Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

Arkansas State University enjoys a reputation as a quality regional institution of higher education and is recognized for offering special services to the people of the Arkansas Delta. It is the only comprehensive public university located in this region. Dedicated to teaching, research and service, the university provides students with the broad educational foundations that help develop critical thinking and analytical skills, decision-making capabilities, and communication skills. Dr. Les Wyatt is president of the Arkansas State University System, and Dr. Robert L. Potts became chancellor of the ASU-Jonesboro campus on Nov. 15, 2006.

This institution was founded in Jonesboro in 1909 by the Arkansas Legislature as a regional agricultural training school. It began offering a two-year college program in 1918, then became "First District Agricultural and Mechanical College" in 1925. A four-year degree program was begun in 1930, then A & M College became "Arkansas State College" in 1933. The Arkansas Legislature elevated the college to university status and changed the name to Arkansas State University in 1967. Today, the institution has more than 59,000 alumni.

Name: Arkansas State University Location/Address: 106 N. Caraway Dr. Jonesboro, AR USA 72401 Web Site: [Web Link] Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc. Date Founded: 1909 Enrollment: 17,000 Nicknames/Mascots: Indians School Colors: Red/Black Location of GPS Coordinates: Entrance Phone Number: Not listed School Motto: Not listed

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