Arkansas State University recently held its “Thrown to Wolves” pitch competition, in which students from area high schools brought their best ideas and product pitches for a chance to earn prizes and scholarships. “The business ideas pitched by our teams…
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Arkansas State University recently announced that its 2024 spring enrollment at the Jonesboro campus saw a record-breaking increase of 11 percent compared to spring 2023, totaling 13,896 students. The 11th-day student headcount is the largest ever seen by the school…
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Cultivating Culture: Butch Jones at the LR Touchdown Club
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardArkansas State University head coach Butch Jones took the Little Rock Touchdown Club stage Monday morning to talk about his time so far with the Red Wolves, building a team culture from the ground up and what he sees as…
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Arkansas State University Announces Nesbitt as Dean of University College
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University’s Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Calvin White Jr. has announced that Nikesha Nesbitt was named dean of the University College. Serving as the interim dean since the end of the spring semester, Nesbitt will continue to lead…
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A-State Names Founding Dean for College of Veterinary Medicine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDr. Glen Hoffsis has been named as the founding dean for Arkansas State University’s upcoming College of Veterinary Medicine. One of America’s top veterinary administrators, Hoffsis has served as dean of two of the nation’s largest and most prestigious vet…
There’s certainly no shortage of college sports fans here in the Natural State, and sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all the different games. That’s why Arkansas Money & Politics decided to compile the following list for you: D1…
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A-State Appoints White to Executive Vice Chancellor, Provost
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDr. Calvin White Jr. has been selected as the next executive vice chancellor and provost at Arkansas State University. Currently, White is the associate dean of humanities in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas…
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Update on Arkansas State University Veterinary Medicine Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA-State Vets for Arkansas was the message from Chancellor Todd Shields as Arkansas State University provided an update on its plans to open its College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The university would be the sole operator of its new CVM,…
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A-State College of Agriculture Gets $80,000 Donation From Peco Foods
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPeco Foods awarded $80,000 to the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture to be used for remodeling a barn and transforming the existing structure into a modern broiler house. “We are extremely fortunate to receive funding from Peco Foods to…
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Power Plants: How Arkansas Leads Research of Plant-Based Cancer Treatments
Treatments for cancer and the search for cures are a multibillion-dollar industry, directed by the nation’s leading researchers and funded both federally and privately. The mission is critical. In 2022, an estimated 609,360 people will die of cancer in the…