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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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Wicinski to be 2025-2026 American Council on Education Fellow

04/01/2025

JONESBORO – The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Dr. Melanie Wicinski, associate vice chancellor for accreditation and assessment at Arkansas State University, has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year. 

“I am immensely honored to represent Arkansas State University as an ACE Fellow and am humbled to join the impressive alumni of this transformative experience,” said Wicinski

She is one of 25 selected to be a Fellow. 

“The ACE Fellows Program has a 60-year legacy of developing insightful, experienced leaders who are prepared to navigate whatever challenges and opportunities the future brings,” said ACE President Ted Mitchell. “Fellows engage in intensive learning experiences that enhance their skills and broaden their perspectives, and I am eager to see how this cohort moves higher education forward.”

“I hope to develop and hone my leadership abilities through the mentorship opportunities embedded in the program and bring what I’ve learned back to my position at Arkansas State University,” Wicinski added. 

Since its inception in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program has strengthened institutions in American higher education by identifying and preparing over 2,500 faculty, staff and administrators for senior leadership positions through its distinctive and intensive cohort-based mentorship model. 

More than 80 percent of Fellows have gone on to serve as chief executive officers, chief academic officers, other cabinet-level positions, and deans of colleges and universities. 

The year ahead will offer countless opportunities for ACE Fellows to view leadership in action and develop the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to implement effective changes at their home institutions. 

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Dr. Melanie Wicinski