A-State Ties Into NEARK Community

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(left) Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields and Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver shake hands during the 2025 Paint the Town Red block party, held in downtown Jonesboro. Cody Slater, vice president of chamber programs, said the event emphasized the importance of A-State’s connection with the Jonesboro community. Photo courtesy of Allie Carson.

Arkansas State University provides many connections to Northeast Arkansas and the Jonesboro community. Students in the Civic Reporting and Media Writing courses investigated those as the spring 2026 semester ended.

Benjamin McDowell explores student involvement in Jonesboro.

Amelia Young examines the partnership between Arkansas State and Nettleton Junior High School.

Levi Collins inspects associations between A-State Market and the Jonesboro community.

Jaden Haley emphasizes the relationship between A-State theater and the NEARK community.

Ali Lara details affiliations between Northeast Arkansas and A-State’s College of Education & Behavioral Science.

Shawna Whitehurst explains how the Bradbury Art Museum provides more than art to the region.

Special thanks to project editor Jerry Don Burton.

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