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Sassafras Tree Added to ATU CampusArkansas Tech University planted a sassafras tree on the south side of McEver Hall during its 2019 Arbor Day observance on Wednesday, April 17. The annual Arbor Day event is part of ATU’s status as a Tree Campus USA. Arkansas Tech earned that designation in 2016 and has maintained it ever since. ATU began a […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Summer Sendoff Carnival Planned for April 25Arkansas Tech University will celebrate the completion of another academic year at Summer Sendoff 2019 from 6-11 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in the Witherspoon Hall parking lot. Free food such as lemonade, sno cones, funnel cakes, cotton candy and hand-dipped corn dogs will be served, carnival rides will be available at no charge and attendees […]
ATU Announces Who's Who for 2019Forty students have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Who’s Who at Arkansas Tech University. Who’s Who selection is based upon academic achievement, service to the community while enrolled at Tech, leadership and involvement in co-curricular activities and the potential for continued success. Arkansas Tech students must meet the following criteria in […]
Spring 2019 Lecture Series Ends FridayThe Arkansas Tech University Interdisciplinary Research Series will host its final presentation of the spring 2019 semester on Friday, April 19. Dr. Charles Mebi, Dr. Rejina Manandhar and Dr. Ekong Peters will offer a lecture entitled “Hazardous Materials Transportation Incidents in Arkansas: a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment” beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Dr. Robert Charles […]
ATU Students Receive Scholarships at CapitolTwo Arkansas Tech University students received agriculture scholarships during a ceremony with Gov. Asa Hutchinson at the State Capitol in Little Rock on Monday, April 15. Laney Huskey, an agricultural education major from Batesville, and Matthew Owens, an agriculture business major from Green Forest, were among nine college students in Arkansas who shared $20,000 in […]
Tennis Suns Enter Postseason as No. 4 SeedWins over Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma Baptist University during the final week of the regular season earned Arkansas Tech University’s tennis team a top-four seed in the 2019 Great American Conference Tournament. The Golden Suns (11-6 overall, 4-2 GAC) defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State 6-1 on Friday, April 12, and Oklahoma Baptist 4-3 on […]
Grand Slam Gets Gorillas Past ATUJohn Oliver’s fifth-inning grand slam propelled Pittsburg State University to a 9-3 non-conference baseball win over Arkansas Tech University at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale on Tuesday. Oliver’s shot over the left-field fence broke a 3-3 tie and gave the Gorillas (21-17) the lead for good. He finished with five runs batted in. Dylan McDearmon drove […]
Suns Earn 5th Consecutive GAC Golf CrownArkansas Tech University is Great American Conference women’s golf champion once more. The Golden Suns’ drive for five consecutive Great American Conference women’s golf championships kicked into high gear on the front nine at Hot Springs Country Club’s Park Course on Tuesday morning. ATU trailed front-running Southwestern Oklahoma State University by four strokes entering the […]
- Wonder Boys Win GAC Golf Championship
For five consecutive years, the men’s golf team from Arkansas Tech University stood on the grounds of Hot Springs Country Club and watched as the Great American Conference championship trophy was hoisted by Henderson State University. Nothing, not even that ole Reddie spirit, could deny the Wonder Boys the conference title in 2019. Arkansas Tech […]
Suns Stun Lady Riders With Series SweepThe race for the 2019 Great American Conference regular season softball championship became a lot more interesting on Sunday and Monday. Arkansas Tech University went to Magnolia and swept a four-game GAC series from nationally fourth-ranked Southern Arkansas University, drawing the Golden Suns within a half-game of first place with two weekends remaining in the […]
Wonder Boys Earn Series Win Over SAUFor just the second time during the Great American Conference era, Arkansas Tech University has won its regular season league baseball series against perennial power Southern Arkansas University. The Wonder Boys (27-15 overall, 19-8 GAC) clinched the series by walloping the Muleriders 12-5 on Monday afternoon at Carl Baswell Field in Russellville. Arkansas Tech took […]
"That's What Made It Worth It"Many dream of achieving their goals. Some have enough grit to pursue them. A handful have the tenacity to risk it all in order to live their dreams, if only for a day. For Arkansas Tech University football student-athlete C.J. Johnson, that day was Oct. 27, 2018. Prior to that fateful afternoon at Paul Laird […]
ATU Volleyball Wins National Service AwardNo team at any level of NCAA athletics gave back to its community during the spring 2019 semester like the Arkansas Tech University volleyball team. The Golden Suns volunteered 555 hours of community service over a span of three-plus months to win the 2019 NCAA Helper Helper Team Service championship. “It is so awesome to […]
