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UAM Student Earns Eighth Place at National Business Competition

Friday, July 21st, 2023

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Christine Hicks, front right, accepted a trophy during the FBLA award ceremony for her eighth-place finish in Business Law at the national competition during the Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. Photo credit: FBLA-PBL.org NLC Excellence Award Ceremony Livestream

Christine Hicks, front right, accepted a trophy during the FBLA award ceremony for her eighth-place finish in Business Law at the national competition during the Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. Photo credit: FBLA-PBL.org NLC Excellence Award Ceremony Livestream

Christine Hicks, a junior at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), recently earned eighth place in the Business Law competition at the Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference. (more…)

United Nations Forests Director Visits UAM

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
(left to right) Dr. Michael Blazier, Dr. Jerome Ngundue, Sarah Ngundue, Dr. Peggy Doss, Dr. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, Jeff Weaver

(left to right) Dr. Michael Blazier, Dr. Jerome Ngundue, Sarah Ngundue, Dr. Peggy Doss, Dr. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, Jeff Weaver

On May 19, Dr. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, director of the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat, visited the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) to meet with faculty, staff and students from the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) at UAM.

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Long-Time UAM Professor Returns to the Classroom, Funds Scholarship

Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

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UAMProfessorThe 2022-2023 academic year saw a familiar face return to the classroom full-time at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). Dr. Morris Bramlett, professor of chemistry at UAM, stepped down from his position as dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences in July 2022 after serving in the role since 2007 so that he could return to his love of teaching. (more…)

UAM Alpha Chi Members Participate in National Convention

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
UAM Alpha Chi Members Participate In National Convention

L-R: Mark Hairston, Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald (of Pace University, former UAM sponsor), Dr. Carol Strong, Dr. Kate Stewart, Austin Hammons and Cade Wilkerson

Members and sponsors of the Arkansas Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi College Honor Society attended the National Convention on March 30 through April 1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (more…)

UAM Debate Team Places at National Tournament

Monday, April 24th, 2023
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(left to right) UAM Debate Team members Mikaela Brown, Anna Ward and Ezekiel Nail-Clemmer recently competed at the 2023 International Public Debate Association national tournament. Brown and Ward placed in their respective divisions.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Debate Team traveled to Boise, Idaho, for the 2023 International Public Debate Association (IPDA) national tournament on March 23-25 and left with three significant awards. (more…)

Shepard Ag Scholarship Award To UAM’s Weston Cater

Monday, April 24th, 2023
From L to R- James Shepard- husband of late Dorothy Shepard. Dr. Michael Blazier, Dean College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Weston Cater- recipient of Dorothy Shepard Scholarship; Sara Cater mother and Dr. Jason Cater, father.

From L to R- James Shepard- husband of late Dorothy Shepard. Dr. Michael Blazier, Dean College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Weston Cater- recipient of Dorothy Shepard Scholarship; Sara Cater mother and Dr. Jason Cater, father.

On Tuesday, the memory of Dorothy Shepherd was honored through the presentation of an Agriculture Scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources. The scholarship was awarded to Weston Cater of Monticello by Dean Michael Blazier. (more…)

UAM Students Win Statewide Academic Awards at Phi Beta Lambda-FBLA Conference

Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
 (left to right) UAM School of Business students Anna Wynn, Mara Neal, Paige Olguin, Kinlee O’Neal, Christine Hicks and Abby McBride recently won statewide academic awards at the 2023 Arkansas Phi Beta Lambda-Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. Estephany Roman-Aguilar is not pictured but also placed at the event.

(left to right) UAM School of Business students Anna Wynn, Mara Neal, Paige Olguin, Kinlee O’Neal, Christine Hicks and Abby McBride recently won statewide academic awards at the 2023 Arkansas Phi Beta Lambda-Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. Estephany Roman-Aguilar is not pictured but also placed at the event.

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Seven University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) students won academic awards at the Phi Beta Lambda-Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference that was held in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 31 through April 1, 2023.

All seven UAM students who participated in the statewide competition won awards in their respective events. Five students took first place in at least one event. Two students were double majors in accounting and business administration; one student was a double major in biology and chemistry; and four students were majors in either business administration or accounting.  (more…)

UAM Announces Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists for Fall 2022 Semester

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

334838434_778769419853584_1318168290526056972_nThe University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 272 students to the Dean’s List and 167 students to the Chancellor’s List for the fall 2022 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar.

