News Archive

Donor Commits Endowment Gift for Museum Collections
January 8, 2021
A generous donor who requested to remain anonymous is making a $25,000 gift commitment to a special endowment in support of Arkansas State University Museum.
Henry Torres Appointed VP, CIO for Arkansas State University System
January 7, 2021
Henry Torres becomes the inaugural vice president for information technology and chief information officer for the Arkansas State University System.
Distinguished Alumnus John Woodside, 104, Assisted Students through Scholarship Endowment
January 7, 2021
John A. Woodside, a member of Arkansas State’s class of 1936, died Monday at the age of 104. Woodside was selected by the A-State Alumni Association in 2003 as recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Alumnus award.
Creative Media Production is Accepting Competition Entries
January 5, 2021
High school and college students will test their media production skills and talents in the first A-State Creative Media Competition, Friday, April 9.
Sympathy to Family, Friends and Colleagues of Joseph Rukus
January 5, 2021
The university community extends sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Joseph Rukus, who died Dec. 28.
Williams Appointed Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
January 4, 2021
Dr. Lonnie Williams becomes vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement at Arkansas State University effective Jan. 4, 2021, Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced today.
Keglars Set up Scholarship Benefiting Forrest City Students
December 22, 2020
Robbia and Shelvy Keglar are taking that love for education to another level as they endow a scholarship fund in her mother's name at Arkansas State University.
27th annual Agribusiness Conference Going Virtual, Feb. 10
December 21, 2020
Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference will be a virtual event in 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 virtual conference will be presented live via WebEx on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Friends and Alumni Make Record Response to Giving Tuesday
December 21, 2020
The friends and alumni of Arkansas State University responded in record numbers to the 2020 Giving Tuesday appeal from A-State’s Student Philanthropy Council (SPC), raising more than $51,000 for the Student Emergency Fund.
Esports Team Notches Strong Finish in Fall Competition
December 21, 2020
Arkansas State University’s Esports team closed its fall semester of national competition with an impressive series of tournament finishes in conference and national events.