U United States (n.), U.S. (adj.)   University Police It is  University Police Department,  abbreviated UPD on second reference), not ASU Police, not A-State Police, or Police Department. university Capitalize only as part of a formal name. Lowercase when referring to A-State as  "the university." University Honors Scholarship It is the highest institutional award a student can achieve at Arkansas State. Selection is based on a competitive process with ACT/SAT scores and grade point average.