RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (January 18, 2008)---Arkansas Tech University President Dr. Robert C. Brown has announced that Julie Nebben Morgan is rejoining his staff as assistant to the president.
Morgan, a 1972 Tech graduate, will focus her efforts on developing and implementing plans to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Arkansas Tech University. The institution, originally known as the Second District Agricultural School, was founded by an act of the Arkansas Legislature in 1909. Classes first met on the Russellville campus in the fall of 1910.
Morgan previously served on Dr. Brown’s staff from 1998-2004 as assistant to the president for public school relations. She served as Arkansas Tech director of alumni services from 2004-2008.
“Julie Morgan has a deep and abiding love for Arkansas Tech University,” said Dr. Brown. “She has served Tech as a faithful alumna and a dedicated member of our administration. Her knowledge of Arkansas Tech makes her the ideal candidate to serve as our on-campus coordinator for the centennial celebration. I offer my thanks to Mrs. Morgan for agreeing to serve Arkansas Tech in this leadership role as we reach an important milestone in the life of our university.”
Morgan will work closely with Ret. Major Gen. William Harmon and Suzanne Harmon of Russellville, who were appointed in fall 2007 as honorary co-chairs of the Arkansas Tech centennial celebration.
Ret. Major Gen. Harmon is a 1960 Tech graduate and a 1990 inductee into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction. Mrs. Harmon graduated from Tech in 1962.
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Morgan. “I have loved Arkansas Tech ever since I first came here for band camp, so this will be a very meaningful process for me. The centennial is an opportunity for our alumni, our community and everyone who has a passion for Tech to come together and celebrate the events and people that have made our university such a special place. Hopefully, the centennial will serve to give more energy to that love that we all have for Arkansas Tech.”
