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Local Businesses Honored for ATU SpiritHoliday Inn Express and Suites of Russellville took the top overall prize in the 2018 Paint the Town Green and Gold storefront decorating contest sponsored by the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Tech University. The annual initiative invites local businesses and non-profit organizations to show their support for ATU by decorating their buildings […]
High Five Friday Lifts Spirits at Local SchoolSeveral dozen Arkansas Tech University students and members of the ATU College of Education faculty gave of their time on Friday, Sept. 21, to help students at Crawford Elementary School get their day off to a great start. The ATU students participated in High Five Friday at Crawford Elementary. The program creates a dance party […]
Family Day Schedule Adjusted Due to RainForecasts of heavy rain in the Russellville area have led Arkansas Tech University to cancel Party at the Plaza, the pre-game tailgating celebration outside Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field, on Saturday, Sept. 22. As a result, the Family Day meal will take place beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday in the W.O. Young Building Ballroom, which […]
Fall 2018 Grad Fair Oct. 2-3 at BookstoreArkansas Tech University students who will receive their degrees during December 2018 commencement ceremonies are invited to a graduation fair at the Barnes and Noble College ATU Bookstore Oct. 2-3. The fair will take place from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The bookstore is located […]
ATU Plans Constitution Day ActivitiesThe Arkansas Tech University Department of History and Political Science has scheduled a series of events in observance of Constitution Day 2018. On Monday, Sept. 17, more than 100 ATU student volunteers assisted faculty members in presenting 30-minute lessons on the U.S. Constitution to students at Dwight Elementary School, Sequoyah Elementary School and Crawford Elementary […]
Baber to Perform at ATU September 25Barrett Baber, an Arkansan who rose to fame through his appearances on season nine of the NBC television show “The Voice,” will offer a performance at Arkansas Tech University on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Hindsman Tower. There will be a food truck on site to provide refreshments. Admission […]
Smith Adds Interim Associate Dean TitleDr. Sandy Smith is the new interim associate dean in the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College. A member of the ATU faculty since 2011, Smith will continue in her roles as head of the ATU Department of Emergency Management and professor of emergency management. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Duke […]
Tech Adds New Event to Family Day TraditionEditor’s Note: Forecasts of rain caused Arkansas Tech University to make several changes to its Family Day 2018 schedule. Click here for the latest information. The information below has also been updated. One of Arkansas Tech University’s oldest traditions will gain a new feature in 2018. A combined concert by ATU instrumental and choral music […]
Wonder Boys Basketball Legend Dies at 84Dr. Donovan Horn, a 2007 inductee into the Arkansas Tech University Hall of Distinction, died on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. He was 84. Horn was the starting point guard during one of the most successful eras in the history of Wonder Boys basketball. He helped Arkansas Tech win Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships and make NAIA […]
Wonder Boys Return Home to Host SNUThere’s no mistaking the fact that Arkansas Tech University has dominated its all-time football series with Southern Nazarene University. The Wonder Boys (1-2) will seek to continue that trend when they host the Crimson Storm (1-2) for a 6 p.m. Great American Conference contest at Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field in Russellville on Saturday, Sept. […]
Reasnor Earns D2CCA Scholar-Athlete AwardArkansas Tech University’s Ty Reasnor is the 2018 D2CCA Central Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The honor was announced on Monday, Sept. 17, by the D2CCA, a national organization for individuals who serve as commissioners of NCAA Division II conferences, and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. A two-year member of the Wonder […]
Turnovers Gained Fuel 31-7 Wonder Boys' WinArkansas Tech University put its 0-2 start to the 2018 football season in the rear view mirror on Saturday with a 31-7 drubbing of Oklahoma Baptist University in Great American Conference play at Crain Family Stadium in Shawnee, Okla. The Wonder Boys (1-2) forced four Bison turnovers and committed none of their own while earning […]
Golden Suns Sweep Ouachita BaptistAllie Anderson recorded 16 kills to lead Arkansas Tech University to a 26-24, 25-16, 25-20 Great American Conference volleyball victory over Ouachita Baptist University at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Thursday night. Anderson made just two attack errors in 26 attempts to finish with a hitting percentage of .538. Emily Acker (23 assists) and Madison […]
Golden Suns Golf Top 3 in IndianaArkansas Tech University posted a 54-hole team score of 894 to finish tied for third among a field of 15 women’s golf teams at the University of Indianapolis Fall Invitational in Carmel, Ind., on Monday and Tuesday. Jacqueline Klemm was the Golden Suns’ top individual finisher. She tied for fifth place with rounds of 68-72-78 […]
