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ATU Graduates Reflect Upon AchievementsFor some, the anticipation of commencement ceremonies at Arkansas Tech University on Saturday, Dec. 15, was overwhelming. “The nerves…I couldn’t sleep last night,” said Jarred Thommen, who was the first graduate in line at Tucker Coliseum for the 10 a.m. ceremony. “I was up until 2 a.m. I only got a few hours sleep, but […]
Fall '18 Tradition Keeper Graduates NamedSeven Arkansas Tech University graduates were recognized with the Tradition Keeper designation during fall 2018 commencement ceremonies at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. Angela Barraza, Bailey Harris, Jaelyn Herrera, Ty Reasnor, Hannah Simmons, Karmen Stephens and Esther White wore special green cords at commencement ceremonies and earned the distinction of Tradition Keeper on their official Arkansas […]
Holiday Break Dining Schedule AnnouncedChartwells, food service provider at Arkansas Tech University, has announced the on-campus dining schedule for the 2018-19 holiday break. Chambers Cafeteria will be open from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, and closed on Sunday, Dec. 16. The cafeteria will be open for lunch only from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at a special promotional price […]
Fox Chosen as Next Graduate Dean at ATUDr. Dana L. Fox is returning home to the Natural State to serve as dean of the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College. Originally from Bald Knob, Fox will join the ATU faculty on July 1, 2019, upon the completion of her tenure as associate dean for graduate studies and research as well as professor of […]
Architect Selected for Proposed ProjectCrafton Tull was selected as the architecture firm for a planned navigation and drainage improvement project on the Arkansas Tech University campus in Russellville during the ATU Board of Trustees meeting at Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center on Thursday, Dec. 13. Trustees reviewed a memorandum from Brian Lasey, director of physical plant at ATU, […]
ATU Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 14-15Arkansas Tech University will confer approximately 1,170 degrees and other academic credentials during fall 2018 commencement ceremonies at John E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. Students earning degrees from the Arkansas Tech Graduate College will participate in a 7 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Dec. 14. The 10 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15, will include candidates […]
ATU Students Come Through for Local KidsWhen the last bicycle was delivered and the other volunteers began to disperse, Hattie Standridge had a moment to look around and take measure of what she and her fellow Arkansas Tech University students had achieved on behalf of the 2018 Salvation Army Angel Tree program. “It’s been very exciting and gratifying to be able […]
ATU Honored for Supporting Toys for TotsLarry Morris and Bill Hefley from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program presented Arkansas Tech University with a certificate on Tuesday, Dec. 11, recognizing contributions by students, faculty, staff and other members of the ATU community to the 2018 toy drive. Joshua McMillian, chief of the ATU Department of Public Safety, and […]
Fast Start Helps Golden Suns Top DragonsSometimes a good start can make all the difference. Arkansas Tech University jumped out to a sizable early lead and went on to an 81-57 non-conference women’s basketball victory over Lane College at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Sunday. The Golden Suns (5-4) forced the Dragons to miss 11 of their first 12 field goal […]
Javelinas Defeat Wonder Boys in WacoRobert Stevenson scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Texas A&M University-Kingsville to an 80-70 non-conference men’s basketball victory over Arkansas Tech University on Saturday afternoon. Stevenson helped the Javelinas (4-5) finish with a 44-32 rebounding edge as they won the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The game was played at McLennan […]
Golden Suns Welcome Lane for Sunday GameA familiar non-conference opponent will visit Tucker Coliseum in Russellville when Arkansas Tech University hosts Lane College in women’s basketball action on Sunday, Dec. 16. Tickets ($5 adults/$3 students and senior citizens) will be available at the door. Those with a valid ATU identification card will be admitted at no cost. The Golden Suns will have […]
ATU to Introduce New Football Coach MondayArkansas Tech University Director of Athletics Steve Mullins has called a press conference to be held on Monday, Dec. 17, to announce the hiring of the school’s next head football coach. The press conference will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the tour room located in Brown Hall, 105 West O Street in Russellville. The press […]
Wonder Boys, Javelinas to Meet in WacoArkansas Tech University will close out the pre-holiday break portion of its 2018-19 men’s basketball schedule with a neutral-site, non-conference contest against Texas A&M University-Kingsville on Saturday, Dec. 15, at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. After their trip to Waco, the Wonder Boys will be idle until they make a two-game Great American Conference […]
- SAU Tops Wonder Boys 79-65
