Business View Magazine - Mar 2024

agreements with suppliers and digital audit solutions mitigate operational disruptions and ensure continuity during unforeseen events. It ensures that no matter the condition, the back-end operations that serve as the lifeblood of A-State’s student experience never come to a halt, even in conditions where many other institutions would simply have no other choice but to stop operation. THE FUTURE OF A-STATE EXPANSION Looking ahead, Arkansas State University is poised for further expansion and development. The university’s ongoing efforts to update campus infrastructure and enhance pedestrian circulation reflect a forward-thinking approach to campus planning and sustainability. There have already been several new facilities constructed around campus, the latest being the campus Meat Lab and the Windgate Center for Three-Dimensional Arts, which was built using funds donated by the Windgate Foundation. “We opened a new building at the Judd Hill Farmers’ Market,” Glasco states, referencing the expansion of a previously outdoor-only farmers’ market to be connected with a building that also hosts additional classroom space. The most anticipated developments at A-State most likely revolve around the plan to establish a college of veterinary medicine and revitalize existing facilities, which only further underscores its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. As Arkansas State University continues to evolve and innovate, its efficient procurement practices and sustainable supply chain management remain unwavering. It stands as a prime example of what an educational institution needs to be doing for its students to have a seamless student experience and sheds light on just how well-managed an operation needs to be for it to slip by completely unnoticed by those who primarily benefit from it. 118 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03