News Archive

February National ACT to be Accepted for Institutional Scholarships
December 12, 2018
Arkansas State University announced today it will accept the February national ACT score for determining institutional scholarship award consideration, up to the A-State Excellence level.
Chancellor Brings Commencement to Graduating Student
December 10, 2018
Chancellor Kelly Damphousse made a surprise delivery this morning to Dara Still, a special education teacher at Blytheville High School, who was unable to attend the commencement ceremony Saturday.
Board Names Overstreet Logan Mathematics Facility
December 10, 2018
Students who study mathematics at Arkansas State University now have a new educational space and a new scholarship opportunity.
Chancellor Confers Record Number Degrees in Fall Ceremony
December 8, 2018
JONESBORO – For the second straight year, Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse conferred a record number of degrees to graduates during the 2018 fall commencement ceremony, Saturday in the First National Bank Arena. The record...
Scarlet Tower Recognizes New A-State Graduates
December 8, 2018
Library Tower is lighted scarlet this evening.
ASU Trustees Approve School of Media and Journalism Plan
December 7, 2018
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees today approved a resolution to create the School of Media and Journalism at the Jonesboro campus as an area of excellence in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication.
Political Science Graduate Assistants Earn National Awards
December 7, 2018
Two graduate assistants in the Department of Political Science at Arkansas State University received stipends to participate this week in a national conference and civic engagement project.
2018 Fall Commencement Delayed Two Hours for Potential Winter Weather
December 6, 2018
In anticipation of potential winter weather this weekend, we are delaying the start of our Fall Commencement ceremony two hours to allow Facilities Management additional time to prepare the parking lots, roads, and walkways. The 2018 Fall Commencement...
A-State Graduate Receives Milken Educator Award
December 6, 2018
JONESBORO – Jennifer Albert, who earned her master’s in educational theory and practice in 2013 from Arkansas State University, has received the prestigious Milken Educator Award of $25,000 for 2018-19. Albert is currently a fifth-grade science...
HPMEC to Begin Accepting Writer-In-Residence Applications
December 6, 2018
PIGGOTT – The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott is accepting applications for the 2019 writer-in-residence position.