Capri Salaam Arkansas Teacher of the Year 2023

ATU Alumna Selected Arkansas Teacher of the Year

Arkansas Tech University alumna Capri Salaam was named the 2023 Arkansas teacher of the year by the Arkansas Department of Education on Friday, Oct. 14. Salaam earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with...
Amy Johnston and Taurino Keeny 10-15-2022

Keeny Earns Gary W. Johnston Leadership Award

Taurino Keeny is the inaugural recipient of the Major General Gary W. Johnston Leadership Award at Arkansas Tech University. Keeny received the award from Johnston's widow, Brigadier General Amy Johnston, during a ceremony in the...
ATU Delegation Inside Washington Seminar January 2023

ATU Delegation Attends Seminar in Nation’s Capital

Ten Arkansas Tech University students began their spring semester by participating in the 2023 Inside Washington Seminar presented by The Washington Center. Dr. Michael Rogers, ATU professor of political science, guided the ATU delegation through...
ATU Softball Community Service Crawford Elementary September 2022

ATU Top 3 in Student-Athlete Service for Fall 2022

Arkansas Tech University ranked among the top three NCAA Division II athletics programs in the United States and Canada for community service during the fall 2022 semester. Wonder Boys and Golden Suns donated 3,081 hours...
Freshman Leadership Experience 2023

ATU Freshmen Gain Leadership Skills

Six Arkansas Tech University students jump-started their spring 2023 semester by participating in the ATU Freshman Leadership Experience. Alazae Allen of Hot Springs, Zion Brassfield of Dumas, Anastasia Golden of Columbia, S.C., Nia Jones of...
Briya Alford

“If It’s Easy, It’s Not For Me:” Alford Takes National Stage

It began when Briya Alford's mother, Shalonda Williams, put a microphone in her hand. "My family is a singing family," said Alford, a senior at Arkansas Tech University. "They love to do church revivals. We...
Hannah Lomax Miss Arkansas Tech University 2023

Lomax Earns Miss Arkansas Tech University Title

Hannah Lomax of Russellville was crowned the 67th Miss Tech on Friday night during the 2023 Miss Arkansas Tech University competition at Witherspoon Auditorium. Daughter of Cathy and Loren Lomax, Lomax is a 22-year old...
Judge Ben Cross and Stephanie Duffield 2-20-2023

Duffield Begins Second Term as ATU Trustee

Stephanie Duffield of Russellville was sworn in as a member of the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees at the beginning of the board meeting on Monday, Feb. 20. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Duffield...
Bruce Sikes

ATU-Ozark Chancellor to Retire June 30

Bruce Sikes, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus chancellor, will retire June 30, 2023. Sikes began his career as a teacher, coach and administrator in K-12 education. He joined ATU-Ozark as chief academic officer in 2007 and...
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Time Out for Tech Draws 1,400 Student Registrants

High school seniors from around Arkansas and beyond filed into Tucker Coliseum on Thursday morning for the opening session of Time Out for Tech 2023, a preview day for prospective college students hosted by...