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poster for Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle
September 3, 2026
The legacy of Johnny Cash will be celebrated with the fourth annual Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle concert on Saturday, Sept. 19.
2026 Distinguished Alumni (from l): Dr. Billy Don Tiner, Phillip T. Poston and Dr. Timothy D. Langford
September 3, 2026
The Arkansas State University Alumni Association will recognize three outstanding graduates as Distinguished Alumni during the Homecoming celebration. The distinction, considered the association's highest honor, has been awarded for more than 40...
Attendees visit at the Fall 2026 Party With the Pack event.
September 3, 2026
Arkansas State University has set another fall enrollment record, reaching 18,775 students as continued growth among Arkansas freshmen, improved student retention, and rising graduate enrollment helped push the university past last year's historic...
Researchers with big check from NSF
September 1, 2026
Rice and wheat are two of the world's most important food crops.
Exterior of Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation
August 31, 2026
The new Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation is officially opening at Arkansas State University. The facility provides state-of-the-art spaces for studio art and design. The new $25 million hall brings together students from Art + Design, Engineering...
two women wearing red make the
August 31, 2026
Paint the Town Week is an annual week-long event that celebrates Arkansas State University and the campus community.
New volleyball court inside First National Bank Arena
August 28, 2026
As the fall semester begins at Arkansas State University, First National Bank Arena (FNBA) is welcoming fans with several upgrades designed to enhance the experience for attendees.
The 2026 Emerging Young Award recipients from (from left): Dr. Morgan Benefield, Robert Morris, Erica McKay Huffstetler and Joshua Mullinax.
August 27, 2026
The 2026 recipients of the Emerging Young Alumni (EYA) Award at Arkansas State University have been announced by the A-State Alumni Association and Student Philanthropy Council. This marks the eighth year of the recognition program honoring Arkansas...
bells from underneath
August 26, 2026
After a few years of a silent clock tower, bells are ringing across campus once again following work over the summer to repair the bells in Dean B. Ellis Library.
Sami in a photo
August 25, 2026
A tradition continues at Arkansas State University, as student Samantha (Sami) Hammaker received the Jordan Smith Undergraduate Fellowship. She joins a list of Red Wolves awarded the honor.