Cindi and Jimmy Ferguson

ATU Announces Naming of Ferguson Student Union

Dr. Russell Jones, Arkansas Tech University interim president, announced during a fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, that the forthcoming student union and recreation center on ATU’s Russellville campus will be known as...
ATU Fall Commencement 2023

Sense of Community Binds Arkansas Tech Graduates

As Mallory Watkins awaited her graduation from Arkansas Tech University on Saturday, Dec. 16, she used one word to explain why she has chosen ATU throughout her post-secondary education. Community. “I have always loved this campus,”...
ATU Alumni and Community Christmas Concert

ATU Alumni and Community Christmas Concert Dec. 23

A new holiday tradition in the Arkansas River Valley is returning for its second edition. The Arkansas Tech University Department of Music will host the 2023 ATU Alumni and Community Christmas Concert at 7:30 p.m....
Arkansas Tech University Logo

ATU Board Approves $15.5 Million in Improvements

Arkansas Tech University adopted a capital improvement program project list and methods of finance associated with $15.5 million in enhancements to university facilities and equipment following approval by the ATU Board of Trustees during...
Len Cotton

Cotton Elected 2024 ATU Board of Trustees Chairman

Len Cotton of Dardanelle was elected by his fellow trustees to serve as chairman of the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees for the 2024 calendar year on Thursday, Dec. 14. Cotton was appointed to...
ATU Tradition Keepers Fall 2023

ATU Announces Fall 2023 Tradition Keeper Graduates

Seventeen fall 2023 Arkansas Tech University graduates have earned the ATU Tradition Keeper designation. They are Gregory Bishop Jr. of Pine Bluff, Kaija Blackman of Jacksonville, Emily Bolanos of Dardanelle, Kishawna Brown of Russellville, Grace...
ATU Educators Rising Community Service Fall 2023

ATU Educators Rising Provides Needed Items to Youth

Arkansas Tech University student organization Educators Rising collected and donated more than 300 winter clothing items to the Pope County Foster Care Coalition at the conclusion of the fall 2023 semester. The socks, gloves and...
ATU Fall Commencement 2022

ATU to Host Fall 2023 Commencement December 16

Arkansas Tech University will conduct fall 2023 commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 16, at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. The 10 a.m. ceremony will feature graduates from the College of Education and Health and the College of...
ATU Students on Cedar Falls Trail

ATU Receives $500K for Trail Management Institute

Arkansas Tech University has earned a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation that will be directed to the establishment of the Arkansas Trail Management Institute. The funds were made available through the U.S....
ATU Education Pinning Ceremony Participants Fall 2023

Pinning Ceremony Caps Semester for Future Teachers

The Arkansas Tech University Department of Teaching and Educational Leadership hosted a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 6, for the 69 ATU elementary education, middle level education, secondary education and Master of Arts in...