Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University | |
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founding | 1909 |
Sponsorship | state |
place | Jonesboro, Arkansas |
Chancellor | Kelly Damphousse |
Students | 14,085 (2019) |
University sports | Sun Belt Conference |
Networks | NIBS |
Website | www.astate.edu |
The Arkansas State University (also ASU is called) any State University in Jonesboro in the northeast of the US state of Arkansas . With approximately 14,000 students, it is the main location of the Arkansas State University system .
history
Arkansas State University was founded on April 1, 1909 as a regional agriculture school. In 1925, the First District Agricultural and Mechanical College (A&M College) emerged from the educational establishment . In 1933 it was converted into Arkansas State College . Since 17 January 1967, is university under its current name as a university recognized by the state.
Sports
Arkansas State University's sports teams are the Red Wolves (formerly Indians ). The university is a member of the Sun Belt Conference .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography of the Chancellor. In: www.astate.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Quick Facts. In: www.astate.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c History & Heritage. In: www.astate.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
Coordinates: 35 ° 50 ′ 27.9 " N , 90 ° 40 ′ 46.5" W.