Making Friends in College

Making friends in college can seem difficult and intimidating and it can feel isolating. The reality, though, is that everyone is actually feeling the same way and everyone wants to make friends! If you...

10 Tips For A Great Advising Session

So you are preparing to meet with your advisor for the first time? Your academic and career advisor is your go-to person for questions about choosing your major, setting up your schedule, and being...

Never Settle: A Global Award in a Global Pandemic

The pandemic forced ATU's office of University Marketing & Communication to rethink the way they did just about everything.  It felt like the world stopped on a dime, but recruitment and enrollment had to go...

What college students wish they could say to their parents about moving home for...

Many college students graduate not only as experts in their fields but also in the art of moving. Students live on or near campus for 9 months while they are in school and when...

I graduated from college. Now what?

After spending, what felt like, endless nights reading chapters, working problems, writing papers, and studying for exams, you have finally earned your degree! You now have the chance to steer your life in the...

The Taste of Home

Since 1967, Feltner's Whatta-Burger, located across the street from the main entrance of campus, has been feeding Arkansas Tech students and the Russellville community. Recently, the restaurant has been awarded a spot in the...

Combating Covid With Compassion

In January, I got the news that no one living through this pandemic wants to receive. I had tested positive for Covid-19. Despite the fact that I am relatively young, healthy and have no...

The Legacy of Miss Arkansas Tech

The Miss Arkansas Tech University pageant has been a long-standing tradition at ATU since 1956. As part of the single largest scholarship provider for women in the world, The Miss America Organization, the Miss...

It is okay to change your mind

I am here to say that it is okay to not know what your future holds. I am the poster child for taking the long route to decided what to do with my life....

Dining with a discount

It's no secret that college students often don't have an abundance of cash which is why we love free stuff and we love discounts! One of the perks of being an Arkansas Tech University...