ATU Homecoming Logo 2024

Homecoming 2024 Events for ATU Alumni and Friends

Arkansas Tech University has announced the schedule of alumni and community events for its 2024 Homecoming celebration on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12. Individuals may register for events by visiting www.atualumni.com/homecoming. For more information,...
Tom Chentnik Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year 2024

ATU Alumnus Named Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year

When Tom Chentnik looks at his 2024 Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year award, he reflects on the Arkansas Tech University faculty members who helped prepare him for a career in music education. “My experience as...
Kaitlin Bounds in Paris 2024

ATU Alumna Bounds to Run at Paralympics Friday

Arkansas Tech University alumna Kaitlin Bounds will compete in the women's 1,500-meter T20 finals at the Paralympics in Paris, France, at approximately 4:09 a.m. (Central Daylight Time) on Friday, Sept. 6. The race is scheduled...
Abbey Teague Cornell Law School 2024

ATU Alumna Accepted to Cornell Law School

A sixth product of the Arkansas Tech University Pre-Law Society has been accepted to law school beginning in fall 2024. Abbey Teague of Russellville has been accepted to Cornell Law School. She graduated from ATU...
Kenny Newth Arkansas Tech Baseball Late 1970s

New ATU Scholarship Reflects Life of Namesake

When Kenny Newth's family looked back on his life and wanted to memorialize it in a meaningful way, their minds went to a sport and a university that he loved. The Kenny Newth Endowed Baseball...
Kaitlin Bounds 2024 Paris

Bounds Qualifies for Team USA in Paralympic Games

Arkansas Tech University alumna Kaitlin Bounds is on her way to Paris to represent the United States of America. Bounds will be a member of the Team USA Paralympic track and field team in the...
Maggie Mae Davis and Bobby Gene Willis 1954

An Act of Kindness That Has Paid Dividends for Decades

We most often think of philanthropy through the lens of helping others by giving of our financial resources. Every once in a while, giving does even more than that. Sometimes it helps people understand where...
Together We Can Reception 6-11-2024

ATU Marks Conclusion of $55 Million Campaign

Arkansas Tech University celebrated the completion of its $55 million comprehensive capital campaign with a reception attended by donors and ATU administrators at the Hull Building Student Union on Tuesday, June 11. The "Together, We...
Philip Parker ATU

Celebrating a Teacher Who Helped Open New Horizons

The Arkansas Tech University Symphonic Wind Ensemble will honor the 47-year career of ATU Department of Music faculty member Philip Parker during a concert at Witherspoon Auditorium on Sunday, April 28. The performance will begin...
Taylor Lawrence

Like Father, Like Daughter: Taylor Lawrence’s ATU Story

It was little more than a decade ago that Taylor Lawrence could often be found riding around the Arkansas Tech University campus on a golf cart, talking on a pretend phone on her way...