ASUMH Dedicates Dr. Robert L. Myers Technical Education Campus, Czeschin–Newth Workforce Development Center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today at the technical education campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) to honor Dr. Robert L. Myers, Chancellor Emeritus of ASUMH and interim president of the ASU System, along with the Czeschin and Newth families for their support of the workforce and technical education facility at the college.
A-State, Arkansas Department of Human Services Partner on Medicaid Initiatives
Arkansas State University will receive funding from the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) to partner on several key initiatives aimed at strengthening Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) for Medicaid beneficiaries.
State Awards $2.6 Million Grant to A-State, ASU-Beebe to Boost Nursing Education
The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Arkansas State University is the recipient of a $2,598,396 grant from the state Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Linking Industry to Growing Nurses (ALIGN) program to help attract, prepare and keep more nurses in the state. A portion of the total grant announced by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is a sub-award to Arkansas State University-Beebe.
A-State Names LSU Associate Dean to Lead New College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Heidi E. Cox Banse, an associate dean at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as the new dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University.
Delta Regional Authority Awards ASU-Mountain Home $450,000 Grant for Extrusion and Injection Molding Program
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will receive $450,000 from the Delta Workforce Grant Program through the Delta Regional Authority to establish an extrusion and injection molding program.
ASU-Mountain Home Receives $6 Million Appropriation to Expand Health Education
A legislative package presented by U.S. Senator John Boozman and signed into law on March 23 will help fund enhanced health education at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) through a $6 million appropriation.
Trustees Approve Construction Of Windgate Art and Innovation Center at A-State
Construction will begin on the $25.2 million Windgate Art and Innovation Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro following approval by the ASU System Board of Trustees today at its regular quarterly meeting on the ASU-Newport campus.
ASU System Trustees Approve Search Plans for New President
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting voted to approve a position description, profile and advertising plan for the next System president. Applications, nominations and inquiries related to the search should be sent to ASUSystemPresident@academicsearch.org.
ASU-Newport Reports Significant Enrollment, Credit Hours Growth for Spring 2024 Semester
Arkansas State University-Newport today announced increased enrollment and Student Semester Credit Hours (SSCH) for the spring 2024 semester. The preliminary data for spring 2024 indicates an enrollment of 1,882 students, an 8 percent increase from fall 2023 and a 9 percent increase from the spring 2023. ASUN has also experienced an 11 percent increase in SSCH, totaling 16,840 hours for the current semester.
ASU-Beebe Hosts Community Eclipse Viewing Events Across Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy Campuses
With less than 50 days until April 8, Arkansas will be front and center for a celestial spectacle - the total solar eclipse – and Arkansas State University-Beebe announced its Beebe, Heber Springs and Searcy campuses as premier viewing sites.
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