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Germany, Austria Part of Study Abroad TripTwenty-one Arkansas Tech University students are involved in a study abroad trip to Germany and Austria during the month of May. The touring group has two components. There are 12 members of the ATU Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Sean Reed, associate professor of music. An additional nine ATU students are also participating […]
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. […]
Trustees Grant Emeritus Title to Eight RetireesEight retired Arkansas Tech University faculty members who gave a combined 180 years of service to the institution received professor emeritus status from the ATU Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 16. Dr. Michael Benefield, Dr. Thomas DeBlack, Dr. Dennis Fleniken, Dr. Paula Pendergrass, Dr. David Roach, Dr. Patricia Roach, Dr. Elizabeth Salmeri and Dr. […]
Act of Kindness Led to Mendez's OpportunityPopular culture teaches us that guardian angels have wings and wear white robes. That’s not how it worked out for Jesus Mendez of Dardanelle. His guardian angel, at least as it related to his dream of earning a college degree, was a red-headed health and physical education instructor in an Arkansas Tech University pullover. The […]
Architects Named for Upcoming ProjectsArchitecture firms for a planned construction project and a planned renovation project at Arkansas Tech University were selected by the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting at the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center on Thursday, May 16. Miller Boskus Lack of Fayetteville will be the lead architecture firm in the development of plans […]
- Trustees Approve 2019-20 Budget for ATU
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees approved tuition and fee changes as part of a $173 million operating budget at ATU for the 2019-20 fiscal year during a meeting at the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center on Thursday, May 16. Included in the budget is a 2.6 percent tuition increase for undergraduate students […]
Whitfields Earn Doctoral Degrees TogetherHe was the 13th of 13 children, raised in Helena by parents whose opportunities for formal education ceased before high school. She grew up with aspirations to become a physical therapist before children took her heart and led her in a different direction. Together, Sherman and Sonya Whitfield have dedicated their careers to education and […]
On Track Trip Bound for D.C. and SeattleFive Arkansas Tech University undergraduate students have earned the opportunity to travel to both coasts of the United States as part of the 2019 On Track program trip to Washington, D.C., and Seattle, Wash. Christopher Caveney of Blytheville, Carly Copeland of Clarksville, Jamison Hale of Russellville, Mallory Heft of Charleston and Jayson Simmons of Jacksonville […]
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 […]
Suns Earn Consecutive GAC Tournament TitlesIt takes a lot of tenacity to reach the top of the mountain. It takes even more to stay there. Arkansas Tech University’s softball program earned its second consecutive Great American Conference Tournament championship by defeating Southeastern Oklahoma State University 5-1 in the title game at Bentonville on Sunday afternoon. The nationally 14th-ranked Golden Suns […]
- Four Alumni Added to ATU Hall of Distinction
Arkansas 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 […]
ATU's Phillips to Chair District ConferenceCarrie Phillips, interim director of marketing and communication (MARCOMM) at Arkansas Tech University, has been selected to serve as overall chair for the 2020 CASE District IV annual conference. The conference is set for Feb. 29-March 3, 2020, in Grapevine, Texas. CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) is an international association of educational […]
ATU-Ozark Celebrates 2019 Commencement CeremonyArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus celebrated the 2019 Commencement at Tucker Coliseum, in Russellville, Arkansas on May 8, 2019. Students and their families and friends gathered to honor those who earned various levels of degrees spanning over 25-degree options from ATU-Ozark. 176 ATU-Ozark students walked across the stage to receive their diploma in approximately 125 Associates […]
ATU-Ozark Adult Education instructor, Carole Harmon Awarded after 50 years in EducationCarole Harmon is a teacher and a hero. After fifty years of teaching primary and secondary education, the Community Service, Inc. Youth Foundation honored her at the Heroes Gala, in Altus, Arkansas. Carole knew as a young woman she wanted to teach. “My family was migrant workers, and I wanted to do something better [with […]
ATU-Ozark Awarded Grant from Arkansas Motor Vehicle CommissionThe Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus received a grant from the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission earlier this year and was officially awarded at the Arkansas State Capitol this month. The Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission granted approximately $150,000.00 to twenty-six first time recipient schools. ATU-Ozark received $12,989.00. Automotive Service Technology program chair, Bobby Sewell, along with instructor […]
ATU-Ozark's LPN program named Top Ten in ArkansasThe Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program is one of the top ten schools for LPN in Arkansas according to practicalnursing.org. “Through our mission statement, we believe providing students with better transparency in regards to practical and vocational nursing programs throughout their state allows them to better match the right school accessible […]
5th Annual Hands on Healthcare to come to ATU-OzarkThe 5th annual Hands On Healthcare is April 26th at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. Area high school students (9-12 grade) who are interested in the health care industry will have the opportunity to tour the campus and learn from current students and faculty about healthcare professions. Each student will receive a rotation in each field […]
- Green and Gold Cupboard Ribbon Cutting Held at ATU-Ozark
The Green and Gold Cupboard Ribbon Cutting was held April 16th in the Allied Health Building at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. The purpose of the Green and Gold Cupboard is to provide the Tech family with goods needed for their household, free of charge. Students, faculty, and staff members are welcomed to use the cupboard. […]
ATU-Ozark's Associate Nursing program's Application for Candidacy GrantedThe Arkansas Tech University- Ozark Campus associate nursing program’s application for Candidacy has been granted to become an accredited program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The status is valid for two years, expiring in March of 2021. Therefore, the initial accreditation site must take place before March 13, 2021. According to […]
ATU-Ozark and ATCC Students Receive Top Awards at State CompetitionsOZARK- Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus and Arkansas Tech Career Center students have been representing the university at various spring competitions. Students competed at the Skills USA State competition in Hot Springs and the PN Student Skills Competitions in Batesville. Congratulations to all students who garnered awards. Skills USA Gold Patrick Enoch, Magazine, Automation, Robotics and […]
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 […]
Symphonic, Concert Bands Play April 25Arkansas Tech University’s Symphonic Band and Concert Band will give a 7:30 p.m. performance at Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville, on Thursday, April 25. Admission will be free and open to the public. Dr. Jim Daughters and Dr. Daniel A. Belongia will serve as conductors. Student conductors will include Tina Christiansen, Connor […]
Blood Drive Continues Through FridayArkansas Tech University Student Government Association is hosting an Arkansas Blood Institute blood drive on the Russellville campus this week. The blood drive will be open until 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, and it will be open again from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the W.O. Young Ballroom. Student donors receive three hours […]
Put Some Jazz in Your Thursday at ATUCompositions by Matt Harris, Bill Holman, Yoko Kanno, Sammy Nestico and Stan Kenton are on the program for the next Arkansas Tech University Jazz Ensemble performance. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free. Dr. Sean Reed, associate professor […]
