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Students Invited to ATU Night at the Depot
Bingo and a movie will be among the featured attractions during Arkansas Tech University Night at the Depot in Russellville Downtown on Friday, Aug. 23. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. Bingo games with prizes for ATU students will be followed by a screening of the DreamWorks Pictures animated film “Home” at 8 p.m.
ATU Announces 2024-25 Dance Team
Fourteen students will represent Arkansas Tech University on its 2024-25 dance team. The ATU dance team performs at home football and basketball games. The team also appears at a variety of additional community functions and campus events. Members of the 2024-25 ATU dance team, photographed from left-to-right, are: (front row)...
Meet the Greeks Planned for August 27
Arkansas Tech University students are invited to an event entitled “Meet the Greeks” on Tuesday, Aug. 27. It will begin at 7 p.m. at Hindsman Tower. Admission will be free and open to all ATU students. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about fraternities and sororities...
Workshops to Provide Helpful Library Hints to Students
Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center at Arkansas Tech University has scheduled a pair of workshops to help students best utilize library resources. Undergraduate students are invited to a session entitled “Library 101” at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in Pendergraft Library and Technology Center room 300A. “This...
ATU Announces 2024-25 Cheerleading Team
Twenty-eight students will represent Arkansas Tech University on its 2024-25 co-ed cheerleading team. ATU cheerleaders perform at home football, volleyball and basketball games. They also appear at a variety of additional community functions and campus events. Members of the 2024-25 ATU cheerleaders, photographed from left-to-right, are: (front row) Luke Hanke...
Arkansas Comic Con: what celebrities are coming and where you might recognize them from
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Nerds, geeks, and fanboys delight! Arkansas Comic Con is just around the corner. The fan extravaganza is set to kick off on Sep. 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock and will be open at the following hours:. Friday, Sep. 6: 3:00 PM...
Goodwill ditches plastic bags to help reduce waste in Arkansas
ARKANSAS, USA — Goodwill Industries announced that, starting Sept. 3, it will no longer use plastic bags in all of its Arkansas locations. Now, the nonprofit will sell reusable bags in an effort to "significantly reduce waste, prevent litter, beautify communities and safeguard wildlife," Goodwill said. "We're thrilled to...
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Arkansas initiative advances organic farming, diversity
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With U.S. organic food sales topping $63 billion last year, the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food wants to help Arkansas farmers grab a larger share of that market. Arkansas has 107 certified organic farms, most of which are poultry or egg operations, with 19 fruit...
Hutchinson joining University of Arkansas law school faculty
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), who ran an unsuccessful 2024 presidential bid, will be joining the University of Arkansas School of Law next year, the institution said Thursday. Hutchinson, 73, will join the law school faculty as an “executive in residence” during the spring 2025 semester, the school said in the announcement. In the…
Arkansas Advanced Energy unveils statewide local Economic Development Support Program
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) announces a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering local economies and promoting sustainability across Arkansas. As a leader in the state’s “new economy,” AAEA is dedicated to driving economic development through advanced energy solutions, which are critical to building a resilient and thriving Arkansas.
Arkansas scientists studying medical properties of scorpion venom
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Scientists in Arkansas are researching the potential medical properties of scorpion venom. According to a release, scientists at Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and the University of Arkansas (U of A) have "produced a high-quality genome assembly for a scorpion," which they say could lead to the development of pain treatments.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission promotes conservation education in schools
With more than $680,000 in grant funding available this year for Arkansas schools and the launch of a volunteer program to help students complete new graduation requirements, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has brightened its spotlight on conservation education. Both efforts help to build long-term support for conservation, which is one of the parameters […]
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