1995

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home was established on July 1, 1995.

Image Description: The original home of ASUMH in downtown Mountain Home.

1996

ASUMH selects a mascot that would depict its growth - the ASUMH TrailBlazers.  School colors of blue and green, representing the lakes and mountains of the area, were adopted.

On July 10, an initial purchase of 78 acres for the construction of a new campus was announced.

On August 22, Christine Roller, her family, and Roller Funeral Homes of Arkansas pledged $500,000 to endow the first building on the new campus.

The Wilcox Group was awarded the contract to develop the campus master plan on November 20.

 
Image Description: Dr. Ed Coulter at the gate of the 78 acres that will eventually become the new home of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home.

1997

ASUMH continued to purchase seven additional parcels of land adjacent to the original 78 acres.  Today, the campus sits on approximately 140 contiguous acres.

On May 10, ASUMH held its first Commencement.  Twenty-five degrees and fourteen certificates were awarded.

At the October 10 meeting of the ASU Board of Trustees, ASUMH unveiled the campus master plan and announced two additional endowments.  First National Bank and Trust Co. of Mountain Home and the J.D. Dryer family each pledged $500,000 to endow two of the four buildings on the new campus.

On October 31, Hugh and Kirk McClain and McClain Farms pledged $500,000 to endow the fourth and final building comprising Phase 1 of the campus master plan.  This gift made ASUMH the first public institution to be fully endowed before construction began.

Image Description: Dr. Ed Coulter and Dr. Pat Bailey with students in front of the original campus.

1998

Governor Mike Huckabee attended the groundbreaking ceremony marking the official beginning of construction of the new campus on April 8.

Image Description: ASUMH ground breaking April 8, 1998.

1999

The Topping Out Ceremonies were held for each of the buildings.  First National Hall was on February 25, Dryer Hall on March 24, Roller Hall on April 2, and McClain Hall on June 17.

The Center for Advanced Studies was established, offering three bachelor degrees and two master degrees from ASU-Jonesboro.

Fall enrollment exceeded 1,000 for the first time with 1,069 students.

Image Description: Topping Out for Dryer Hall.

2000

More than 1,000 students and area residents joined ASUMH faculty, staff and administration in a march from the old campus to the new on January 11.  The three academic buildings opened for classes on January 12.

The Grand Opening of the new campus and Roller Hall was held April 25.  Governor Mike Huckabee delivered the keynote address.

Image Description: The march to the new ASUMH campus.

2001

At the fifth ASUMH Commencement on May 14, students graduating with an Associate degree totaled more than 100 for the first time.

On December 14, 2001, the ASU Board of Trustees gave its approval for ASUMH to seek separate accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission of Colleges and Schools.

Image Description: Ariel view of the ASUMH campus, 2001.

2002

On June 3, Region VI of the Council for Resource Development selected Mrs. Wilma Pattee as the Benefactor of the Year from a six-state region for her gifts to ASUMH.

Image Description: Wilma Patee, Benefactor of the Year

2003

Initial Accreditation was granted to ASUMH from the Higher Learning Commission of Colleges and Schools.

Image Description: Commencement on Keller Green, 2003 

2004

The Fran Coulter Honors Program was developed following the approval by the ASU System Board of Trustees at their December 2003 meeting.  The program was created to honor Dr. Fran Coulter, professor of History at ASUMH.

Image Description: Dr. Fran Coulter

2005

A Capital Campaign was kicked off for the construction of two new buildings, Health Sciences and the Vada Sheid Community Development Center.  The faculty and staff of ASUMH reached 100% participation in the campaign.

Image Description: ASUMH Capital Campaign

2006

At the May 2006 Commencement, six students were the first cohort to graduate from the Fran Coulter Honors Program.

2007

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences building was held on May 2.  Governor Mike Beebe delivered the keynote address.

On September 18, a topping out ceremony was held at the Health Sciences building.

Image Description: The Health Sciences building is now the home of the ASUMH health programs.

2008

Two new gates were dedicated on the ASUMH campus on February 28.  The Thompson-Martin gate at College Street and the McClure Gate at Wade Street.

On April 11, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Vada Sheid Community Development Center.  Dale Bumpers, former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, was the keynote speaker.

The Health Sciences building was dedicated on September 12. Ron Peterson, Baxter Regional Medical Center President and CEO presented the keynote address.

ASUMH was granted Continuing Accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Image Description: Ed Coulter, Jim McClure, Ron Switzer, and Les Wyatt at the McClure Gate Dedication. 

2009

Fall enrollment reached a record 1,517 students.

A topping out ceremony was held for the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on April 3, 2009.

The First Security Amphitheatre was dedicated on September 21 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center.

Image Description: Chancellor Coulter greeting 1500th student to enroll at ASUMH in 2009.

2010

On April 22, a community-wide celebration was held in honor of the tenth anniversary of the construction of the ASUMH campus.

The Dedication of the Vada Sheid Community Development Center was held on September 9.

Image Description: Vada Sheid Community Development Center