Arvest Financial institution has donated $10,000 to the Arkansas Tech College Basis to help the development of a brand new agricultural schooling constructing on ATU's Russellville campus.
Shawn Bates, president of Arvest Financial institution Neighborhood Financial institution in Russellville, offered the verify to Jason Geiken, ATU Vice President of Development and Government Director of the ATU Basis.
Further Arvest Financial institution representatives current on the verify presentation had been: Tammy Burchett, Industrial Credit score Assistant; Daniel Kimbrough, industrial agricultural lender; Whitney Koenigseder, Mortgage Assistant; Jessy Moreno, Assistant Mortgage Supervisor; Ashley Smith, department gross sales supervisor on the North Arkansas Avenue location; Brittany Tolliver, Industrial Banker; and Tony Warren, industrial lender.
Further ATU representatives current on the verify presentation had been: Ashley Bryant, Director of Grants and Donor Relations; Bryan Fisher, Affiliate Vice President of Development; Dr. Bryan Rank, affiliate professor of agriculture and director of the ATU agriculture program; and Dr. Matt Wilson, affiliate professor of agriculture.
The ATU Agricultural Program Advisory Board was represented by Jeff Ray and Emily Woodall.
UAT's new agricultural schooling constructing will probably be roughly 1,980 sq. toes and can home welding gear, a instrument storage space, classroom area, lab area and different gear. Will probably be positioned on the Tech Farm adjoining to ATU's greenhouses and the Dr. James “Jim” Collins Agriculture Classroom.
Study extra about ATU's Division of Agriculture and Tourism at www.atu.edu/agri-tourism.