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Lecture-Concert Series presents Graffe String Quartet, pianist Michiko Otaki
Prize-winning quartet and noted pianist to appear Monday, Oct. 20 (10/6/08)

ASU Small Business Development Center offers week-long seminar series
Seminars will address marketing small businesses via technology (10/6/08)

ASU's 'Howl at the Moon' 5K race scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25
Kids' Fun Run, costume contest,  trick-or-treating, components of race (10/2/08

Bradbury Gallery presents 'Artists at Play: The Art of the Toy'
Exhibition opens Thursday, Oct. 9, and runs through Friday, Nov. 14

College of Engineering to host earthquake awareness, preparedness seminar
One-day program will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 (10/1/08)

Bill and Alice Nix Petting Zoo will be open Saturday, Oct. 11
ASU's College of Agriculture and Technology sponsors zoo (10/1/08)

Fine Arts Center Gallery hosts Dan Addington's 'Monument and Memory'
Opening reception for exhibition is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. (9/30/08)

Department of Music presents Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, in concert
Directed by Dr. Dale Miller, ensembles present rich repertoire  (9/30/08)

Small Business Development Center offers two business start-up seminars
"Starting a Business in Arkansas," "How to Write a Business Plan" on tap (9/26/08)

Rose Kirk is second guest in ASU's Journalism Alumni Speakers Series
Verizon Wireless vice president will be on campus Wednesday, Oct. 1 (9/25/08)

ASU Jazz, Lab Bands open concert season on Thursday, Oct. 2
Under the direction of Dr. E. Ron Horton, bands offer bebop and beyond (9/24/08)

ASU Theatre announces cast of 'Dancing at Lughnasa,' opening Oct. 3
Brian Friel's Tony Award-winning play explores rural Irish life circa 1936 (9/24/08)

2008-09 Lecture-Concert Series announced
Eleven free public events offer diverse, enlightening programs (9/23/08)

'Science Flicks' film series presents 'Deep Impact' on Tuesday, Sept. 30
Dr. Tillman Kennon to discuss the science behind the film (9/22/08)

U.S. News and World Report sponsors nationwide college YouTube contest
Students encouraged to enter original short videos (9/22/08)

ASU Wind Ensemble opens 2008-09 season with concert
Dr. Oliver will lead ensemble in program, "How 'Suite' It Is" (09/19/08)

Lecture-Concert Series presents conservative satirist Paul Shanklin
Memphis native known for impersonations, parodies (9/17/08)

ASU's Small Business Development Center offers two workshops
Business Financing Options and Design Your Own Web Page II slated (9/17/08)

College of Nursing and Health Professions announces distinguished alumni
Group will be recognized at open house Saturday, Sept. 20 (9/17/08)

Groundbreaking ceremony for new Liberal Arts Building to be held
New building will house College of Humanities and Social Sciences (9/16/08)

ASU's new Cooper Alumni Center to hold open house Saturday, Sept. 20
Alumni, friends of university, public invited to attend (9/16/08)

SBDC sponsors IRS E-file workshop on Friday, Sept. 19
Workshop one of many September offerings from SBDC (9/15/08)

Jonesboro Sun editor kicks off Journalism Alumni Speaker series
Inaugural series sponsored by Department of Journalism (9/12/08)

Chancellor Potts announces record enrollment for fall term
Headcount is 6% above last year, marks historic high (9/12/08)

Dr. Lloyd Richardson is finalist for Research, Technology Transfer position
Distinguished teaching professor will be on campus Thursday, Sept. 18 (9/12/08)

Chancellor's List, Dean's List announced for spring term
Lists recognize undergraduates for academic prowess (9/12/08)

Lecture-Concert Series opens with renowned photojournalist Dirck Halstead
Halstead will present multi-media show, lecture, two-day workshop (9/10/08)

ASU's annual Legislative Day will see six legislators honored
Friends of the university, have served districts, state with distinction (911/08)

Fourth annual Constitution Day set for Wednesday, Sept. 17
Julie Barko Germany, George Washington University, is keynote speaker (9/10/08)

ROTC, Military Science and Leadership, name Hall of Heroes inductees
Col. Ray Clardy, Maj. Gen. Granger, and  Lt. Col. Bobby Martin honored (9/10/08)

Homecoming activities set by academic colleges
Meals, open houses, seminars, tailgate parties, more, set for alumni (9/10/08)

ASU's College of Business names Business Executives of the Year
Bill Fisher and Don Harmon will be honored at alumni breakfast Sept. 20 (9/9/08)

Strong-Turner Alumni Chapter schedules Homecoming events
Events will include golf outing, evening social, business meeting, more (9/9/08)

ASU's Department of Social Work admits first Master of Social Work students
Program is response to shortage of master's-level social workers in region (9/9/08)

Web rollout brings new look, improved functionality, to ASU's Web presence
Updated Internet home page, other redesigned pages part of package (9/8/08)

Governor Beebe joins Wal-Mart to present $369,000 donation to ABI, ASU
Donation will match cost share of U.S. Dept. of Energy grant (9/5/08)

ASU Alumni Association announces Homecoming 2008, set for Sept. 19-21
Alumni reunions, college events, festivities, and football on tap (9/5/08)

