Historic downtown Russellville is the place to be on Thursday, Sept. 29, as the Russellville Downtown Association, a committee of Main Street Russellville, hosts a special no-cost event to welcome Tech students back to Russellville.

As a freshman there are a lot of new opportunities you’ll get to experience.  Here’s a list of the top 15 tips upperclassmen have for the freshman class.

Oh the joys and terrors of being a freshmen in college. Seems just like yesterday, when I stepped on Tech’s campus for the first time. I remember being anxious about not being able to find my classes because the campus seemed extremely big at the time. I was happy to experience something new, but terrified since I didn’t know anyone.

Starting college can be one of the most exciting times in a person’s life, however gaining 15 pounds is not one of the many changes freshman hope to endure. “The freshman 15” has been one of the most dreaded phrases that incoming students have had to deal with. The freshman 15 does not always affect every new student and every body type is affected differently.

There are some faces around the Arkansas Tech campus that every student should be familiar with.  First of all, students living on campus need to know who their resident assistant is.