Sandra Massey

This week’s Movers & Shakers highlights leadership changes across Arkansas in banking, health care, education, agriculture and more. read more >

Newport’s Iron Mountain Train Depot still has its century-old ticket window, but instead of sending railroad passengers on their way, the refurbished station will soon put Arkansans on a track to better careers. read more >

The Newport Economic Development Commission and Arkansas State University-Newport are partnering with the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences to bring a regional information technology training center to downtown Newport. read more >

Workforce development has become a popular issue as industry leaders have said they have a hard time finding enough quality workers to fill their needs. It’s a renewed focus of groups like the Northwest Arkansas Council, which recently announced a three-year plan to strengthen the area’s workforce development and the ties between employers and schools. read more >

Dr. Sandra Massey was selected to succeed the recently retired chancellor, Larry Williams, after a three-month search that attracted 46 applicants. ASU-Newport serves 2,079 students on campuses in Newport, Marked Tree and Jonesboro. read more >

Massey had served as the vice chancellor for academic affairs at the two-year college. She succeeds Larry Williams, who retired in August, and is the school's second chancellor. read more >