First BEST Robotics Competition event slated for Saturday, Sept. 6
ASU's Dr. Hammerand directs program for students grades 6-12 (9/4/08)

CMVAS presents highlights from this year's AAS training program
Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt details work at Jones Mill site on stone tools (9/4/08)

ASU Museuem presents blockbuster exhibition, 'Grossology'
Science of the body featured in entertaining format (9/3/08)

Fowler Center Series opens with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Sept. 19
Hard-driving, high-intensity contemporary bluegrass on tap (9/3/08)

ASU Theatre announces 2008-09 season, featuring four performances
Playwrights include Friel, Wilson, Bogosian, and Strand (9/3/08)

Science Flicks series resumes with 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'
Tuesday, Sept. 9 marks the start of the series and panel discussions (8/29/08)

Finalist for vice chancellor, Research and Technology Transfer, visits campus
Dr. Dockter at ASU Wednesday, Sept. 3 (8/29/08)

Gina Bowman joins Office of University Communications

33-year sports information communicator assumed new duties July 1 (8/28/08)

Judd Hill Foundation commits $1 million to Donald W. Reynolds Center
Funds will go to repairs, maintenance of health sciences center  (08/28/08)

ASU partners with Smithsonian, Bracero History Archive, in oral history work
Collection dates are Monday-Friday, Sept. 22-26 (08/28/08)

Cristian A. Murdock joins ASU as vice chancellor of University Advancement
Murdock will assume duties on campus Monday, Sept. 15 (8/27/08)

Bradbury Gallery opens season with 'Confluence' Thursday, Aug. 28
Exhibition features work of ASU faculty Pendergrass and Salvest (8/25/08)

Dr. Blake Wintory appointed new assistant director at Lakeport Plantation

Anthropologist will also serve as facilities manager at site (8/18/08)

Dr. Srivatsan visits India to present research, information on ASU
As distinguished invited speaker, is interviewed by Indian Express (8/18/08)

ASU's Distinguished Alumni to be honored at Homecoming, Sept. 20
Barber, Earwood, Granger, McFerron are this year's honorees (8/15/08)

Department of Languages welcomes new chair, new faculty, more
Department also offers range of new courses and introduces new minor (8/13/08

Tonymon selected to Governor Beebe's Yellow Ribbon Task Force
Program director of ASU's Beck PRIDE Center to work on veterans' issues (8/12/08)

Increased interest in on-campus living affects housing availability
More sophomores, juniors, seniors, choosing to live on campus (8/1108)

ASU's Katherine Lisko receives student travel award for biomedical research
Lisko's research examines vitamin C elevation in lines of Arabidopsis (8/07/08)

Mike Doyle named interim general manager of radio station KASU 91.9 FM
Long-time radio-television faculty member has deep roots in radio (8/06/08)

Spring Commencement list of graduates is announced
ASU awards 996 diplomas at graduate and undergraduate levels (8/06/08)

Dr. Susan Allen receives patent for body limb movement limiter
Invention was developed after rollerblading accident (7/31/08)

ASU's SBDC sees two resource partners honored at state awards luncheon
Pam Alexander and Barbara Lee honored for promoting small businesses (7/30/08)

Dr. Robyn Hannigan inducted as Geological Society of America Fellow
Preeminent professional society cites Hannigan's many contributions (7/25/08)

Delta Center for Economic Development launches initiative in Sharp Co.
With Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, rural development gets boost (7/23/08)

Alex Brown, R-TV faculty member, assists Chickasaw tribal media crew
Tribal member Brown works as field producer for Chickasaw Nation (7/18/08)

Dr. Pratte selected as a 2008-09 SENCER Leadership Fellow
Pratte one of 76 chosen from among 1,300 eligible faculty members (7/18/08)

ASU's Beck PRIDE Center drive sends more than 200 boxes to troops in Iraq
Personal and convenience items go to area service personnel (7/16/08)

ASU Summer Children's Theatre ends season with 'Jack and the Bean Stalk'
Opening Wednesday, July 23, classic tale offers songs, dance, magic (7/10/08)

ASU SBDC hosts free seminar for veterans in business Wednesday, July 16
Maj. General William D. Wofford will be luncheon speaker (7/9/08)

Dr. Hickman publishes two articles in Stereo World magazine
19th-century photographer John James Reilly (7/8/08)

ABI faculty attend, present at World Congress on In Vitro Biology
Seven faculty members attend international congress (7/2/08)

ASU's Dean B. Ellis Library presents special exhibit, program by professor
"Fighting the Fires of Hate" pairs with "Survivors of the Shoah" program (6/27/08)

ASU nursing professor Susi Sifford selected as Predoctoral Scholar
American Academy of Nursing names Sifford as one of fifteen in U.S. (6/27/08)

ASU faculty receive $2.3 million National Science Foundation grant
Grant will fund environmental sciences, molecular biosciences program (6/25/08)

ASU's Beck PRIDE Center spearheads collection drive for troops in Iraq
Twenty sites available to drop off food, personal care items, for soldiers (6/25/08)

ASU launches new Master of Social Work program in August
Program is response to requests from social service providers, citizens (6/24/08)