Southern Arkansas University used a big rebounding edge to walk out of Tucker Coliseum in Russellville with a 79-65 Great American Conference men’s basketball victory over Arkansas Tech University on Wednesday night. The Muleriders (8-2 overall, 3-1 GAC) out-rebounded the Wonder Boys 49-29 and finished with a 21-7 edge in second-chance points. “Their big guys […]
Golden Suns Earn 74-52 Win Over SAUThe process of building a basketball team took a positive step for the Arkansas Tech University women on Wednesday night. The Golden Suns (4-4 overall, 2-2 Great American Conference) rolled past Southern Arkansas University 74-52 to stop a two-game losing skid and earn their 14th consecutive win in games at Tucker Coliseum against the Lady […]
SAU Next Up for ATU Basketball TeamsArkansas Tech University and Southern Arkansas University will meet for a Great American Conference basketball doubleheader at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Tickets ($5 adults/$3 students and senior citizens) will be available at the door. Those with a valid ATU identification card will be admitted free of charge. It will be the […]
- Fall '18 Tradition Keeper Graduates Named
Seven Arkansas Tech University graduates were recognized with the Tradition Keeper designation during fall 2018 commencement ceremonies at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. Angela Barraza, Bailey Harris, Jaelyn Herrera, Ty Reasnor, Hannah Simmons, Karmen Stephens and Esther White wore special green cords at commencement ceremonies and earned the distinction of Tradition Keeper on their official Arkansas […]
ATU's DaBreo Honored by Queen Elizabeth IIArkansas Tech University alumna Sharleen DaBreo has earned the title Member of the Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of her emergency management leadership in the British Virgin Islands. Gov. Gus Jaspert presented DaBreo with the honor on behalf of the queen during a Tuesday, Dec. 4, investiture ceremony at Government House […]
Tech Alumni to Serve Breakfast During FinalsRepresentatives from the Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association will fan out across the ATU campus in Russellville to serve students, faculty and staff during the fall 2018 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 […]
ArkAHPERD Honors ATU Alumna WaltersDiane Walters, former member of the faculty at Arkansas Tech University, has received the Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ArkAHPERD) Lifetime Achievement Award. Walters was honored during the 2018 ArkAHPERD Conference in Conway. A 1975 graduate of Arkansas Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree, Walters returned to the classroom to […]
Bowen, Four Alumni Named to Arkansas 250Five members of the Arkansas Tech University community have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of the Arkansas 250, a list of influencers and newsmakers compiled by Arkansas Business Publishing Group. ATU’s representatives include Dr. Robin E. Bowen (photographed), who has served as Arkansas Tech University president since 2014. Enrollment at ATU has […]
Donor Brings Little Free Library to ATUThe generosity of alumna Barbara Creecy Tate has allowed Arkansas Tech University to participate in a worldwide movement known as the Little Free Library. Located on the quad between the Administration Building and the Hull Physical Education Building on the ATU campus in Russellville, Arkansas Tech’s Little Free Library provides students, faculty and staff with […]
Golden Suns Legend Selected for ASHOFSherry Raney White, a three-time All-America selection during her basketball career at Arkansas Tech University, has been elected to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF). She will be inducted as part of the ASHOF Class of 2019, which will be honored during a banquet at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on March […]
ATU's Kelly Named Top P.E. TeacherArkansas Tech University’s Pete Kelly was named 2018 Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ArkAHPERD) higher education teacher of the year during the organization’s annual conference. Kelly, instructor of physical education, has been a full-time member of the ATU faculty since 2011. He previously served the university in the role of associate […]
- ATU Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 14-15
Arkansas Tech University will confer approximately 1,170 degrees and other academic credentials during fall 2018 commencement ceremonies at John E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. Students earning degrees from the Arkansas Tech Graduate College will participate in a 7 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Dec. 14. The 10 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15, will include candidates […]
Fall 2018 Semester Winding Down at ATUThe end of the fall 2018 semester is near at Arkansas Tech University. Students follow their regular Monday class schedule on Monday, Dec. 3, and their regular Wednesday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 4, which will mark the final day of classes. Reading Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 5, as students and faculty make […]
Grant Aids Automotive Service TechnologyGrant funds from the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission are enhancing automotive service technology instruction at Arkansas Tech Career Center (ATCC). ATCC is one of 11 educational outlets in the Natural State that shared in $150,000 in education and training grant funds for 2018 announced by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission. According to a news release […]
