Arkansas State University—Heber Springs campus dedication set for Friday, Dec. 7

Nov. 16, 2007 - Arkansas State University – Beebe has announced the campus dedication Arkansas State University – Heber Springs on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 at noon. The new campus, located at 101 River Crest Dr. in Heber Springs, will serve as a center of ASU-Beebe.

In the late 1990s, local community leaders in Heber Springs expressed interest in gaining a college campus. After a time of analysis and study, ASU-Heber Springs, the first technical campus of ASU-Beebe, was established in 1999.

The ASU-Heber Springs center attracts of both traditional and nontraditional students, primarily from Cleburne County. Full-time and adjunct faculties provide instruction to more than 600 students for core curriculum classes as well as business-oriented courses such as accounting and business statistics. Concurrent enrollment is also available, allowing high school students to enroll in university courses.

Additionally, ASU-Heber Springs offers continuing education courses, from photography to financial investment and specialized training for industry. The new permanent campus is located at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain.

For more information please contact Dr. Diane Tiner, Vice Chancellor for ASU-Heber Springs, by phone at 501-362-1125 or via email at drtiner@hebersprings.asub.edu.

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