- Dickey Nutt
Dickey Nutt (born June 6, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is the head men's basketball coach at Arkansas State University. Nutt has held the same position since 1995. He has led the Indians to the NCAA Tournament once, winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament to secure the conference's automatic bid in 1999. Arkansas State received a 15 seed, and was eliminated by Utah in the first round. Nutt has been coaching at Arkansas State University since 1987, …
- Dave Grossman
Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman is an author who has specialized in the study of the psychology of killing. Col. Grossman retired from the military as Professor of Military Science at Arkansas State University. His career includes service in the US Army as a sergeant in the US 82nd Airborne Division, a platoon leader in the 9th (High Tech Test Bed) Division, a general staff officer, …
- Ken James
T. Kenneth James, Ed.D., was appointed as Commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Education by Governor Mike Huckabee on March 1, 2004, effective May 3, 2004. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Superintendent of Schools in Fayette County Public Schools (Lexington, Kentucky); Little Rock, Arkansas; Van Buren, Arkansas and Batesville, Arkansas.
- James Johnson
James Johnson (born May 5, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is a cornerback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Johnson was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 2006, and he is currently a member of their development roster. He has yet to make his professional debut. He played collegiately for Arkansas State University.
- Earl Bell
Earl Holmes Bell is a former pole vaulter from the United States, who won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Four years later, at his last Olympic appearance, he ended up in fourth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He's a former world record holder, and a 2002 inductee into the "USATF Hall of Fame".
- Debbye Turner
I am 14 years old, I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. I go to Enloe High School. I am a freshman. My teacher assigned us this project and my project is about Debbye Turner . I hope you like my hero report.
- Larry P. Arnn
Arnn has been President of Hillsdale, a prominent liberal arts college, since 1999. Before that, he served as president of the Claremont Institute, a think tank based in southern California. Arnn received his bachelor's degree in political science and accounting in 1974 from Arkansas State University. He later studied at the Claremont Graduate School, receiving his master's degree in government there in 1976 and his doctorate in government in 1985.
- Ray Brown
Leonard Ray Brown, Jr. (born December 12, 1962) is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football at the Arkansas State University and played in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions. He announced his retirement January 14, 2006 after 20 seasons, the same day he started a playoff game for the Redskins. He is one of the oldest players to start a playoff game at the age of 43.
- Jimmie Lou Fisher
Jimmie Lou Fisher (born December 31, 1941 in in Delight, Arkansas), grew up in Paragould, Arkansas. She attended school at Delaplaine School in Delaplaine, Arkansas. She, at a very early age, became interested in politics, and aspired to be successful. She graduated from Vilonia High School, and attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and after graduating went on to hold a number of jobs, and was a party activists for over a decade.
- Oren O'Neal
Orenthal O'Neal (born September 8, 1983 in Stuttgart, Arkansas) is a former American football fullback at Arkansas State University. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. After coming to Arkansas State in 2001 as a walk-on, O'Neal was diagnosed with chylothorax and subsequently had part of his lung removed. He returned to the football team in 2002 and worked on getting stronger. Before the 2003 season, O'Neal earned a scholarship.
- Charley Thornton
Charles J. "Charley" Thornton, (ca. 1937 - 16 February 2004), was an important American college sports figure. Charley Thornton was born about 1937 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1954. Thornton graduated from Arkansas State College in 1958 earning the award as the top male student. After college Thornton became a sports editor at "The Jonesboro Sun" and then at the "Arkansas Gazette".
- Jeff Hartwig
Jeff Hartwig (born 25 September 1967 in St. Louis) is an American pole vaulter. In 1998 he set two North American records with 6.00 and 6.01 metres. The latter was an improvement of 16 centimetres from his personal best of 5.85 m from 1997. In 1999 he won US national championships by improving his own record to 6.02 metres, and his current North American record of 6.03 metres followed in 2000. His personal best indoor is 6.02 metres, also an area record.
