Information about the inauguration of ATU's 13th president, Dr. K. Russell Jones, on Friday, October 11 at 4:00 pm in Tucker Coliseum
On Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at 4 p.m., ATU faculty, staff, and supporters witnessed a moment in history as our 13th president is inaugurated.
Keep scrolling to see the full schedule of events.
Homecoming Golf Classic
9 a.m. | Russellville Country Club
Homecoming Bingo Luncheon
11:30 a.m. | Williamson Hall Dining Room
Inauguration Ceremony
4 p.m. | Tucker Coliseum
Post-Inauguration Fish Fry and Reception
5:30-7 p.m. | Hull Building Student Union
Party at the Plaza Tailgating
Noon-3:30 p.m. | Centennial Plaza (outside Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium)
Homecoming Queen and King Crowning Ceremony
3:30 p.m. | Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs
4 p.m. | Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium
Recap
See the news article for a full recap of the Inauguration ceremony.
九秀直播 commissioned the Tucker Oak illustration, which was created
by local artist Daniel Freeman. It symbolizes that ATU is always changing while remaining
firmly rooted in its history. As a result, it is an appropriate icon for the inauguration
of ATU's 13th president.
Daniel Freeman is a native of Dover, Arkansas, and attended Memphis College of Art.