JONESBORO – Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced today that he has eliminated one vice chancellor position by combining two cabinet-level divisions at Arkansas State University. Pending approval by the ASU System Board of Trustees, the new Division of Enrollment Management and Global Engagement will be led by Dr. Thilla Sivakumaran. “Vice [read more…]
JONESBORO, AR – As a physician, parent and medical leader, Dr. Shane Speights was thrilled with this week’s announcement that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine would be made available to those age 12-15. Friday morning, Speights’ 13-year-old son Parker was among the first in line when St. Bernards Medical Center began [read more…]
JONESBORO — The most outstanding graduating students of 2020-21 in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication at Arkansas State University were recognized during Convocation of Scholars, according to Dr. Carl Cates, dean. The Chancellor’s Scholar award was presented to Michaela Huss of Jonesboro, who graduated with a Bachelor of [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) wants to alert players to an email scam that is circulating in the state. With the Mega Millions® jackpot growing to $402 million for tonight’s drawing, a fake email entitled “Congratulations From Arkansas Mega Millions On Tuesday, May 11, 2021” is [read more…]
JONESBORO – As dusk falls on the Arkansas State University campus Saturday evening, scarlet lighting will bathe the clock tower of the Dean B. Ellis Library. In continuation of one of the A-State community’s newer traditions, the tower will be lighted overnight in salute to the university’s newest graduates following [read more…]
First National Bank will be expanding into the Nashville, Tennessee market after signing a definitive agreement to acquire Citizens Bank. [read more…]
Jonesboro, Ark. — May 4, 2021 (5:30 p.m.) — Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation of Jonesboro reports that electric services to approximately 4,800 members were without power in the peak of the storm. Services were interrupted by straight line winds in excess of eighty-five miles per hour, caused damage to approximately [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s inaugural Day of Giving resulted in more than $1 million in gifts and pledges to support the university, Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced on Monday. The Tuesday, April 27, event totaled $1,039,738 with 742 individuals participating resulting in more than 1,000 gifts. “For our first-ever event, [read more…]
JONESBORO – The College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University recognized 33 outstanding graduating students for the 2020-21 academic year during Convocation of Scholars, according to Dr. Mary Jane Bradley, dean of the college. The Chancellor’s Scholar award for highest overall grade point in the college was [read more…]
Arkansas State Trooper James O. Ray has been named by the American Association of State Troopers as the Trooper of the Year – 2021, recognizing him for his selfless act of bravery that saved the lives of motorists traveling through western Arkansas along Interstate 40 last year Trooper Ray, 24, [read more…]
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