JONESBORO, Ark. – Working alongside several Arkansas State University entities, including the Student Government Association (SGA), and the Jonesboro Fire Department, the Red Wolves’ Athletics Department has announced it is bringing back its homecoming bonfire tradition Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. on the University campus.
The bonfire will be held just off University Loop Drive across from the Pi Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha fraternity houses. The Red Wolves’ football team will face Idaho Saturday at 6 p.m. at Liberty Bank Stadium in its 2013 homecoming game.
“This has been a great tradition A-State fans have rallied behind in the past,” said Mickey Ryan, Associate Athletics Director for External Relations. “We think this will be something our fans, students and alumni will support and enjoy, so we are excited to renew that tradition as part of our homecoming festivities.”
East Arkansas Broadcasters’ 107.9 FM KFIN and 101.7 FM KISS will both have remote vehicles on location as part of the festivities. The A-State spirit squads and members of the football team will also be in attendance to go along with a speaking appearance by head football coach Bryan Harsin.
“I’ve been working closely with (Director of Athletics) Terry Mohajir, (Executive Director of the Red Wolves Foundation) Carter Ford and Mickey Ryan to help enhance new athletics traditions here at A-State,” said SGA President D’andre Anderson. “I personally believe the bonfire will be a great tradition for years to come and will only get bigger and bigger. Homecoming is a week of excitement and our football team feeds off the energy of our students. Having this bonfire Thursday before the homecoming game will get students fired up for Saturday when Idaho comes to town.”
The Red Wolves have won nine of their last 10 homecoming games, including the last two in a row, dating back to the 2003 season. A-State had a seven-game winning streak on its homecoming snapped in 2010 against Louisville, but has since knocked off North Texas 37-14 in 2011 and South Alabama 36-29 last season.
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A-State Athletics Introduces ‘Limited Mobility Drop-Off Pass’ for Home Football Games
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Wednesday it has created a “limited mobility drop-off pass” for the remaining four home games on its 2013 football schedule.
The pass was designed to accommodate fans who have a difficult time accessing Liberty Bank Stadium on game days due to a disability or limited physical mobility. It will strictly serve as a convenient option to drop off fans with limited mobility near the stadium’s west-side entrances and will not double as a parking pass. Fans are asked to please proceed to their designated parking area or to general parking immediately after completing their escort.
The pass may be used by entering onto A Street off University Loop near the ASU Pavilion. Fans may continue to the stadium’s west-side entrances and then exit the lot by using the same route they entered.
The escort must be completed at least 45 minutes prior to kickoff. Due to high traffic congestion following the game’s completion, the athletics department cannot guarantee access back to the drop-off area for at least one hour.
The limited mobility drop-off passes can be obtained beginning Thursday, Oct. 10, after 2 p.m. at the Red Wolves Foundation offices, located at the lower green entrance to the Convocation Center. Including this Friday, Oct. 11, they will remain available Monday through Friday at the Red Wolves Foundation offices between the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir said the limited mobility drop-off pass was created in response to fan feedback. Stressing the desire to provide the highest level of service to A-State fans, Mohajir has encouraged and continues to welcome suggestions to the athletics department.
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