Alumni and friends of the Arkansas Tech University recreation and park administration degree program will gather in Russellville on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, to celebrate 50 years of parks and rec at Arkansas Tech.
A list of events is below. For more information, contact Dr. Cathi McMahan, head of the Arkansas Tech Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration and associate professor of recreation and park administration, at (479) 968-0385 or cmcmahan@atu.edu.
Commemorative T-shirts are available ($10 S-XL; $12 2XL and larger). Proceeds will benefit the Arkansas Tech Recreation and Parks Alumni Scholarship.
Register online at www.atu.edu/prha.
Friday, June 17
Four-Person Scramble Golf Tournament
Russellville Country Club
Noon lunch, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start
Open to alumni and supporters
$300 per team
Campus Tours
Departing from Williamson Hall Dining Room
3-5 p.m.
Casual Social/Reception
L.V. Williamson Boys and Girls Club
7-11 p.m.
$15 per person/$25 per couple
Saturday, June 18
Family Picnic (children welcome)
Old Post Road Park
11 a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction
L.V. Williamson Boys and Girls Club
7-11 p.m.
$25 per person/$40 per couple
