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Arkansas Tech Hosts Band CampsYoung musicians around the state will arrive on the Arkansas Tech campus this summer for its annual band camps. This summer marks the 50th year the camps have been offered at Arkansas Tech. The camps give students the chance to learn more about their instrument, meet other musicians and educators and learn new and diverse [...]
Enactus Competes in U.S. National ExpoArkansas Tech University Enactus members are in Kansas City, Missouri this week to compete in the Enactus U.S. National Expo. The students earned the right to compete in the national competition after being named a regional champion this past April. April’s regional title was the seventh title for Arkansas Tech since 2003, and Tech has [...]
- Tech Announces Spring 2013 Dean's List
Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean’s List for undergraduate students on the main campus in Russellville for the spring 2013 semester. A student must achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 semester hours to be named to the Dean’s List. A total of 1,539 Arkansas Tech students achieved [...]
Alumni and Friends to Enjoy BaseballAlumni and friends of Arkansas Tech will meet in North Little Rock next month for the Arkansas Tech Night at the Travelers. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, June 28 at Dickey-Stephens Park and is hosted by the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association. Those attending will be able to take in a buffet of ballpark [...]
- Note Takers for Summer I Needed
The Arkansas Tech University Office of Disability Services is seeking applicants for the position of note taker in three classes during the first summer 2013 term. “Note takers will be provided with credit for community service hours or will receive a financial reward at the end of the term, such as a gift card or [...]
Tech Athletics Hosts Summer CampsArea youngsters will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of summer camps hosted by Arkansas Tech University Athletics throughout the summer. The camps offer participants the chance to improve their skills in a variety of sports. The schedule of camps is as follows: Baseball Senior Elite Camp, May 29-30, $75, 9 a.m.- [...]
- Tech Athletics Hosts Summer Camps
Area youngsters will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of summer camps hosted by Arkansas Tech University Athletics throughout the summer. The camps offer participants the chance to improve their skills in a variety of sports. The schedule of camps is as follows: Baseball Senior Elite Camp, May 29-30, $75, 9 a.m.- [...]
Surtevall Finishes in Top 12 at NationalsRebecka Surtevall completed her historic week at the 2013 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships on Saturday by earning a share of 12th place at the conclusion of play at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla. Surtevall shot 77 in the final round on Saturday to finish the 72-hole event with a total of 302 [...]
Surtevall T-14th Entering NCAA Final RoundArkansas Tech University sophomore Rebecka Surtevall posted a third-round 77 at the 2013 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships at the LPGA International Legends Course in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Friday. Surtevall’s 54-hole total of 225 puts her in a tie for 14th place going into the final round of competition on Saturday. Linnea Johansson [...]
Abreu Named First Team All-RegionArkansas Tech University senior Cesar Abreu has earned a place on the Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Central Region first team in recognition of his performance for the Wonder Boys during the 2013 season. Abreu had a .394 batting average with 34 runs batted in during his senior campaign. The second baseman from Santo Domingo, Dominican [...]
Surtevall in Contention After 36 HolesArkansas Tech University’s Rebecka Surtevall is in the running for an individual national championship at the midpoint of the 2013 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships. Surtevall posted a second consecutive 2-over par round of 74 during the second round at the LPGA International Legends Course in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Thursday. The sophomore from [...]
- Surtevall T-7th After Round One in Florida
Arkansas Tech University sophomore Rebecka Surtevall is tied for seventh after round one of the 2013 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla. Surtevall posted an opening-round 2-over par 74 at the LPGA International Legends Course on Wednesday. Daniela Ortiz of Nova Southeastern University fired a 5-under 67 to claim the first-round [...]
- Alumni and Friends to Enjoy Baseball
Alumni and friends of Arkansas Tech will meet in North Little Rock next month for the Arkansas Tech Night at the Travelers. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, June 28 at Dickey-Stephens Park and is hosted by the Arkansas Tech Alumni Association. Those attending will be able to take in a buffet of ballpark [...]
Smith Named Top Senior Gift Fund-RaiserBrooke Smith was honored on Friday as the top fund-raiser on the 2013 Loyalty Pacesetters Committee at Arkansas Tech University. In recognition of her efforts on behalf of the Loyalty Pacesetters Committee, Smith (photographed, middle) received an Arkansas Tech diploma frame. The presentation was made by Kelly Davis (photographed, left), director of alumni relations and [...]
