Arkansas Tech University News

Tech Board of Trustees gives go-ahead to new programs Story date: Nov. 20, 2009 Plans to move journalism, TV, radio departments in development By Sam Strasner Tech University Relations New educational opportunities are on the horizon for Arkansas Tech University students following action by the Board of Trustees during its regular monthly meeting ...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Nov. 18, 2009 Community Thanksgiving service The community Thanksgiving service, sponsored by Russellville Area Ministerial Association, begins at 6 p.m. Thursday at Central Presbyterian Church at 400 W. Main St.

News briefs Story date: Nov. 15, 2009 Senate debate Tuesday The Arkansas Tech University chapter of the American Association of University Professors will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 300N of the Ross Pendergraft Library.

State Senate candidates pitch positions Story date: Nov. 18, 2009 Tech forum anticipates Dec.

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Russellvillea s Solid Waste Advisory Committee gets down to business Story date: Nov.

Most politicians establish their careers and then run for office. John Burris has done it backward.

Monday, November 9, 2009 News briefs Story date: Nov. 7, 2009 Water board to meet The Southwest Atkins Water Users Association will meet Tuesday, and a special board meeting will be Thursday at Bells Chapel Assembly of God Church.

Summer Zachary has been named employee of the month at American Management Corporation for November.

A free online college fair starts today and runs through Saturday at College Week Live .

Arkansas Tech University at Russellville announced Tuesday that a new regional office of the Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center will be located on its campus in January.

Aneilya Barnes, assistant professor of history, will talk about "Blood Sports and Imperial Power in Ancient Rome" at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.

Thursday, October 29, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 28, 2009 Deer Class of 1989 reunion The Deer class of 1989 reunion begins at 11 a.m. Nov.

Friday, October 23, 2009 News briefs Story date: Oct. 23, 2009 Fun Fair Saturday in London The annual Fun Fair, sponsored by the London Parent Teacher Association, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at London Elementary School.

Saturday, October 24, 2009 N/A Story date: Oct. 24, 2009 RSD parent-teacher conferences Monday, Tuesday Parent-teacher conferences in the Russellville School District will be Monday and Tuesday.

Getting a heart start Story date: Oct. 24, 2009 River Valley Heart Walk today at Arkansas Tech By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com The American Heart Association a oe2009 Start! River Valley Heart Walka begins at 8:30 a.m. today at the Doc Bryan building on the Arkansas Tech University campus.

Arkansas Techa s training facility to be renamed Oct. 31 in honor of Teeter Publish Date: Friday, Oct.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Tech news Story date: Oct. 20, 2009 ATU SIFE members to aid senior citizens By Sam Strasner Tech University Relations Senior citizens in search of training on computer basics can turn to a group of volunteer students from Arkansas Tech University this fall.

Moonlighting a complex issue for cops Story date: Oct. 18, 2009 Law enforcement officials struggle to define lines, both then and now By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com While the details of actions taken by a Dover officer in relation to the investigation of the 2005 slaying of Arkansas Tech University student Nona Dirksmeyer remain unclear, a ...

Tech homecoming parade returns to downtown Story date: Oct. 17, 2009 Event one of many designed to celebrate universitya s centennial By Sam Strasner Tech University Relations Nothing signifies a special event quite like a good parade, so Arkansas Tech University is bringing back an old tradition for its centennial homecoming celebration today.