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Nov. 28 – Christmas concert by Bluegrass Martins in Jonesboro

Attached photo: (Left to right) — Anne Martin, Dale Martin, Larita Martin, Lee Martin, Janice Martin and Jeana Martin-Faris JONESBORO — The Bluegrass Martins will perform a special bluegrass concert of Christmas music Monday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street, in downtown Paragould. [read more…]

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'First-Year Experience' named Apple Distinguished Program

JONESBORO – The First-Year Experience (FYE) Program at Arkansas State University has been selected as an “Apple Distinguished Program” for 2016-18, a two-year designation. “Congratulations on being recognized as an exemplary learning environment for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence,” Kathleen Ferenz, senior program manager with Apple Distinguished Schools, a division [read more…]

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Hudson audit released; funds repaid

JONESBORO, Ark. – An audit of Arkansas State University’s former chancellor has been completed and he has repaid the money in question to the university. In the audit, attached below, $1,671.92 in travel expenses were reimbursed to the former chancellor for the fiscal years of 2013 through 2016. The problem is [read more…]

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Nov. 11-12 – ROTC Anniversary Weekend

JONESBORO – The Department of Military Science and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at Arkansas State University will host special campus events Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12. The weekend of activities will include a special celebration of the 80th anniversary of ROTC’s beginning at Arkansas State in 1936 and [read more…]