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Dr. Robert D. Engelken
January 19, 2026
Dr. Robert D. Engelken of Jonesboro served on the engineering faculty for 33 years, from 1982 until retirement in 2015.
Three women who created endowment
January 19, 2026
The Dixon, McDonald and Turnbow Sisterhood Endowed Enrichment Fund will provide annual financial assistance for full-time vocal music education majors who participate in professional development experiences such as regional or national conferences...
Monroe Crossing from L to R: Matt Thompson, Mark Anderson, Lisa Fuglie, Graham Sones and Derek Johnson
January 16, 2026
Monroe Crossing will perform a concert of bluegrass music at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St. in Paragould. The concert is part of the KASU’s Bluegrass Monday concert series, presented by KASU 91.9 FM.
logo for accelerator academy
January 15, 2026
Twenty professionals from counties across Northeast Arkansas have been selected to be part of the first class of the NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy.
Past MLK Jr. Day program
January 15, 2026
Celebrations to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at Arkansas State University and throughout the Jonesboro community in the days surrounding the holiday.
Logo for Arkansas Delta Byways
January 14, 2026
The 24th annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, at Cooper Alumni Center, located at 2600 Alumni Blvd., on the campus of Arkansas State University.
Logo for the Great A-State Media Fest
January 12, 2026
Area high school students interested in a future in creative media are encouraged to participate in the upcoming competition hosted by Arkansas State University’s School of Media and Journalism.
individuals stand for photo after ceremony
January 9, 2026
The eighth annual Living Legends Awards will be presented Saturday, Feb. 28, at Arkansas State University. This awards event began in 2019 and over the past several years, more than 30 individuals have been honored.
ASWEC logo
January 9, 2026
The 28th annual Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference is set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Reng Student Union auditorium at Arkansas State University.
photo of woman in black outfit
January 6, 2026
The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has named a new director. Julia Wintner, whose work bridges global contemporary art, community-engaged museum practice, and academic leadership, has been selected to serve as director.