ASU Red Wolves license plates now available in all Arkansas counties
Specialty plates will support ASU scholarship fund (6/12/08)

Dr. Debbie Persell is first graduate of Homeland Security Nursing program
ASU associate professor receives doctorate (6/12/08)

ASU Summer Children's Theatre season announces 'Snow White' cast
Performances run Wednesday-Friday, June 18-20 (6/12/08)

ASU to offer accelerated introductory Mandarin Chinese, Swahili, in fall 2008
Instructors Wu and Ong'oa will offer intermediate courses in spring 2009 (6/11/08)

'Adventures in the Wild' book signing event at Barnes and Noble June 28
Book detailing adventures of ASU biology faculty benefits department (6/11/08)

ASU ROTC commissions eight cadets as second lieutenants in U.S. Army
Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, M.D., Col. Steven R. Sawdey, spoke, presented (6/11/08)

Alumni brick campaign now open to alumni, friends of ASU
Commemorative bricks offer opportunity to carve enduring legacy (6/3/09)

Student Support Services offers Summer Bridge program
'Bridging the Gap' is resource for incoming, non-traditional, students (6/2/08)

ASU's Small Business Development Center offers seminars in June
Topics include financing, marketing, computer/internet technology, more (5/30/08)

Arkansas Folklife Program receives grant from National Endowment for Arts
Grant supports various projects directed by Dr. J. Michael Luster (5/30/09)

ASU Board of Trustees recommends tenure, promotion of faculty
Faculty who have achieved tenure, promotion, are listed (5/28/08)

Seminole Twin Towers implosion marks end of era at ASU
Site of former residence hall will become campus green space (5/27/08)

Twin Towers controlled implosion perimeter map for public and media
Information on site, public viewing locations, media venues (5/22/08)

Groundbreaking for new student apartment complex set for May 27
Complex to provide apartment-style living options for upperclassmen (5/21/08)

Twin Towers Residence Hall Overview--facts and history
Implosion of Twin Towers set for May 25 (5/21/08)

Groundbreaking for Delta Center for Economic Development to be held
New building will help coordinate outreach services of College of Business (5/20/08)

ASU hosts 2008 National Environmental Studies and Sciences Summit
Summit brings more than 70 national, international participants to ASU (5/19/08)

Groundbreaking set for new Honors College Residence Hall Tuesday, May 27
Living-learning residential community is unique on ASU campus (5/16/08)

Media briefing for Twin Towers demolition to be held May 20
Key individuals will provide information for media, residents, spectators (5/15/08)

ASU Theatre announces 2008 Summer Children's Theatre season
'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' on tap (5/14/08)

ASU to offer various summer academic camps for students aged 8-18
CSI Camp, Horse Camp, ASU Museum Camp among offerings (5/9/08)

Gov. Beebe to speak at College of Nursing and Health Professions pinning
Ceremony, steeped in traditions of nursing profession, is May 9 (5/7/08)

Major General Elder Granger, M.D., is this year's commencement speaker
Alumnus of ASU to speak at both ceremonies (5/6/08)

Spring Commencement is scheduled for May 10, with two ceremonies
Morning ceremony is 10 a.m., afternoon ceremony is 2 p.m. (5/2/08)

Employee Distinguished Performance Award ceremony will be held May 5
Non-faculty employees honored for service to ASU (5/2/08)

Cinco de Mayo, the Hispanic Celebration in May, will be held downtown May 3
Festival offers authentic food, variety of activities, exhibitors (4/29/08)

ASU's Small Business Development Center offers variety of training seminars
Topics include business and financial planning, financing, marketing, more (4/29/08)

Bradbury Gallery announces Spring 2008 Senior Exhibition, May 1-10
Nine artists will exhibit a wide range of work (4/28/08)

Dr. Bouldin receives James Bailey Memorial Educator of the Year Award
Ecotoxicology Research Facility director is also award-winning teacher (4/23/08)

Earth Day celebration April 22 spotlights plastic recycling project
Initiative will be announced by Environmental Sciences students, faculty (4/16/08)

College of Agriculture announces spring session of petting zoo April 19
Public is invited from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (4/15/08)

ASU biology faculty publish, launch book on adventures in biology April 28
ASU's Hall of Science will host book-signing ceremony (4/15/08)

College of Education presents Dr. Keith Nitta in annual Couch Lecture April 17
Nitta to address 'Closing the Achievement Gap in Arkansas' (0411/08)

Department of Music presents the ASU Ringers in concert April 28
Handbell ensemble program traces events of Holy Week (4/11/08)

Assisi Foundation makes gift to College of Nursing and Health Professions
$200,000 gift will support endowed professorship in nursing (4/11/08)

Department of Music presents second annual ASU Jazz Festival April 26
Mike Tomaro is featured artist, clinician, for this year's event (4/10/08)

Faculty Achievement Awards presented during 30th annual convocation
Faculty achievement in scholarship, teaching, service, advising honored (4/10/08)

Diversity Excellence Awards luncheon honors faculty and staff members
Dr. Jeanine Weekes Schroer is winner of Campus Excellence Award (4/10/08)

Fowler Center Series' season finale features Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Conductor David Itkin will lead Beethoven's 'Eroica' symphony (4/9/08)

