Dr. Russell Jones

Trustees Vote to Enter Contract Talks With Jones

The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees cast a unanimous vote on Tuesday, May 14, to enter contract negotiations with Dr. Russell Jones, ATU interim president, regarding the ATU presidency. Trustees made the decision during...
Laury Fiorello

Fiorello to Retire From VP Role at Arkansas Tech

The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of Laury Fiorello, ATU vice president for administration and finance, as part of a called meeting at Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center on...
Cory Cox

Cox Appointed to Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees

Cory Cox of Perryville has been appointed to the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Pending a vote by the current members of the ATU Board of Trustees during their...
Zoe Slaughter

Slaughter Overcomes Accident to Earn ATU Degree

Zoe Slaughter can’t remember anything from the two weeks following her October 2022 car accident, but she’ll never forget how Arkansas Tech University faculty and staff supported her in the days, weeks and months...
Arkansas Tech University Logo

Repairs from Power Outage Completed at ATU

As of 7:05 p.m. Monday, May 13, all power outage issues at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville have been resolved and the campus is on track to resume standard operations in all facilities. Several...
Spring 2024 Commencement Feature

ATU Graduates Reflect on an Achievement of a Lifetime

Brisa Hernandez-Cervantes did not hesitate when asked what motivated her to complete her degree and reach her graduation day at Arkansas Tech University. "It was my parents," said Hernandez-Cervantes. "They immigrated here very young and...
ATU U.S. Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony 5-11-2024

ATU ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Officers

Six graduating seniors from the U.S. Army ROTC program at Arkansas Tech University were commissioned as second lieutenants during a ceremony at Doc Bryan Student Services Center Lecture Hall on Saturday, May 11. Lloyd Baker...
2024 ATU Faculty Award of Excellence Winners

2024 Faculty Award of Excellence Winners Named

Three members of the Arkansas Tech University faculty have been recognized for their contributions to the campus community with a 2024 ATU Faculty Award of Excellence. Dr. Peng “Roc” Huang, professor of finance and economics,...
Watts Family Graduates Spring 2024

Not One, Not Two, Not Three…Four Grads, One Family

The joy of graduation season will be felt times four this spring for a family with ties up and down the Arkansas River Valley. Steven Watts is earning his Master of Education degree in teaching,...

2024 Young Award Winner: Madison Starks

Madison Starks didn’t just learn more about who she is as president of Arkansas Tech University Student Activities Board (SAB). She learned who her audience is and where her focus should be. “It has been...