Todd Shields
ASU Names Todd Clark as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer (Super Mover)
He will oversee the Office of University Marketing & Communications and continue to serve in the chancellor’s executive cabinet. read more >
A-State Promotes Todd Clark to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
He had been filling the role on an interim basis since October, and previously was associate chief communications officer. read more >
A-State Steel Research Center Gets $10M From US Spending Package
The multimillion-dollar facility will support partnerships with steel manufacturers for research, process improvements and testing of advanced materials. read more >
Lane Schmidt Joins A-State as Administrative Chief of Staff
Schmidt was previously the chief of staff and executive director of communication for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. read more >
Arkansas Universities Announce Tuition-Free Programs Amidst ‘Last Dollar’ Scholarship Trend
Some of Arkansas’ biggest universities are offering scholarships to make tuition essentially free for some students. read more >
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State Panel Approves A-State Plan for Veterinary College
The university in Jonesboro plans to utilize existing space on campus, some of which will be renovated, while it determines whether a new building is read more >
Glen Hoffsis Named Founding Dean of A-State Veterinary College
He's a former veterinary college dean at The Ohio State University and the University of Florida. read more >
Ann Wagner Named Head of A-State’s Bradbury Art Museum
Wagner has been working as an independent curator in Little Rock, and also worked as curator of drawings at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. read more >
A-State Joins Program Offering Free Classes to Amazon Workers
In addition to tuition, the Amazon Career Choice program covers the cost of books and fees and helps workers obtain industry certifications. read more >
A-State Establishes Women’s Leadership Collaborative
As part of the initiative, the university is launching a program, Recognizing Remarkable Women, that honors leaders in the Delta region. read more >
Calvin White Named Next Provost of A-State
White is currently the associate dean of humanities at the University of Arkansas Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. read more >
ASU System Approves Plan for Veterinary School
The system also approved a new $8 million nursing building at ASU Three Rivers. read more >
A-State Moves Forward With Veterinary School
University leaders plan to present a full proposal to the state Department of Higher Education in late July. read more >
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Len Frey Named Interim Provost at A-State
He's taking on the duties of provost after Alan Utter stepped down from the role at the end of the fall semester. The university said Utter is returning to a faculty position. read more >
A-State Gets $1.2M for Women’s Leadership Center
Arkansas State University of Jonesboro marks a $1.2 million cash infusion to support programs at its Women’s Leadership Center. read more >
Alan Utter to Step Down as ASU Provost
Utter is returning to a faculty appointment in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences. read more >
New A-State Chancellor Todd Shields Ensures ‘Every Red Wolf Counts’
Todd Shields started as chancellor of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro in August. read more >
1 Hired and 2 Promoted at CTEH (Movers & Shakers)
Andre Richardson is the newest hire as a toxicologist. read more >
Kathryn Sloan Named Interim Leader of UA’s Fulbright College
She is taking over for Todd Shields, who was named chancellor of Arkansas State University last month. Shields had been dean since 2014. read more >
Expressions of Confidence in Arkansas (Editorial)
Three developments last week showed expressions of confidence in Arkansas’ future, always welcome but particularly so during the blistering days of summer. read more >
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