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UAM Nursing Class Of 2012 Receives Pins

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Members of the UAM School of Nursing’s BSN Class of 2012 were honored at a pinning ceremony at the Fine Arts Center last week. Pictured from left are (first row) Miranda Franco of Hermitage, Bethany Jimerson of Carthage, Katie Bowman of Decatur, Meagan Wilson of Longview, Tex., Ashley Oliver of Hamburg, Tiara Jones of Monticello, Renee Norrell of Crossett, Isabelle Barros Viega of Little Rock, Brittney Patrick of Crossett, Alexandra Barnes of Monticello, (second row) Jesse Bone of Monticello, Kimberly Rogers of Crossett, Susan Padgett of Star City, Sara Jones Starr of Warren, Sarah Karnes-Pierce of Monticello, Paisley Palsa of Monticello, Neena Latin of Prescott, Katelan McManus of Monticello, Victoria Orr of Bastrop, La., Charley Ostrowski of Kilbourne, La., (top row) Anthony Rodriguez of Monticello, Matt Wood of Monticello, Cassie Carter of Star City, Brittani Jackson of Crossett, Jesse Harrington of Crossett, William Hunter of Monticello, Sydney Miles of McGehee, Anna Hyatt of McGehee, and Robert Humphreys of Pace, Fla.

Reginald Glover Is UAM’s 50th Distinguished Alumnus

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

To Reginald Glover, the University of Arkansas at Monticello – and Arkansas A&M before it – have always seemed like part of his extended family.

Glover, a retired banking executive, long-time volunteer fund-raiser and all-around booster for the university, is UAM’s 50th Distinguished Alumnus. Glover will be honored during commencement exercises this Friday at Steelman Fieldhouse.

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UAM’s Department Of Community Education To Offer Wide Slate Of Non-Credit Courses For Summer

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Non-credit courses in topics ranging from mini-cake and cupcake decorating to digital image processing will be offered this summer by the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Department of Community Education.

A full slate of courses for children and teens includes Tennis, Etiquette, Cool Science, Mini-Cake and Cupcake Decorating, Teen Finance, Cool Cooking, and several classes in jewelry making.

Other classes include Tom Chandler: Introduction to Interior Design, Basics of Bird Watching, Shooting Portraits with Artificial Lighting, Self-Defense for Women, Dance Fitness, and Digital Image Processing Using Adobe Photoshop.

For detailed information about summer courses, including dates, times and fees, visit the UAM website at www.uamont.edu <http://www.uamont.edu> and click on “Community Education” under “Campus Resources.” Space is limited in many classes so early registration is encouraged. To register, call (870) 460-1327 or email Memorie Dickson at Dickson@uamont.edu.

Blossoms Clean Up GAC Awards

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Arkansas-Monticello, the regular season champion and the No. 1 seed in this weekend’s conference championship tournament, received eight all-conference selections, as announced by the Great American Conference tonight.

UAM had three first team selections, three second team selections and two honorable mentions. (more…)

UAM Academic Olympics Winners

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Dan Degges (left) of Crossett, a senior history major at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, won the Academic Olympics sponsored recently by UAM’s Zeta chapter of Alpha Chi national collegiate honor society. Douglas Cagle (right) of Ratcliff, a senior pre-med major, placed second in the competition. Third place went to Dedra Duttenhoffer (not pictured) of Crossett, a senior accounting major. Students in the competition went through two rounds of questions. The first round included 20 questions pertaining to each student’s academic major. The final round was comprised of general studies questions.

UAM Softball Prepares For New But Familiar Ground

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

The UAM softball team will take the No. 1 seed into this week’s inaugural Great American Conference Tournament.

The Cotton Blossoms won the regular season title last weekend with their three wins over Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the final conference series of the season. The wins gave the Blossoms a regular season record of 36-14 and a 21-5 mark in Great American play.

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25 UAM Students Named To Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Twenty-five UAM students have been named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities." The students were recognized as a banquet Monday night in the John F. Gibson University Center. Pictured from left are (first row) Amy Emberson, Melissa Stewart, Tiffany Tucker, Meagan Wilson, Nicki Norrell, Will Hunter, Emilianne Slamons, Paisley Palsa, Jessica Holland, Jennifer Hickman, Jessica Maggard, (second row) Faye Stephens, James Whitaker, Robert Jones, Nathan Probst, Sydney Miles, Quinton Morgan, Christina Jacinto, Melissa Reed, Whitney McGregor, Alyson Dawson, and Derek Jambon. (Not pictured: Brian Coleman and Robert Webb).

