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A-State Closing Early Today Due to Severe Weather Forecasts

The National Weather Service is forecasting a particularly dangerous severe weather event to move into the A-State campus area this afternoon, followed by historic rainfall amounts as we approach the weekend.  A-State will close today at 1 p.m. so that our students and employees can make arrangements to ride out the storms safely. 

The Office of Emergency Management has created a Linktree (https://linktr.ee/AStateSevereWx) with valuable resources for severe weather.  It includes links to the A-State Alert sign-up form, weather news sources, and shelter locations on campus and throughout Craighead County.

Provost's Inclement Weather Policy
A-State reminds all students that if they believe it is unsafe to attend class, please consult the Provost’s Inclement Weather Policy as it relates to classes, especially for our commuter students.

Helpful reminders for severe weather at A-State:

  • Stay weather-aware. Make sure you have a weather app on your phone with the appropriate notifications enabled.  A-State also sends text alerts when the NWS issues a weather warning for the campus area.  Visit the my.AState portal to sign up for our emergency text message system.

  • Have a plan for shelter. The Reng Student Union is our designated storm shelter on campus.  If you are unable to get to the union, find an interior space, free from windows, on the bottom level of your building.

  • Avoid floodwaters. Remember, it is never safe to swim in floodwater due to hidden dangers and contamination. In addition, do not attempt to drive through floodwater.  If you see water finding its way into a campus building or other water issues, please report it to your RA, Building Liaison, or Facilities Management at (870) 972-2066.  For after-hours reports, call UPD at (870) 972-2093.
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870-972-2093

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Provost Leadership


Calvin White, Jr.
 
Dr. Calvin White, Jr.
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Phone: 870-972-2030

Office: Administration Building, 202D

Chris Boothman
 
Chris Boothman
Vice Chancellor for Distance Education & Technology
Chief Information Officer
Phone: (870) 680-4830

Office: Administration Building, Suite 233

Travis Marsico, Ph.D.
 
Travis Marsico, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Research, Innovation and Discovery
Exec. Director of the Arkansas Biosciences Institute
Professor of Botany
Phone: 870-972-2694

William McLean
 
Dr. William McLean
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Professor of Political Science
Phone: (870) 972-2030

Melanie Wicinski
 
Dr. Melanie Wicinski
Associate Vice Chancellor for Accreditation and Assessment
Phone: (870) 972-2030

Office: Administration Building, 202J

Fen Yu
 
Dr. Fen Yu
Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research
Phone: (870) 972-3154

Office: Administration Building, 105A

Provost Staff


Kathy Hicks
 
Kathy Hicks
Associate Vice Provost for Budget & Planning
Phone: 972-2030

Office: Administration Building, 202L

Tiffany Keb
 
Tiffany Keb
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Policy & Procedure
Phone: 972-2030

Office: Administration Building, 202F

CARY NELSON
 
CARY NELSON
Assistant Vice Provost for Budget & Planning
Phone: (870) 972-2030

Office: Administration Building, 202J

Madeline Ragland
 
Madeline Ragland
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Student Services
Phone: 870-972-2030

Office: Administration Building, 202

Lane Schmidt
 
Lane Schmidt
Chief of Staff
Phone: (870) 972-2706

Office: Administration Building

Alyssa Wells
 
Alyssa Wells
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Direct: (870) 972-2030

Office: Administration Building, 202F