2023 Brown Award Winner: Lesly Mendez

Lesly Mendez has learned that leaders pay a price on the path to creating change. “You sacrifice a lot,” said Mendez. “Sometimes you don’t want to talk to people about the barriers you’ve faced because...

2023 Crabaugh Award Winner: Ben Johnson

The rigor and seriousness displayed by the fisheries and wildlife science faculty at Arkansas Tech University energized Ben Johnson from the first time he stepped into McEver Hall as an ATU student. “They mean business,”...

2023 Young Award Winner: Andrea Amador

Fueled by determination she attributes to her raising as the daughter of immigrants, Andrea Amador of Batesville has created new opportunities for women of color during her four years at Arkansas Tech University. “Coming from...
Dr. Jeff Cass 4-26-2023

Arts and Humanities Doles Out 2022-23 Awards

The Arkansas Tech University College of Arts and Humanities hosted its spring 2023 awards and recognition reception at Witherspoon Hall on Wednesday, April 26. Dr. Jeffrey Cass, dean of the ATU College of Arts and...
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2023 ATU Education Graduates Receive Starfish Pins

The Arkansas Tech University College of Education and Health bestowed its starfish pin upon 143 graduates from its education programs at the close of the spring 2023 semester. The tradition is based upon a story...
Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe

Furst-Bowe to Continue as Interim Vice President

Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe will remain in the role of interim vice president for academic affairs at Arkansas Tech University through the conclusion of the fall 2023 semester. “I am grateful to Dr. Furst-Bowe for her...
Mom-A-Thon 2023

Mom-A-Thon Walk May 13 at Arkansas Tech

River Valley Radio will present a charitable walk entitled Mom-A-Thon on the Arkansas Tech University campus in Russellville on Saturday, May 13. Designed to honor all mothers, participation in the walk is open to all...

TechKnow Youth Camps Planned at ATCC

Arkansas Tech Career Center will host TechKnow Camps for students entering grades 5-9 in late May and early June. The camps are designed to introduce students to the programs available through Arkansas Tech Career Center. Due...
Kappa Alpha Awards 2023

Kappa Alpha Chapter Earns National Awards

The Arkansas Tech University chapter of Kappa Alpha Order earned the Samuel Zenas Ammen Award for chapter excellence in recognition of its activities during the 2022 calendar year. The recognition is reserved for the top...
Arkansas Tech University Commencement Fall 2022

Arkansas Tech to Celebrate Graduates May 4-6

Arkansas Tech University will confer more than 1,700 academic credentials completed during the spring 2023 semester as part of commencement ceremonies May 4-6 at John E. Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. ATU-Ozark Campus will conduct its...