(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 111 graduates during its 2026 commencement exercises. That total included 12 master’s degrees, 95 bachelor’s degrees and four associate degrees. Commencement exercises were held May 9 in WBU’s Southerland-Mabee Center. The commencement speaker was Tommy Wells, a 2008 Williams graduate [read more…]
JONESBORO – KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is celebrating its 69th birthday with two fundraising events. KASU signed on the air on Friday, May 17, 1957, and is the oldest National Public Radio (NPR) member station in Arkansas, as well as the oldest non-commercial public radio station. One can join the KASU team from 5 – 8 p.m. on [read more…]
JONESBORO – Thirty-two years ago, Dean B. Ellis Library, with its iconic clock tower, was added to the landscape of Arkansas State University. Over the years, maintenance work has been needed to update the structure. Starting on Tuesday, May 12, renovations began on the clock tower, particularly focused on the [read more…]
JONESBORO – Staff members at Arkansas State University were honored for their retirement and milestone accomplishments during the annual Distinguished Performance Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony in Centennial Hall of Reng Student Union on Monday, May 11. Those who have or will retire during the current academic year include Malissa [read more…]
JONESBORO – One Arkansas State University student will spend her summer abroad after being awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Adoria Roberts, a first-year sport management major from Hot Springs, will take part in a two-month summer intensive studying Chinese language at Chung Yuan Christian University in Taoyuan City, [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Ken Lewis crossed the stage and grasped his diploma at Williams Baptist University commencement exercises Saturday, May 9. In doing so, he concluded a 53-year journey. Lewis, a Walnut Ridge native who currently lives at Eaton, first enrolled at what was then Southern Baptist College in [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas adults who have historically faced financial hardships in pursuing a college education or workforce training may be eligible for a new, privately funded Arkansas State University System Educational Scholarship Fund. Applications are being accepted for scholarship funds for adults who are U.S. citizens, have been a [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Students with a curiosity for biology, aquatic life and hands-on science will have the opportunity to explore everything from microscopic microbes to axolotls during an upcoming summer camp at Lyon College. “From Microbes to Axolotls,” a weeklong science camp for students entering grades 7-12, is set for June [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University welcomed a new class of alumni as they honored the class of 2026 during two commencement ceremonies held on campus Saturday. The ceremonies took place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at First National Bank Arena. Approximately 2,565 degrees from eight university colleges were confirmed [read more…]
JONESBORO – New executive leadership is coming to the Arkansas State University with the appointment of Dr. Stacy Walz as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP), after serving the school as interim dean. “I’m honored to serve the college and university as a dean. I plan [read more…]
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