Department of Music presents ASU Wind Ensemble April 24
Sixth and final season concert focuses on many moods of dance (4/8/08)

Department of Music to present choirs in spring concert April 21
Concert Choir, University Singers Men's, Women's Choirs to perform (4/8/08)

Lakeport Plantation documentary to air on AETN in April and May
Produced by Jack Hill, film focuses on lives of African Americans (4/8/08)

Department of Music presents ASU Trombone Choir April 14
Directed by Dr. Neale Bartee, ensemble will perform Faure, others (4/8/08)

Department of Music presents the Percussion Ensemble April 17
Directed by Craig Collison, group performs Abe, Glassock, Powell (4/8/08)

Department of Music presents Symphonic Winds Ensemble April 15
Ensemble to perform works by Chance, Grainger, Persichetti (4/8/08)

Ingram Hill to perform as part of ASU's Springfest 2008 on April 16
Memphis-based band performs rock-pop-alternative music (4/8/08)

Wilson Award, Distinguished Service Awards presented in ceremony April 7
Rachel Leigh Smith is recipient of 2007-2008 R. E. Lee Wilson Award (4/7/08)

Chancellor's Scholars, 4.0 Award winners recognized in awards ceremony
Recipients from various colleges are award recipients (4/7/08)

ASU Theatre announces cast for 'The Great American Trailer Park Musical'
New show deals with agoraphobia, spray cheese, disco, more (4/4/08)

Groundbreaking conducted for new Student Recreation and Wellness Center
$18 million facility to offer multiple amenities, intramural sports programs (4/4/08)

Arkansas Review presents poetry reading, fiction reading, in April
Poet Madden reads April 7, comic fiction writer Singleton reads April 14 (4/3/08)

Distinguished Performance Awards, Service Recognition ceremony slated
2008 is 14th year of event honoring non-faculty employees of ASU (4/2/08)

Department of Music presents ASU Mid-South Honor Band April 5
Twenty-two high schools will participate in all-day event (1/2/08)

Department of Music presents ASU Jazz Lab Band April 8
Ensemble will perform works by Hancock, Pastorius, more (4/1/08)

Department of Music will present Student Honors Recital April 7
Annual recital features seven students (4/1/08)

College of Business announces Spring Swing golf tournament April 11
Event is co-sponsored by ASU's Delta Center for Economic Development (4/1/08)

Faculty Honors Convocation, retirement recognition, set for April 9
Retiring faculty to be recognized at event, awards to be presented (1/4/08)

30th annual Convocation of Scholars Week ceremonies announced
Events include the Student Honors Awards, Faculty Honors Convocation (4/1/08)

Kays Hall experiences power outage due to lightning strike
Students allowed to return to rooms at 1:30 a.m. (4/1/08)

College of Education holds 'Curriculum Wars' as part of annual event April 5
'Curriculum Wars in Education' represents two years of work for students (4/1/08)

Department of Music presents workshop with Dr. Pamelia Phillips
NYU's Tisch School of the Arts chair to focus on opera, musical theatre (3/26/08)

Department of Music presents ASU Concert Orchestra in concert April 3
Directed by Dr. Neale Bartee, ensemble performs Dvorak, Mozart, more (3/25/08)

3rd annual 'Blues in the Schools' program to be held in West Memphis
Essie "the Blues Lady" Neal, the New Orleans Jazz Ramblers to perform (3/25/08)
 

Lecture-Concert Series finale presents Arkansas poet Ralph Burns
Burns will read from works on Friday, March 28 (3/21/08)

4th annual Brain Awareness Day will be held at public library March 29
ASU's Society for Neuroscience students and faculty host event (3/21/08)

Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble, ASU Jazz Band present music of WWII
'Music of the Greatest Generation' offers free admission to WWII vets (3/20/08)

Author and attorney Grif Stockley to lecture on race relations March 26
Stockley's appearance is sponsored by ASU's Office of Diversity (3/18/08)

Fowler Center Series presents Jigu! Thunder Drums of China March 25
World-renowned drummers provide exotic family entertainment (3/18/08)

Department of Music presents final concert in Faculty Recital Series
Season finale presents many works, marks retirement of Julia Lansford (3/18/09)

Dr. Theresa Towner to be keynote speaker at Delta Blues Symposium XIV

"No One Gets Outta Here without Singin' the Blues" is lecture title (3/18/08)

Northeast Arkansas social work conference and awards ceremony slated
Local agency, individuals honored for commitment to social work (3/17/08)

College of Humanities and Social Sciences presents forum on Clinton legacy
Visiting author, presidential diarist Janis Kearney will moderate discussion (3/17/08

Delta Blues Symposium XIV presents James 'Super Chikan' Johnson
Johnson performs Thursday, March 27, in Fine Arts Recital Hall (3/14/08)

Mascot Roll-out Ceremony introduces the new face of ASU's new mascot
Red Wolves imagery unveiled by ASU-J Chancellor Dr. Robert L. Potts (3/13/08)

Tom Moore, University Communications, accepts new appointment
Moore will serve as executive assistant to Chancellor Potts (03/12/08)

ASU Pre-Law Center celebrates with grand opening, open house
College of Humanities and Social Sciences houses center (3/9/08)

