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A-State Closing Early Thursday, Jan. 9, Closed Friday

Arkansas State University is closing all academic and business offices at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, and remaining closed on Friday, Jan 10, in response to the incoming inclement weather.

However, while regular business offices are not open, the campus continues to operate. Essential personnel who maintain on-campus activities, including University Housing, Dining Services and Facilities Management, will report to work. Employees who are uncertain about their status as “essential personnel” are encouraged to check with their supervisor.

Full-time employees who track working hours can submit their time as “Authorized Leave.”

Revised Facility Hours:

  • Dining Services will operate under brunch hours at Acansa Dining Hall from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Dinner service will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.  Howl's Grill and Starbucks will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  
  • The Dean B. Ellis Library will be closed, but is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
  • The Reng Student Union will open for on-campus student usage at 8 a.m., closing at 8 p.m.
  • The Red WOLF Center will be closed.
  • The A-State Bookstore will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

All campus residents are reminded to monitor official university media, including official social media accounts for updates. 

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870-972-2093

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SUPERB Scholarship Program

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About the program:

The Students United in Preserving, Exploring, and Researching Biodiversity (SUPERB) Scholarship Program is a multi-year program at Arkansas State University (A-State), Murray State University (MSU), and Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). The program is currently accepting  students for its Fall 2021 cohort. The program provides support to students studying organismal biology with an interest in biodiversity, conservation, and natural history collections. This program aims to ensure that its students excel academically, graduate on time, gain research experience, and are prepared for the next step in their professional lives, setting them up for success in graduate school or the professional career of their choosing.

Benefits:

This scholarship program provides financial assistance as well as predetermined coursework, professional development seminars, and mentorship to provide a well-rounded support system to ensure each student’s academic success.

Students in the program will receive the following benefits:

Graduate students: 

  • Up to $5000 scholarship per Fall and Spring semester 
  • Opportunities for undergraduate mentoring

Undergraduate students:

  • Up to $3200 scholarship per Fall and Spring semester
  • Opportunities for summer research experiences
  • Research mentorship from graduate students

All students:

  • Professional development seminar series
  • Travel support to scientific conferences
  • Financial support for research projects
  • Faculty and life coach mentorship
  • Peer mentoring
  • Support to participate in 4-day summer institute
  • Cohort curriculum on natural history collections and developing biodiversity research

Fall 2021 Application Forms
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Contact SUPERB Scholarship Program

Program Manager: Greg Umhoefer

Phone: 870-972-3251

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 599
State University, AR  72467

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