- 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 […]
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 […]
Tidwell Chosen for Governor's Arts AwardArkansas Tech University alumnus Anthony Tidwell will receive a 2019 Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award during a luncheon and ceremony at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday, March 12. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased online, by sending e-mail to cheri.leffew@arkansas.gov or by calling (501) 324-9767. A 2007 graduate of Arkansas Tech, Tidwell developed the […]
ATU Names 2019 Hall of Distinction HonoreesFour Arkansas Tech University alumni will receive their alma mater’s highest honor in 2019. Truman Hill of Russellville, Major Gen. Gary W. Johnston of Fort Belvoir, Va., George Mitchell of Denton, Texas, and Lt. Col. William J. Sidebottom of Springfield, Va., will be inducted into the ATU Hall of Distinction during spring commencement ceremonies at […]
Distinguished Alumnus to Speak February 21Mike Miller of Russellville, a 2016 inductee into the Arkansas Tech University Hall of Distinction, will be the ATU Department of Campus Life Lunch with a Leader speaker on Thursday, Feb. 21. Miller will speak beginning at noon in Doc Bryan Student Services Center room 242. It will be an On Track event on the […]
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 […]
Eddie Lee Herndon to Speak to ATU-Ozark StudentsEddie Lee Herndon, president, and CEO of United Way is visiting ATU-Ozark Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 11:00 am to speak to students. Herndon’s message will be positive, encouraging, and motivating to all who attend. ATU-Ozark encourages all students to tune into his message. Eddie Lee Herndon’s BiographyEddie Lee Herndon is currently the President and […]
Chancellor’s Leadership Cabinet Celebrating 10 years in Spring 2019Chancellor’s Leadership Cabinet Celebrating 10 years in Spring 2019 The Chancellor’s Leadership Cabinet is celebrating ten years working in cooperation with Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus administration to advance and enhance its mission through outreach to prospective and current students, alumni and friends. In the fall semester, students are recommended by their Departmental Program Chairs and […]
ATU-Ozark Names Winners of FFA CompetitionArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus hosted the annual FFA Day practice competition earlier this month. Area high school chapters with teams competing in Agricultural Electrification and Agricultural Mechanics traveled to Ozark and competed in a variety of competitions. Each division of the competition has two portions—a 50 question test, and a practical application. ATU-Ozark was proud […]
Spring 2019 Grad Fairs Booked for March 5-7Arkansas Tech University students who will receive their degrees during May 2019 commencement ceremonies are invited to a graduation fair at the Barnes and Noble College ATU Bookstore locations during the month of March. The first day of the graduation fair will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at the Ozark […]
Want to Live to Be 100?Lindsay Queen, bariatric dietitian from Saline Health System, will visit Arkansas Tech University campuses in Russellville and Ozark to lead a discussion entitled “Living to Be 100: How Eating the Mediterranean Way Can Improve Your Life and Your Health.” Queen will be on the Russellville campus of ATU from 2-3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, […]
Tips for Fighting the Flu from the ATU Health and Wellness CenterIn light of widespread influenza activity across the state as well as increased flu cases in the Arkansas Tech University Health and Wellness Center, ATU Health Services would like to share some important information regarding the flu. FIGHTING THE FLU: Frequently Asked Questions How is the flu spread? According to the CDC, most experts believe […]
- ATU Hosts Commitment to Education Event
Faculty, 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 25
Arkansas 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 […]
Chamber Winds Perform WednesdayThe Arkansas Tech University Chamber Winds will offer a concert on Wednesday, April 17. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free. Various small ensembles will play compositions by Sarah Bassingthwaighte, Karl Goepfart, Michael Kibbe, Julio Medaglia, Ed Schmaltz, Gary Shocker and J.B. […]
Percussion Ensemble Takes the Stage TuesdayThe Arkansas Tech University Percussion Ensemble will offer a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at Witherspoon Auditorium. Philip Parker, ATU professor of music, serves as conductor of the ensemble. Among the pieces scheduled for performance on Tuesday is a Parker composition entitled “When Fireflies Danced.” Karen Futterer, associate professor of music at […]
Senior Fine Arts Show Open at Arkansas Tech“Juxtapose,” the 2019 senior fine arts exhibit at Arkansas Tech University, is open through Wednesday, May 1, at Norman Hall Art Gallery. The show is available for public viewing at 203 West Q Street in Russellville weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The following student artists have work on display: Soyoon Ahn Summer Frolos Sarah Gilleran […]
