Roy and Pat Ockert Hearld Editor Scholarship

Roy and Pat Ockert are both former editors of the Arkansas State University’s newspaper, The Herald. The Ockerts established this scholarship to help with the editor’s college expenses. The Ockerts worked together as co-editors for the Herald as A-State students in 1966-67. The Ockerts recognize the responsibility that a person takes upon themselves when they take on the editor role for the Herald.

Roy Ockert was editor for the Jonesboro Sun for over 10 years before retiring in February of 2012. He is now editor emeritus for The Sun and continues to write a weekly column. He also worked as editor of newspapers in Batesville and Russellville along with serving as a faculty member in journalism and an advisor The Herald at for A-State.