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Living Legends Awards to Honor Seven Individuals

JONESBORO — The seventh annual Living Legends Awards will be held at Arkansas State University to honor five new recipients as well as honor two individuals posthumously.   The ceremony honors those who have enriched the community, excelled at their fields, and inspired younger generations.   This year, honorees include the following: Dr. Jenifer Rice-Mason retired from A-State in 2020 after serving

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A-State to Present Black History Month Programs through February

JONESBORO – Several events will occur on the Arkansas State University campus throughout February to mark Black History Month. The theme for the programs this year is “African Americans and Labor: Celebrating our Achievements.”  “My desire is to provide students with an opportunity to be empowered by the legacy of those who have come before them, connect with one another to

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Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Commission to be Honored in Las Vegas

Officials with the Arkansas Martin Luther King Junior Commission will celebrate the King Holiday in both Las Vegas and Arkansas, honoring the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is recognized as one of the most active commissions in the nation. In recognition of the service of the Arkansas Commission, an

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Future Housing Scholarships at Arkansas State Being Explored By Student Government Association

Story by DDNS Reporters Shailey Wooldridge and Jerry Burton In its final meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association (SGA) reflected on the work accomplished, including passing a resolution to create a committee for a housing scholarship at the Nov. 20, meeting Micayla McGowen, SGA president and a senior marketing major from East End, Arkansas, said she is very

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Arkansas State Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Story and photos by DDNS Reporter Jerry Burton Arkansas State University held the annual Thanksgiving dinner in the Acansa Dining Hall Wednesday. Craig Johnson, assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary services and volunteer coordinator for the Thanksgiving dinner, said the event provides for faculty, staff and students alike. “For faculty, this gives them interactions outside of the classroom or outside of

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ASU Trustees Approve $30.6 Million Bond Issue to Finance New A-State Veterinary School Facility

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting approved a $30.6 million bond issue to finance construction for the new College of Veterinary Medicine at the A-State campus in Jonesboro. Design and construction of the College of Veterinary Medicine facility is estimated at $33.2 million. The university plans to finance the building

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