Wonder Boys Seek First Victory SaturdayArkansas Tech University will try to take down the most surprising 2-0 football team in the Great American Conference when the Wonder Boys face Oklahoma Baptist University on Saturday, Sept. 15. Kickoff at Crain Stadium in Shawnee, Okla., is set for 1 p.m. Live coverage will be available on radio station KCJC 102.3 FM and […]
Lady Bisons Top Golden Suns in Four SetsHarding University utilized an efficient offensive attack to defeat Arkansas Tech University 20-25, 25-11, 25-20, 25-22 in Great American Conference volleyball at Rhodes Field House in Searcy on Tuesday night. The Lady Bisons (6-6 overall, 1-0 GAC) made just 11 attack errors in 139 total attempts. They finished with 49 kills and a .273 team […]
- Wonder Boys Basketball Legend Dies at 84
Dr. Donovan Horn, a 2007 inductee into the Arkansas Tech University Hall of Distinction, died on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. He was 84. Horn was the starting point guard during one of the most successful eras in the history of Wonder Boys basketball. He helped Arkansas Tech win Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships and make NAIA […]
Robinson to Tell Tales of Arkansas' Best PieArkansas Tech University alumna Kat Robinson will be the featured speaker for the Monday, Sept. 10, edition of the Second Monday Author Series at ATU’s Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in room 300B of the library, which is located at 305 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission […]
ATU Homecoming 2018 T-Shirts Have ArrivedArkansas Tech University Homecoming 2018 T-shirts are available for purchase. The shirts are $5 for short sleeve and $10 for long sleeve. They can be purchased online at www.atualumni.com/18HCShirt or in person at the ATU Alumni House, 1313 N. Arkansas Ave. in Russellville, weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ATU Homecoming 2018 is scheduled for Oct. […]
Congressman Visits ATU, Tours New FacilityCongressman Steve Womack received a tour of the new multi-sport complex at Arkansas Tech University during a visit to his alma mater on Monday, Aug. 20. The tour was led by Steve Mullins, director of athletics at ATU. The $3.86 million facility opened at ATU in spring 2018. The complex provides indoor practice space for the intercollegiate […]
Mullens Family Pledges $1 Million for ATUThe Arkansas Tech University Foundation has received a pledge for one of the single largest gifts in the history of the institution. Bert and Annette Mullens of Russellville have pledged a $1 million unrestricted gift to the ATU Foundation. Additionally, provisions in the trust call for annual gifts to be committed to benefit Arkansas Tech […]
Edgell Shares Love of Public Service in PeruDylan Edgell is taking the passion for leadership and economic development that he first developed during his time as an Arkansas Tech University student and applying it to benefit people more than 3,500 miles from home. Edgell, a 2016 graduate of ATU with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, is spending his summer […]
Donnell Makes History, Gains Statewide HonorJoe Donnell, a member of the Arkansas Tech University Class of 2018, has been recognized by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Commissioner Johnny Key of the Arkansas Department of Education for his academic performance in the realm of computer science education. Donnell was among five individuals honored as the first graduates of computer science education post-secondary programs […]
ATU Alumni Lauded for Excellence in NursingTwo Arkansas Tech University alumni are among the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s 2018 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40. Rachel Farris, a 2013 graduate of ATU, and Taylor Loggins, a 2016 ATU graduate, were selected for their commitment to excellence in nursing, service and outreach, leadership qualities and contributions to the nursing profession. Farris (photographed, left) […]
- Adult Education Open House September 20
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus Adult Education will participate in a statewide adult education open house on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at its Clarksville, Ozark and Paris adult education locations. ATU-Ozark Adult Education offers free classes to the community to assist students in obtaining their GED as well as opportunities to improve basic […]
Career Center in Paris Earns Innovation AwardTyson Foods Logan County Career Center has been named a 2018 National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Innovation Award winner for its regional approach to economic development. The career center is located in Paris and is a joint venture between Tyson Foods, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, Arkansas Tech Career Center, Paris Public Schools, Paris community […]
ATU-Ozark Enrollment Tops 2,000 StudentsArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is celebrating its 15th anniversary as part of the ATU community with a 7.2 percent enrollment increase. Preliminary enrollment numbers released on Friday, Sept. 7, show that 2,104 students are pursuing their academic goals through ATU-Ozark Campus in fall 2018, up from 1,962 in fall 2017. It’s a drastic change from […]
