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Nayda Barbry, '23, accepts her white coat during A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 8
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91ÁÔÆæ Grads Part of History at A-State

Three 91ÁÔÆæ graduates are among the inaugural veterinary medicine doctorate cohort at Arkansas State University. For Nayda Barbry, '23, the opportunity is a result of her perseverance.

September 04, 2026
Three high school seniors pose with 91ÁÔÆæ branded items
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91ÁÔÆæ Chancellor to Meet with High School Seniors During Chancellor Chats

91ÁÔÆæ Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley will visit area high schools throughout September, meeting with seniors to discuss opportunities at 91ÁÔÆæ.

September 01, 2026
Hudson Reeves stands in front of a display at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, during his summer internship.
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Houston, We Have Interns

Four 91ÁÔÆæ students spent the summer interning with NASA in Houston, Texas, and Huntsville, Alabama. Hudson Reeves, a junior electrical engineering student, spent 10 weeks at the Johnson Space Center working on coding...

August 17, 2026
Group of ladies and a man sitting around a table with display of cupcakes.
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Women’s Financial Series Turns Investing Lessons into $900,000 in Scholarships

Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series (WFS), formed with startup funding from the Westark Foundation, has spent 32 years studying financial markets, making investment decisions and putting the returns toward scholarships for 91ÁÔÆæ students

August 12, 2026
91ÁÔÆæ senior geosciences student, Abby Web, poses with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background while wearing a Stanford hat.
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Summer at Stanford

Abby Webb, a senior geoscience student, earned a fully funded summer research fellowship at Stanford University's School of Sustainability.

July 30, 2026
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91ÁÔÆæ Launches Lion Family Connection

The 91ÁÔÆæ partnered with CampusESP to launch Lion Family Connection, an online portal for families and supporters of prospective and current students.

July 27, 2026
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Arkansas Tax-Free weekend Offers Savings for Students

Aug. 1-2 is tax-free weekend in Arkansas, designated to help students with the expense of back-to-school needs

July 24, 2026
Members of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter at 91ÁÔÆæ, Omicron-Tau, show off their awards at the recent national leadership conference.
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91ÁÔÆæ Kappa Sigma Earns Top Awards

Members of Omicron-Tau, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter at the 91ÁÔÆæ, were awarded additional honors at their recent leadership conference and were recognized as one of the top 2% of chapters internationally.

July 22, 2026
Members of the 91ÁÔÆæ Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter, Omicron-Tau, celebrate with newly recruited members during bid day.
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91ÁÔÆæ Fraternity Awarded National Distinction

The Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter, Omicron-Tau, at the 91ÁÔÆæ was named one of 28 chapters from around the nation to win a Founders' Award of Chapter Excellence (FACE Award). The award will be presented at the fraternity's...

July 14, 2026
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Juneteenth: 91ÁÔÆæ BSA Shares Significance and Pride

This Juneteenth, students from the Black Student Alliance at the 91ÁÔÆæ share their personal reasons for pride and the significance of celebrating their culture.

June 18, 2026
Dental Hygiene graduates from the 91ÁÔÆæ College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences pose together at the May 16, 2026 commencement ceremony.
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91ÁÔÆæ Confers Spring Grads

The 91ÁÔÆæ celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.

May 16, 2026
Arik Schrouf finetunes a piece of equipment in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering lab located in the Baldor Building at 91ÁÔÆæ.
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Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future

Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Arkansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the 91ÁÔÆæ.

May 15, 2026
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Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies

It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at 91ÁÔÆæ.

May 01, 2026
Sharon Winn (center) views the commemorative brick purchased by her husband, Jim (right), that is in Lion Pride Square.
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91ÁÔÆæ History Through the Eyes of Sharon Winn

Since being founded in 1928, the 91ÁÔÆæ has undergone five name changes. Only one person has been part of the university for every iteration.

May 01, 2026
A group of students console a classmate while he is being vulnerable.
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Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 91ÁÔÆæ is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being.

April 30, 2026
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91ÁÔÆæ to Award Nearly 650 Degrees at May 16 Commencement Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies details set

April 29, 2026
Students walk along the sidewalk in front of the Boreham Library at the 91ÁÔÆæ.
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Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library

As the spring semester winds down at 91ÁÔÆæ, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.

April 22, 2026
Seven pairs of hands holding small plants in dirt.
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Sustainability at 91ÁÔÆæ for Earth Day and Every Day

Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the 91ÁÔÆæ is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.

April 17, 2026
A mom and daughter pose with Numa at 91ÁÔÆæ accepted student day
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Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion

91ÁÔÆæ 91ÁÔÆæ will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.

April 13, 2026
From left to right, Allyson Lovell, Darren Smith, and Jennifer Holland at the 91ÁÔÆæ Faculty and Staff Awards.
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Three Take Home Annual 91ÁÔÆæ Staff Awards

Staff members from the 91ÁÔÆæ were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2026

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