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Will Reaves Named as New Director of Two A-State Heritage Sites
May 28, 2025
Will Reaves has been added as the new director of two Arkansas State University Heritage Sites. He will take the helm of The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and Southern Tenant Farmers Museum. 
Endowed Scholarship to Support Students Prioritizing Small Animal Wellness
May 22, 2025
A $50,000 gift from longtime animal welfare advocate Donna Easley will help support Arkansas residents pursuing veterinary education at Arkansas State University.
Windgate Foundation Grants $9.49 Million in Support of Arkansas State University
May 21, 2025
Windgate Foundation has awarded new grants totaling $9.49 million directed for scholarships, arts education initiatives and community outreach at Arkansas State University, announced Chancellor Todd Shields.
2025 Staff Distinguished Performance Award Winners Announced
May 19, 2025
The 32nd annual Distinguished Performance Awards at Arkansas State University were presented to six staff members and one staff group for excellence in a department or team.  
Two A-State Heritage Sites to Host Summer Community Scholars Training Program
May 16, 2025
This summer, the Community Scholars Training Program will be held at two of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites.  
A-State University Police Officer Honored at Ceremony for Life Saving Actions
May 12, 2025
On a Wednesday around two o’clock in the afternoon, Arkansas State University employee Leigh Anne Hall experienced a life-threatening medical emergency. 
A-State Students Graduate, McBryde Receives Honorary Doctorate in Music 
May 10, 2025
Hundreds of students walked across the stage and turned their tassels during the annual 2025 spring commencement on Saturday, May 10, at First National Bank Arena on the campus of Arkansas State University. Approximately 2,800 were candidates for...
KASU Radio to Celebrate 68th Anniversary of Going on Air
May 9, 2025
KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, will celebrate its 68th birthday with both a ticketed celebration and an on-air fundraising event this month. 
Nothin’ Fancy Takes Over the Bluegrass Monday Stage on May 19
May 9, 2025
Nothin’ Fancy will present a concert of bluegrass music at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street, in Paragould. The concert is part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM.  
Students in Gustafson Lab Earn Awards at 2025 Parasitology Conference
May 7, 2025
Students and faculty associated with the Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University recorded several achievements at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists.