The College of the Ouachitas becomes Arkansas State University-Three Rivers

The College of the Ouachitas (COTO) in Malvern, AR adopted a new name and logo in September. The institution will officially become Arkansas State University-Three Rivers beginning January 1, 2020.

COTO was founded as Ouachitas Vocational Technical School in 1969. The name change to Ouachitas Technical College in 1991 and to the College of the Ouachitas in 2011. It then joined the Arkansas State University System in 2019.

COTO president Dr. Steven Rook shares information on the name change in an interview posted by KUAF public radio 91.3 in Fayetteville, AR, "COTO to be Arkansas State University-Three Rivers."