Area Students Compete in Robotics Contest at A-State

Area Students Compete in Robotics Contest at A-State

Dec 2, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – The student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at Arkansas State University conducted its first Red Wolf Robotics Competition for 5th-8th grade students from area schools. Chapter members are […]

One of 18 Research Grants from MIT Election Data and Science Lab Awarded to A-State Researchers

Dec 1, 2022 NEA Report 1

JONESBORO – A pair of Arkansas State University professors have received a $95,173 grant to continue their research. Dr. Cameron Wimpy, assistant professor of political science and interim department chair and Dr. William McLean, associate […]

Dean Announces Chair Appointments in Education and Behavioral Science

Nov 22, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – Four departmental chair appointments have been announced by Dr. Mary Jane Bradley, dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University. They are Dr. Asher Pimpleton-Gray, chair of the […]

Area High School Students are ‘Thrown to the Wolves’ in A-State Competition

Nov 21, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – High school students from around the area were “Thrown to the Wolves” this past weekend in a project-based learning challenge presented at the Reng Student Union auditorium. The event, held on Saturday, featured […]

Zhou Receives Grant from Arkansas Breast Cancer Research Program

Nov 21, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – A faculty researcher at Arkansas State University will continue his study of how breast cancer cells behave, with assistance from a new grant. Dr. Guolei Zhou, professor of cell biology, is conducting his […]

Peco Foods Makes $80,000 Investment in AState College of Agriculture

Nov 17, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – An $80,000 donation has been awarded to the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture from Peco Foods. The funds will be used to remodel a barn and transform the existing structure into a […]

Roy Aldridge Legacy Scholarship Endowment Announced by A-State

Nov 15, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – A scholarship has been established to honor a former Arkansas State University faculty member. The Roy Aldridge Legacy Scholarship was established in 2022 in honor of Roy Lee Aldridge Jr. Aldridge was a […]

A-State Hosts Small Business and Leadership Conference

Nov 14, 2022 NEA Report 1

JONESBORO – The annual Small Business Leadership Conference and Competition will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Reng Student Union on the campus of Arkansas State University. “We started this in 2009 with around 15-20 students attending […]

Medina-Bolivar Will Direct Two Graduate-Level Programs at A-State

Nov 9, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – Veteran faculty member Dr. Fabricio Medina-Bolivar has been appointed director of two doctoral programs at Arkansas State University. Medina-Bolivar will oversee the master’s and Ph.D. programs in environmental sciences and molecular biosciences. Dr. […]

‘Izzo’ Ahmed Prepares to Present Drug Interaction Research at National Conference

Nov 8, 2022 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University senior Izzeldin Ahmed is headed west where he will be among researchers making presentations at a national conference. Ahmed, better known on campus simply as ‘Izzo,’ will present a research […]