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The Executive Director of the Delta Center for Economic Development, Andrea Allen, had the honor of presenting Todd Shields with the Rural Advocate of the Year award at the 2026 Arkansas Rural Development Conference.

Kicking off the 2026 Arkansas Rural Development Conference ✨ Andrea Allen, Executive Director of the Delta Center of Economic Development, moderated a fireside chat with Craighead County Judge Marvin Day and Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver.

Thank you NextEra Energy for partnering with the Delta Center for Economic Development to invest in the future leaders of Northeast Arkansas! As one of North America’s leading energy infrastructure companies, NextEra Energy Resources is committed to building a sustainable future.

The gold and silver winners of this year’s “Thrown to the Wolves” competition were recently recognized at the Wynne Rotary Club meeting. Read more: thewynneprogress.com/cross-c…

Innovation was unleashed at the 4th Annual Thrown to the Wolves Competition! Hosted by the Delta Center for Economic Development at Arkansas State University, 21 high school students from across Arkansas pitched creative business ideas inspired by the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Leadership in Banking Series | Final Session 💼 ✨ We wrapped up our series on February 11 with Leadership Fundamentals for Banking, led by Dr. Cliff E. Jones, Deputy Director of the Delta Center for Economic Development.

Leadership in Banking Series | Session 5 💼📊 Our fifth session, Sales and Marketing for Banking, wrapped up on Wednesday, January 14, featuring Dr. Katie Hill, Associate Professor of Marketing and Director of the R.M. “Bob” Wood Sales Leadership Center.

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✨ Welcome to the Delta Center, Raji Uprety! Raji is joining us as our new Graduate Assistant and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in Accounting, with plans to continue into a Master’s in Accounting. We’re excited to have her on the team! #astate #deltacenter #2026

🐺 Thrown to the Wolves - Round 1 Judges 🐺 Lenore Trammel Tim Hall Dr. Rajesh Sharma

Kicked off Accelerate NEA Leadership with an impactful orientation session at the Delta Center for Economic Development. Grateful for insights from leaders across Arkansas State University and the NEA community.

Clear communication. Strong leadership. Real impact. Session 4 of Leadership in Banking with Dr. H. Steve Leslie explored how effective business communication drives success in banking.

Session 3 • Leadership & Banking Series 📅 Nove 12 We welcomed Dr. Hilary Schloemer for an insightful talk on management issues in banking, with opening remarks from Dr. Cliff E. Jones to kick things off. Another session focused on leadership & realities in today’s banking world

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📢 Deadline Extended! The NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy application deadline is now Nov 21st, 2025 Use the extra time to finalize a strong submission. Scan the QR on the flyer to apply. #NEA #AState #Leadership

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of the Arkansas Delta Women's Leadership Academy. Many thanks to Dr. Brendan Kelly, President, ASU System, and Chancellor Summer Deprow, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College for their words of encouragement and motivation.

Signature Bank is proudly represented by two outstanding team members at the 2025 Leadership in Banking Series — Pennie Lewis, Vice President–Lender from Signature Bank – Brinkley, and Felicia Moore, Loan Coordinator at Signature Bank – Jonesboro. Thank you for continued support

💡 Got ideas? Learn how AI can turn them into patents! 📅 Oct 16 | ⏰ 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.
📍 The Garage, 611 University Loop, A-State Watch a live webinar on how AI is transforming innovation and patents. 👉 For queries, contact Robert Bahn at [email protected] or (870) 680-8172.

A fantastic session of A-State’s Leadership in Banking Series! 💼 Guest speaker C. David White, Chief Lending Officer at Farmers Bank & Trust, shared insights on Leadership in Lending. #AStateBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment #BankingIndustry #DeltaCenter