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People participating in golf tournament.
August 13, 2026
The Beck Center for Veterans at A-State will host its annual golf tournament on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Student slides down slide.
August 13, 2026
Classes at Arkansas State University are set to start on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Ahead of the start of classes, several activities are planned to welcome students to campus during Wolves Up Week.
Image of Velmar Richmond
August 12, 2026
One of the buildings in The Circle residential complex on the west side of the A-State campus is named for Mrs. Richmond and her late husband, Dr. Mossie Richmond.
The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups
August 12, 2026
The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups will perform at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The show will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St., Paragould.
Ribbon-Cutting ceremony at College of Veterinary Medicine
August 11, 2026
College of Veterinary Medicine students, faculty and staff were joined by university officials and other supporters for a significant moment in Arkansas State University's history.
First Veterinary School class group photo.
August 9, 2026
Members of A-State's first veterinary school class gathered for the special moment in their educational journey.
College of Veterinary Medicine
August 7, 2026
The white coat ceremony marks the students' entry into the veterinary profession, a rite of passage in which they pledge to serve animal health and adhere to ethical standards.
logo for ASU System Office
August 7, 2026
The ASU System Board of Trustees met in a special meeting on Friday, Aug. 7.
Rocco Hicks
August 5, 2026
Recent Arkansas State University alumnus Rocco Hicks, a May 2026 graduate, was selected for the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship, awarded by the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
CALEA personnel with Chief Martin, Corporal Chambers and Captain Branch during the banquet. 
July 31, 2026
The Arkansas State University Police Department (UPD) was awarded national accreditation on July 25 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in the Law Enforcement program. The agency was first accredited in 2012.