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2025 Staff Distinguished Performance Award Winners Announced
May 19, 2025
The 32nd annual Distinguished Performance Awards at Arkansas State University were presented to six staff members and one staff group for excellence in a department or team.  
Two A-State Heritage Sites to Host Summer Community Scholars Training Program
May 16, 2025
This summer, the Community Scholars Training Program will be held at two of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites.  
A-State University Police Officer Honored at Ceremony for Life Saving Actions
May 12, 2025
On a Wednesday around two o’clock in the afternoon, Arkansas State University employee Leigh Anne Hall experienced a life-threatening medical emergency. 
A-State Students Graduate, McBryde Receives Honorary Doctorate in Music 
May 10, 2025
Hundreds of students walked across the stage and turned their tassels during the annual 2025 spring commencement on Saturday, May 10, at First National Bank Arena on the campus of Arkansas State University. Approximately 2,800 were candidates for...
KASU Radio to Celebrate 68th Anniversary of Going on Air
May 9, 2025
KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, will celebrate its 68th birthday with both a ticketed celebration and an on-air fundraising event this month. 
Nothin’ Fancy Takes Over the Bluegrass Monday Stage on May 19
May 9, 2025
Nothin’ Fancy will present a concert of bluegrass music at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street, in Paragould. The concert is part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM.  
Students in Gustafson Lab Earn Awards at 2025 Parasitology Conference
May 7, 2025
Students and faculty associated with the Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University recorded several achievements at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists.
A-State Students, Faculty Gather for Annual Create@State Symposium
May 7, 2025
Members of the Arkansas State University community filled the auditorium and Centennial Hall, of Reng Student Union for the annual Create@State Symposium of Research, Scholarship, and Creativity, where students showcased presentations.
Neil Griffin College of Business Recognizes Most Outstanding Graduates of 2024-25
May 6, 2025
The most outstanding 2024-25 graduates of the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University were recognized during Convocation of Scholars.
Sympathy to the Family and Former Colleagues of Professor Ron Towery
May 2, 2025
The university community extends sympathy to the family, friends and former colleagues of Dr. Ron Towery, retired professor of elementary education, who died Thursday.