Arkansas Tech Department of Agriculture & Tourism

09/15/2026

Our graduating seniors are gearing up to complete their senior seminar research projects! The Agriculture Senior Seminar is a crucial presentation opportunity for students as they use the skills they developed throughout undergrad to perfect their research skills and presentation styles.

Four groups and their faculty mentors have been working hard to condense their research material and prepare to present at the next symposium. Wish them luck as they hit the ground running. You will see them again come December!

09/13/2026

09/10/2026

Congratulations, Kaitlyn! We are so excited to see all that Kaitlyn continues to accomplish!

CONGRATULATIONS to our August 2026 Student Leader of the month, Kaitlyn McGuire! 🎉 Read below to learn more about her! 👇

Kaitlyn McGuire, a senior from Bono, majoring in Agricultural Business with a minor in Business Administration. Kaitlyn is currently serving as secretary of Finance and Administration for SGA, Secretary for Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority, Secretary for Collegiate Future Farmers of America (CFFA), Good as Gold Ambassador for the College of Business, a member of the Presidential Leadership Cabinet, and a Community Assistant for the Agriculture Living-Learning Community through Residence Life. This summer, Kaitlyn had the opportunity to visit the Pentagon, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the U.S. Capitol, where she met Arkansas State Senator John Boozman.

The Student Leadership Development Office will honor an undergraduate student each month to recognize the constant contribution and impact that students here at Arkansas Tech University make everyday. Know someone you’d like to nominate? Visit the link in our bio and click “Student Leadership” under the “Lead” tab to find the nomination form

08/28/2026

It’s getting BANANAS in Dr. Brant’s class today 🍌

Students are learning to apply utility first-hand by answering the question “Does total satisfaction or value increase as you eat more bananas?”

08/25/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Arkansas Cattlemen's Association Scholarship recipients from the Arkansas Tech University Department of Agriculture and Tourism!

Rose Gunther: Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarship
Grace Gunther: Farm Credit Scholarship

These students are the embodiment of agricultural excellence at Arkansas Tech University 💚 💛

08/19/2026

It's the first day of class at Arkansas Tech University! It's great to see the future of agriculture and tourism hard at work 💚💛

06/26/2026

Six Arkansas Tech University students attended the 79th Reciprocal Meats Conference, which was hosted by the American Meat Science Association June 20-24 in Canyon, Texas, and Amarillo, Texas.

Photographed (from left-to-right): Sunny Sowell of Conway, Kaitlyn Spencer of Cabot, Rhealea Booth of Conway, Fernando Flores of Clarksville, Kaitlyn McGuire of Bono and Anna Douglas of Valencia, Calif.

Learn more: https://www.arkansastechnews.com/arkansas-tech-sends-group-to-ag-conference-in-texas/

06/21/2026

An exciting Sunday is brewing!🤠
Students from the Department of Agriculture and Tourism have arrived in Amarillo, Texas.

These excellent students are excited to take on the 79th Reciprocal Meat Conference. At the 79th RMC they will compete in quiz bowl, network with industry partners, and explore the possibilities the meat industry has to offer. Thank you to Arkansas Beef Council for supporting our students!

Show your support and words of encouragement in the comments! ⬇️

05/28/2026

Students from Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools participated in the 2026 Arkansas Tech University Ag-STEM Experience Camp on the ATU campus in Russellville May 21-22.

Camp participants gained hands-on learning in agriculture, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They also toured the ATU campus and learned about the post-secondary educational opportunities available at Arkansas Tech.

ATU Department of Agriculture and Tourism faculty members Dr. Justin Killingsworth, Dr. Kayla Marsh, Dr. Gergely Motolai and Dr. Tatum Simms were among the collaborators who organized the camp. They received assistance from current agriculture students at Arkansas Tech.

05/09/2026

It’s hard to say goodbye, however, our faculty prepared these graduating students for the real world.

From managing agriculture classrooms to managing hotels, we know that our students are fully equipped with the skills and confidence they need to be successful.

The agriculture and tourism professors would like to thank each student for making this year rewarding and full of memories.