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Stone Named Top 10 at Miss ArkansasArkansas Tech University student Kelsey Stone of Russellville finished top 10 in the 2019 Miss Arkansas competition, which concluded on Saturday night at Robinson Center Auditorium in Little Rock. Stone, 22, earned a $3,000 scholarship from the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation in recognition of her top-10 finish. It marked the second consecutive year that Stone […]
First Generation Students Preview Life at ATUMore than 50 high school students representing 34 Arkansas communities participated in the inaugural Arkansas Tech University First Generation Institute on Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14. Participants interacted with current ATU students, discovered the academic opportunities available at Arkansas Tech, experienced life as a college student, learned how to finance their education, toured […]
Workshops at ATU Serve K-12 Art EducatorsTwenty-nine participants representing 26 schools at the elementary, middle school, junior high and high school levels attended the 2019 Windgate Summer Art Launch for Arkansas Educators June 10-13 at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. The art teachers received instruction in topics such as shibori dye techniques, handmade paper, papercut design, bookbinding, watercolor, sculpture, art entrepreneurship […]
Summer Drive for Cupboard June 10-18Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate on the Russellville campus is conducting a drive during summer 2019 to help meet the needs of the Green and Gold Cupboard. Members of the ATU community are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to drop-off locations in the Administration Building, Brown Hall, Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Facilities Management, […]
Demolition of Critz Hall BeginsArkansas Tech University is moving forward with a planned demolition of Critz Hall on its Russellville campus during summer 2019. Constructed in 1950 at a cost of $116,000, Critz Hall has served ATU as a residence hall and office building during its nearly seven decades of existence. It was determined during the campus master planning […]
Slim Chickens Coming to ATU Fall 2019Chartwells, food service provider at Arkansas Tech University, has announced that a location of Slim Chickens restaurant will open in ATU’s Baswell Techionery for the fall 2019 semester. Founded in 2003 in Fayetteville, Slim Chickens has grown to include more than 80 locations in 13 states and two foreign countries (Kuwait and the United Kingdom). […]
Program to Assist First Generation StudentsSixty-three Arkansas high school students representing 44 schools will participate in the 2019 Arkansas Tech University First Generation Institute June 13-14 in Russellville. Participants will interact with current ATU students, discover the academic opportunities available at Arkansas Tech, experience life as a college student, learn how to finance their education, tour the ATU campus and […]
ATU Sends Representatives to Miss ArkansasFive Arkansas Tech University students are among a field of 44 candidates who will vie for the title of Miss Arkansas 2019 at Robinson Auditorium in Little Rock June 9-15. Miss Arkansas is an official preliminary to the Miss America competition. KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock will broadcast the final evening of competition on […]
Wonder Boys Reach National QuarterfinalsArkansas Tech University was among the final eight teams standing at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships for a third consecutive year. Head coach Luke Calcatera and the Wonder Boys advanced to the 2019 national quarterfinals by completing the stroke play portion of the event with a 54-hole team score of 870 at the […]
Golden Suns Conclude Season at NationalsArkansas Tech University’s women’s golf team finished tied for 10th at the 2019 NCAA Division II Championships, which were contested at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., May 14-16. The Golden Suns completed the 54-hole stroke play portion of the event with a team total of 960. Jacqueline Klemm (27th, 79-72-85-236), […]
Golden Suns' Season Ends With 47 VictoriesOne of the most successful seasons in Arkansas Tech University softball history ended on Saturday at the NCAA Division II Tournament Central Regional in Edmond, Okla. The nationally 12th-ranked Golden Suns entered the day needing two wins over nationally No. 1-ranked University of Central Oklahoma to extend their season and advance to the super regional. […]
Country Roads, Take Us to NCAA NationalsHead coach Luke Calcatera and the Arkansas Tech University men’s golf program will compete in the NCAA Division II Championships for a third consecutive year. The Wonder Boys posted a 54-hole team total of 879 Thursday and Friday to finish tied for third in the NCAA Division II Midwest/Central Regional at Hot Springs Country Club. […]
On to the Regional Final for ATU SoftballTrailing 3-2 and down to its final six outs, the Arkansas Tech University softball team was on the precipice of watching its 2019 season come to an end on Friday afternoon at the NCAA Division II Tournament Central Regional in Edmond, Okla. But the nationally 12th-ranked Golden Suns weren’t ready to go home yet. Paty […]