Twenty-five seniors from the University of Arkansas at Monticello have been selected to appear in the 2011 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.

The students were selected based on recommendation by faculty, administrators or professional staff for a combination of academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular and community activities.

This year’s honorees are: (more…)

JACKSON THROWS NO-HITTER, GETS TWO WINS ON DAY

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Kayla Jackson

Kayla Jackson threw her second no-hitter of the season the first of two wins over the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs, 3-0 and 3-2.

The UAM ace got her 25th win of the season in the seven-inning affair. She was two runners away from the perfect game, as the only blemishes on the day came in the third inning on a third-strike passed ball and a walk in the fourth inning.

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UAM’s Jackson Named GAC Pitcher And Player Of The Week

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Kayla Jackson

UAM senior pitcher and first baseman Kayla Jackson has been named the Great American Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week for her efforts during a 4-2 week for the first place Cotton Blossoms.

The Hallsville, Texas native earned player of the week honors after going 10-for-18 at the plate throughout the week with six runs batted in, five runs scored, two homeruns and three walks. Out of six starts, Jackson collected four multi-hit games and had two games with two RBI. (more…)

Chi Lota Sigma Donates To Revival Center Food Pantry

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Pictured from far left- Mrs. Karen-Elise Donham-Instructor, Heather Garrison- Scholarship Officer, Kashif Kincaid- President, and Tierra Harris-member, along with Food Pantry Ministry workers, Missy. Bettye Jones (front) and Missy. Bertie James.

Chi Iota Sigma ,the Computer Information Systems (CIS) student organization at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, recently provided the Revival Center Food Pantry with a sizable donation of non-perishable foods. This donation will assist the pantry in benefiting the families in Monticello and Drew County. The Revival Center pantry offers food assistance every other Saturday from 8 to 10 am.

 

 

 

 

Adam Cook Becomes Second Consecutive UAM Student To Win Joseph E. Pryor Fellowship From Alpha Chi

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Adam Cook (left) is honored at the annual Alpha Chi awards banquet on the UAM campus. With Cook is Jean Hendrix, associate professor of computer information systems and faculty co-sponsor of UAM’s Alpha Chi chapter.

Senior English major Adam Cook of Winnsboro, Tex., has become the second student from the University of Arkansas at Monticello to win the prestigious Joseph E. Pryor Fellowship from Alpha Chi national collegiate honor society.

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UAM Provost David Ray To Retire June 30

Friday, April 13th, 2012

R. David Ray, provost, vice chancellor for academic affairs, and dean of the graduate program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has announced his retirement effective June 30.

Ray has been a member of the UAM faculty for 42 years since coming to Monticello from Texas Tech in 1970 and created the school’s debate and forensics program, one of the most successful and respected in the nation.

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UAM To Begin Summer Hours June 4

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Employees of the University of Arkansas at Monticello will work from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays beginning June 4 and ending August 10, according to Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

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UAM Debate Team Takes Second At UCA Tournament

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Members of the UAM debate team are (from left, front) Tiffany Tucker, (first row) Chris Brown, Kelly Reed, Sydney Davis, Yvonne Hinshaw, Zack Tucker, (second row) Jessica Thrower, Anna Blace Barron, Liz Borse, Bobby Evans, (third row) Lei Brist, Bonnie Tigert, Meg Ryan, Samantha Montgomery, (fourth row) Justin Walker, Amanda Thompson, Chris Roan, Anastasia Duff, (back row) Jim Evans and Keith Milstead.

The debate and forensics team at the University of Arkansas at Monticello finished second in the overall sweepstakes competition at the University of Central Arkansas’ End of Hi-BEAR Nation Tournament in Conway March 30 through April 1.

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UAM’s Farmer Named To All-Region Team

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

UAM senior guard L.A. Farmer has been named to the Daktronics All-South Central Region First Team.

