Education and Health Promotions April 2024

College of Education and Health Announces Promotions

Dr. Tim Carter, dean of the Arkansas Tech University College of Education and Health, has announced the promotion of three interim leaders into permanent positions. With those promotions, Dr. Brett Stone is associate dean for...

Whorton, Cranor Create Short Documentary

Two members of the Arkansas Tech University community have collaborated on a short film that analyzes the creative process. "In Order to Write" is a documentary that was filmed, directed and edited by Heath Whorton. Whorton's...
Heather Taylor ATU

Taylor Appointed ATU Director of Student Aid

Heather Taylor will serve as director of student aid at Arkansas Tech University effective Thursday, May 2. Taylor has served as ATU associate director of student aid since 2017 and has worked in the ATU...
ATU at Arkansas Governor's Cup 2024

ATU Representatives Attend Governor’s Cup Finals

Twelve students and six faculty members from the Arkansas Tech University College of Business and Economic Development attended the 2024 Arkansas Governor's Cup business plan competition finals on Wednesday, April 17, in Little Rock. The...
Aaron Campbell 2024 ATU Book Cover Art Contest First Place

Book Cover Art Contest Winners for 2024 Announced

Aaron Campbell is the 2024 winner of a book cover art contest sponsored by Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center and the Arkansas Tech University Department of Art. The contest challenges ATU students under the...
Julie Benda in Studio

First Glimpse of ATU’s New Sculpture Offered May 2

A new 17-foot long oak sculpture that will be installed on the Arkansas Tech University campus in Russellville will be unveiled during an event hosted by the ATU Department of Art on Thursday, May...
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ATU School of Business Recognizes Students, Faculty

Olivia Johnson and Ally Hays received the top two annual student awards presented by the Arkansas Tech University School of Business during an awards reception at Williamson Hall Dining Room on Tuesday, April 23. Johnson,...
ATU Greek Week Food Drive 2024

Greek Week Projects Benefit Charitable Causes

Students from Arkansas Tech University fraternities and sororities engaged in philanthropic projects to support River Valley Food 4 Kids and the Make-A-Wish Foundation during Greek Week 2024 April 14-19. ATU fraternities and sororities collected and...
ATU Grads Accepted to Law School 2024

ATU Graduates Accepted to Law School

The Arkansas Tech University Pre-Law Society announced five of its members have been accepted to attend law school beginning in fall 2024. Bethany Frazier of Ozark, Grant Smith of Russellville, Cameron Swaim of Rose Bud,...
Dr. Sheila Jacobs

Jacobs Named ATU-Ozark Campus Chancellor

Dr. Sheila R. Jacobs is the next chancellor at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. Her appointment was announced on Wednesday, April 24, by Dr. Russell Jones, ATU interim president. "Dr. Jacobs has an investment in and knowledge...