From Staff Reports
RUSSELLVILLE -- High school students and other individuals interested in learning more about the educational opportunities at Arkansas Tech University are invited to the 19th annual Tech Open House on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center in Russellville.
Representatives from every degree program offered at Tech will be available to answer questions and speak with prospective students. Personnel from academic advising, admissions, financial aid, residence life and university honors will also be on hand to provide information.
The event, which is sponsored by the Arkansas Tech Office of Admissions, will last from 10 a.m.-noon with campus tours departing from the library every 15 minutes.
"One of the strengths of Arkansas Tech is our wide variety of academic programs and campus life opportunities," said Shauna Donnell, director of admissions and associate vice president for enrollment management. "Tech Open House provides high school students and students who are considering a transfer with a chance to learn about all that our university has to offer and receive one-on-one answers to all of their questions about Arkansas Tech."
In addition to prospective students, current Arkansas Tech students seeking more information about a potential major field of study are also invited to attend the event.
Prospective students who attend Tech Open House will receive complimentary tickets to see the Homecoming football game between Arkansas Tech and Ouachita Baptist University at 3 p.m. that afternoon at Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field.
The Tech Open House door prize will be a fall 2016 tuition scholarship to Arkansas Tech. The scholarship winner will be announced at halftime of the Tech-OBU game. Prospective students must be present at the football game in order to be eligible for the scholarship door prize.
For more information about Arkansas Tech Open House, call (479) 968-0343, (800) 582-6953 or visit www.atu.edu/admissions.
Community on 09/23/2015