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Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy Meets in West Memphis
July 11, 2024
For their fourth session out of six meetings this year, the inaugural class of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy (ADWLA) met this week in West Memphis. Twenty-five women from across the Delta are spending the year learning from leaders...
KASU and Collins Theatre Foundation to Host Big Grass Bluegrass Festival
July 9, 2024
KASU-FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, in conjunction with the Collins Theatre Foundation, will present the fourth annual Big Grass Bluegrass Festival at Collins Theatre in Paragould. 
Reading Retreat Planned for two A-State Heritage Sites this Fall
July 2, 2024
A reading retreat is planned for this fall at two of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites. The retreat will be held at The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and Southern Tenant Farmers Museum.
Carlitta M. Moore Named Vice Chancellor for Access and Institutional Engagement
June 27, 2024
Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Todd Shields has named Dr. Carlitta M. Moore vice chancellor for access and institutional engagement.
Time will be the Theme for 30th Annual Delta Symposium in 2025
June 27, 2024
A call for papers and presentations has been issued by organizers of the 30th annual Delta Symposium at Arkansas State University.
Spring 2024 Chancellor’s and Dean’s List Students Are Announced
June 25, 2024
Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2024 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of...
Researchers at A-State are Taking on Reading Comprehension, One Font at a Time
June 24, 2024
A group of researchers at Arkansas State University have been working together for the past three years to provide better learning opportunities for those with dyslexia.
Researchers Studying Mosquitoes, Recruit Citizen Scientists to Help Collect Data
June 20, 2024
Research is underway in Jonesboro to try to take the bite out of the backyard this summer. A group of researchers at Arkansas State University is currently seeking help from the public to tackle one of the biggest pests of the season, mosquitos.
Dr. Marques J. Ruff to Join A-State Music Faculty this Fall
June 18, 2024
The Department of Music at Arkansas State University will welcome a new faculty member this fall. Dr. Marques J. Ruff will serve as director of vocal music education and associate director of choral activities. 
A-State Appoints Interim Deans to COEBS and Graduate School
June 17, 2024
Interim deans of the College of Education and Behavioral Science and the Graduate School have been named at Arkansas State University, effective July 1, announced Dr. Calvin White Jr., executive vice chancellor and provost.