John 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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ASU System Board Appoints Todd Shields as President
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a special meeting, the ASU System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Todd Shields as the fourth president of the ASU System, effective July 1. Shields has served as chancellor of Arkansas State University since 2022. At …
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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 …
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Fast-Tracked Futures: Nursing Schools Offer Chance for Students to Get Head Start
by Mary LeSieurby Mary LeSieurPhoto above: Nursing students Sarah Mayo and Nelson Omolo at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway (Photo courtesy of UCA) For decades, the path to becoming a nurse in Arkansas has followed a familiar route: graduate high school, complete …
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A-State Partnering With Kalmer Solutions to Launch Student-Led Cybersecurity Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University is partnering with Kalmer Solutions of Jonesboro to establish a student-led Security Operations Center, which will provide students with hands-on cybersecurity experience while strengthening the university’s digital infrastructure. Set to launch in the fall, the Red Wolf …
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Building Arkansas’ Veterinary College: Training the Next Generation Where They’ll Practice
by Heidi Banseby Heidi BanseWhen I heard that Arkansas State University was building the state’s first public College of Veterinary Medicine from the ground up, I jumped at the chance to be a part of program development — what I saw as a once-in-a-lifetime …
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Hattie Caraway Historical Marker Placed on ASU Campus
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas250 Commission honored the late U.S. Senator Hattie Caraway with the placement of a historical marker at the V.C. Kays House on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Caraway was the first woman elected to the U.S. …
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ASU Gets $9M for Nursing School Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University will expand its College of Nursing and Health Professions after receiving $9 million in Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations secured by U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.). The funding will support the construction of a state-of-the-art, health care …
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Myers Returns to Lead ASU System, Board Approves $23.7M in Projects
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Robin Myers to serve once again as interim system president, effective immediately. Myers, the retired ASU-Mountain Home chancellor who previously served in the interim role in 2024, succeeds Dr. …