<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/news/a-state-to-honor-graduates-during-two-commencement-ceremonies.html" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>05/04/2026</pubDate><title>A-State to Honor Graduates During Two Commencement Ceremonies</title><description>Arkansas State University will soon welcome a new class of alumni as the Spring Commencement ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at First National Bank Arena, 217 Olympic Drive.</description><author/><image><img src="/images/news/spring-graduation.jpg" alt="A-State graduate during a previous university commencement exercise. "/></image><showImage>after</showImage><imageWidth>narrow</imageWidth><tags><tag>Beck College of Science and Mathematics</tag><tag>College of Liberal Arts &amp; Communication</tag><tag>College of Nursing &amp; Health Professions</tag><tag>Commencement</tag><tag>Graduate School</tag><tag>Neil Griffin College of Business</tag><tag>Office of Admissions</tag><tag>University College</tag><tag>astate</tag><tag>provostoffice</tag></tags></item>