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A-State Closing Early Thursday, Jan. 9, Closed Friday

Arkansas State University is closing all academic and business offices at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, and remaining closed on Friday, Jan 10, in response to the incoming inclement weather.

However, while regular business offices are not open, the campus continues to operate. Essential personnel who maintain on-campus activities, including University Housing, Dining Services and Facilities Management, will report to work. Employees who are uncertain about their status as “essential personnel” are encouraged to check with their supervisor.

Full-time employees who track working hours can submit their time as “Authorized Leave.”

Revised Facility Hours:

  • Dining Services will operate under brunch hours at Acansa Dining Hall from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Dinner service will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.  Howl's Grill and Starbucks will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.  
  • The Dean B. Ellis Library will be closed, but is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
  • The Reng Student Union will open for on-campus student usage at 8 a.m., closing at 8 p.m.
  • The Red WOLF Center will be closed.
  • The A-State Bookstore will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

All campus residents are reminded to monitor official university media, including official social media accounts for updates. 

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870-972-2093

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Assistant Professor of Ceramics


Biography

Zach Tate received his B.F.A. in ceramics from Missouri State University and his M.F.A. from Texas Tech University in 2013. His work has been exhibited internationally, nationally, and regionally since 2007. Along with exhibiting his research, Zach is an author of several ceramic publications. His writings cover experiences he has had organizing ceramics symposiums, traveling experiences, and exhibition reviews. 

Before coming to Arkansas State University, Zach had been a Research Associate for the University of Notre Dame, Visiting Professor of Sculpture for Indiana University-South Bend, and the Head of Ceramics for Northwestern Michigan College. From 2018-2021 Zach served as a Director at Large for NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts). 

"I am deeply drawn to ceramics’ unparalleled history as a material that is at once art and artifact. The idea of function, which is generally associated with craft materials such as ceramics, is a compelling idea. The power of the utilitarian object tied with the potential for surface ornamentation, form alteration, and multiple firings allows for objects manifested in clay to carry numerous uses and connotations: contain, preserve, offer, commemorate, and adorn. Ceramics’ flesh-like qualities before it is fired and its inherent fragility post-firing serve as another avenue of intrigue. "

Zach Tate


Contact Information

P: 870-972-3050


Office

Building: Windgate Center 3D
Room: 121A