Dr. Russell Jones, president of Arkansas Tech University, is one of 53 individuals from across the state selected to participate in Leadership Arkansas Class XIX during 2024-25.
Jones was elected the 13th president of ATU on June 20 and took office on July 1. He previously served as dean of the ATU College of Business and Economic Development from 2020-23 and was the interim president of Arkansas Tech during the 2023-24 academic year.
Leadership Arkansas is an Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas program designed to develop emerging and established business, civic and community leaders who have the desire and potential to create a better Arkansas.
The participants of Leadership Arkansas Class XIX will engage in nine scheduled sessions designed to deepen their understanding of leadership, economic development, agriculture, education, tourism, government, workforce development and more.
The mission of Leadership Arkansas is to challenge, inform, inspire and engage current and future business and civic leaders to enhance the economies of, and the communities within, the state of Arkansas.
Leadership Arkansas’ vision is to build a strong and vibrant state by training community leaders to recognize and capitalize on opportunities, motivating others to strengthen regions and communities and promoting the election and appointment of officials who understand the diverse aspects of leading the growth of Arkansas.
Since its inception in 2005, Leadership Arkansas has educated and engaged nearly 1,000 alumni representing almost every county in Arkansas.
Learn more about President Jones at www.atu.edu/presidentsoffice.
Learn more about Leadership Arkansas Class XIX at https://arkansasstatechamber.com/leadership-arkansas/leadership-arkansas-current-class.
