Arkansas Tech Department of Communication and Media Studies

09/04/2026

Electra of Bellhaven—A Southern Gothic Adaptation of Socrates’s Electra has been cast. Now let the fun begin!!

08/31/2026

Auditions TONIGHT!

08/31/2026

Super excited for ATU Theatre & Film's play this semester. This production will be entered into the American College Theatre Festival. It has a lot of opportunity to showcase acting and technical skills, so I'm hoping for quite a few awards, which will allow us to compete at the regional festival in Abilene, Texas in February! Open to all students, regardless of major or physical type. Looking forward to a great turnout!

08/27/2026

The Courier is looking for a reporter. Beats include school board, city council and general assignment.

Requirements: Degree in journalism preferred but not required; a go-getter, assertive, positive attitude and passion for local journalism. Must be willing to work multimedia -- print, video, photography, audio as needed.

We believe in the importance of human-driven journalism. As such, we do not allow generative AI use in our coverage. So you'll want to have a passion for writing as well.

Duties include: in-person attendance and coverage of school board meetings, city council meetings and flexibility to cover breaking news as needed.

Send resumes to [email protected].

08/26/2026

Check out the Arkansas Radio Theatre schedule, featuring three new plays with acting and technical credits from 15 students.

Three debut recordings highlight the fall 2026 season of Arkansas Radio Theatre, an initiative that operates in association with the Arkansas Tech University Department of Communication and Media Studies. The season begins on Saturday, Sept. 5, and will continue each Saturday through Dec. 12. Each b...

08/18/2026

ATU Nursing has once again done the theatre program a solid by donating obsolete medical equipment. Our students look forward to many quality deathbed scenes. Thank you, Nursing!

08/18/2026

Dr. Eshelman joined approximately 40 ATU faculty and staff to tour Arkansas Nuclear One and to learn about opportunities for our students. He was glad to meet up with department alum, Taylor Kendrick, who is now communications specialist at the plant.

08/13/2026

We’re excited to welcome Hunter Rainey (known across social media as Hunter Paige) to the faculty of Arkansas Tech University’s Digital Content Creation program!

An ATU alum, Hunter has built an impressive career as a professional content creator, growing an audience of more than half a million followers across social media.

Her work has led to collaborations with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Dolly Parton, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, Ella Langley, Parker McCollum, and Carrie Underwood, as well as major brands such as Toyota, Allegiant Airlines, Boot Barn, Ariat, Wrangler, Redken, Walmart, Spotify, Hasbro, Too Faced Cosmetics, Raising Cane’s, Celsius, and more.

Hunter’s success is especially significant as the creator economy continues to boom, creating new career opportunities in social media, digital storytelling, branding, entertainment, and online entrepreneurship. She understands this rapidly changing industry because she is actively working in it… and now our students will get to learn directly from that experience.

After completing her master’s degree, Hunter is returning to ATU as an Instructor of Digital Content, bringing her professional experience, creativity, and understanding of the creator economy into the classroom.

We’re thrilled to welcome Hunter back to ATU and excited about what her experience will mean for our students.

Interested in social media, content creation, digital storytelling, or the creator economy? Come take a class with us and explore ATU’s B.A. in Digital Content Creation!

Welcome home, Hunter! 💚💛

08/13/2026

Join us in wishing a happy birthday to Dr. Gini Jones!