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Campus to Resume Operations on February 21

Arkansas State will return to regular operations on Friday, Feb. 21, with on-campus classes and all academic and business offices opening at their normal times.  The university’s student support areas will also resume regular operational hours.

Please Exercise Caution on Campus 
While most areas are clear of snow and ice accumulation, everyone is cautioned to watch for lingering slippery areas and take caution near building entrances.

Reporting Damages Due to Cold Temps
If you notice any issues related to recent subfreezing temperatures, contact the Facilities Management Work Order Center at 870-972-2067. For after-hour reports, contact University Police at 870-972-2093.  Campus residents should contact their RA on duty to report pipe bursts/leaks or heat loss.

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

Revised Facility Hours for Thursday, Feb 20:

  • Dining Services will open the Acansa Dining Hall from 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.  Howl's Grill, Starbucks, and other retail locations will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. as staffing allows.

  • The Dean B. Ellis Library will be open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

  • The Reng Student Union will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

  • The Red WOLF Center will be open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

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Small Business Leadership Conference

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Welcome to our SBLC!

Our eighth annual Small Business Leadership Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the A-State Reng Student Union.

The goal of this conference and competition is to introduce entrepreneurship, marketing, and general business concepts to 3rd-6th grade students.

Competition Information

We will have two separate competition groups - one for 3rd & 4th grade, and one for 5th & 6th grade. Students will work in teams of one to five students to create a new (or significantly improved) product or service. In creating their product or student, they will need to:

  1. write a one-page business plan (Questions to Answer)
  2. create an advertisement like you would see in a newspaper or on a billboard (Example)
  3. film a 60-second or less commercial and upload to YouTube or Vimeo as Unlisted or Public (Example)
  4. film a 120-second or less elevator pitch and upload to YouTube or Vimeo as Unlisted or Public (Example)

All four parts should be submitted by 5pm on Friday, November 3, 2023 (submission details coming soon). We will announce the top 5 finalists in elevator pitches for each age group on November 10, 2023. These 10 groups will present live and in-person on the day of the conference.

Competition Prizes

1st Place - $500 to split amongst the winning team, $200 for the teacher's classroom

2nd Place - $300 to split amongst the team

3rd Place - $200 to split amongst the team

Conference Day Information

On the day of the conference, students can be dropped off at the Student Union near our Red Wolf statue and we will have college students to lead them upstairs. Teachers can visit the registration table in front of the Auditorium to sign in, and we will take it from there! We will have a day full of interactive workshops run by our college students and elevator pitches from the top teams.

A more detailed schedule will be released closer to time, but schools will arrive between 8:45am-9am to sign in, and we will release everyone at 1:30pm after the Award Ceremony.

Small Business Leadership Conference

If you have any questions, please contact:



Dr. Philip Tew

Director

PTew@AState.edu



Melanie Ricker

Assistant Director

MRicker@AState.edu