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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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Donna Easley Small Animal Practice Support Endowed Scholarship

Arkansas State University System Foundation, Inc

How much is the scholarship for?

The amount of award for your scholarship is determined by earnings from the endowment, provided funds are available.

What are the requirements to receive the scholarship?

  • Must be a full-time professional student who is accepted to the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Must be an in-state student and Arkansas resident.
  • Preferences given to applicants who have documented volunteer hours working at animal shelters, rescues or related small animal wellness organizations
  • Applicants must submit an essay about their career path and how they plan to prioritize small animal wellness in their education, careers, and practices, including, without limitation, support for no/low cost spay and neuter services.

How do I maintain the scholarship?

This scholarship is not automatically renewed. You must continue to meet all the qualifications of scholarship, and must re-apply each year: previous year’s recipients have preference over all applicants. You cannot receive the scholarship for more than 4 years.

How are scholarship recipients chosen?

The College of Veterinary Medicine Awards and Scholarship Committee selects the students to receive the scholarship.

How can I apply for this scholarship?

The scholarship application will open during October 2025. The application will be through Self-Service Banner.

Visit Self-Service Banner to Apply

Donna Easley Small Animal Practice Support Endowed Scholarship
Questions about the
A-State CVM?

Have a question about our plans to establish a College of Veterinary Medicine?  We have created the following email address to collect your inquiries.

VetMed@AState.edu


Contact The College of Veterinary Medicine

Phone: (870) 680-8751