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Dean B. Ellis Library
June 8, 2026
Arkansas State University has promoted 21 faculty members in academic rank and awarded tenure to 14. The ASU System Board of Trustees Thursday approved the recommendations.
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June 8, 2026
Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2026 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of...
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June 5, 2026
The Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM), located in Lake Village, is hosting its first Mississippi River symposium this fall. The event, “The Mississippi in American Memory,” will be held on Friday, Oct. 9.
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June 4, 2026
The Department of English, Philosophy, and World Languages at Arkansas State University is accepting papers and presentations for the 32nd annual Delta Symposium.
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June 3, 2026
With the College of Veterinary Medicine opening this fall, the new college at Arkansas State University is getting a head start on being part of the community.
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June 3, 2026
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today approved a combined $402.6 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2026-2027.
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June 2, 2026
The eighth annual Living Legends Awards were presented to seven individuals in a spring semester ceremony at Arkansas State University. In addition, four other individuals were recognized.
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May 29, 2026
A “Living Lyrics and Forgotten Feasts Reading Retreat” is planned for the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum (STFM) in Tyronza. The one-day event in July will focus on American music and food.
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May 29, 2026
Five graduates of Arkansas State University System two-year institutions have been selected as 2026 Charles L. Welch Presidential Scholars.
Dr. Robert (Drew) Fleming
May 28, 2026
Arkansas State University professor Dr. Andrew “Drew” Fleming was one of 12 selected statewide to receive the Emerging Research Leaders Program (ERL) grant. The grant is part of a new initiative to boost the number of researchers from Arkansas...