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NEWS & EVENTS

BRTC Awards Florence Nightingale Scholarship

By Claire Fisher | March 9, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC) is pleased to announce Mariah Dowdy of Paragould has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Scholarship. Dowdy is a 2012 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. She is married to Trent Dowdy and together they share three children, Liam, Miles, and Vivian. She is seeking a degree in nursing. The […]

BRTC Awards Florence Nightingale Scholarship

By Claire Fisher | March 9, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC) is pleased to announce Brittney Lawson of Powhatan has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Scholarship. Lawson is a 2007 graduate and she is the daughter of Tonya and Narvel Phillips of Powhatan. She has one daughter, Phoebe Lawson, and she is seeking a degree in nursing. The Nightingale Scholarship is […]

Workforce Education Development Coordinator

By Human Resources | March 4, 2026

Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Workforce Educational Development Coordinator for the Office Workforce Training on the Paragould Campus. This is a full-time, 12-month position. Position Description: Under the direction of the Executive Director for Workforce Training, the Workforce Education Development Coordinator will serve as education development coordinator for […]

Registered Nursing Faculty

By Human Resources | March 3, 2026

Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Registered Nursing Instructor. This position is a full-time, nine and a half-month yearly contract.  Position Description: This position is responsible for course and clinical instruction for the traditional Associate of Applied Science Registered Nursing program. Primary responsibilities of the position are course and […]

BRTC Board of Trustees to Hold Quarterly Meeting

By Claire Fisher | March 2, 2026

The Black River Technical College (BRTC) Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting at 12:30 p.m. on March 5 on the Paragould campus. For more information about BRTC visit https://blackrivertech.edu/.

Paragould Campus Store and Coffee Shop Associate Manager

By Human Resources | February 26, 2026

Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Paragould Campus Store and Coffee Shop Associate Manager.  This is a full time, 12-month position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Campus Store and Coffee Shop Associate Manager works in conjunction with the Campus Store/Procurement Manager and Food Prep Coordinator.  This position will be responsible […]

BRTC Announces 2026 Black History Month Event

By Claire Fisher | February 19, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC), in collaboration with the Eddie Mae Herron Center, will be hosting a Black History Month Event on Tuesday, February 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Randolph County Development Center on the Pocahontas campus, located at 1410 Hwy. 304 East. This year’s speaker […]

BRTC & WBU Sign Workforce Development Pact

By Claire Fisher | February 17, 2026

Two higher education institutions in northeast Arkansas are joining forces to help prepare the region’s workforce. Black River Technical College and Williams Baptist University formally signed a workforce partnership agreement Tuesday, Feb. 17, in a ceremony on the Williams campus. “The partnership we sign today joins two outstanding and very distinct institutions in common cause […]

Black River Grill Closed 2/18

By Claire Fisher | February 16, 2026

Black River Grill will be closed Wednesday, February 18. Pocahontas Rotary Club will still meet at normal time and location.

BRTC Hires Cristian Ruiz as Instructional Designer

By Claire Fisher | February 16, 2026

BRTC is pleased to announce Cristian Ruiz has moved to the position of Instructional Designer. Congratulations, Cristian! For more information about employment opportunities at BRTC https://blackrivertech.edu/employment/

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