Board of Trustees

The Arkansas State University System is governed by the Board of Trustees, which consists of seven members appointed by the Governor of Arkansas. Act 18 of 2021 dissolved the Henderson State University Board of Trustees and added two members to the ASU System Board. Act 18 of 2021 also changed the name of the Board from the Board of Directors of Arkansas State University to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University System.

Trustees

Steve Eddington

Trustee, Chair
2021 - present

Bishop Robert G. Rudolph Jr.

Trustee, Vice Chair
2021 - present

Paul Rowton

Trustee, Board Secretary
2021 - present

Price Gardner

Trustee
2017 - present

Gary Harpole

Trustee
2023 - present

Jerry Morgan

Trustee
2021 - present

Carole Farmer

Trustee
2025 - present

2025 Meeting Agendas & Adopted Resolutions

March 14, 2025

Regular meeting agenda, resolutions & personnel actions

June 5, 2025

Regular meeting agenda, resolutions & personnel actions

September 25, 2025

Regular meeting agenda, resolutions & personnel actions

Board Governance

Standards of Conduct

Bylaws

Principles of Board Service