Board ratifies choice of Red Wolves, roll-out event is Thursday
Imagery for new athletics mascot will be unveiled (3/7/08)

Lecture-Concert Series presents media critic Mark Glaser March 27
Glaser will address how new media, technology, are changing world (3/6/08)

Higher Learning Commission team concludes focused visit with exit interview
Team's verbal report recommends no sanctions, no followup (3/4/08)

Department of Music presents ASU Choir with Florida College Chorus March 9
ASU alumnus Jon Bassett directs visiting chorus in sacred music (3/4/08)

Annual Journalism and Broadcasting Day is Saturday, March 8
High school students will compete in 14 contests (03/03/08)

Northeast Arkansas Regional Science Fair is Friday-Saturday, March 7-8
Exhibits open for public viewing Friday evening (03/03/08)

Regional Mathematics competition features five contests
High school students will display mathematics skills (03/03/08)

Department of Music continues Faculty Recital Series with performance
Faculty artists will perform selections from Foss, Paganini, Poulenc (2/29/08)

ASU political science faculty, graduate students, attend, present at meeting
Dr. McLean and Dr. Stewart mentor students and co-author papers  (2/29/08)

Delta Blues Symposium to focus on 'Sense of Place'
Scholars and musicians gather for 14th symposium (2/28/08)

Writers and poets invited to participate in workshop
Special feature of annual Delta Blues Symposium XIV (2/28/08)

Bradbury Gallery presents selections from the Claude M. Erwin Jr. collection
Picasso, Matisse, Manet, Dali works on public view for the first time  (2/27/08)

ASU Museum holds Native American Cultural Diversity Celebration
"Passport to Patterns of the Past" features lecture, family activities (2/26/08)

Department of Music presents comic opera, 'Die Fledermaus,' March 7, 8
Director Julia Lansford and cast bring Strauss to Fowler Center (2/26/08)

CMVAS presents special presentation for Arkansas Archeology Month
Dr. George E. Lankford will present illustrated lecture on gorgets (2/25/08)
 
Kelsey Hall Golf and Tennis Classic will benefit agriculture scholarship
Deadline for tournament registration is March 1 (2/22/08)

'Through A Child's Eyes XXII' accepting artwork entries through March 14
Exhibition of art from schoolchildren will be on display April 1-30 (2/20/08)

Department of Music presents ASU Jazz Band concert for Black History Month
Feb. 26 concert features music of African American composers (2/19/08)

Fowler Center Series presents Memphis Symphony Orchestra in 'Messiah'
MSO joins combined choruses of ASU and Jonesboro for oratorio (2/19/08)

College of Business presents renowned scholar Dr. James J. Chrisman
Dr. Chrisman to be featured speaker for Entrepreneurship Week (2/15/08)

Central Mississippi Valley Archeological Society hosts lecture Feb. 20
Aketa Guillory will discuss African American cemeteries in Lakeport (2/15/08)

Department of Music presents the Wind Ensemble in concert Feb. 25
"Reflections and Remembrances" to be a benefit for Sharp Co. (2/14/08)

Metallurgical Engineering Technology seminar will be Feb. 28
Students and employers can learn more about new program (2/13/08)

Celebration and Farewell ceremony for Indians will be Feb. 28
Alumni who portrayed Indian Family will be honored (2/13/08)

ASU will host Black Alumni Reunion, April 18-20
Strong-Turner Chapter and ASU Alumni Association making plans (2/12/08)

Visiting Artist/Scholar Lecture Series presents art historian Dr. Maria Buszek
Dr. Buszek's lecture, sponsored by the Department of Art, is Feb. 20 (2/12/08)


Academy Award-winning folklorist to screen documentary Thursday, Feb. 21
Film explores lives and work of Italian-American stone carvers (2/12/08)

ASU's Delta Center for Economic Development launches new rural initiative
Center will partner with Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas (2/8/08)

'Lifeline to Art' auction to benefit scholarship program in College of Fine Arts
Artwork to be donated by faculty, students, emeriti, and local artists (2/8/08)

State Farm Insurance supports engineering research
Professors will analyze earthquake's impact on soil (2/7/09)


Department of Music presents Symphonic Winds in concert
Program will include Sousa, Camphouse, and Grainger (2/7/09)


Department of Music presents Concert Choir in Winter Concert
African American composers, ASU vocal soloists to be featured (1/17/08)


AgriBusiness conference speaker to focus on global economy
RUPRI director looks at rural regions and worldwide competition (02/05/08)

Lecture-Concert Series presents Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., scholar and critic
Gates to lecture on W. E. B. Du Bois and Encarta Africana (2/4/08)


Spring semester enrollment sets record
Major increases in headcount and FTE (02/01/08)

Third annual Soul Food Festival to be held at ASU Armory
Event celebrates African American foodways, culture, heritage (01/31/08)

Mascot Committee makes recommendation for 'Wolves'
Committee reaches decision following long process (01/30/08)

Fall Commencement list of graduates is announced
Total of 656 diplomas awarded at graduate and undergraduate levels (01/29/08)

Opening of 'Hall of Science' kicks off 'Week of Science' activities at ASU
New AAR vice chancellor Dr. Dan Howard to open exhibit (01/29/08)

Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics depts. host 'Week of Science'
Events include birthdays of Darwin, Galilei, films, balloon launch (01/29/08)

8th annual Delta Awards for Tourism Achievement
Arkansas Delta Byways sponsors recognition in 10 categories (01/24/08)

ASU Museum hosts celebration, features exhibitions for Black History Month
Kanga cloth display and Nadia Strid Delta photographs on view  (01/24/08)

ASU's Department of Music presents Faculty Recital Thursday, Jan. 31
Bonner, Clark, Horton, and Owen perform Foss, Paganini, Poulenc, more (01/31/08)

'We Wear the Mask': ASU celebrates Black History Month with diverse events
Prominent speakers, museum exhibitions, alumni dinner, more, slated (01/22/08) 

14th annual Agribusiness Conference is Wednesday, Feb. 13
Focus: commodity market outlook, Farm Bill, rural competitiveness (01/21/08)

Buddy and Charlotte Beck make major gift in support of veterans
Donation to alma mater makes the Beck PRIDE Center a reality (1/18/08)

Beck PRIDE Center schedules public drop-in
All students with military background and veterans urged to attend (1/17/08)

Cast for ASU Theatre's production of David Auburn's 'Proof' is finalized
February production of Pulitzer Prize-winning play is compelling (1/17/08)

Chancellor's and Dean's Lists for fall 2007
Lists recognize undergraduate students with highest grades (1/17/08)

Gov. Beebe appoints Ron Rhodes to Board of Trustees
President Wyatt commends Mr. Rhodes for longtime support of ASU
(1/16/08)

ASU's logistics program is awarded blanket waiver from AST&L
ASU one of only 26 schools to be so honored by society (1/16/08)

Department of Music to present organist Dennis Hay in Riceland Hall recital
Hay will perform works by
Boëllmann, Bach, Franck, Vierne, others (1/14/08)

Call for proposals announced for Delta Blues Symposium XIV: Sense of Place
Program proposals welcome for individuals, panels, artists (1/14/08)

Emphasis on International Programs is being renewed
Assistant Vice Chancellor will focus on building enrollment (1/11/08)

ASU's new Moot Court team to compete in national tournament
The team attended first tournament only weeks after its founding (1/11/08)

Lecture-Concert Series presents Anders Miolin, 13-string guitar virtuoso
Miolin will present "A Fantastic Journey" on unique Chiavi-Miolin guitar (1/10/09)

ASU hosts 9th annual Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference
The Hon. Marion Berry, U.S. Congressman for First District, will speak (1/10/08)

ASU's Bradbury Gallery presents 2008 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition
Tamarind Institute director Marjorie Devon serves as show's juror (1/9/08)

ASU's Student Union offices are open for extended hours
Hours extended for student convenience through Jan. 25 (1/9/08)

ASU to offer field biology, cultural psychology courses in Australia
Three-week trip will include Sydney, Canberra (1/8/08)

'Softly Bound' features three-dimensional works by Horowitz, Martin
Artists address multiple aspects of femininity, identity, objectification (1/15/08)

Lecture-Concert Series presents clarinetist Marian Liebowitz
Leading wind soloist performs klezmer music, Bernstein, Gershwin (1/8/08)

Fowler Center Series presents eclectic, genre-bending Time for Three
Classically trained musicians transcend performance styles, genres (1/8/08)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration scheduled by Student Activities Board
State Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, State Sen. Tracy Steele to speak (1/8/08)

Mascot Selection Screening Committee meets, reviews mascot possibilities
Committee looks at graphic treatments of possible concepts (1/4/08)

ASU's Delta Center for Economic Development leads study trip
City and regional delegates study city planning in Cheyenne, Wyo. (12/21/07)

74 Outstanding students named to Who's Who
Recognition program cites academic and civic achievements (12/20/07)

Lynita Cooksey to serve as interim dean
Will provide leadership to University College while search is underway (12/13/07)

Lecture-Concert Series presents Luna Nova New Music Ensemble
Musicians will perform works of Crumb, Takemitsu, and Ung (12/12/07)

Winter Commencement set for Dec. 14 at Convocation Center
Brittany Burton of West Memphis will serve as student speaker (12/11/07)

Mascot Selection Committee meets with marketing firm representative
Phoenix Design Works will assist in exploring new mascot options (12/10/07)

Administration of ASU Technical Center at Marked Tree to be transferred
ASU-Newport will administer center's technical and workforce programs (12/7/07)

CMVAS lecture will feature Dr. Tom Green, director, AAS
Green discusses physical anthropology in "Paleoindian or Paleoamerican?" (12/4/07)

Fowler Center Series presents Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
Gatlin Brothers to present seasonal favorites, hit tunes (11/27/07)

Bradbury Gallery announces its Fall 2007 Senior Exhibition
Artists are Ginger Grahn, Amber Heard, John Heath, Jorel Martin (11/21/07)

Arkansas State University-Heber Springs campus dedication
Campus moves to the foothills of the Ozarks (11/16/07)

Possibilities for mascot are down to 12 favorites
Chairs of constituency groups select 12 possibilities from list of 42 (11/14/07)

