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NEA in Motion: 50th Anniversary of ASU's University Status

KASU | By Johnathan Reaves,

Brandon Tabor

Published January 17, 2017 at 10:48 AM CST

On January 17, 1969, Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockerfeller signed a law granting Arkansas State College university status. 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the institution's status. KASU's Johnathan Reaves was there live broadcasting the reception Facebook Live.

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