“Mississippi Blue 42” Named Morris Award Finalist

"Mississippi Blue 42," a novel written by Arkansas Tech University's Eli Cranor, is among the finalists for the 2025 Willie Morris Award for Southern Writing in the fiction category. "Each year, the Willie Morris Awards...
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Arkansas Tech Alumni Pass Bar Exam

The Arkansas Tech University Pre-Law Society reports that seven ATU alumni have recently passed the bar exam. Connor Bell, Robert Bennett, Bay Fleming, Andrew Garrett, Allie Weiner and Zariya Williams passed the exam in Arkansas,...
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ATU Faculty and Staff Celebrate Halloween in Style

Costume contest champions in three divisions were crowned at the 2025 Arkansas Tech University faculty and staff Halloween party, which took place on Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Hull Building Student Union. The ATU...
2025 ATU Juried Student Competitive Exhibition

Juried Student Competitive Exhibition Open at ATU

The 19th annual Arkansas Tech University Juried Student Competitive Exhibition is open at Norman Hall Art Gallery on the ATU campus in Russellville through Friday, Nov. 7. The exhibit is available for viewing weekdays from...
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Project IMPACT Gives Students Pathway to Aid Others

Arkansas Tech University sociology and criminal justice students engaged in Project IMPACT are focusing on supporting individuals and communities affected by trauma and systemic harm during the fall 2025 semester. Project IMPACT (Interdisciplinary Minds Performing...
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ATU’s White and Lerma Earn Statewide Tourism Honor

Arkansas Tech University tourism students Belle White of Carlisle and Paula Lerma of Paragould earned the $1,000 Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association student scholarship during the organization's statewide conference at Fort Smith in October. “We...
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Learn How to Stay Safe During Active Threats Nov. 6

The Arkansas Tech University Department of Public Safety has scheduled a civilian response to active shooter events training that will be free and open to the public on Thursday, Nov. 6. It will take place...
ATU First Gen Week 2024

First-Gen Celebration Week Activities Planned at ATU

Arkansas Tech University will observe First-Gen Celebration Week with a series of events from Monday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 8. For more information about the activities listed below, send e-mail to campuslife@atu.edu. Monday, Nov. 3First-Gen...
Rent Cast at Arkansas Tech University Fall 2025

ATU Theatre to Stage “Rent: School Edition” Nov. 7-9

"Rent: School Edition" is the fall 2025 production by the Arkansas Tech University theatre and film program. Written by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Rent" explores many of the socioeconomic factors that characterized New York...
Emily Williams Time Out for Tech 2025

High School Seniors Consider ATU at Time Out for Tech

Emily Williams of Jasper knew Arkansas Tech University has the academic programs that interest her before she arrived at Time Out for Tech 2025. She attended ATU’s preview day for high school seniors on Tuesday,...