History of ASU-Heber Springs
A group of Heber Springs citizens gathered together in 1997 to discuss the possibility of having a college campus in Cleburne County. In the Fall of 1997, ASU-Beebe agreed to offer courses in Heber Springs using classrooms at Heber Springs High School. As time progressed, classes were held in the Courthouse Annex on Main Street using part-time faculty as well as "compressed" or interactive video courses. The need for a permanent home became apparent as student demand continued unabated, and in 2000, the first ASU-Heber Springs facility was built in the Cleburne County Industrial Park on Highway 210 East. This facility is now known as the Latimer Center and is home to several ASU-HS programs. The community continued to show support for the ASU-Heber Springs campus, and in 2000, the voters of Cleburne County voted to support the campus with sales tax revenue. As the campus grew, a search began in earnest to find a suitable site for the campus that would allow growth to continue.



In 2006, ASU-Beebe purchased 249 acres containing Sugarloaf Mountain on the East side of the city of Heber Springs. Construction on the Sugarloaf campus of ASU-Heber Springs began in 2006 and Phase I of the campus, consisting of an academic and a student services building was completed in 2007.