Education faculty present at Arkansas Early Childhood Education conference
Seven members represent ASU at annual conference held in Hot Springs (11/14/07)

Department of Music presents ASU Ringers Handbell Ensemble
Ensemble to perform Christmas music under the direction of Dr. Julien (11/14/07)

ASU professors receive quality assurance certification from AdvancED
Pair are now certified chairs and can lead QAR teams for accreditation (11/13/07)

University professors secure funding for recruiting minorities
Most of the funding will sponsor scholarships and grants (11/12/07)

Department of Teacher Education receives new software
Preview Center will help develop teaching skills (11/8/07)

Department of Music to present Jazz Bands
Performance includes works by Thad Jones and Buddy Rich (11/2/07)

Department of Music to present Percussion Ensemble
Performance includes works by Gillingham, Fagen, Rosauro (11/2/07)

"Changing Images in Changing Times" is focus of panel discussion
College of Communications event focuses on race, gender (11/2/07)

Groundbreaking ceremony will be Saturday
Work begins on Donald W. Reynolds Center for Health Sciences (11/01/07)

Department of Music presents Madrigal Singers
Ninth annual feaste to help support choir tour (10/29/07)

Department of Music presents University Singers, Carnegie Hall preview
ASU choirs will join with area singers in choral selections (10/26/07)

Lecture-Concert Series presents Leonard Pitts
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist to lecture on "What Works" (10/26/07)

ASU's Wind Ensemble begins its 2007-2008 Concert Season
Ensemble of instrumentalists now under the baton of Dr. Timothy Oliver (10/25/07)

Lecture-Concert Series presents pianist Jennifer Blyth
Blyth offers music ranging from early Baroque to new composers (10/24/07)

Department of Music presents Concert Orchestra
Student group to perform classical selections (10/23/07)

Department of Music presents Trombone Choir
Concert features trombone specific selections (10/23/07)

Department of Music presents Piano Society
Second group of students to exhibit skills (10/23/07)

Department of Music presents Piano Society
Student performers to exhibit skills (10/23/07)

Student Activities Board announces speaker
Former Neo-Nazi to spread the words of understanding and tolerance (10/22/07)

ASU Museum to celebrate
Día de los Muertos
Cultural celebration will feature crafts, refreshments, music (10/22/07)

College of Business announces annual Teaching Conference
Seminar to help evaluate teaching and learning skills (10/22/07)

College of Humanities and Social Sciences announces lecture series
Brown Bag lectures will help to elucidate academia (10/18/07)

ASU Theatre announces cast of November production, 'Beautiful Bodies'
Drama explores lives of "six in the city" professional women (10/18/07)

Noted expert on preventive stress management to speak at ASU
Dr. Jim Quick to provide 10-year review of groundbreaking theory (10/16/07)

BEST robots game day has been set
Annual robotics competition hosted in the ASU Armory  (10/15/07)

Department of Music presents second faculty recital
ASU faculty to perform classical and contemporary works (10/15/07)

Beck PRIDE Center for Wounded Veterans is announced
To benefit military personnel who have served our nation (10/12/07)

Deadline looms for mascot name submissions
Midnight, Oct. 31, will see suggestion site closed  (10/12/07)

Department of Music to present Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Concert
Program will include Jacob Arcadelt's "Ave Maria"  (10/12/07)

Bradbury Gallery presents spare, elegant exhibition, 'Simple Truths'
Exhibit features new work by artists Grimes, Havel, Lewis, and Schwerd  (10/12/07)

Communications students to travel abroad
Four ASU students will visit Kuwait (10/11/07)

Lecture-Concert Series presents Michael Eric Dyson
Nationally renowned lecturer to "Debate Race" (10/9/07)

Michael Lewellen to address ASU Strong-Turner Alumni
Current Universal Orlando's V.P. to present at luncheon (10/9/07)

College of Nursing and Health Professions announces distinguished alumni
Awards reception to honor guest during homecoming (10/8/07)

Lecture-Concert Series presents Civil War historian
Civil War authority to lecture on his works  (10/8/07)

Fowler Center Series presents the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Host Michael Johnathon will introduce several Arkansas musicians (10/5/07)

Chancellor Potts appoints Dr. G. Daniel Howard Vice Chancellor
Will lead Academic Affairs and Research, effective Jan. 1 (10/5/07)

Lucinda McDaniel appointed General Counsel for ASU System
President Wyatt makes announcement (10/3/07)

Arkansas State University Homecoming 2007
Student events planned throughout the week (10/2/07)

Colleges announce Homecoming events
Alumni welcomed back by colleges (10/2/07)

ASU Tribe Jazz Band performs works of Buddy Collette on Oct. 16
Multi-reedsman John Stephens and Collette are special guests (10/2/07)


Oct. 5 is deadline for entries in Delta National Small Prints Exhibition
Annual competition is one of nation's foremost for printmakers (10/01/07)

Lecture-Concert Series presents multi-reedsman Buddy Collette Oct. 15
Musician/activist/educator will discuss his experiences (9/28/07)

BEST Robotics competition's annual Mall Day slated for Oct. 6
Students will bring custom-designed, custom-built robots (9/28/07)

