RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: When Tom Chentnik looks at his 2024 Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year award, he reflects on the Arkansas Tech University faculty members who helped prepare him for a career in music education. "My experience as a student at Tech helped shape me to be the band director I am today," said Chentnik. "I'm thankful for the outstanding instructors I had in the music department -- Mr. Hal Cooper, Ken and Karen Futtere  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: A group of students and faculty from the Arkansas Tech University emergency management and homeland security program are the winners of the 2024 Arkansas Youth Community Preparedness Award. The award was presented at the Arkansas Emergency Management Association Conference on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. ATU students and faculty earned the recognition based upon their planning an  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: JBT Corporation of Russellville donated a special piece of its 2024 Paint the Town Green and Gold decorations to Arkansas Tech University for future display on campus. Personnel at JBT produced a 6-foot wide, 4-foot tall stainless steel cut out of the ATU logo. It helped JBT Corporation win the best outdoor display award in the 2024 Paint the Town Green and Gold community spirit competition presented by th  more