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Reeves to Serve as Staff Senate PresidentLou Ann Reeves from the Office of Budget has been elected 2018-19 president of the Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate. Reeves (photographed) succeeds Tammy Guarino, who served as staff senate president at Arkansas Tech in 2017-18. Andrea Eubanks from the Office of Academic Affairs (vice president), Tera Simpson from University Marketing and Communication (secretary) and […]
Treat Yourself to Jazz Friday Night at ATUA pre-Thanksgiving helping of jazz will be served at Arkansas Tech University on Friday, Nov. 16. The ATU Jazz Ensemble will perform at Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public. Performances of “Overture” from “The Nutcracker Suite” by Peter I. Tchaikovsky, […]
Folk Songs Spotlighted by Symphonic BandThe Arkansas Tech University Symphonic Band will perform a concert entitled “Folk Songs” at Witherspoon Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 15. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public. Pieces scheduled for performance are “Kirkpatrick Fanfare” by Andrew Boysen, Jr., “Polly Oliver” by Thomas Root, “Slavonic Dances, Op. […]
Stoneware Sculpture Wins Student ExhibitionYangsook Ahn is the champion of the 12th annual Arkansas Tech University Juried Student Competitive Exhibition. A junior fine art major from Seoul, South Korea, Ahn captured first place and $300 with her submission of a stoneware sculpture entitled “The Middle-Aged.” Senior fine art major Melissa Mayner-Martin of Altus earned second place and $200 with […]
A Day to Give Back to the CommunitySometimes a smile is the best form of compensation. “The Green and Gold Give Back event is a great opportunity for me to simply put forth my best efforts in being a service to others,” said Arkansas Tech University senior Natari Irvin, an interdisciplinary studies major from Jacksonville. “I am motivated by the grateful smiles […]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Topic for IRS LectureOne faculty member and three students at Arkansas Tech University will offer a presentation entitled “Stimulating Vagus: Drool, Heart Brake and Windows to the Soul” on Friday, Nov. 16, for the final ATU Interdisciplinary Research Series event of the fall 2018 semester. Dr. Rodney Roosevelt, assistant professor of psychology, will be joined by students Grant […]
Human Library at RPL November 15Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center will host its third Arkansas Tech University Human Library from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. The event will take place in Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center room 300B. Admission will be free and open to the public. The Human Library Project was developed in Copenhagen, Denmark, as […]
Helping Halls Marks 12 Years of GivingArkansas Tech University students donated 204 food kits to the Salvation Army in Russellville as the result of the 2018 Helping Halls program. The project by the John Tucker Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary represented a gift of approximately $2,400 from Arkansas Tech students to the local community. The food kits, which contain […]
98 Years of Wonder Boys: Origin StoryThe name Wonder Boys has carried special meaning at Arkansas Tech University since it was first used as a proper noun in print 98 years ago this weekend. But what is the true story of how that nickname came to be associated with Arkansas Tech? Edgar O. Brown was coming off an undefeated season as […]
Wonder Boys Head North for Classic at UCMArkansas Tech University will play two non-conference men’s basketball games in the Fairfield Inn Classic hosted by the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg on Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17. The Wonder Boys will face the University of Illinois-Springfield for a 3 p.m. contest on Friday before taking on William Jewell College in […]
Golden Suns Break Records in 149-44 VictoryTucker Coliseum was a drama-free zone on a record-breaking Wednesday night. Arkansas Tech University went on a 28-0 run in the first half and rolled to a 149-44 non-conference home victory over Ecclesia College. The Golden Suns (1-2) established new school records for points in a game and margin of victory. “Our players did a […]
Eight Wonder Boys Voted 2018 All-GACSeven seniors and one junior represent Arkansas Tech University on the 2018 All-Great American Conference football teams, which were selected by league head coaches and announced by the GAC office on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Running back Bryan Allen of Forrest City, linebacker KJ Reid of Texarkana and rover Cua’ Rose of McGehee, all of whom […]
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 […]
Golden Suns Make Home Debut WednesdayFew college basketball programs enjoy a home-court advantage as distinct as the one built by the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns over the past four decades. The Suns will make their 2018-19 home debut by hosting Ecclesia College on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Arkansas Tech has won 89 percent of its home games since establishing its intercollegiate […]
- Golden Bears Top Wonder Boys in Triple OT
Concordia University-St. Paul erased a nine-point deficit in the final minute of regulation and outlasted Arkansas Tech University 118-113 in triple overtime in non-conference men’s basketball at the Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minn., on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Bears (2-0), who trailed 77-68 with 59 seconds remaining in the second half, tied the score […]
Allen Breaks ATU Rushing Record in LossNationally 25th-ranked Harding University used its trademark rushing attack to slowly pull away from Arkansas Tech University on Saturday afternoon and earn a 28-0 victory at First Security Stadium in Searcy. The Bisons (9-2) amassed 360 rushing yards and maintained possession of the football for 40 minutes, 11 seconds to fuel their third consecutive win […]
- Golden Suns Legend Selected for ASHOF
Sherry 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 […]
