Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
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🏘️ Community
The Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation invites local businesses and organizations to join the Jonesboro Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov.
14. The event begins at 10 a.m. downtown with a check-in at 8:50 a.m. before a ceremony at the courthouse.
🎓 Education
A-State’s CREST Center held a ceremony on Friday, Oct.
16 near Aggie Road and Red Wolf Boulevard at the Arkansas State University campus. The center unites A-State, ASU-Newport and Arkansas Northeastern College for workforce training, backed by a $7.5 million state grant and industry partner Hytrol Conveyor Co.
ASU System trustees approved four policies to enhance technology management & data security on campuses and set bylaws for a new nonprofit to support educational projects, along with pay increases and campus enhancements.
Chancellor Calvin White Jr. outlined enrollment growth plans as the system seeks expansion in high-demand areas.
The ASU System Board of Trustees approved key resolutions for A-State on Friday in Jonesboro, including policies on AI use and information security & a renaming of the football office to honor a championship coach.
Chancellor Calvin White presented plans to boost enrollment and expand academic programs.
🏛️ Government
ARDOT awarded research and workforce development grants totaling $460,000 to Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas.
A-State will study project data and resilient roadside vegetation while the University of Arkansas will provide asphalt pavement preservation training statewide for fiscal year 2027.
🏈 Sports
Today at 6 p.m., the Arkansas Razorbacks face Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville — the game will air on ESPN2 and the Razorback Sports Network.
Arkansas holds a 4-0 record in past matchups at Vanderbilt.
Arkansas and Vanderbilt meet today at 6 p.m. at FirstBank Stadium as two SEC teams & first-year quarterbacks search for their first conference win.
The game will decide which team can break its winless streak against SEC opponents this season.
Arkansas State cross country competed at the Crimson Classic on Friday, Oct.
16 at the Harry Pritchett Running Park in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The men's 8K began at 8:30 a.m. and the women's 6K at 9:20 a.m.
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