Haley Lorings: ATU Student Leader of the Month
Haley Lorings grew up hearing about Arkansas Tech University from her father, ATU alumnus Michael Lorings.
“Everything he said about Arkansas Tech really interested me, so when I became a senior in high school, I...
Gilgour Selected for 2026 Jim Ed McGee Award
Dr. Joe Gilgour is the 2026 recipient of the Jim Ed McGee Graduate Honors Award at Arkansas Tech University.
Gilgour is president at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo. The college has achieved record...
Dr. Bill Hardgrave: 2026 ATU Hall of Distinction Inductee
Dr. Bill Hardgrave is an internationally recognized expert in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology who has progressed through the ranks of academia to become the president of the University of Memphis.
And yet, he’s still...
Chuck Gordon: 2026 ATU Hall of Distinction Inductee
Charles “Chuck” Gordon did not graduate from Arkansas Tech University, but he adopted it as his own more than a half-century ago.
“(ATU) represents the hometown university,” said Gordon. “It’s my hometown. We came to...
Confidence, Poise Among Outcomes for ATU Graduates
Landon Meek of Cabot chose Arkansas Tech University because of an opportunity to play football for the Wonder Boys.
After two years on the gridiron, the academic rigor of the nursing program led him to...
2026 Faculty Award of Excellence Winners Named
Three members of the Arkansas Tech University faculty have been recognized for their contributions to the campus community with a 2026 ATU Faculty Award of Excellence.
Dr. Soumia Amrine, associate professor of chemistry, is the...
ATU Veteran Services Office Re-Named for Harmon
Major General William E. Harmon recalls being a student at what was then known as Arkansas Polytechnic College in the 1950s and watching United States military veterans who had served in Korea return home...
Pints and Professors May 12 at Point Remove
Pints and Professors at Point Remove at Central Fire Station in Russellville Downtown will feature Dr. Katie Myers and Dr. Kelly Jones for its May 2026 edition.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday,...
College of Arts and Humanities Lauds Faculty and Staff
The Arkansas Tech University College of Arts and Humanities hosted its spring 2026 awards and recognition reception at Witherspoon Hall on Thursday, April 30.
Dr. Jeffrey Cass, dean of the ATU College of Arts and...
ATU Nursing Students Win Awards for Research
The Arkansas Tech University Department of Nursing spotlighted research by its students during an awards ceremony at the close of the spring 2026 semester.
A panel of judges selected the following entries as the top...