A native of Carrollton, Ga., Farmer currently leads the GAC and ranks 18th nationally in scoring with an average of 20.6 points per game after tallying a total of 619 points in 30 games. He had two games of at least 30 points and a GAC best 18 games of at least 20 points. He ends his two-year career at UAM with a total of 1,132 points and back-to-back Daktronics first team all-region selections. Farmer led the Boll Weevils to final 2011-12 season record of 21-9. (more…)

UAM COT-McGehee Nursing Students Achieve 100 Percent Pass Rate On NCLEX-PN

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Members of the 2011 nursing class at the UAM College of Technology-McGehee are (from left, first row) Meagan Hall of Hamburg, Raven Smith of Monticello, Shameika Washington of Greenville, Miss., Kelsey Cruce of Monticello, (second row) Tiarra Smith of McGehee, Shenna Bell of Lake Village, Sara Whitney Spencer of McGehee, Jessica Irons of McGehee, (third row) Jana Owen of Star City, Cassandra Burke of Dermott, Mary Hobbs of Watson, Toccara Easterling of Lake Village, (back row) Kim Ray, nursing instructor, Peggie Orrell, director of nursing and allied health, and Nikki Calhoun, nursing instructor.

Practical nursing students in the 2011 graduating class at the UAM College of Technology-McGehee have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses) administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

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Preschoolers Meet The Boll Weevil

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

A group of curious four-year-olds got an up close look at the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Boll Weevil mascot during a visit to the UAM campus Monday morning.

The students are part of the First United Methodist Church Preschool of Monticello. Following their visit with the Boll Weevil, the youngsters toured the UAM library and enjoyed ice cream at the cafeteria.

The visit was arranged by Susan Sharpe, wife of UAM basketball coach Allen Sharpe.

 

UAM To Host 11th Annual Documentary Film Festival March 7-8

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

John Bell Painting courtesy Larry Foley

The University of Arkansas at Monticello, in conjunction with the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute, will host its 11th annual Documentary Film Festival Wednesday, March 7, and Thursday, March 8 in the Memorial Classroom Building Auditorium. The festival, which will showcase 17 films, is free and open to the public. (more…)

UAM Debate Team Wins Awards At HSU / Sam Houston Tournaments

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Members of the UAM debate team are (from left, first row) Kelly Reed, Jessica Pennington, Tiffany Tucker, Sydney Davis, (second row) Chris Brown, Jamie Ward, Jon Hoskins, (top row) Zack Tucker, Keith Milstead, Debate Coach Jim Evans, and Justin Walker.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello debate team brought home numerous individual and team awards from three recent tournaments.

UAM competed in Henderson State University’s Reddy to Rumble Tournament in Arkadelphia as well as Sam Houston State’s dual Texas Two-Step Tournaments in Huntsville, Tex., bringing home two third place overall sweepstakes awards. Each of the three tournaments included competition in all three divisions – novice, varsity, and pro – of the International Public Debate Association (IPDA). (more…)

UAM School of Education Presents “Books For Boys” To MIS

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

The University of Arkansas at Monticello chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society for education majors, and the UAM School of Education, recently presented books to the library at Monticello Intermediate School as part of “Books for Boys,” a campaign to encourage reading among boys grades three and up. The books are classified as non-fiction and realistic fiction and are recommended by the new National Common Core Standards.

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Farmer Breaks 1000 Points As Weevils Take Mule Riders In Overtime

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

UAM senior guard L.A. Farmer scored his 1,022 career point tonight in the Weevils’ 71-68 overtime win over Southern Arkansas.

The Weevils (18-8, 8-6 GAC) and the Muleriders (12-14, 5-9 GAC) went back-and-forth all night long with neither team able to get larger than a 10-point lead all game. The contest saw nine tied scores and eight separate lead changes, including two ties and three lead changes in the overtime period alone. (more…)

Monticello Student Places Third In Undergraduate Poster Competition

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Justin Jones of Monticello, a senior plant and soil science major in the School of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, placed third in the undergraduate research poster competition at the 109th Southern Association of Agriculture Scientists meeting held February 5-7 in Birmingham, Ala.

Jones’ poster, entitled “Integration of Heirloom Tomatoes With Contemporary Vine-Ripened Fresh Market Operations,” was made possible by a grant awarded by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Jones was the student research assistant for this project.

UAM Foresters Hold Field Day Competition

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Forestry students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello held their annual Field Day competition Saturday in preparation for the Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave, scheduled this year for March 15-17 at North Carolina State University. UAM has won Conclave 31 times in the 54-year history of the event, including last year at the University of Georgia.

UAM students tested themselves and each other in 14 different events. The top finishers in each event were:

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UAM Students To Be Part Of Undergraduate Research Display For State Legislators

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Nearly 80 students from Arkansas’ four-year public and private colleges and universities will gather at the State Capitol Rotunda on February 15 to present cutting-edge undergraduate research to state legislators.

Students will share their work in the areas of natural sciences, computer science, engineering and mathematics. The research will be on display between 10 a.m. and noon in the rotunda. (more…)

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