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New name for college decided

  JONESBORO – Concluding a campus process that began some weeks ago, the newly formed college that includes academic departments in fine arts, humanities, social sciences, media and communication now has a name, pending formal approval by the Board of Trustees. The name will be “College of Liberal Arts and [read more…]

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Ty Keller Appointed to Lead A-State Innovation System

JONESBORO – The Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED) has hired Ty Keller to direct the A-State Innovation System, DCED Executive Director Shawnie Carrier announced today. The hire marks a significant step forward in the development of the A-State Innovation System’s mission to increase entrepreneurial and innovative [read more…]

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Homecoming Week Theme is 'Welcome to Howlywood'

JONESBORO – Homecoming Week at Arkansas State University begins Monday, Oct. 10, with a schedule full of activities for students, alumni and friends. Following this year’s theme of “Welcome to Howlywood,” highlights include: • Alumni Association and university officials will recognize the Distinguished Alumni of 2016: Tim O. Brown of [read more…]

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Sexual assault reported on A-State campus

JONESBORO, Ark. – A sexual assault was reported at Arkansas State University over the weekend but the circumstances were not that of a wider threat to other students. A 20-year-old female student reported being sexually assaulted by someone she knew between 2:45 a.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday morning at the Northpark Quads [read more…]