JONESBORO — A record number of graduates were awarded diplomas during Arkansas State University’s summer commencement ceremony Friday evening at the Convocation Center. Acting chancellor and provost Dr. Lynita Cooksey conferred degrees upon 949 graduating seniors, the largest number in a summer graduation in A-State history. “Commencement is always a [read more…]
Press Release – ASU JONESBORO — The online site, BestColleges.com, ranks Arkansas State University in the top 10 in “Best Colleges for Parents with Children” in 2016. A-State is ranked ninth among the 50 institutions cited by the website. The ranking outlines the role and substance of the Childhood Services [read more…]
Press Release from ASU JONESBORO – Automation Outfitters, a Jonesboro company that produces equipment and services for both residential and commercial automation, has established its second scholarship program at Arkansas State. The company began its first scholarship at A-State last fall. Both awards are designated for outstanding engineering majors. David [read more…]
JONESBORO – Dr. Tim Hudson resigned Tuesday, effective immediately, as chancellor of Arkansas State University after four years of service on the Jonesboro campus. Dr. Charles Welch, president of the ASU System, said he accepted Hudson’s resignation Tuesday evening. Welch named Dr. Lynita Cooksey, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic [read more…]
Press Release from A-State JONESBORO – Former Republican Congressman and Pocahontas native Ed Bethune will discuss his latest book, an historical novel titled “A Pearl for Kizzy,” at Arkansas State University Museum on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Bethune’s novel awakens readers to the [read more…]
Press Release from A-State JONESBORO — Hunter Sadler, a graduate student at Arkansas State University, recently completed five weeks as a congressional intern in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Senator John Boozman. Sadler, a 2014 graduate of A-State with a degree in psychology, is a first-year graduate student pursuing [read more…]
Press Release – ASU JONESBORO – In a healthcare emergency, when minutes count, fast response from well-qualified medical personnel can save lives. Arkansas State University, a long-time leader in health professions education, today secured state approval to offer two new high-demand programs for emergency response personnel. The emergency medical technician [read more…]
Press Release from A-State JONESBORO – A new materials science laboratory will offer sophisticated new opportunities for Arkansas State University students in the STEM disciplines as a result of generous financial support from DENSO North America Foundation. Dr. Ross Carroll, assistant professor of physics, will serve as principal investigator for [read more…]
JONESBORO – Five Arkansas State University students are pursuing their interest in science this summer through the Biotechnology Research Internship Program at the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) facility on campus. The program’s purpose is to provide basic support for A-State undergraduate science majors who want research experience in life sciences [read more…]
JONESBORO – Childhood Services at Arkansas State University will host the 46th annual Early Childhood Education Conference, “Why We Do the Things We Do,” Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 8-10, at Fowler Center and the Convocation Center. The conference is sponsored by Childhood Services and the Division of Child Care and Early [read more…]
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