A-State signs transfer pact with UACC-Batesville

BATESVILLE – Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse joined with University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Chancellor Deborah Frazier to sign official articulation agreements for 22 academic programs on Oct. 24.

The ceremony conducted at UACCB’s Independence Hall is the latest in A-State’s campaign to improve transfer relationships with regional two-year institutions.

“These types of agreements are very important to our students,” Frazier said. “Our students have sacrificed both time and money for their courses, and these agreements give them the confidence of knowing that they have not wasted either one as they get ready to transition to a fouryear institution.”

“We want to make sure everyone in north-central Arkansas knows that Arkansas State is here for you,” Damphousse responded. “Graduates of UACCB represent one of our largest groups of transfers at A-State. We want to strengthen our ties and make it easier for future UA Batesville graduates to complete their four-year degrees with us.”

This semester, Damphousse began a series of signing ceremonies to signify the new relationships between Arkansas State and other institutions of higher learning.

“We know the Batesville area has strong ties with Jonesboro,” Damphousse said. “Many students come to A-State from their high schools in this area, but for some, family or other factors are initially in the way. For others, time to work after completing an associate degree is necessary before returning to college. And for some, their work or life experience reveals the need to go on for a fouryear degree. …”

“As I said previously, this doesn’t end with today’s event …,” Damphousse said. “Our goal is to make progression to a four-year degree from any community college in our state or Upper Delta region as clear and simple as possible.”