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Arkansas State Officially Opens College of Veterinary Medicine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University officially opened its College of Veterinary Medicine in Jonesboro on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Students started their first day of classes Wednesday. “The future of veterinary medicine will be shaped by the students who study here, the faculty …
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Former UA, ASU Coach Joins Staff at LR Parkview
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJohn Thompson, the former defensive coordinator at Arkansas and two-time bowl-winning interim head coach for Arkansas State, has been hired to lead the defense at Parkview High School in Little Rock. Thompson, 70, will serve on the staff of Bobby …
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A-State Prepares to Welcome First Veterinary Medicine Students
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University is set to reach a historic milestone as its new College of Veterinary Medicine prepares to welcome its inaugural class of students in August. The first group of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students will arrive on campus …
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A Look at Some of the Prominent School-Related Construction Projects Underway in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock West High School — new school Owner: Little Rock School District Project location: Little Rock Valuation: $146 million Target completion date: March 2027 Construction manager: Baldwin & Shell Architect: Lewis Architects Engineers Electrical/mechanical engineer: Lewis Architects Engineers Structural …
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Ready to Lead: Students Arriving on Campus Have Their Flaws, But They Have Their Gifts, As Well
by Doug Criseby Doug CrisePatricia Quinn Robertson Johnston does not want to hear it. A professor of business law at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro who also serves as executive director of the university’s Center for Leadership Excellence, Johnston has had to listen plenty …
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Steve Kueter of Paragould Named to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSteve Kueter of Paragould is the newest member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. His appointment was announced by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday. Kueter (pronounced KEE-ter) will serve a seven-year term, ending June 30, 2033. He replaces …
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The Infrastructure Behind Arkansas’ Innovation Economy
by Elon Turnerby Elon TurnerAbout a year ago, the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network achieved an important technical milestone: 400-gigabit network capacity. In practical terms, that means our member institutions can transmit up to 400 gigabits of data per second across Arkansas’ research …
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A-State’s Todd Shields Named Rural Advocate of the Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields has been named the 2026 Rural Advocate of the Year by the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. The honor was presented to Shields by Becca Caldwell, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural …
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Arkansas State University Entrepreneurial Program Brings C-suite Expertise to Students
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseThe Art of Putting Out a Shingle It was a late November morning in Jonesboro, and Dave Stickler, CEO at steelmaking company Hybar, was just wrapping up his comments. The room at the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center was …