He was awarded fifth place in Public Speaking at Tennessee Future Business Leaders of America State Conference and won the short story competition at the Andrew Johnson Women’s Club 2018 Division four short story competition. He served as president of his senior class, an officer in the Technology Club, and an officer in Future Business Leaders of America. He was a member of National Honors Society, Student Council, SGHS Talent Search, prom committee, and National Society of High School Scholars. He was the announcer for various school events, such as, baseball games, softball games and pep rallies and served as the baseball statistician and manager.

Sam is a graduate of East Tennessee State University, where he earned a degree in Chemistry with a minor in Education (History, Science, Mathematics). While at ETSU, he was named the 2022 Senator of the Year and 2023/24 Secretary of the Interior by the Student Government Association.  He received the Ronald & Edith Carrier Student Government Leadership Award in 2024 for his work in the Student Government. He was awarded the Dr. Richard W. Kopp Chemistry Education Scholarship of $500 by ETSU’s Chemistry Department in 2023 and 2024 for his academic achievements in the Chemistry Department.

Sam is an Analytical Lab Technician at Artazn, in Greeneville, Tennessee.