- Al Joyner
Alfredrick "Al" Alphonzo Joyner, born January 19, 1960 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States, is an Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. Joyner was married to the late Florence Griffith-Joyner, a multiple Olympic medal-winning sprinter. They had one daughter Mary Ruth. His sister Jackie Joyner-Kersee is also an Olympic gold medalist. Joyner married for a second time on June 28, 2003 to Alisha Biehn. The couple has a daughter, Skylar Rose and a son, …
- Matt Whiteside
Matthew Christopher "Whitey" Whiteside (Born August 8, 1967 in Charleston, Missouri) is a baseball pitcher. He graduated from Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri in 1985, and then he attended Arkansas State University. Standing at 6'0" and weighing 205 pounds (one source has his weight at 200), this righthander was drafted by the Texas Rangers 661st overall in the 25th round of the 1990 draft.
- Jason Jennings
Jason Jennings (born April 18 1979 in Bald Knob, Arkansas) is an American professional basketball player. After attending college at Arkansas State University, Jennings was the 43rd pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, selected by the Portland Trail Blazers. He subsequently chose to play professionally in Europe.
- Bill Bergey
William Earl Bergey (born February 9 1945) is a former professional American football player for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadelphia Eagles. Bill Bergey was born in South Dayton, New York in 1945. Bergey graduated from Arkansas State University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He was an All-American with the Arkansas State Indians and has been voted by fans the Top Player in Arkansas State history.
- Ray Thornton
Raymond Hoyt (Ray) Thornton, Jr. (born July 16, 1928, in Conway, Arkansas) is a former U.S. Representative from the U.S. state of Arkansas. Thonton earned a degree in political science from Yale University and a law degree from the University of Arkansas. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, earning the rank of lieutenant. Thornton was a lawyer after returning from Korea. After election as Arkansas Attorney General in 1970, …
- Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill (born 17 November 1949) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles. He competed for the United States in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the bronze medal. Hill ran track for Arkansas State University.
- Bill Davidson
Bill "Bull" Davidson, (ca. 1935 - 1999), was head football coach and associate athletic director at Arkansas State University in the 1970s. He is a member of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and coached his small college team to a perfect season during its first year at the Division I level. Bill Davidson amassed a 51-32-1 record as head coach of the Arkansas State Indians football team from 1971 to 1978. This record included a perfect 11-0 season in 1975.
- Tess Harper
Tessie Jean Washam (born August 15, 1950), better known as Tess Harper, is an American actress.
- Rodney E. Slater
Rodney Earl Slater (born in Marianna, Arkansas on February 23, 1955) was the United States Secretary of Transportation under U. S. President Bill Clinton. Slater graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1977, and received his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Arkansas in 1980. Slater became an assistant attorney general for the state of Arkansas in 1980. He was appointed to several state government positions in Arkansas by Bill Clinton, …
- Miller Williams
Miller Williams (born April 8, 1930) is an American contemporary poet, as well as a translator and editor. He has authored over twenty-five books and won several awards for his poetry. His accomplishments have been chronicled in "Arkansas Biography". However, he is perhaps best known for reading a poem at President Clinton's 1997 inauguration. Williams was born in Hoxie, Arkansas.
- Fred Barnett
Fred Lee Barnett (born June 17, 1966 in Shelby, Mississippi) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 203 lbs. wide receiver from Arkansas State University, Barnett played in eight NFL seasons from 1990 to 1997 for the Eagles and Miami Dolphins. He made the Pro Bowl following the 1992 season and was known for his ability to make acrobatic catches.
- Shermar Bracey
Shermar Bracey (born July 1, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) is a running back playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Bracey was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 2006. He made his his professional debut on August 19th versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, carrying the ball eight times for 50 yards in relief of starting running back Kenton Keith. Bracey ended the year with 38 carries for 233 yards and three touchdowns.
- Dale Alford
Thomas Dale Alford, (28 January 1916 - 25 January 2000) was an American politician from the State of Arkansas and a member of the United States House of Representatives. In 1916, Alford was born in New Hope in Pike County, Arkansas. He attended public schools at Rector in Clay County, Arkansas. Alford attended Arkansas State College, the Arkansas State Teachers College, …
- Carlos Emmons
Carlos Antoine Emmons (born September 3, 1973 in Greenwood, Mississippi) is a linebacker in the National Football League. He started playing American football in seventh grade as an offensive linemen before moving to wide receiver in eighth grade. He attended Greenwood High School and played linebacker every year. After high school, he attended Arkansas State University where he was a four-year starter.
