Jan Paschal

02/14/2026

02/09/2026

In honor of what would have been Johnny Cash’s 94th birthday, the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home will host a Roots and Rhythm Bus Tour on Saturday, Feb. 28. Enjoy a full-day journey through the places and stories that shaped an American icon.

The tour departs at 9am from the Arkansas Welcome Center in West Memphis and returns around 7pm. Stops include Sun Studio in Memphis, the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum, and the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home, before wrapping up the evening in the village of Wilson.

Guests will experience the cultural heritage of the Delta, complete with Mama Cash’s buttermilk fried chicken and a signature “Man in Black” cocktail at the Wilson Cafe.

🎟️ Tickets are $195 per person and include transportation, site visits, and dinner. Space is limited.
👉 Reserve your spot at dyesscash.astate.edu/event/rhythm-and-roots-bus-tour/

Bonus: The Boyhood Home will offer free tours on Thursday, Feb. 26, in celebration of Cash’s birthday.

02/08/2026

12/24/2025

Arkansas State has once again been recognized nationally for putting students first!

For the eighth straight year, A-State has earned the Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight into Academia for its ongoing commitment to student success, access and inclusion. 🌟🐺

A-State is the only institution in Arkansas to receive this honor, highlighting programs like Arkansas Promise Plus, expanded support for students with disabilities, and initiatives like Empower the Pack that foster connection and growth for faculty and staff.

Proud of our Pack and the work happening every day to create a welcoming, empowering campus for all!

Read more: https://www.astate.edu/about/news/a-state-recognized-for-student-success-for-eighth-year.html

12/09/2025

A-State Debate Takes First Place at Arkansas Student Congress!

The A-State Debate Team swept the annual Arkansas Student Congress, earning first place overall and taking home 22 individual awards, three distinguished honors, two elected offices, and three bills passed into the Laws of Congress.

All three A-State bills placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd after being recommended to the Arkansas General Assembly and the Department of Higher Education — covering topics like facial recognition protections, tuition caps, and four-day school weeks.

Major standout Lesleigh Sullivan earned multiple superior awards, served as Senate Clerk and Committee Chair, and was named Best Overall Delegate, Best Delegate, and winner of the Mary Melekian Richardson Award for highest-scoring Senate delegate.

From first-time competitors to seasoned seniors, the team excelled across caucus, committee, floor debate, and parliamentary procedure categories.

Debate team coach Abigail Mock praised the group for its commitment to impactful legislation and mentoring future students:

“They are working to build a reputation for A-State Debate that supports all students and leads with education.”

Congratulations to all our Red Wolves for representing A-State with excellence and bringing home a huge win! 🐺

01/22/2025