Penny Willmering

Willmering Named Professor Emerita of Rehab Science

The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees has bestowed the honorary title of professor emerita of rehabilitation science upon Dr. Penny Willmering. Willmering joined the ATU faculty in 1999. She retired from ATU as professor...
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ATU Board Approves Faculty Promotions and Tenure

Nineteen members of the Arkansas Tech University faculty were promoted and eight ATU faculty members were granted tenure by the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Thursday, June 19. ATU faculty members who...
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ATU GEAR UP Camp Teaches Students to Stay Safe

Approximately 70 students from the Russellville School District and the Clarksville School District participated in the inaugural Arkansas Tech University GEAR UP Adventure Camp. The camp began on Monday, June 16, and continued through Friday,...
Sherry Tinerella Certificate Presentation June 2025

Reduced Textbook Costs Part of Tinerella’s Legacy

As Sherry Tinerella prepares to retire and conclude her 17-year tenure as a member of the Arkansas Tech University library staff, she can do so with the knowledge that she made an authentic and...
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ATU Welcomes 2025 Senior High Band Campers

Arkansas Tech University is hosting approximately 170 students for its 2025 senior high band camp on the ATU campus in Russellville. Founded in 1964 by Gene Witherspoon, ATU band camps have provided thousands of young...
2025-26 ATU English for Speakers of Other Languages Institute

ATU Helps K-12 Teachers Earn ESL Licensure

Approximately 30 K-12 teachers in Arkansas completed the in-person portion of the 2025-26 Arkansas Tech University English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Institute June 9-14. "The ATU ESOL Institute is a high-impact training program...
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Local Civic Club Creates Scholarship for ATU Students

Rotary Club of Russellville has established the Service Above Self Endowed Scholarship through the Arkansas Tech University Foundation. The scholarship is for traditional, incoming freshmen at ATU who graduated from high school in Arkansas with...
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Art Professors Share Works From Personal Collection

The Harrington Collection is on exhibit at Arkansas Tech University's Norman Hall Art Gallery throughout the summer months of 2025. The pieces in the show were curated by Neal Harrington, ATU professor of art, and...
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Hindsman Tower Lawn Project Begins June 16

Arkansas Tech University will initiate phase one of a two-phase project to beautify the Hindsman Tower lawn on Monday, June 16. Phase one will consist of removing 12 trees during summer 2025. Phase two, which will...
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ATU Upward Bound Helps Students Prepare for College

Approximately 100 high school students from the Arkansas River Valley are participating in the 2025 Arkansas Tech University Upward Bound residential summer program on the Russellville campus. During the month of June, those high school...