ATU Fall 2020 Graduates Feature

“It Motivated Me to Try Even Harder”

All Shynece Scott needed was a chance. She knew she had the work ethic necessary to succeed in college, but her test scores left her wondering if she would get the opportunity to prove...
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ATU Certificate in Online Teaching Accepting Students

Educators have access to a new certificate in online teaching and a jump start on a master's degree through the Arkansas Tech University College of Education. The ATU certificate in online teaching is a...
ATU College of Education Starfish Pinning Fall 2020

College of Education Graduates Receive Starfish Pins

Thirty-eight graduates from the Arkansas Tech University College of Education Class of 2020 participated in a socially-distanced starfish pinning ceremony at the conclusion of the fall 2020 semester. The pins are presented annually to...
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Fall ’20 Virtual Celebration of Graduates Available

Arkansas Tech University recognized its fall 2020 graduates with a virtual celebration. The virtual celebration is available for viewing at www.atu.edu/registrar/graduation.php. ATU’s traditional, in-person commencement ceremonies were cancelled for fall 2020 due to the coronavirus...
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ATU’s Ishimura Receives Vision 2020 Grant

Manami Ishimura, visiting instructor of art at Arkansas Tech University, has earned a Vision 2020 grant from the Mid-South Sculpture Alliance. Ishimura was selected from among more than 50 applicants for the grant, which...
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ATU Degree Ranked Among America’s Best for 2020-21

An independent evaluation agency has determined that Arkansas Tech University is home to one of the United States' top 25 online bachelor's degrees in organizational leadership for the 2020-21 academic year. Learn.org utilized data from...
ATU Softball Green and Gold Give Back 2020

ATU Softball No. 1 in Nation for Community Service

Arkansas Tech University's softball program emerged from a 64-team bracket representing all levels of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to win the fall 2020 Helper Helper Team Challenge. The Golden Suns completed more...
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COVID-19 Forces Cancellation of ATU Poinsettia Sale

For the first time in almost four decades, there will be no poinsettia sale to help mark the holiday season at Arkansas Tech University. The annual event hosted by the ATU Department of Agriculture...
River Valley Tractor Donation to ATU Fall 2020

River Valley Tractor Donation Benefits ATU Ag Program

River Valley Tractor has donated the use of a Kubota BV4160 hay baler to the Arkansas Tech University Department of Agriculture for utilization in its outdoor learning laboratories. The gift was made possible by...
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CAEP Grants Accreditation to ATU College of Education

Arkansas Tech University has earned national accreditation for its educator preparation programs. The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) reviewed Arkansas Tech's undergraduate and graduate programs in educator preparation and determined that...