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* [[Kellie Suttle]] - Two-time [[Olympics|Olympic]] pole vaulter and silver medalist at 2001 World Indoor Championships and 1999 [[Pan American Games]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kellie Suttle|url=http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2006/Suttle_Kellie.asp|publisher=USA Track & Field, Inc|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Kellie Suttle]] - Two-time [[Olympics|Olympic]] pole vaulter and silver medalist at 2001 World Indoor Championships and 1999 [[Pan American Games]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kellie Suttle|url=http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2006/Suttle_Kellie.asp|publisher=USA Track & Field, Inc|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Charley Thornton]] - Sports figure<ref>{{cite web|title=Charley Thornton|url=http://www.rolltide.com/genrel/021704aaa.html|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Charley Thornton]] - Sports figure<ref>{{cite web|title=Charley Thornton|url=http://www.rolltide.com/genrel/021704aaa.html|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Debbye Turner]] - [[Miss America]], 1990<ref>{{cite web|title=Debbye Turner|url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2607|publisher=The Central Arkansas Library System|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Debbye Turner]] - [[Miss America]], 1990<ref>{{cite web|title=Debbye Turner|url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2607|publisher=The Central Arkansas Library System|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Corey Williams (American football)|Corey Williams]] - NFL player<ref>{{cite web|title=Corey Williams|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/coreywilliams/2506094/profile|publisher=NFL.com|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Miller Williams]] - Poet<ref>{{cite web|title=[Miller Williams|url=http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/miller-williams|publisher=Poetry Foundation|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> |
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==Notable administrators== |
==Notable administrators== |
Revision as of 21:52, 17 January 2015
Motto | Educate, Enhance, Enrich: e3 |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1909 |
Endowment | $43,100,000[1] |
Chancellor | Tim Hudson |
President | Charles Welch |
Academic staff | 730[2] |
Students | 13,553 [3] (21,976 system-wide) |
Postgraduates | 3,709[4] |
245[2] | |
Location | , , |
Campus | 1,376 acres (5.6 km2) Urban/Suburban |
Colors | Scarlet and Black |
Nickname | Red Wolves |
Affiliations | Sun Belt Conference |
Mascot | Howl |
Website | www |
Arkansas State University (also known as A-State) is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and second largest university by enrollment. It is located atop 1,376 acres (5.6 km2) on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The university marked its centennial year in 2009.
Campuses
For other Arkansas State University campuses, see Arkansas State University System.
- Main campus, Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Arkansas State University Paragould, an instructional site of the Jonesboro campus
- Arkansas State University Querétaro, A future campus planned to open in Querétaro, Mexico
Degree programs
Academic rankings | |
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Master's | |
Washington Monthly[5] | 134 |
Regional | |
U.S. News & World Report[6] | 61 (South) |
Master's degree graduate programs were initiated in 1955, and ASU began offering its first doctoral degree, in educational leadership, in the fall of 1992. A second doctoral program, in environmental science, was begun in the fall of 1997, and the doctoral program in heritage studies began in the fall of 2001. Newer doctoral programs are in environmental science, molecular biosciences and physical therapy.
Today, the institution has more than 70,000 alumni. Programs at the specialist's, master's, bachelor's and associate's degree levels are available through the various colleges: Agriculture and Technology, Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Media and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.
The ASU System
The ASU system includes campuses in Jonesboro (Craighead County), which offers degree programs through the doctoral level; Beebe (White County), Mountain Home (Baxter County), and Newport (Jackson County), where associate degree programs are offered; and at Heber Springs, Marked Tree, and Searcy. Arkansas State University-Beebe became part of the ASU System in 1955. It associated with White River Vo-Tech at Newport in 1992; that campus attained stand-alone status and is now Arkansas State University-Newport. The Mountain Home campus officially became ASU-Mountain Home on July 1, 1995. Delta Technical Institute at Marked Tree merged with ASU and became Arkansas State University Technical Center on July 1, 2001. A new campus was built for ASU-Heber Springs, which operates as a sister campus of ASU-Beebe. Foothills Technical Institute at Searcy was merged with ASU-Beebe on July 1, 2003, and is now ASU-Searcy, a technical institute of ASU-Beebe.
ASU offers bachelor's degree programs, master's degree programs and upper level courses through ASU degree centers at ASU-Beebe, ASU-Mountain Home, and three other cities -- Blytheville, Forrest City, and West Memphis—where partnership agreements have been established in cooperation with the local community colleges. ASU also operates an instructional site at nearby Paragould in Greene County.
A-State has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. Current enrollment for the Jonesboro campus stands close to 14,000, and the system has an enrollment of greater than 20,000.
