Monticello Live

Tom Richard will be exhibiting new artwork in the exhibition “Utilizing Experiences and Myth” in the Trinity Gallery for Arkansas Artists at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock February 10 through May 6.

A public opening and artist’s reception will be held February 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. and will be tied to the Second Friday Art Night Art Trolley. (more…)

The tale of the famously haunted Allen House of Monticello is the subject of a new book by Mark Spencer, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

A Haunted Love Story, The Ghosts of the Allen House is a nonfiction intertwining of two stories: one family’s experiences residing in the house, and the story of the best known member of the Allen family, Ladell Allen Bonner (March 22, 1894 – January 2, 1949), whose hidden stash of over 80 love letters Spencer discovered under a floorboard in the attic. (more…)

Members of the UAM forensics and debate team are (from left, first row) Chase Roan, Anastasia Duff, Tiffany Tucker, Sydney Davis, Meg Ryan, Sam Montgomery, (second row) Jamie Ward, Jon Hoskins, Bobby Evans, Maggie Parrish, and Jessica Pennington.

The forensics and debate team from the University of Arkansas at Monticello captured the overall Arkansas championship of the Southern Regional Forensics Tournament held last week at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

UAM won the Arkansas championship in competition with teams from Harding, the University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech, John Brown, Henderson State, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has surpassed 3,600 students for the 2012 spring semester, shattering last year’s spring semester enrollment record of 3,485. UAM enrolled 3,690 students, according to preliminary census day figures released by the university registrar’s office.

The record is the ninth in 10 years and represents an increase of 205 students, or a six percent increase over last spring.

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Forestry students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello will put their lumberjack skills on display at the UAM Forestry Club’s annual Field Day competition February 10-11. (more…)

Prospective and current students who plan to apply for either institutional or private scholarships to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello next fall should do so by March 1, according to Mary Whiting, dean of enrollment management and director of admissions. (more…)

Members of UAM Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) recently purchased diapers, sippy cups, and other needed items to be donated to Hope Place Monticello. SNA Vice President, Paisley Palsa; SNA Reporter, Will Hunter; SNA member, Sarah Karnes; and SNA Advisor, Mrs. Christine Felts presented these items to Mrs. Robin Caldwell, Director of Hope Place Monticello, in December .

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Fifteen students have been selected to join the University of Arkansas at Monticello Student Ambassadors, an elite organization that assists in the recruitment of new students as well a promoting the university through special events and community service projects.

The Ambassadors consist of 42 students whose selection is based on faculty and staff nominations, academic achievement, leadership and communication skills.

The new members are:

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High school seniors and their parents will have a chance to visit the University of Arkansas at Monticello and learn more about college life during Weevil Welcome Days on Friday, February 3 and Monday, February 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the UAM Fine Arts Center. (more…)

UAM students competing in the 2011 State Farm Bureau Discussion Meet were (from left, first row) Amy Hughes, Ashley County; Brittany Harpole, Union County; Brett Stewart, Jefferson County; Dr. Bob Stark, UAM College Farm Bureau faculty advisor; (second row) Andrew Aycock, Chicot County; Zach Altom, Lincoln County; and Chris Church, Bradley County.

Six University of Arkansas at Monticello students joined Arkansas Farm Bureau members from around the state to compete in a discussion of important issues facing the agriculture industry at the 2011 State Farm Bureau Discussion Meet in Little Rock

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello is once again offering scholarships to two high school seniors who have participated in the EAST educational technology initiative for at least two years while in high school.

The scholarship covers tuition for 15 semester hours of course credit, excluding summer terms, and is renewable by maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on 12 semester hours and providing 10 hours per week of voluntary assistance in an assigned location on campus.

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After a 20 minute presentation, US Postal Service representatives spent an hour answering question from the public about the proposed closing of the UAM post office, Tuesday night.

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Lottery sales for Drew County totaled $195,567.50 for the month of November, 2011. This puts Drew County’s year to date sales total at $2,510,530. Lottery sales go directly to fund Arkansas Lottery Scholarships.

According to Chancellor Jack Lassiter, 740 of UAM’s fall students received Arkansas Lottery Scholarships. Lassiter stated during the regular MEDC meeting that there was no way to tell how many of those students may have enrolled in UAM without the scholarships, but it was a benefit to them to “help line their pockets.”

Lassiter added that UAM residence halls were at full capacity, and the state lottery funds were likely used by many for off-campus housing.

Arkansas Lottery Scholarships can be granted for up to $5,000 per year, meaning a student could receive as much as $20,000 by the time they earn their bachelor’s degree

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has announced registration dates for the spring semester at its campuses in Monticello, Crossett and McGehee.

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Accounting students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello collected over 3,200 cans of food to win the Canned Christmas Tree Contest sponsored by the university’s Division of Student Affairs. Students from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), a student organization within the UAM School of Business, spent three weeks collecting canned food items to be donated to the Drew County Department of Human Services. The IMA collected a $100 prize for winning the competition. The second place prize of $75 went to Alpha Chi honor society with the $50 third prize awarded to the Collegiate Social Work Organization.

The brothers of the Gamma Chapter of Phi Lambda Chi will be collecting donations of new toys for the children of the Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home located in Monticello.

The fraternity places boxes at several area churches each year, and just before Christmas they collect the donations, buy additional toys using fraternity money, and deliver the toys to the Children’s Home.

