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Join Us for NEA Local Launch!

By Claire Fisher | April 6, 2026

Join us for NEA Local Launch Job Fair and connect with employers hiring across Northeast Arkansas! With more than 300 jobs, this is your chance to explore opportunities, meet employers, and take the next step in your career. 📅 April 15, 2026; 12 PM – 2 PM 📍 Black River Technical College – Randolph County […]

BRTC Phlebotomy Program Holds Easter Egg Hunt for CTC Phlebotomy Students

By Claire Fisher | April 6, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC) Career and Technical Center (CTC) phlebotomy students recently put their skills to the test with an educational Easter egg hunt. Phlebotomy Instructor Mykal Haas’s students searched for five different colors if blood vial tops instead of racing to collect candy. Once the students identified all five colors, they took them […]

UA System Criminal Justice Institute Director Alicia Corder Named Keynote Speaker for BRTC LETA Graduation

By Claire Fisher | April 6, 2026

Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) Director Jared Bassham is pleased to announced the keynote speaker for the Spring 2026-A LETA graduation will be University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute Director Alicia Corder. Corder retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on December 31, 2025, after nearly 23 years […]

Administrative Specialist Workforce Training

By Human Resources | April 1, 2026

Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Administrative Specialist for the Office Workforce Training on the Pocahontas Campus. This is a full-time, 12-month position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Administrative Specialist for the Office of Workforce Training works under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of Workforce Training and is […]

BRTC Hires David Weick as Fiscal Support Specialist

By Claire Fisher | March 24, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC) is pleased to announce David Weick has moved to the position of Fiscal Support Specialist – Accounts Payable. Before accepting this position, he served as Purchasing Assistant. Congratulations, David! For more information about employment opportunities at BRTC visithttps://blackrivertech.edu/employment/ .

BRTC Celebrates Pi Day

By Claire Fisher | March 20, 2026

Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) math department celebrated Pi Day at both locations, Pocahontas and Paragould, on March 11 and 16. The Pocahontas celebration was led by instructors Daphne Perkins and Jessica Stout, and the Paragould celebration was led by instructor Travis Harris. The faculty members passed out waters, individual pies, pizza, and Pi themed […]

BRTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Gives Guest Lecture at WBU

By Claire Fisher | March 20, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC) Vice President of Academic Affairs Brad Baine was recently invited to give a guest lecture for the Legal and Ethical Issues class at Williams Baptist University (WBU). “I am grateful to return to my alma mater and visit with WBU students as we discuss their aspirations and plans to pursue […]

BRTC Hosts Paragould 8th Grade for Hard Tech Preview Day

By Claire Fisher | March 20, 2026

Black River Technical College (BRTC) recently hosted over 200 Paragould 8th graders on the Pocahontas campus for a Hard Tech Preview Day. Hard Tech Preview Day is designed to show students the technical programs BRTC has to offer, and which courses they can take during high school through BRTC’s Career and Technical Center (CTC). Programs […]

BRTC and CRC Sign Teacher Education Agreement

By Claire Fisher | March 17, 2026

Two higher education institutions in northeast Arkansas are joining forces to help prepare the region’s education sector. Black River Technical College (BRTC) and Crowley’s Ridge College (CRC) formally signed a teacher education agreement Friday, March. 13, in a ceremony on the CRC campus. “This partnership between Black River Technical College and Crowley’s Ridge College creates […]

BRTC to Host Regional Job Fair

By Claire Fisher | March 16, 2026

In collaboration with Northeast Arkansas (NEA) Regional Intermodal Authority and Engage NEA, Black River Technical College (BRTC) will be hosting the NEA Local Launch Job Fair on April 15, 2026, at the Randolph County Development Center in Pocahontas. NEA Local Launch was created to help employers connect directly with workers while building a stronger talent […]

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