Golden Suns Win Opening Game at RegionalSouthern Arkansas University blinked first on Thursday, and when the Lady Muleriders made their mistake Arkansas Tech University was ready to pounce. The Golden Suns scored the tying and go-ahead runs on an SAU fourth-inning error and went on to earn a 4-3 victory in an opening-round softball game at the NCAA Division II Tournament […]
ATU Women's Golf Earns Berth in NationalsThe Golden Suns are on their way to the Sunshine State. Arkansas Tech University finished top two in the 2019 NCAA Division II Central Regional women’s golf tournament at Muskogee Country Club (Okla.) on Monday and Tuesday. As a result, the Golden Suns will be one of 16 teams that will participate in the 2019 […]
Wonder Boys' Baseball Season Ends in EnidArkansas Tech University’s 2019 baseball season concluded on Monday night with a 13-10 loss to Harding University in an elimination game at the Great American Conference Tournament in Enid, Okla. The Wonder Boys finished with an overall record of 29-24. Arkansas Tech held a 10-7 lead on Monday night after Korey Thompson delivered a sacrifice […]
Carpenter Named State's Top Country ArtistArkansas Tech University alumnus Lance Carpenter is the 2019 Arkansas Country Music Awards country artist of the year. He received the honor during an awards ceremony on Monday, June 3. “It is truly an honor to be able to represent country music in Arkansas along with all the other nominees and winners,” wrote Carpenter on […]
Four Alumni Added to ATU Hall of DistinctionArkansas Tech University bestowed its highest honor upon four individuals during spring 2019 commencement ceremonies. Truman Hill of Russellville, Major Gen. Gary W. Johnston of Fort Belvoir, Va., George C. Mitchell III of Denton, Texas, and Lt. Col. William J. Sidebottom of Springfield, Va., were inducted into the ATU Hall of Distinction at John E. […]
Breakfast During Finals Tradition ContinuesRepresentatives from the Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association will fan out across the ATU campus in Russellville to serve students, faculty and staff during the spring 2019 edition of Breakfast During Finals. The twice-per-year program is an outreach that provides alumni and friends of the university with an opportunity to show their support for the […]
New Scholarship Honors Former Brass TeacherSix Arkansas Tech University Department of Music alumni expressed their appreciation to one of their mentors by raising $57,000 and creating the Robert M. Bright Endowed Scholarship through the ATU Foundation. The announcement of the new scholarship was made during a weekend of ATU music alumni events April 26-28 in Russellville. ATU alumni Andy Anders, […]
SWE Performance Scheduled for April 28The 2018-19 performance schedule for the Arkansas Tech University Department of Music will conclude on Sunday, April 28, with a concert by the ATU Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The performance will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public. Pieces on the […]
Alumnus to Share Essays at WitherspoonPaul Crenshaw, a 2001 graduate of Arkansas Tech University, will return to his alma mater to read from his new essay colection on Wednesday, April 3. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. in Witherspoon Hall room 126. Admission will be free and open to the public. Crenshaw earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in […]
ATU Alumna White Inducted Into ASHOFSherry Raney White, a three-time All-America selection during her basketball career at Arkansas Tech University, was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) during a banquet at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on March 29. White and her teammates of the late 1970s and early 1980s were responsible for creating the […]
Arkansas Tech Plans 2019 Scholarship DinnerJohn E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville will be the site of the fifth annual Arkansas Tech University Scholarship Dinner on Friday, April 12. ATU students will be in attendance to share their academic and artistic endeavors through a collection of presentations during a reception hour from 6-7 p.m. Appetizers will be served by students from […]
Ms. Sheila Jacobs Named ATU-Ozark Chief Academic OfficerMs. Sheila Jacobs will begin duties as the Chief Academic Officer at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus on July 1, 2019. Jacobs is a first generation college graduate who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Education and Master of Secondary Education/English. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Jacobs believes education is a powerful […]
ATU-Ozark to Co-Host ASPSF Event in Fall 2019Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus invites you to attend the upcoming 4th Annual “Beauties and The Beads” Ladies Luncheon & Jewelry Auction event. Joe Pennington of KSFM-TV team and other business and community leaders gather each year in support of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF). This fun-filled ASPSF fundraising event scheduled for November 1, […]
ATU-Ozark Mentoring Program Enters 8th year in Fall 2019This fall, the Ozark Campus Mentoring Program will enter its 8th year of service. Mentor Coordinator Mike Bogue notes that over six years, first-time Ozark Campus students with mentors have returned at a 2.5% greater fall-to-fall rate than first-time Ozark Campus students without mentors. Bogue adds, “An Ozark Campus Mentor establishes a relationship with a […]
