Arkansas Tech University has selected its inaugural 19 of the Last 9 award winners.
The honorees will be recognized during an ATU Homecoming 2019 weekend dinner on Friday, Oct. 4, at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room. Visit www.atualumni.com for more information about Homecoming events.
The 19 of the Last 9 award is named in honor of ATU’s founding year, 1909. It will be presented each year to 19 ATU alumni who have graduated within the last nine years.
According to the ATU Alumni Association, criteria for the 19 of the Last 9 award include:
- Alumnus of the university and graduated with in the last 9 years of the award year
- An emerging leader through profession and/or community achievements
- Attained increasingly responsible positions within their organization, business or field of work
- Received recognition for significant professional contributions, discoveries or creative work through honors, awards and/or media attention
- Served as an outstanding young role model for current and future ATU students
These are the inaugural recipients of the ATU 19 of the Last 9 award:
Jason Ahrns of Fairbanks, Alaska
Class of 2010
Cristina Blanco of Miami, Fla.
Class of 2018
Chris Brown of Alma
Class of 2010
Skot Covert of Maumelle
Class of 2012
Clayton Frazier of Russellville
Class of 2013
Evan Gray of Bentonville
Class of 2016
William Hafner of Casscoe
Class of 2013
Lindsey Triplett Holtzclaw of Huntsville
Class of 2017
Karissa Hubbard of Cypress, Texas
Class of 2014
Kara Johnson of Russellville
Class of 2015
Marcus Kitchens of St. Charles, Mo.
Class of 2012
Leah Long of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Class of 2017
Amy Manley of Fort Smith
Class of 2018
Nick Mann of Danville
Class of 2014
Lauren Marshall of Little Rock
Class of 2012
Andrew Mason of Russellville
Class of 2016
Miriam Ramirez of Hot Springs
Class of 2013
Rosie Silva of Russellville
Class of 2014
Vandella Suico of College Station, Texas
Class of 2017