History
A-State was founded as the First District Agricultural School in Jonesboro in 1909 by the Arkansas Legislature as a regional agricultural training school. Robert W. Glover, a Missionary Baptist pastor who served in both houses of the Arkansas Legislature from Sheridan (1905–1912), introduced in 1909 the resolution calling for the establishment of four state agricultural colleges, including the future ASU.[7]
In 1918, ASU began offering a two-year college program. In 1925, it became First District Agricultural and Mechanical College. A four-year degree program was begun in 1930. A & M College became Arkansas State College in 1933. In 1967, the Arkansas Legislature elevated the college to university status and changed the name to Arkansas State University.
In the fall of 2013, A-State welcomed its most academically prepared freshman class. The result of several years of growing both admission standards and increasing on-campus housing, A-State's incoming first-year first-time student composite ACT was 23.3 with an average high school GPA of 3.44. This was the second consecutive year of high ACT/GPA freshman classes for Arkansas State. The university also posted back-to-back high graduate counts in spring 2012 and spring 2013, producing the most graduates in a two year period in school history.[citation needed]
Administration
- Dr. Charles Welch, ASU System President
- Dr. Tim Hudson, Arkansas State University Chancellor
- Dr. Lynita Cooksey, Arkansas State University Provost
Media
A-State's journalism program reorganized into the College of Media and Communication for fall 2013. The College of Media and Communication is home to three student-led media outlets and a NPR affiliate radio station. The Herald, a weekly student newspaper, was founded in 1921 and has a circulation of 5,000. ASU-TV, a program under the Department of Radio-Television, gives students hands-on experience in the field of television broadcasting. Starting in fall 2013, a internet-based student radio station, Red Wolf Radio, was added to the student media. Arkansas State is also home to KASU, a 100,000-watt FM station, which is the oldest NPR affiliate west of the Mississippi River.
Athletics
Arkansas State participates as a member of the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference. The athletic teams, previously known as the Indians, are now known as the Red Wolves.
In 2012, the Red Wolves football team became Sun Belt Conference champions for a second straight year, finishing the regular season with a 9-3 record, and capped off its successful season with its first bowl game victory since becoming a Division I-A (FBS) program with a 17-13 victory over Kent State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl, as well as earning its first win over a ranked opponent since joining the FBS in 1992.
In 2013, the football team became the Sun Belt Conference champions for a third straight year, finishing with a 7-5 regular season record and won a second consecutive GoDaddy Bowl with a 23-20 victory over then 10-2 Ball State.
Noted people
Well-known alumni of Arkansas State University include:
- Larry P. Arnn- President, Hillsdale College[8]
- Mike Beebe - Governor of Arkansas (2006–Present)[9]
- Earl Bell - Olympic bronze medalist in pole vaulting (1984) and former world record holder[10]
- Lonnie D. Bentley - Professor and the Department Head of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University[citation needed][11]
- Fred Barnett - NFL player[12]
- Darren Benson - NFL player[13]
- Bill Bergey - NFL player[14]
- Gene Bradley - USFL player and NFL draftee[15]
- Ray Brown - NFL player[16]
- Rodger Bumpass - Comedian and voice of Squidward on the popular TV show SpongeBob SquarePants[17]
- Ronald R. Caldwell - Arkansas state senator from District 23 since 2013; real estate businessman in Wynne[18]
- Davy Carter - Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, banker and attorney[19]
- Maurice Carthon - NFL player and coach[20]
- Ann Clemmer - Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Saline County since 2009; political science professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock[21]
- Rick Crawford (politician) - United States Representative for the First District of Arkansas.[22]
- John Dickson- Former ABA player[23]
- Carlos Emmons - NFL player[24]
- Patrick Eddie - NBA player[25]
- Jake Files (Bachelor's degree in accounting) - state senator from District 8 in Fort Smith[26]
- Brad Franchione - 2 time NJCAA National Championship head football coach[27]
- Jeremy Gillam - farmer and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from White County[28]
- Leroy Harris - NFL player[29]
- Jeff Hartwig - Former US record holder in pole vault[30]
- Thomas Hill - Olympic bronze medalist in 110-meter hurdles (1972)[31]
- Robert C. Hinson - U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General[32]
- Beth Holloway - Speech pathologist and motivational speaker, mother of Natalee Holloway[33]
- V. E. Howard, Church of Christ clergyman who started the radio International Gospel Hour, based originally in Texarkana, Texas[34]
- John K. Hutchison, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Poinsett, Craighead, Jackson, and Independence counties
- Buddy Jewell, Country music singer
- David Johnson - NFL player[35]
- Tyrell Johnson - NFL Player, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions[36]
- Ken Jones - NFL player[37]
- Al Joyner - Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump (1984)[38]
- Cleo Lemon - NFL player[39]
- D. Price Marshall - federal judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas[40]
- Ron Meeks - NFL and CFL player[41]
- Dennis Meyer - CFL coach[42]
- Josh Miller - member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Heber Springs; obtained associate's degree from ASU campus in Heber Springs[43]
- Jerry Muckensturm - NFL player[44]
- David Nail - Mercury and MCA Nashville recording artist[45]