Farm and Home Safety Expo is Oct. 3
More than 300 fifth graders from area schools will participate (9/28/07)

ASU announces 2007 Distinguished Alumni
Alumni will be honored at Homecoming celebration (9/28/07)

Janis Kearney, presidential diarist, to speak in Lecture-Concert Series
Author/diarist will spend 2007-2008 academic year at ASU (9/27/07)

Central Mississippi Valley Archeological Society presents lecture
Author Scott H. Akridge to speak on Searcy's Randall House project (9/26/07)

ASU Museum to launch DocentCorp Program
Volunteer needed to enhance experience (9/25/07)

Vienna Piano Trio to perform at Fowler Center
World-renowned musicians coming to Jonesboro (9/25/07)

August graduation list released by Registrar's Office
Total of 364 diplomas were awarded at summer commencement (9/25/07)

Federal grant for ASU's Delta Center for Economic Development
Congressional delegation announces $1.5 million funding (9/21/07)

College of Nursing and Health Professions to host events
Gala and Homecoming events will be Oct. 12-13 (9/21/07)

Concert Choir and Chamber Singers to perform
Music department to host concert of top singers (9/20/07)

Department of Music presents faculty recital
 Performance series features ASU faculty (9/20/07)

Theater Department announces cast
"Wait Until Dark" is upcoming production (9/20/07)

Museum participating in statewide Kids' Quest
Children invited to participate in museum membership (9/18/07)

College of Agriculture hosts 16th Annual Leadership Conference
Professionals and alumnus to speak on leadership experience (9/18/07)

College of Engineering hosts Seismic Seminar
Researchers to discuss seismic issues (9/18/07)

Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies August issue is now available
August issue features creative work in fiction, essays, poems, images (9/12/07)

Third annual Constitution Day scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17
The Honorable Judge Wendell Griffen is keynote speaker (9/12/07)

Lakeport Plantation Grand Opening is scheduled
Ceremonies, reunion, teachers' workshop are on schedule (9/11/07)

Spanish and Latino Heritage Week 2007
Spanish heritage observed by ASU (9/11/07)

Mascot Selection Steering Committee is expanded
Members will seek involvement from constituencies (9/7/07)

Actress Patricia Neal headlines 'A Face in the Crowd' 50th anniversary event
Some tickets still available for Piggott event, sponsored by city and ASU (9/5/07)


Governor Mike Beebe to be honored Saturday
Legislative Day activities precede game with University of Memphis (9/5/07)

Nonie Darwish to open Lecture-Concert Series
Lecture on peace, democracy and women's rights in Middle East (9/5/07)

Capella of Russia will open Fowler Series
Concert will feature 50-voice choir (9/5/07)

Candidates for Vice Chancellor, AAR, scheduled for campus visits
Finalists will visit campus Monday, Sept.10-Wednesday, Sept. 12 (8/30/07)

ASU Theatre announces its 2007-2008 season schedule
This year's offerings include "Wait Until Dark," "Beautiful Bodies," "Proof" (8/22/07)

2007 Faculty Biennial is opening exhibition for Bradbury Gallery's new season
ASU Department of Art faculty discuss, display work at opening (8/22/07)


National Science Foundation makes $9 million grant for Arkansas ASSET
Initiative will boost progress in research areas at ASU, other universities (8/21/07)
 

College of Nursing and Health Professions hosts 25th anniversary celebration
All friends, alumni, invited to college's "birthday party" Thursday, Aug. 30 (8/20/07)

Fine Arts Center Art Gallery presents 'Routines and Repetitions'
Nicole Hand's exhibition of prints and drawings intrigues (8/15/07)

USDA grant allows ASU professor to study insect impact in rice milling quality
Dr. Tanja McKay will conduct insect monitoring studies (8/14/07)


AEJMC annual convention features nationally-known media speakers
Dr. Jack Zibluk moderates multimedia, entrepreneurship panels (8/14/07)

University-Community Chorus to form for trip to Carnegie Hall
Local singers, high school age and older, invited to audition (8/13/07)

Dr. Ronald Takaki to address Faculty Conference
Multicultural America is topic for Wednesday session (8/13/07)

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour coming to Fowler Center
Arkansas musicians invited to participate (8/8/07)

Finalists named for Vice Chancellor position
Three candidates will visit campus in September (8/8/07)

University issues statement concerning sponsorship agreement
No agreement found between ASU and University Financial Services, Inc. (8/1/07)

Summer Commencement set for Friday, Aug. 3
Chancellor Potts to present various diplomas (7/31/07)

Chancellor Potts accepts Mascot Review Committee decision
Selection Committee will make recommendation (7/25/07)

ASU Summer Children's Theater announces cast for 'The Invention'
Second show of season offers family fun (7/23/07)

ASU hosts 37th annual Early Childhood Education Conference
Conference focuses on learning, curriculum, relationships, leadership (7/19/07)

Mascot Review Committee recommends mascot selection process
Broad input will be sought, proper retirement ceremony is favored (7/16/07)


New deans, department chairs, and directors announced
ASU congratulates new appointees and welcomes new faculty (7/12/07)


Student Union extends hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays to serve students
As of July 9, various offices open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. throughout summer (7/2/07)


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