Selection to the Dean’s List requires a student to earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level. Selection to the Chancellor’s List requires a student to earn a grade-point average of 4.0 on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level. (more…)

UAM To Host College Preview Day for High School Juniors and Seniors, Friday

Monday, February 20th, 2023

UAM_PreviewDay2023The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Office of Admissions will host Weevil Welcome: College Preview Day on Friday, February 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Registration will be held in the Fine Arts Center on UAM’s Monticello campus.

Prospective high school juniors and seniors are invited to attend the event to learn more about programs of study at UAM, financial aid and new scholarship opportunities, residence life and more.

High school seniors who have already applied to UAM are encouraged to attend the event to meet with faculty, staff and current UAM students. Parents are also welcome to attend.

For additional information or to RSVP, contact the UAM Office of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu or 870-460-1026.

USDA Awards Forest Resources Center at UAM $3.7 Million Grant

Thursday, December 29th, 2022
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Members of the project team participate in a discussion regarding the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant.

On December 16, Dr. Homer Wilkes, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), met with faculty from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC) of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture housed at UAM to award them a grant for $3.7 million. The meeting took place at Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center in Humphrey, Arkansas, where part of the work for the project will be conducted.Interfor 444 Good news (more…)

UAM Debate Team Finishes Fall Semester Competitions

Thursday, December 15th, 2022
Members of the UAM Debate Team with head coach Jim Evans

Members of the UAM Debate Team with head coach Jim Evans

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Debate Team finished its fall semester competitions at Louisiana State University at the Shreveport “Red River Classic” tournament on November 4-6, 2022. This fall, the team also competed in tournaments hosted by Union University and Louisiana Tech University. (more…)

UAM Research Symposium Yields Results about Data Privacy Concerns

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
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Left to Right: Dr. Britton Leggett, Lawrence Adetunji, Elizabeth Gill, Hannah Holdbrook, and Hunter Selvey

Marketing research students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) entered a Student Research Symposium hosted by the UAM Department of Social Work. The group submitted a poster titled “Student Perceptions of Big Data, Privacy Concerns, and Data Disclosure” that won the People’s Choice award.

The marketing study surveyed students at UAM to access if their awareness of big data, as well as data disclosure, influenced their privacy concerns. Through the research, respondents indicated that perceived vulnerability positively influenced privacy concerns, and privacy concerns positively influenced self-disclosure concerns among the students surveyed. If people think their information is vulnerable on a website, their privacy concerns go up leading to an increase in their self-disclosure concerns.  (more…)

UAM Announces DMHS Foundation Scholarship for Nursing Students

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
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Front row (left to right): Jodie Efird, chief nursing officer at DMHS; Scott Barrilleaux, chief executive officer of DMHS; and Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM. Middle row (left to right): Dr. Brandy Haley, dean of the UAM School of Nursing; and Stephanie Norris, administrative liaison at DMHS. Back row (left to right): Crystal Halley, vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at UAM; and Ben Barton, president of the Drew Memorial Health Foundation.

Recently, leaders of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and Drew Memorial Health System (DMHS) gathered on the UAM campus for a scholarship signing. (more…)

UAM-CTM Awarded Regional Workforce Grant for Heavy Equipment Program

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

UAM-CTMThe University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) was awarded a $225,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s (ADHE) Workforce Initiative Act Regional Workforce Grant Program on July 7, 2022. This award will benefit the UAM-CTM Heavy Equipment program by providing funds to purchase a new semi-truck and trailer.

Bob Ware, vice chancellor of UAM-CTM, stated, “This is wonderful news for the program and the institution. It will be used to upgrade CDL and Heavy Equipment programs.” (more…)

Back To School Fun Day, Monday, at Wilmar

Monday, August 8th, 2022

TechKnow123 Back To School Fun Day 2022Techknow123 – Back 2 School Fun Day!

August 8th 2022, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. We are back at it again!

Located at the Wilmar School Campus Field.

Kick ball Tournament- New School vs Old School!! Live DJ, Food, Backpacks, and Gift Card door prizes!!

UAM Looks to Paint the Town Green for the 2022-2023 Athletic Year

Friday, August 5th, 2022

UAMPaintTheTownGreenThe University of Arkansas
at Monticello 
Athletics wants you to Paint the Town Green! Spread Boll Weevil pride and Blossom spirit throughout the Monticello and surrounding area in support of the hometown team. UAM asks businesses to showcase a sticker on the front of their business to generate excitement and support of 2022-2023 UAM Athletics. (more…)

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