Arkansas Tech ESOL Institute Returns for 2025-26
Arkansas Tech University has received an Arkansas Department of Education grant to fund the 2025-26 ATU English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Institute.
The grant will cover the full cost of tuition, materials and...
Arkansas K-12 Robotics Teams Qualify for Worlds
Twenty-eight K-12 robotics teams from Arkansas qualified for the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championships during the state championships at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville March 11-15.
The advancing teams will compete at the Kay Bailey...
Foster to Speak About Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas
The Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center Author Series will present Dr. Buck Foster for a speaking engagement on Thursday, April 3.
Foster will speak at 6 p.m. in room 300 of Pendergraft Library and...
ATU IMPACT Program Recognizes Mitchell’s Efforts
Skye Mitchell, Russellville School District homeless liaison, is the recipient of the 2025 community impact award from the Arkansas Tech University Interdisciplinary Minds Performing Acts of Community Transformation (IMPACT) program.
“I love people," said Mitchell...
FFA Day Reflective of ATU’s Commitment to Agriculture
Arkansas Tech University hosted more than 1,700 high school Future Farmers of America students for career development events and competitions on Thursday, March 13.
ATU President Dr. Russell Jones helped welcome the FFA members to...
ATU to Host Community Movie Night April 6
Arkansas Tech University will host a community movie night featuring the animated film "Elemental" on the new video board at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium in Russellville on Sunday, April 6.
The gates to...
Johnson Tells ATU Students to Know Their Strengths
Arden Cornwell Johnson has achieved success in the business world by identifying her personal strengths and aligning her professional aspirations accordingly.
It's an evolution that began from a young age when she spent a great...
K-12 Robotics Students Vie for State Titles at ATU
Arkansas Tech University President Dr. Russell Jones helped launch the 2025 Arkansas VEX Robotics State Championships at Tucker Coliseum by welcoming students, teachers and parents to Tucker Coliseum on Tuesday, March 11.
"VEX Robotics is...
Award-Winning Poet to Speak at ATU April 16
Samyak Shertok, winner of the 2024 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry from the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, will be the spring 2025 speaker for the Arkansas Tech University Visiting Authors Series.
Shertok will...
Covert Speaks to ATU Upward Bound Students
Arkansas Tech University alumnus Skot Covert, chief meteorologist at KFSM Channel 5 in northwest Arkansas, returned to his alma mater on Saturday, March 8, to visit with ATU Upward Bound students.
"He spoke about his...