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13th annual 'Celebration of Quilting' awards announced May 19 at Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center
May 31, 2012
Visitors' Choice awards were announced during the thirteenth annual Celebration of Quilting on Saturday, May 19, at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC), 1021 W. Cherry Street, Piggott.
Dr. Ruth Hawkins to embark on signing and reading tour for book on Hemingway-Pfeiffer marriage
May 31, 2012
JONESBORO -Dr. Ruth Hawkins, executive director of Arkansas State University's Arkansas Heritage Sites program and the author of a new book entitled Unbelievable Happiness and Final Sorrow, will embark on a book signing and reading tour beginning...
ASU's Arkansas Heritage Sites program receives $350,000 grant for next phase of Dyess Colony Administration Building restoration
May 29, 2012
The Arkansas Heritage Sites program at Arkansas State University has received a $350,000grant for the next phase of the restoration of the Historic Dyess Colony Administration Building. The grant was awarded earlier this month by the Arkansas Natural...
ASU SBTDC to host workshop for startup businesses June 12
May 29, 2012
A workshop for start-up businesses will be held Tuesday, June 12, at the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development building, 319 University Loop Circle. The workshop, sponsored by ASU's Small Business and Technology Development...
Lineup announced for 2012 Johnny Cash Music Festival
May 24, 2012
John Carter Cash and officials at Arkansas State University announced the lineup for this year's Johnny Cash Music Festival, at a Thursday morning news conference at Cooper Alumni Center, 2600 Alumni Boulevard, Jonesboro. Proceeds from the event...
ASU places six on USA Rugby All-America team
May 24, 2012
BOULDER, Colo. - Six Arkansas State University rugby players have been named to the USA Rugby Men's Collegiate All-America team for 2012. Overall, 30 All-Americans and 30 Honorable Mentions were chosen in recognition of outstanding play in the 2011-2012...
Public Broadcasting System's WKNO-Memphis to premiere 2011 Johnny Cash Music Festival special  May 24
May 23, 2012
The long-awaited Public Broadcasting System (PBS) television special featuring the 2011 inaugural Johnny Cash Music Festival, filmed at Arkansas State University's Convocation Center, will premiere Thursday, May 24, on WKNO-Memphis. On the same...
WKNO to defer premiere of 2011 Johnny Cash Music Festival special; special will air at future date
May 23, 2012
WKNO-Memphis (Channel 12) is deferring the broadcast of the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) television special featuring the 2011 inaugural Johnny Cash Music Festival, filmed at Arkansas State University's Convocation Center. The PBS special, which...
Billy Jones to bring high level entertainment to Bluesday Tuesday
May 22, 2012
KASU radio's next Bluesday Tuesday concert artist is the Billy Jones Bluez Band, which has been entertaining audiences at casinos and blues clubs this past winter and spring. Scheduled for 7 p.m. on June 12 at Newport Country Club, the concert is...
Red Wolf Rugby's championship quest falls short to Brigham Young
May 21, 2012
Arkansas State University's rugby team fell short in its quest for a national title as the Red Wolves dropped a close 49-42 decision to Brigham Young Saturday night in the USA Rugby Men's D1A College Rugby National Championship in Sandy, Utah.