Three Win Scholarships at Time Out for Tech

Three high school seniors won a 12-hour, fall 2017 tuition scholarship to Arkansas Tech University during the Time Out for Tech preview day on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Aaron Depoy of Jessieville (photographed, top left), Derek Mauldin of Hot Springs (photographed, top right) and Dayshia Murphy of Little Rock (photographed, bottom middle) were randomly selected to receive the scholarships from among the 1,512 high school seniors in attendance at Time Out for Tech 2017.

In all, 3,226 guests attended Time Out for Tech 2017, which was hosted by the ATU Office of Admissions.

The scholarships were drawn for and the winners announced during the opening session at John E. Tucker Coliseum.

Following the opening session, high school seniors and their families had an opportunity to meet with faculty from the academic program that interests them the most.

Time Out for Tech also offered residence hall tours, a chance to meet with representatives from student organization and sessions with staff members from such campus entities as financial aid, athletics and Greek life. All high school seniors participating in Time Out for Tech received a free T-shirt and an opportunity to have their photo made with Jerry the Bulldog, campus ambassador.

To learn more about applying for admission to Arkansas Tech University, call (479) 968-0343 or visit www.atu.edu/admissions.