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sensory gym
Community
3 weeks ago
A first-of-its-kind sensory gym is coming to Jonesboro

Zachary’s Sensory Gym will be a membership-based, nonprofit play area and event space for special needs individuals.

Agriculture
4 weeks ago
Nancy Benson Ward establishes endowed scholarship to honor late brother

A $100,000 gift from Nancy Benson Ward will support future veterinary students at Arkansas State University through the newly established Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship.

Three students stand around kiosk presenting colleges
Education
4 weeks ago
Jonesboro High School becomes first in NEA to install “NextGrad” college kiosk

Students leaving the Jonesboro High School cafeteria are now being greeted by a new digital window into their future.

heather maxey
Education
4 weeks ago
Gov. Sanders appoints Heather Maxey to ASU System Board of Trustees 

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Heather Maxey of Mountain Home to a seven-year term on the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees.

onesboro University Heights Lions Club First Vice President Deborah Levins (left) presents NYITCOM Student Doctor Karley Bloesch with a certificate recognizing her as the recipient of a newly-established scholarship the JUH Lions Club created to annually support an NYITCOM medical student. Joining Levins and Bloesch is Casey Pearce (far right), Director of External Relations for NYITCOM at A-State.
Education
4 weeks ago
Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club awards new scholarship to NYITCOM’s Bloesch

JUH Lions Clubs is the first civic organization to establish a scholarship for NYITCOM at A-State students.

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Local Experts
4 weeks ago
Love Your Heart: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Staying Heart Healthy 

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, but the good news is that many risk factors can be managed with the right support, education, and care.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Calvin White Jr. addresses the graduating during the Fall Commencement morning ceremony at Arkansas State University.
Education
4 weeks ago
A-State announces students graduating at Fall 2025 Commencement ceremony

Arkansas State University has announced the names of students who completed degree requirements to graduate during Fall Commencement at First National Bank Arena.

Education
4 weeks ago
A-State student secures Harvard University PPIA Fellowship 

An Arkansas State University student with aspirations for a career in public service will spend his summer at Harvard University, gaining experience to support his future goals.

rendering of the a-state college of veterinary medicine
Agriculture
4 weeks ago
ASU System Board of Trustees hears update on A-State College of Veterinary Medicine

A-State’s upcoming College of Veterinary Medicine remains on track for a fall opening with accreditation and facility construction proceeding as expected, A-State Chancellor Todd Shields told board members.

Dr. Carter G. Woodson
Arts & Entertainment
4 weeks ago
A-State museum celebrates Black History Month’s origins

Dr. Gary Edwards will speak on the racial climate of the era and how African American communities in Arkansas reacted to the call to celebrate.