The 10 men and nine women hail from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy, science and religion. Three medals will be awarded posthumously.
However, with 402 seniors graduating, each is only given six tickets for guests, causing concerns among some students about accommodating their families.
The Arkansas State Police’s Interstate Criminal Patrol seized a combined 886 pounds of illegal narcotics and one handgun in the past 10 days during six traffic stops on Interstate 40.
A former Arkansas State University basketball player who was arrested on theft charges in 2023 was arrested again after police said he assaulted someone when caught stealing cigars.
The search for a dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University has concluded with the selection of a top leader in the field.
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval to bills outlining the state’s $6.3 billion budget for the coming year as they wrapped up this year’s legislative session.
Memphis police have a man detained who is suspected in a bank robbery in West Memphis. Law enforcement officials say the Infiniti that the alleged robber was driving is the same one reported stolen from Fresh Market in Midtown Memphis on Thursday afternoon.