News Archive

Dr. Brandon Kemp receives NSF CAREER Award
July 12, 2012
JONESBORO - Dr. Brandon Kemp, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Arkansas State University, has received the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, a $400,000 faculty development grant. It is the NSF's most prestigious individual...
KASU Bluegrass Monday to feature performance by Tennessee Mafia Jug Band July 23
July 11, 2012
The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band will perform a concert on Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street, in downtown Paragould, Arkansas. The concert is part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9...
ASU announces completion of Rohwer Japanese American Relation Center Interpretive Project
July 11, 2012
JONESBORO - Arkansas State University announces the completion of the Rohwer Japanese American Relocation Center Interpretive Project. ASU's Arkansas Heritage Sites program, under the direction of Dr. Ruth Hawkins, received more than $190,000 from...
Academic leadership change: Cooksey named interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Howard to return to classroom
July 11, 2012
JONESBORO - Dr. Lynita Cooksey, associate vice chancellor for Academic Services, has been selected to serve as interim vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and provost at Arkansas State University. She replaces Dr. Dan Howard, who has resigned from...
Dr. Paul Sikkel discovers crustacean and names after late Reggae performer Bob Marley
July 10, 2012
President Barack Obama has one. Comedian Stephen Colbert has one. Elvis Presley has one. Even computer software magnate Bill Gates has one. And now, Bob Marley-the late popular Jamaican singer and guitarist-also has one. So what is it that each of...
Estate sale proceeds to benefit ASU Museum
July 9, 2012
Proceeds from the sale of estate items of the late Mrs. Alma Stroud will benefit the Arkansas State University Museum. The preview and sale of the estate begins Thursday, July 12, from 5-8 p.m. and continues Friday, July 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday,...
ASU SBTDC to offer Business Financing Options seminar July 19 in Batesville
July 9, 2012
JONESBORO - Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host Business Financing Options: How to Find Capital to Start or Expand Your Business, Thursday,...
Jonesboro Culture Attracts New ASU Chancellor Tim Hudson
July 3, 2012
Tim Hudson, Arkansas State University's new chancellor, thought his ticket out of the family's lumber and cattle business would be by playing shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. When that didn't work out, Hudson went to college instead.
The Jokers to perform at KASU's Bluesday Tuesday
June 28, 2012
Arkansas State University's public radio station, KASU, will present The Jokers for the next Bluesday Tuesday concert at the Newport Country Club, July 10 at 7p.m. The five-member band specializes in rock-and-roll music of the late 1950s through...
KASU begins new series,
June 26, 2012
KASU-FM, Arkansas State University's public radio service, is launching a new series of news features titled Making A Difference. These weekly, ten-minute features will profile groups and organizations based in the KASU listening area that are...