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April 27, 2026
The Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics at Arkansas State University recognized its most outstanding graduating students during Convocation of Scholars .
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April 26, 2026
Arkansas State University is providing the following update and statement regarding the shooting incident that occurred during the early morning of Sunday, April 26, at a gathering at Unity Park on campus.
Stacy Goodwin Lightfoot, Dr. Allegra Fisher, Jordyn Smith, Teagan Stewart, Dr. Kristen Johnson, Shunqetta N. Cunningham and Charles Lutz.     Smith, Stewart and Lutz are Howlers Pep Band members.
April 22, 2026
Arkansas State University honored two individuals and one organization for their contributions to the university and greater Jonesboro community during the annual Excellence Awards, held at Fowler Center on Thursday afternoon.
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April 22, 2026
More than 200 students at Arkansas State University participated in the 16th annual Create@State Student Research and Creativity Symposium.
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April 21, 2026
Arkansas State University students earned 55 awards at the Arkansas College Media Association’s annual spring convention, including Website of the Year in the general excellence category for The Herald.
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April 20, 2026
Five Mile Mountain Road will perform traditional bluegrass and a wide variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The show will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 27, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St., Paragould.
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April 20, 2026
Kate Malone is a junior strategic communication major at Arkansas State University, and as of April, she is the new president of the Student Government Association (SGA).
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April 20, 2026
Arkansas State University and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) are announcing the first six students in the newly established Freshman to Physician (F2P) pathway for students to secure early admission to...
Top Journalism and Mass Communication Students Inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha
April 17, 2026
Eleven Arkansas State University students have been inducted into the Kappa Tau Alpha (KTA) honor society.
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April 16, 2026
The top 2025-26 graduating students in University College at Arkansas State University were recognized during Convocation of Scholars.