Education

JONESBORO – The Career Readiness Education and Skills Training (CREST) Center, currently under construction at Arkansas State University, is poised to serve the Northeast Arkansas community once completed. “CREST was never intended to be something A-State could build alone,” said interim Chancellor Calvin White Jr. “Its success depends upon bringing education and industry together [read more…]

LITTLE ROCK – A new systemwide strategic plan and revised budgets for major capital projects were approved today during a special meeting of the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees. “Framework for the Future” outlines updated mission, vision and priorities for the ASU System, said System President Todd Shields [read more…]

JONESBORO, ARK.  – The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at [read more…]

JONESBORO – Recent Arkansas State University alumnus Rocco Hicks, a May 2026 graduate, was selected for the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship, awarded by the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hicks was one of 48 of the nation’s top scholars at higher education institutions with an [read more…]