Two ATU Alumni to Serve in U.S. CongressTwo Arkansas Tech University alumni were elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives during elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Steve Womack (photographed, left), ATU Class of 1979, was elected to his fifth consecutive term as the representative for the Third Congressional District of Arkansas. Kevin Hern (photographed, right), ATU Class of 1986, was elected […]
ATU Alumna Re-Elected State AuditorArkansas Tech University alumna Andrea Lea was elected to a second consecutive four-year term as Arkansas state auditor during elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Lea graduated from ATU in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in emergency administration and management. She began her career in public service on the Pope County Quorum Court and […]
Signature Weekend of Giving 2018 ResultsMembers of the Arkansas Tech University community donated more than $80,800 to the ATU Foundation during the 2018 Signature Weekend of Giving Oct. 18-21. A total of 563 alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of the institution donated during the four-day event as part of Homecoming 2018. Donors were able to designated their gift […]
Alumni Chapter Bestows Annual AwardsThe African American Chapter of the Arkansas Tech University Alumni Association presented awards to four individuals and one group during the 2018 George T. Hudgens Evening of Excellence at Lake Point Conference Center in Russellville on Saturday, Oct. 20. Derrick Nelson, pastor at Change of Heart Ministries in Russellville, and Tray Scott, assistant football coach […]
2018 Homecoming Golf Classic ResultsThe three-man team of Jason Bull, Dillon Remphrey and Andre Webster fired a 15-under par round of 57 to win the championship flight in the 2018 Arkansas Tech University Homecoming Golf Classic on Friday, Oct. 19, at Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville. David Roberts, Dale Stringer and Jamey Young finished second with a round of […]
ATU Student Earns Surprise ScholarshipArkansas Tech University student Xenia Jones had no idea why she was sitting at a table at a Russellville restaurant on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 18. Nonetheless, she listened intently as ATU alumna Lou Nell Davis spoke. The audience was a group of Davis’ friends known as the Caraway Hall Third Floor Girls, a […]
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, […]
- Practical Nursing, Paramedic Deadline Oct. 1
Fall 2018 applications for the practical nursing and paramedic programs at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus are due by Monday, Oct. 1. The requirement of Human Anatomical Structure II (HSCI 1243) completion has been amended for Spring 2019 applicants only. Students applying for the practical nursing program will be able to apply and be conditionally admitted […]
ATU-Ozark Students Earn Rotary ScholarshipsSix Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus students recently received scholarships from the Altus Sunset Rotary Club. Recipients were Kara Roach of Coal Hill, health information technician program; Caitlyn Loftis of Fort Smith, practical nursing; Marcus Watson of Paris, computer information systems; Gunner Medrano of Rudy, automotive service technology; Pantao Xiong of Van Buren, computer information systems; […]
- Treat Yourself to Jazz Friday Night at ATU
A pre-Thanksgiving helping of jazz will be served at Arkansas Tech University on Friday, Nov. 16. The ATU Jazz Ensemble will perform at Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public. Performances of “Overture” from “The Nutcracker Suite” by Peter I. Tchaikovsky, […]
- Folk Songs Spotlighted by Symphonic Band
The Arkansas Tech University Symphonic Band will perform a concert entitled “Folk Songs” at Witherspoon Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 15. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public. Pieces scheduled for performance are “Kirkpatrick Fanfare” by Andrew Boysen, Jr., “Polly Oliver” by Thomas Root, “Slavonic Dances, Op. […]
- Stoneware Sculpture Wins Student Exhibition
Yangsook Ahn is the champion of the 12th annual Arkansas Tech University Juried Student Competitive Exhibition. A junior fine art major from Seoul, South Korea, Ahn captured first place and $300 with her submission of a stoneware sculpture entitled “The Middle-Aged.” Senior fine art major Melissa Mayner-Martin of Altus earned second place and $200 with […]
- A Day to Give Back to the Community
Sometimes a smile is the best form of compensation. “The Green and Gold Give Back event is a great opportunity for me to simply put forth my best efforts in being a service to others,” said Arkansas Tech University senior Natari Irvin, an interdisciplinary studies major from Jacksonville. “I am motivated by the grateful smiles […]
- Human Library at RPL November 15
Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center will host its third Arkansas Tech University Human Library from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. The event will take place in Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center room 300B. Admission will be free and open to the public. The Human Library Project was developed in Copenhagen, Denmark, as […]
- Helping Halls Marks 12 Years of Giving
Arkansas Tech University students donated 204 food kits to the Salvation Army in Russellville as the result of the 2018 Helping Halls program. The project by the John Tucker Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary represented a gift of approximately $2,400 from Arkansas Tech students to the local community. The food kits, which contain […]
- Percussion Ensemble Performs Monday Night
The Arkansas Tech University Percussion Ensemble will perform works by Nathan Daughtrey, Chad Floyd, George Gershwin, Philip Parker, David Skidmore and Stephen Whibley on Monday, Nov. 12. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public. Parker serves as […]
Fall Dinner Series Concludes Thursday NightArkansas Tech University alumnus Daniel Connerly will serve as guest chef for the Thursday, Nov. 8, ATU Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration dinner series event at Lake Point Conference Center in Russellville. There will be a social reception beginning at 5 p.m. Seating times are scheduled for 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Cost for […]
