Craighead County

Ritter Family Provides Gift to Complete Mobile Media Production Unit

Press Release, Arkansas State University JONESBORO — A $30,000 gift from the Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment and E. Ritter & Company is supporting the creation of a mobile media production unit (MMPU) for Arkansas State University’s Media and Communication students. “As a locally owned company, we have a [read more…]

Craighead County

A-State Convo launches new website

JONESBORO – The Convocation Center at Arkansas State University has a new presence on the A-State website. As one of the major public outreach facilities on campus, a website with pertinent, up-to-date information and ease of use is crucial to the Convocation Center’s success.  The design and site maintenance have [read more…]

Craighead County

A-State Announces Record Number of Summer Graduates

JONESBORO — A record number of graduates received diplomas during Arkansas State University’s summer commencement ceremony Friday, Aug. 5, in the Convocation Center. Acting chancellor Dr. Lynita Cooksey conferred degrees upon 949 graduating seniors, the largest number in a summer graduation in A-State history. Of the summer class, 43 candidates [read more…]