ATU Hosting Hundreds of Wildland Fire Professionals
Approximately 450 firefighting professionals from 25 states are attending the 2023 Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy at Arkansas Tech University.
The academy began on Monday, May 8, and will continue through Friday, May 19....
Five Arkansas Tech Graduates Commission as Officers
Five graduating seniors from the U.S. Army ROTC program at Arkansas Tech University were commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army National Guard during a ceremony at Doc Bryan Student Services Center Lecture Hall...
ATU Closes Its 113th Session With Commencement
Mac Wheeler’s first impression of the place he came to know and love over the past four years still rang true as he waited for his name to be called during Arkansas Tech University...
ATU Graduate College Celebrates Commencement
Eric Darden was already an accomplished educator before he considered enrollment at Arkansas Tech University.
He believes his experiences in the ATU Master of Education degree program have pushed him to new heights.
“The coursework really...
Spring 2023 ATU-Ozark Graduates Reflect on Journey
Each of the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus graduates who walked across the Tucker Coliseum stage during spring 2023 commencement on Thursday, May 4, had personal inspirations that helped them complete their program and earn...
2023 Faculty Award of Excellence Winners Named
Three members of the Arkansas Tech University faculty have been recognized for their contributions to the campus community with a 2023 ATU Faculty Award of Excellence.
Dr. Douglas Barron, associate professor of biology, is the...
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...
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...