ATU-Ozark Announces New Machining Program in ParisArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is announcing the addition of a new program, the Machinist Operations Program at the Tyson Logan County Career Center beginning in August 2019. The Certificate of Proficiency in Machinist Operations program prepares students for entry into the manufacturing of mechanical parts. Students completing a certificate of proficiency in Machinist Operations will […]
ATU Plans to Begin Summer Session MondayArkansas Tech University plans to be open and begin classes for the June/July session as scheduled on Monday, June 3, at its campuses in Russellville and Ozark. “We will continue to monitor the Arkansas River flooding as new information becomes available and make day-by-day decisions concerning our operations for the duration of this emergency situation,” […]
ATU-Ozark Chancellor's List and Honor Roll Announced for Spring 2019Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has announced the Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll for the spring 2019 semester. The Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus Chancellor’s List recognizes students who complete a semester with a 4.0 grade point average, while the Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus Honor Roll honors students who complete a semester with a grade point average between 3.5-3.9. […]
- ATU-Ozark Campus will be open Wednesday, May 29
UPDATE 4:30pm May 28, 2019Arkansas Tech University is working with local emergency management officials to monitor the flooding situation in the Arkansas River Valley closely. Current information does not indicate there will be a direct impact on the ATU campuses in Russellville or Ozark, but it is understood that the flooding may make it impossible […]
ATU-Ozark PTA Student Marks Highest Score on Licensure ExamCarson Miller started the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program in the spring of May 2018. One year later, he was named one of the top PTA students in the state, scoring a perfect 800 on the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy Licensure Exam. This accomplishment is impressive not only to his instructors and classmates […]
- Workshops at ATU Serve K-12 Art Educators
Twenty-nine participants representing 26 schools at the elementary, middle school, junior high and high school levels attended the 2019 Windgate Summer Art Launch for Arkansas Educators June 10-13 at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. The art teachers received instruction in topics such as shibori dye techniques, handmade paper, papercut design, bookbinding, watercolor, sculpture, art entrepreneurship […]
Solar-Powered Benches Dedicated Near ATUThe corridor between Arkansas Tech University and Russellville Downtown has a new high-tech resource due to the philanthropy of Russellville Regional Leadership Academy Class 32. Two new, solar-powered benches were dedicated during a ceremony attended by ATU President Dr. Robin E. Bowen, Russellville Mayor Richard Harris, representatives from Russellville Regional Leadership Academy Class 32 and […]
- Dedication for Solar Benches June 5
Arkansas Tech University will host a dedication ceremony for two solar-powered benches along North El Paso Avenue on Wednesday, June 5. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at Jerry’s Eats, which is located at the corner of North El Paso Avenue and West L Street on the south side of the ATU campus in […]
ASBTDC Plans May, June Training EventsThe Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center regional office at Arkansas Tech University has announced training opportunities during May and June 2019. The ATU ASBTDC regional office is designed to assist new, existing, and expanding businesses by offering a variety of services including free one-to-one confidential consulting, free market research and low-cost or free […]
Students Craft Social Media Plan for DenaliA national environmental sustainability company headquartered in Russellville has a new plan for its social media communications due to the efforts of six Arkansas Tech University students. Denali Water Solutions tasked the students with developing goals, researching the company’s current and potential social media audience, establishing metrics for success, analyzing competitors’ social media presences and […]
ATU Spring Plant Sale Planned for April 26-27The Arkansas Tech University Department of Agriculture will host its 36th annual spring plant sale on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at the Tech Greenhouses on the north side of the ATU campus in Russellville. The sale will be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on April 26 and 8 a.m.-noon on April 27. Signs […]
ATU Hosts Commitment to Education EventFaculty, staff and students from Arkansas Tech University welcomed guests from the Arkansas Department of Education at the Doc Bryan Student Services Center Rotunda on Thursday, April 18, and participated in a statewide initiative recognizing the contributions of education professionals. The inaugural Arkansas Educator Commitment Signing Week, which took place April 14-20, 2019, was “dedicated […]
- SWE Performance Scheduled for April 28
The 2018-19 performance schedule for the Arkansas Tech University Department of Music will conclude on Sunday, April 28, with a concert by the ATU Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The performance will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public. Pieces on the […]
