News Archive

KASU Launches “Jazz Thursday” Jan. 24 with “Caprice”
January 10, 2013
JONESBORO, Ark. — KASU Radio of Arkansas State University, in cooperation with The Arts @311 and Gregg-Langford-Bookout Funeral Home, will launch a new year of expanded jazz concerts free to the public beginning Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at 311 South...
SBTDC offers “Starting a Business in Arkansas” workshop Jan. 22
January 9, 2013
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Jonesboro Association will co-host a workshop for start-up businesses in Jonesboro,...
A-State’s Jarboe to Play in Raycom College Football All-Star Classic
January 9, 2013
JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State senior wide receiver Josh Jarboe has been named to the inaugural Raycom College Football All-Star Classic roster, and he will compete for the “Stripes” team in the game scheduled for Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. (CT) at...
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum & Educational Center announces dates for Spring 2013 Writers’ Retreat
January 9, 2013
PIGGOTT, Ark. –The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott, an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, has announced the dates for its Spring 2013 Writers’ Retreat—March 21-23. The retreat will be held in the Educational...
A-State’s McKissic Named Freshman All-America
January 7, 2013
JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State redshirt freshman wide receiver J.D. McKissic was one of 30 Football Bowl Subdivision players named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team on Monday.
Arkansas State Defeats No. 25 Kent State 17-13 in GoDaddy.com Bowl
January 6, 2013
MOBILE, Ala. (1/6/13) –The Arkansas State football team clinched its first bowl title since 1970 with a 17-13 victory over No. 25 Kent State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Sunday night.
Athletic Director Terry Mohajir receives key to city of Mobile
January 3, 2013
MOBILE, Ala. – Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir and interim head football coach John Thompson participated in a press conference Wednesday night held right before both teams went to the Great Southern Wood Team Welcome Reception.
Thompson to Remain A-State's Defensive Coordinator
December 20, 2012
JONESBORO, Ark. (12/20/12) - Arkansas State head football coach Bryan Harsin announced Thursday that John Thompson, who served as the Red Wolves' defensive coordinator in 2012 and will act as interim head coach during their Jan. 6 game against Kent...
Dr. Markel Quarles joins Arkansas State as director of Career Management Center
December 18, 2012
JONESBORO, Ark. - Dr. Markel Quarles, a career counselor at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) for the last nine years, is the new director of the Arkansas State University Career Management Center. The announcement...