Balla Directs Ensemble at Conference |
Congratulations to Dr. Nicholas Balla, director of bands, coordinator of wind and percussion studies, and conductor of the 52-member University Wind Ensemble. The group just concluded a tour of three concert performances, culminating with the annual Southwestern Division Conference of the College Band Directors National Association in Dallas. Under Balla’s direction, the group collaborated with two composers for their invited performance.
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| McKay Studies Flies for New Paper |
Dr. Tanja McKay, professor of entomology and department chair, is lead author of an article published in Southwestern Entomologist. The researchers collected more than 2,000 flies to determine if common non-biting flies on poultry farms can spread Campylobacter, a foodborne bacterium that commonly causes food poisoning. It is often linked to contaminated or undercooked poultry, making its control critical for food safety. Details are online.
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Schloemer Researches Help for Students |
An article co-authored by Dr. Hilary Schloemer, associate professor of management, has been published in the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. The paper examines two social and psychological resources that help students perform well academically, resist stress, and avoid burnout. Their approach places student agency at the center, casting them as key actors in their own stories rather than passive recipients of external aid.
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| Rahman Advocates for Digital Currency
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An article by Dr. Adib Rahman, assistant professor of economics, has been accepted for publication in the Southern Economic Journal. Rahman asserts that introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital dollar that people could use instead of cash, could reduce tax evasion by making transactions more transparent. A CBDC can support a more effective monetary policy, compared to a cash-based economy.
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Hennings to Present at HLC Session |
Kevin Hennings, assistant director of accreditation, has been selected to present at the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) annual conference on March 23. He will participate in the 2026 Comprehensive Evaluations and Assurance Reviews Share Fair, highlighting A-State’s successful 2024 comprehensive evaluation that resulted in an invitation to the prestigious Open Pathway. Hennings will discuss the committee structures that fostered broad campus engagement in the review process.
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