Inaugural ATU March to Main August 25

Arkansas Tech University President Dr. Robin E. Bowen and Russellville Mayor Randy Horton will lead the inaugural ATU March to Main on Saturday, Aug. 25, as a celebration of the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year and the partnership between ATU and the City of Russellville.

All students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of ATU are invited to participate.

Those making the less than 1-mile walk will gather outside Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field on Centennial Plaza beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 25.

A brief ceremony will commence at 5 p.m., with the walk scheduled to begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. and end at Depot Park in Russellville Downtown.

A free chicken cookout courtesy of Tyson Foods and the Music Downtown at Sundown concert featuring The Funk Donors and Morgan Road will follow. Admission to the concert is free.