Jo Ann Nalley Receives Honorary Doctoral Degree in Public Service

May 13, 2026
Nalley with White and Shields
Jo Ann Nalley (center), receives her honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Dr. Calvin White Jr. (left), provost and executive vice chancellor, and Dr. Todd Shields (right), chancellor.
Jo Ann Nalley received an honorary doctoral degree in public service Saturday during Spring Commencement.

JONESBORO – Jo Ann Nalley, longtime director of Childhood Services at Arkansas State University, received an honorary doctoral degree in public service Saturday during Spring Commencement.

Details about Nalley’s A-State career, which began in 1971, are in the online announcement of her selection for the recognition.