ATU-Ozark to Honor Veterans ThursdayArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will honor United States military veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country during a special event on Thursday, Nov. 8. ATU-Ozark welcomes students and community members to attend the 11 a.m. presentation in Student Services Conference Center room 117. Students will lead the “Star Spangled Banner” and Pledge of […]
New Tutoring Resource at ATU-OzarkOne student’s e-mail reaction upon hearing that Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus now has a biology/anatomy tutor: “Thank the lord!! This is great news!” This might be your reaction too if you are taking Introduction to Biology, Survey of Chemistry or Human Anatomical Structure and need a little help. Mikyla Osman is the Student Success Center’s […]
ATU-Ozark Hosts Advisory Board MeetingArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus hosted the fall 2018 meeting of the ATU-Ozark Advisory Board in October. Local industry leaders met with ATU-Ozark faculty and staff members to discuss current industry trends and standards. Board members were greeted with a dinner hosted by ATU-Ozark followed by a brief presentation on the campus before visiting various locations […]
Literacy Council Open House Oct. 23The River Valley Literacy Council will host an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 5-7 p.m. at its new location at 209 Cedar Street in Dardanelle. Headquartered at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, the River Valley Literacy Council came into being in September 2017 as a result of the merging of the literacy councils in […]
Grant Funds to Assist GED StudentsThe Petit Jean Regional Foundation awarded the Booneville and Paris adult education programs operated by Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus $480 to assist students with their General Educational Development (GED) test fees. The Petit Jean Regional Foundation is a non-profit organization designed to assist the needs of Logan County residents. Regina Olson, ATU-Ozark adult education director, […]
- ATU Students Come Through for Local Kids
When the last bicycle was delivered and the other volunteers began to disperse, Hattie Standridge had a moment to look around and take measure of what she and her fellow Arkansas Tech University students had achieved on behalf of the 2018 Salvation Army Angel Tree program. “It’s been very exciting and gratifying to be able […]
- ATU Honored for Supporting Toys for Tots
Larry Morris and Bill Hefley from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program presented Arkansas Tech University with a certificate on Tuesday, Dec. 11, recognizing contributions by students, faculty, staff and other members of the ATU community to the 2018 toy drive. Joshua McMillian, chief of the ATU Department of Public Safety, and […]
Student, Pro Journalists Gather at ATUArkansas Tech University’s Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) chapter and the statewide professional chapter of SPJ co-hosted an ice cream social and panel discussion at Doc Bryan Student Services Center in Russellville on Dec. 3. Professional journalists Drew Brent, Jennifer Ellis and Tammy Keith spoke about cultivating sources, fact checking and their roles in helping […]
ATU Upward Bound Collects Toys for ACHStudents involved in Upward Bound programs at Arkansas Tech University collected and donated more than 200 toys to the Angels of Gold toy drive in advance of the 2018 holiday season. The donated items will become part of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital toy closet. This marks the 13th consecutive year that students in the Upward […]
AGS Applications Open for Faculty, StudentsEligible individuals interested in participating in the 40th Arkansas Governor’s School as a student or faculty member may apply online. Information and applications are available at www.atu.edu/ags. More information may be acquired by sending e-mail to ags@atu.edu. Deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2019, for faculty members and Jan. 31, 2019, for students. Arkansas Tech […]
PLC Delivers Donated Clothes to MARVARepresentatives from Arkansas Tech University’s Presidential Leadership Cabinet gathered a truckload of clothes and prepared them for delivery to a local service organization at the conclusion of the fall 2018 semester. PLC members (photographed, from left) Natari Irvin of Jacksonville, Destiny Harris of Little Rock, Victoria Langley of Sherwood and Brianna Robinson of Little Rock […]
New Executive Chef at ATU's Lake PointBernadette Hinkle, vice president for administration and finance at Arkansas Tech University, has announced the appointment of Adam Hanry as the executive chef at Lake Point Conference Center. As executive chef, Hanry will manage all aspects of the food and beverage operations at Lake Point. He will be responsible for menu development, staff recruitment and […]
Ernst to Present Decade of PhotographsWilderness photographer Tim Ernst will present a program entitled “Ten Years of Wilderness Photography from the Natural State” on Thursday, Dec. 13, on the campus of Arkansas Tech University. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Doc Bryan Student Services Center Lecture Hall, 1605 Coliseum Drive in Russellville. Refreshments will be served. The […]