- George Washington Donaghey
George Washington Donaghey (1 July 1856 - 15 December 1937) was the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas from 1909 to 1913. George W. Donaghey was born in Oakland, Louisiana. From 1882 to 1883, Donaghey attended the University of Arkansas. He was a school teacher, carpenter, and studied both architecture and structural engineering.
- Arthur Hunnicutt
Arthur Hunnicutt (February 17, 1910 - September 26, 1979) was an American actor known for his portrayal of wise grizzled, old rural characters. A native of Gravelly, Arkansas, Hunnicutt attended Arkansas State Teachers College but dropped out during his junior year when he ran out of money. He moved to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts where he joined up with a theatre company before moving to New York where he quickly found himself landing roles in Broadway productions.
- Ron Meeks
Ron Meeks (born August 27, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida) is the current defensive coordinator for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. Meeks played collegiately for Arkansas State University and in the pro ranks for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts, all in the Canadian Football League. He started coaching in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys in 1991 and has coached for the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams, …
- Tom Dandelet
Tom Dendelet was a college football coach at Arkansas State and Marshall. From 1922 to 1923, he coached at Arkansas State, where he compiled an 0-13-1 record. From 1931 to 1934, he coached at Marshall, where he compiled an 18-16-2 record.
- Travis Daniels
Travis Antwon Daniels (born September 8, 1982 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Louisiana State.
- Paul Wilbur Klipsch
Paul Wilbur Klipsch (March 9 1904 - May 5 2002) was a high fidelity audio pioneer known for developing the high-efficiency folded horn loudspeaker. Paul Klipsch was born in Elkhart, Indiana. He received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from New Mexico College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts (later renamed to New Mexico State University) in 1926, a Master's of Science degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1934, …
- Gretchen Hunt
Gretchen Hunt Gretchen Hunt has been with The Times Dispatch since 1998. She lives at Paragould and serves as Editor for The TD. She is a 1998 graduate of Arkansas State University with a degree in community journalism.
- Nathan Hibbard
Nathan Hibbard Nathan Hibbard has been working for The Times Dispatch since Januaray of 1998. He serves as photo/computer technician, scanning photographs and copy. Nathan is a lifelong resident of Walnut Ridge. He is a 1981 graduate of Walnut Ridge High School and a 1996 graduate of Arkansas State University, where he received a degree in business administration. He is the son of Leon Hibbard of Walnut Ridge and the late Sue Hibbard.
- Mike Randleman
Graduated Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Graduated with MFA degree in Acting from Oklahoma University.
- Lonnie Beard
- Joe McAfee
Joe McAfee Consultant/Technical Instructor Joe McAfee is a technical trainer and maintenance consultant with thirty years of progressive experience in plant maintenance and equipment management. Mr. McAfee has expertise in the areas of electro pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC (including boilers), and fluid power. His career includes shop floor electrical experience, process and manufacturing engineering, department management, and maintenance management.
- Mark D. Diggs
Mark D. Diggs , Founder, CEO & Chairman Mr. Diggs founded LITMUS. He has worked extensively in the state of Arkansas in the development of private sector and public sector partnerships at all levels, serving on numerous select legislative and policy making committees.
- Beth
I'm married as of April 23, 2005. My husband has just deployed to Iraq. I am 19 years old and enjoy riding horses and spending time with my husband, Audrey, mom, and Grimmy (my cat). I currently live in Killeen, TX--right outside Fort Hood, near Belton, Temple, and Copperas Cove. My favorite hangout: well, don't know yet. Favorite place to be on a peaceful Sunday: BLORA Ranch. I would like to meet someone who likes to ride as well.
- Brad Alexander
I'm married to a beautiful woman name Melanie, and we just had our first son, Luke. We live in Central Arkansas, own a sweet old house.