2022 ATU Hall of Distinction Inductees Recap

Arkansas Tech Inducts Three Into Hall of Distinction

Arkansas Tech University bestowed its highest honor upon three alumni during spring 2022 commencement. Steve Fryer of Cathedral City, Calif., Andrea Lea of Russellville and Dr. Andrew Mason of Tokyo, Japan, were inducted into the...
Colonel Baswell and Jerry 11-1-2014

The Colonel at 100: Remembering Carl Baswell

Editor's Note: On what would have been his 100th birthday, we take a look back on the remarkable life and legacy of Col. Carl Franklin Baswell, one of the most generous benefactors in Arkansas...
Shawn Hinkle Spring 2022 Commencement

ATU Class of 2022 Reflects on Paths to Success

Shawn Hinkle originally came to Arkansas Tech University to play in the band and become a math teacher. A few years and four ATU degrees later, you can call him Dr. Hinkle. His Doctor of Education...
Dr. Russ Jones and Kevin Hern 4-20-2022

Hern Tells Students to Chase Their American Dream

U.S. Congressman and Arkansas Tech University alumnus Kevin Hern returned to his alma mater on Wednesday, April 20, and shared his life story as an example of the American dream come true. "America is about...
Leon Anderson and Jamie Sorrells

Alumnus Honors Mentor With Gift for Leon’s Lounge

Arkansas Tech University alumnus Jamie Sorrells of Russellville has provided the lead gift in a fund-raising project to establish a space named Leon's Lounge inside the football facility at the Hull Physical Education Building. The...
Together We Can Reception 4-7-2022

$42 Million Raised to Launch Campaign for ATU

Arkansas Tech University President Dr. Robin E. Bowen announced on Thursday, April 7, that alumni and friends of the institution have donated $42 million to the ATU Foundation during the silent phase of the...
Dr. Kimberly McFall

ATU Music Education Graduate Earns Fulbright Award

Arkansas Tech University alumna Dr. Kimberly McFall has earned a Fulbright Scholar Award to study the integration of technology in K-12 classrooms in the post-COVID era. She will conduct the research while working at the...
Euna Harrell 1925

Women’s History Month Feature: Euna Harrell

In many ways, Euna Harrell was just like her fellow members of the Arkansas Polytechnic College Class of 1925. Collectively, they were attempting to become the first college graduates from the school and fulfill a...
Williamson Hall Re-Dedication Ribbon Cutting 3-3-2022

“Something We’ll Never Forget”

Following a more than three-year journey that included a fire while the building was undergoing renovations, Arkansas Tech University's Williamson Hall is back. ATU re-dedicated the historic structure on Thursday, March 3, in memory of...
Adena Strickland White

Diversity Speaks Lecture Series Presents Adena White

Adena Strickland White, alumna of Arkansas Tech University and member of the ATU Hall of Distinction, will speak at her alma mater on Tuesday, March 8, as part of the Diversity Speaks Lecture Series...