Hawkins Honored for Work with ASBTDCRonda Hawkins, training coordinator for the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center regional office at Arkansas Tech, received the Rising Star Training Award from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). Hawkins (photographed left) received the award earlier this week at the ASBTDC conference. In her role as training coordinator, Hawkins coordinates [...]
Student Graduates on First Visit to CampusAmy Teetzen of Greenwood was running out of time to realize her dream of earning a college degree. She was frustrated by what she describes as “rigid schedules” at colleges and universities she had attended in the past. Married for three years with plans to soon move to Dallas, Texas, with her husband and begin [...]
Three Alumni to Enter Hall of DistinctionOn Saturday, May 11, three Arkansas Tech University alumni will receive the greatest honor their alma mater may bestow. Terry Tucker Rothwell (photographed, top left) and Ben Rothwell (photographed, top right) of Heber Springs, as well as Jim Murphy of Russellville (photographed, bottom middle), will be inducted into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction during [...]
Lamoureux Named Presidential FellowSenator Michael Lamoureux will be named an Arkansas Tech University Presidential Fellow during the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony at John E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Saturday, May 11. Lamoureux is serving as president pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate during the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. A 1997 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a [...]
Power Outage at Ozark CampusArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will be closed for the remainder of the day on Tuesday, May 21, due to a power outage.
Ozark Campus announces Chancellor’s List, Honor RollArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is pleased to announce its spring 2013 Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll and chancellor’s list, which are made up of 532 students. Students with a 3.5-3.9 grade point average (GPA) are named to the Honor Roll, and those with a 4.0 GPA are given the distinction of being on the Chancellor’s [...]
Ozark Campus Students Offer Messages of ThanksPrior to commencement exercises for Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Campus, students took time to offer thanks to those individuals who’d impacted their tenure. View photos from the various commencement ceremonies.
- Students, faculty honored during Commencement
As finals week and its spring semester came to an end, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark held its 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, in John E. Tucker Coliseum at Russellville. For the fall and spring semesters, Arkansas Tech-Ozark had 302 candidates for 223 associate’s degrees and 184 technical certificates. (Many students earned both.) Chancellor Jo [...]
- OTA program granted full accreditation
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is pleased to announce that its occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program has achieved accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The ACOTE accreditation lasts five years and follows an intensive self-study review and on-site visit, which was held April 1-3 at Morton Hall in Russellville, where the [...]
- Ozark Campus holds Practical Nursing pinning
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus held its pinning ceremony Thursday, May 9, for spring 2013 graduates of the practical nursing program. Several students were honored with awards voted on by their classmates, including Jessica Pruitt of Ozark, who was named “Student of the Year.” Others included Michell Henry of Clarksville, “Friendship Award;” Patricia Ihle of Ratcliff, [...]
- Arkansas Tech Hosts Band Camps
Young musicians around the state will arrive on the Arkansas Tech campus this summer for its annual band camps. This summer marks the 50th year the camps have been offered at Arkansas Tech. The camps give students the chance to learn more about their instrument, meet other musicians and educators and learn new and diverse [...]
- Tech Athletics Hosts Summer Camps
Area youngsters will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of summer camps hosted by Arkansas Tech University Athletics throughout the summer. The camps offer participants the chance to improve their skills in a variety of sports. The schedule of camps is as follows: Baseball Senior Elite Camp, May 29-30, $75, 9 a.m.- [...]
- Hawkins Honored for Work with ASBTDC
Ronda Hawkins, training coordinator for the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center regional office at Arkansas Tech, received the Rising Star Training Award from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). Hawkins (photographed left) received the award earlier this week at the ASBTDC conference. In her role as training coordinator, Hawkins coordinates [...]
- Continuing Education Announces Summer Courses
The Arkansas Tech University Department of Continuing Education has announced the classes it will offer throughout the summer. Nearly 20 courses will be offered throughout the summer for area residents. A variety of courses are available including those focused on cooking, computer training and fitness. Lisa Cochran serves as the director of continuing education at [...]
- Student Graduates on First Visit to Campus
Amy Teetzen of Greenwood was running out of time to realize her dream of earning a college degree. She was frustrated by what she describes as “rigid schedules” at colleges and universities she had attended in the past. Married for three years with plans to soon move to Dallas, Texas, with her husband and begin [...]
- Lamoureux Named Presidential Fellow
Senator Michael Lamoureux will be named an Arkansas Tech University Presidential Fellow during the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony at John E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Saturday, May 11. Lamoureux is serving as president pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate during the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. A 1997 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a [...]