- Kyle Richardson - NFL player[46]
- Jerry Rook - former American Basketball Association player[47]
- Elbert Shelley - NFL player[48]
- George K. Sisler - Posthumous Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam War[49]
- Edward J. Steimel - Louisiana business lobbyist and columnist[citation needed]
- Kellie Suttle - Two-time Olympic pole vaulter and silver medalist at 2001 World Indoor Championships and 1999 Pan American Games[50]
- Charley Thornton - Sports figure[51]
- Debbye Turner - Miss America, 1990[52]
- Corey Williams - NFL player[53]
- Miller Williams - Poet[54]
Notable administrators
- Karen Hopper, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Special Projects, and Distance Learning at the Mountain Home campus of ASU; Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 100 in Baxter County[55]
Greek life
Approximately 15% of ASU's students are members of one of the more than 25 Greek organizations located on the campus.
Sororities
- Alpha Gamma Delta 1948
- Alpha Kappa Alpha(reinstated in 2009)
- Alpha Omicron Pi 1949
- Chi Omega 1961
- Delta Sigma Theta (suspended since 2006]
- Delta Zeta 1991
- Kappa Delta 1968
- Phi Mu 1951 (closed since 2007)
- Sigma Gamma Rho
- Zeta Phi Beta
- Zeta Tau Alpha 1968 (closed since 1991)(reinstated in 2012)
Fraternities
- Alpha Gamma Rho 1969
- Alpha Phi Alpha 1973
- Alpha Tau Omega 1968
- Iota Phi Theta
- Kappa Alpha Order 1967
- Kappa Alpha Psi 1975
- Kappa Sigma 2014
- Lambda Chi Alpha 1959
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
- Pi Kappa Alpha 1948
- Omega Psi Phi
- Sigma Chi 1987
- Sigma Phi Epsilon (closed in 2001)
- Sigma Pi 1948
- Tau Kappa Epsilon 1949 (closed in 2007)
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c d e Arkansas State University Factbook for 2007-2008.
- ^ http://www.astate.edu/a/asunews/newsDetails.dot?newsid=94d63bed-8312-45f8-8cb8-b120ca4a6bb4.
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(help) - ^ Arkansas State University Factbook Fall 2012-13.
- ^ "2023 Master's University Rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Best Colleges 2023: Regional Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "ASU-Jonesboro: Act 100 Re-enactment Ceremony". astate.edu. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Faculty Profile Dr Larry P Arnn". Hillsdale College. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Earl Holmes Bell (1955–)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Lonnie D. Bentley". Purdue University. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Fred Barnett". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Darren Benson". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Bill Bergey". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "1980 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Ray Brown". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Rodger Bumpass". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Jason Tolbert, Ronald Caldwell Announces Candidacy For State Senate District 23 Race, July 2012". talkbusiness.net. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ^ "Representative Davy Carter's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ "Maurice Carthon". Pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Ann Clemmer, R-23". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Rick Crawford". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "John Dickson". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Carlos Antoine Emmons". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Patrick Eddie". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Jake Files' Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Brad Franchione". Texas State University. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Jeremy Gillam's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "Leroy Harris". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Jeff Hartwig". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Thomas Hill". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Robert C. Hinson". The Official Web site of the United States Air Force. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Beth Holloway". IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Verna Elisha Howard (1911-2000)". therestorationmovement.com. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "David Johnson". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Tyrell Johnson". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Ken Jones". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Al Joyner". The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Cleo Lemon". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "D. Price Marshall". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Ron Meeks". The Carolina Panthers. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Dennis Meyer". Databasefootball.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Josh Miller, R-66". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ "Jerry Muckensturm". Databasefootball.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "David Nail". Scripps Networks. LLC. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Kyle Richardson". Databasefootball.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Jerry Rook". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Elbert Shelley". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "George K. Sisler". Arkansas State University. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Kellie Suttle". USA Track & Field, Inc. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Charley Thornton". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Debbye Turner". The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Corey Williams". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "[Miller Williams". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Karen Hopper's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- AStateRedWolves.com - Official Athletics Website