A little more than 13 months after coming to Jonesboro, Tom Bowen is out as Arkansas State University's athletic director.
Bowen announced his immediate resignation in a news release Thursday morning, citing health reasons. It's the second major departure in recent weeks at ASU with Chancellor Kelly Damphousse set to take the same position at Texas State this summer.
According to Bowen's separation agreement with the school -- which the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette acquired through a Freedom of Information Act request -- Bowen is currently on "a leave of absence for health-related reasons until his employment terminates on May 15, 2022.