- Homegrown by Heroes Honors ATU Students
Two Arkansas Tech University students are among the first recipients of the Homegrown by Heroes Scholarship from Farm Credit and the Arkansas Agriculture Department. Brady McPherson, member of the Army National Guard and student at ATU, and Rachel Robertson, student at ATU-Ozark Campus and daughter of a U.S. Air Force veteran, both earned a $1,000 […]
- Arkansas Tech-Ozark receives Regional Workforce Grant
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has been awarded a $644,000.00 Regional Workforce Grant. The Regional Workforce Grant program, sponsored by the Arkansas State Legislature, seeks to establish career and technical education programs designed with feedback and input from local area employers and industries. The goal of the program is to provide access to relevant career training […]
Bartlett Retirement Reception WednesdayThe Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus will host a retirement reception for Kathy Bartlett, Administrative Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer, Wednesday, June 13 at 3 p.m. The reception will take place in the Student Services Conference Center. Ms. Bartlett joined the ATU-Ozark family in September 2004. Kathy graduated from Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School with […]
ATU-Ozark and Fort Smith EMS Announce Innovative PartnershipArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus and Fort Smith Emergency Medical Services formally announced a new partnership on Monday, June 4, during the dedication of the renovated home for Fort Smith EMS. U.S. Representatives Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman joined other dignitaries in celebrating the $1.2 million expansion and remodeling of the EMS facility at 3417 Duke […]
- ATU-Ozark Mourns Loss of Student
A memorial service has been scheduled for Arkansas Tech University student Zachary Watkins, of Ozark. Watkins, 26, died on Tuesday, May 22. The family held memorial will be 12:00 PM Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Jethro Pentecostal Church. Members of the Arkansas Tech community who wish to visit with a counselor may contact the Arkansas […]
- Local Businesses Honored for ATU Spirit
Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Russellville took the top overall prize in the 2018 Paint the Town Green and Gold storefront decorating contest sponsored by the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Tech University. The annual initiative invites local businesses and non-profit organizations to show their support for ATU by decorating their buildings […]
- High Five Friday Lifts Spirits at Local School
Several dozen Arkansas Tech University students and members of the ATU College of Education faculty gave of their time on Friday, Sept. 21, to help students at Crawford Elementary School get their day off to a great start. The ATU students participated in High Five Friday at Crawford Elementary. The program creates a dance party […]
- Family Day Schedule Adjusted Due to Rain
Forecasts of heavy rain in the Russellville area have led Arkansas Tech University to cancel Party at the Plaza, the pre-game tailgating celebration outside Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field, on Saturday, Sept. 22. As a result, the Family Day meal will take place beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday in the W.O. Young Building Ballroom, which […]
- ATU Plans Constitution Day Activities
The Arkansas Tech University Department of History and Political Science has scheduled a series of events in observance of Constitution Day 2018. On Monday, Sept. 17, more than 100 ATU student volunteers assisted faculty members in presenting 30-minute lessons on the U.S. Constitution to students at Dwight Elementary School, Sequoyah Elementary School and Crawford Elementary […]
- Tech Adds New Event to Family Day Tradition
Editor’s Note: Forecasts of rain caused Arkansas Tech University to make several changes to its Family Day 2018 schedule. Click here for the latest information. The information below has also been updated. One of Arkansas Tech University’s oldest traditions will gain a new feature in 2018. A combined concert by ATU instrumental and choral music […]
Food, Music and Jerry at PTTGG FestivalIt’s about to get even more green and gold than usual in Russellville. Arkansas Tech University, the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor Sherwood Urgent Care will host the Paint the Town Green and Gold Festival at Depot Park in Russellville Downtown on Thursday, Sept. 20. Food trucks, games and face painting will […]
Classical Guitar Series Continues ThursdayIsaac Bustos, head of guitar studies in the Texas A&M University Department of Performance Studies, will perform the 2018 John and Trudy Watson Classical Guitar Series concert at Arkansas Tech University on Thursday, Sept. 20. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free […]
Language Camp Brings ATU, Japan TogetherTo help a fellow human during a time of adversity is compassion. To continue to help long after the spotlight has faded is character. A delegation from Arkansas Tech University has displayed that trait for six consecutive summers by making the more than 6,000-mile trip to the communities of Rikuzentakata and Ofunato in Japan. There, […]
