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Arka Tech Newspaper to Celebrate 100 Years

The Arka Tech, Arkansas Tech University's student newspaper, will mark its 100th anniversary with a come-and-go reception from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, April 10, in Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room. Refreshments will be served. Remarks...
Floral Court Ribbon Cutting

ASBTDC Helps ATU Alumni Open The Floral Court

Courtney and Tyler Haisty realized their dream of starting their own business when they opened The Floral Court in January 2023. Married since 2014 and both alumni of Arkansas Tech University, Courtney received her bachelor’s...
2023 ATU Hall of Distinction Honorees

Blanchard, Fox, Harper Elected to Hall of Distinction

Charles Blanchard of Russellville, Michael Fox of Parkdale, Ore., and Chaun Harper of Dallas, Texas, have been selected for the highest honor Arkansas Tech University may bestow upon an individual. They will be inducted into...
Fall 2022 Commencement Feature

Many Paths, One Achievement: Graduation Stories

Many of us have obstacles standing between us and our goals. Mary Jean Hall isn't the kind of person who just goes over or around those obstacles. She runs right through them. The spunky 72-year old...
Tradition Keepers Fall 2022

Six Fall Graduates Named ATU Tradition Keepers

Fall 2022 Arkansas Tech University graduates Meredith Boogaart of Fayetteville, Anna Bloodworth Brown of Russellville, Zoe Merritt of Dardanelle, Sarah Smith of Bella Vista, Megan Thompson of Bauxite and Piper Turner of Van Buren...
Kaitlin Bounds November 2022

ATU Alumna Wins Two World Cross Country Titles

Arkansas Tech University alumna Kaitlin Bounds captured two gold medals at the 2022 Virtus World Cross Country Championships Nov. 19-20 in San Diego, Calif. Bounds earned first place in the 2-kilometer race with a time...
Signature Weekend of Giving Gold Background

Signature Weekend of Giving Raises Nearly $300,000

Signature Weekend of Giving 2022, a fund-raising effort led by the Arkansas Tech University advancement division for the Arkansas Tech University Foundation, raised more than $298,000 in support of student access and student success...
Jerry the Bulldog ATU

In Memoriam: Jerry Charles Young I

Jerry Charles Young I, the English bulldog who restored an Arkansas Tech University tradition that had been lost for 76 years by serving as ATU campus ambassador from 2013-22, passed away peacefully from natural...
Amy Johnston and Taurino Keeny 10-15-2022

Keeny Earns Gary W. Johnston Leadership Award

Taurino Keeny is the inaugural recipient of the Major General Gary W. Johnston Leadership Award at Arkansas Tech University. Keeny received the award from Johnston's widow, Brigadier General Amy Johnston, during a ceremony in the...
Green and Gold Give Back 2019

Green and Gold Give Back Planned for November 5

The 2022 edition of Arkansas Tech University's largest annual day of community service, Green and Gold Give Back, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5. ATU students who are available to serve are encouraged to assemble...