The Arkansas Tech University Veterans Upward Bound program hosted its inaugural Veterans Success Summit on Saturday, July 18, at Lake Dardanelle State Park
The summit brought together veteran-serving organizations, community leaders and advocates to strengthen partnerships and expand re opportunities
Guest speakers from the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Pope County Veterans Service Office and Staffmark offered their perspectives, as did veterans advocate Trever Drown
Additional veteran-serving and workforce partners participated in networking and reoration among organizations that support veterans across the region
“Building on the partnerships and momentum established this year, Veterans Upward Bound looks forward to hosting the second annual Veterans Success Summit in 2027, continuing its commitment to connecting veterans with education, retor of ATU Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound at Arkansas Tech University is a federally-funded TRIO program. One hundred percent of its funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Education
As a college-neutral program, Veterans Upward Bound assists eligible veterans in preparing for and succeeding in postsecondary education, regardless of the institution they choose to attend. The program serves veterans throughout a 10-county region by providing academic support, college and career planning, admissions assistance and connections to campus and community re
Learn more at www.atu.edu/vub
