Arkansas State University-Newport | |
Other Name: | ASU-Newport |
Accreditation: | Higher Learning Commission |
Type: | Public community college |
Parent: | Arkansas State University System |
Chancellor: | Sandra Massey |
President: | Chuck Welch |
Students: | 2,651 |
City: | Newport, Arkansas |
State: | Arkansas |
Country: | United States |
Former Names: | White River Vocational Institute, Arkansas State University Beebe/Newport, Delta Technical Institute (Marked Tree & Jonesboro) |
Colors: | Blue, Black and White |
Sports Nickname: | Aviators |
Sporting Affiliations: | NJCAA Division II |
Arkansas State University Newport is a public community college in northeast Arkansas with its main campus in Newport, Arkansas. It is part of the Arkansas State University System.
On January 26, 2023, ASU-Newport announced that it will start athletic programs, beginning with men’s basketball and women’s softball, in the fall of 2023. They will be known as the Aviators and will compete in The NJCAA. [1]