Center for Energy, eTECH, Military Science, and ATU Museum
Arkansas Center for Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental Studies
The Center, with the cooperation of various components of Arkansas Tech
Dr. Jason Patton, Interim Director
University, other state agencies and institutions, and professional staff, has the
responsibility of planning and conducting competent research, investigations,
demonstrations, and experiments of either a basic or applied nature, or both, in relation to energy, natural resources and
the environment. The Center is committed to providing Arkansas Tech University students opportunities for involvement in
these various projects.
Additional information may be obtained by writing or calling Dr. Jason Patton at the Arkansas Center for Energy, Natural
Resources and Environmental Studies, 1701 N. Boulder Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72801; telephone (479) 9680676.
eTech (The Distance and Electronic Learning Program of Arkansas Tech University)
The distance and electronic learning program of Arkansas Tech University (eTech) was established in response to the
changing higher education environment. The courses and programs offered through eTech are an integral part of the
overall academic program at Arkansas Tech University. The goal of eTech is to provide a single focal point for online
resources that are made available to extend the instructional programs of Arkansas Tech University. Courses offered
through eTECH are fully accredited and, in some cases, an entire degree may be completed electronically without the
need for actually visiting the campus.
Undergraduate students who require remediation, as determined by ACT scores, must check with the Office of the
Registrar (479-968-0272, http://www.atu.edu/registrar/contact.shtml ) to determine eligibility to enroll in eTech courses.
Students interested in an electronic degree program may apply for admission through the eTech Web Site
http://etech.atu.edu, or by visiting the campus.
Military Science
Arkansas Tech University students may enroll in military science courses offered
on the Arkansas Tech Campus by the Department of Military Science at the
University of Central Arkansas at Conway under a cross enrollment agreement.
The objective of the department is to provide a basic military education and, in
conjunction with the goals of Tech, to develop individual attributes essential to an
Army officer. Instruction covers military fundamentals common to all branches of
the military service.
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Adjunct Faculty
Bryan Hall, Room 118
(479) 498-6069 (Tech)
(501) 450-3145 (UCA)
Courses are open to all students. Requirements for enrollment in military science courses are as follows:
1. Student must be enrolled at Tech and remain at or above the University’s probationary level.
2. When contracted by the Department of Military Science, students must have a cumulative grade point average of at
least 2.00; ROTC scholarship recipients must maintain a 2.50 GPA or better. Registration for military science
courses is accomplished at the same time and in the same manner as registration for other courses through Tech.
Students interested in this program may obtain further information by contacting the ROTC Department at (479)
498-6069.
Arkansas Tech Museum
The mission of the Museum is to provide a center for collection, conservation,
interpretation, and research concerned with the History of Arkansas Tech
University and the stories of the people and partners that comprise that history.
This knowledge and interpretation focuses on the establishment, history, and
development of Arkansas Tech University, seeking to tell a compelling story of the
places, events, and individuals making up the University's history to the community
served by Arkansas Tech University.
Judith C. Stewart-Abernathy,
Director
1502 North El Paso Avenue
Techionery - Museum
(479) 964-0826
http://museum.atu.edu
The museum officially opened in April 1992 and accepts visitors between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, as well as by special
arrangement, for evening lectures, and through events. Examples of events are
Homecoming, and Art and Architecture: A Student Exhibition held each spring as a
cooperative program with the Art Department. Each Spring semester, the Museum
offers a course entitled Interpretation/Education through Museum Methods as
Theresa Jureka-Johnson,
Education Coordinator
Donna Park,
Collections Manager
Natasha Scruggs,
Collections Assistant/GA
MUSM (ANTH, HIST) 4403 (5403). The retail aspect of the Museum is The Museum Store, which serves as a
conservation supplies and resource center providing advice and archival storage materials to care for family keepsakes
and serve area nonprofits with collections storage solutions. Publications about Tech History are also carried by the
Store.