Many of these children arrive with absolutely nothing, and these gifts are used not only for Christmas, but they also use them to give to new children to the home who arrive with no toys of their own.

The fraternity will be accepting donations until Dec. 18. Anyone wishing to make a donation may contact Glenn Beer at (318) 533-7887, or any member of the fraternity to do so. Only new items may be used. In addition to new toys, items such as coloring books, crayons, play-dough and stuffed animals are also accepted. The fraternity also accepts cash donations which will be entirely used to buy toys.

UAM students study for finals at the Taylor Library and Technology Center. Early enrollment numbers for the 2012 spring semester are up more than 20 percent from the same time period a year ago.

An enrollment trend that includes nine increases in the past 10 years should continue this spring at the University of Arkansas at Monticello according to preliminary numbers being reported by Dr. Debbie Bryant, UAM’s registrar.
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Dr. Donald Bobbitt (third from right), new president of the University of Arkansas System, spent two days on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello this week meeting with UAM officials, community leaders and southeast Arkansas legislators.

Pictured from left are Jeff Owyoung of McGehee, a member of the UAM Board of Visitors, State Senator Jimmy Jeffress of Crossett, State Representative Sheilla Lampkin of Monticello, President Bobbitt, State Representative Eddie Cheatham of Crossett, and UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

As part of a plan to strengthen the Department of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, social work faculty are reaching out to the community and region to help provide support for local social work agencies.

Donna Taylor, who joined the faculty in August, is a member of the Coordinated Community Response Team for Drew County, which assists victims of domestic violence with support from various community entities.

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Three University of Arkansas at Monticello students were recently inducted into UAM’s Alpha Nu Zeta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Pictured from left are inductees Aaron N. Taylor of Monticello and Daniel J. Degges of Crossett. Not pictured is Chelsy Jackson of Hot Springs Village. (more…)

Nine UAM players have been named to the 2011 All-GAC Football Teams, announced by the GAC office this afternoon.

D.J. Stephens, Seth Oxner, and Derek Jambon were all named to the First Team. Nakita Myles, Calvin Ursin, Abraham Felton, and Eric Crocker were named to the Second Team. Kenneth Robey and Ronald Penn made the Honorable Mention. (more…)

Nick Temple (right), a senior accounting major from Hermitage and president of UAM’s Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma, presents the Paul R. Carter Professional Achievement Award to Dr. Joe Guenter.

Dr. Joe Guenter, assistant professor emeritus of physics at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, recently became the first recipient of the Paul R. Carter Professional Achievement Award for his years of service to both the university and the UAM chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.

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Members of the UAM debate team who competed at the Baton Rouge Death Valley Swing Tournament last week are (from left) Amanda Thompson, Justin Walker, Tiffany Reed, Anna Blace Barron, Kelly Reed, Chris Brown, Sydney Davis, and Jessica Pennington.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello debate team placed a combined second in two debate tournaments hosted by Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge last weekend.

UAM competed in the Baton Rouge Death Valley Swing Tournament, which consisted of two separate debate tournaments in three divisions of International Public Debate Association (IPDA) competition.

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Recently, George Harris of Commercial Bank and Tommy Maxwell of Maxwell Hardwood Flooring were sworn in by Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin to serve on the UAM Board of Visitors.

Both men were appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe to their positions.

Members of the Department of Social Work faculty and staff are (from left) Marie Walker, assistant professor and field education director, Dr. Joel Carr, assistant professor and director of the Department of Social Work, Donna Taylor, assistant professor, and office staff student worker Audrey Hunter of Star City.

When Dr. Joel Carr was named director of the social work program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello last summer, he was given one task – rebuild the program from the ground up.

In Carr’s office in the Memorial Classroom Building is a stack of new textbooks. Carr is redesigning every course, replacing every textbook, and changing the program’s format.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello chapter of Alpha Chi, the national collegiate honor society, is one of 25 chapters nationwide to receive Star Chapter status for 2010-11, according to Dr. Kate Stewart, professor of English and UAM chapter sponsor.

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The women of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Gamma Zeta chapter, invite all alumnae to join in celebrating their 50th anniversary at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The festivities will take place during homecoming, October 29.

Activities include:
Alumnae brunch and reception – 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Gallery Room at the University Center
Cookout and tailgating – Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the AEA tailgating tent next to Weevil Pond
Cake and punch reception – 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the tent
Homecoming game – 2 to 6 p.m. Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium

To RSVP or for more information, contact Julie Barber at 870-329-6754.

Governor Beebe today announced the appointments of Monticello’s George Harris and Tommy Maxwell to the University of Arkansas at Monticello Board of Visitors.

Also appointed were India Holt, of Crossett, and Michael Jones, of Dumas. 

These appointments expire July 31, 2014.

The UAM Debate and Forensics Team (from left, first row) Keith Milstead, assistant coach, Katie Sims, Brittney Halley, Tiffany Reed, Anna-Blace Barron, Bobby Evans, Jessica Thrower, Jim Evans, coach, (second row) Lei Brist, Liz Borse, Meg Ryan, Yvonne Hinshaw, Jessica Pennington, (third row) Zack Tucker, Sam Montgomery, Kelly Reed, Sydney Davis, Justin Walker, (top row) Amanda Thompson, Chris Brown, and Maggie Parrish.

The University of Arkansas Monticello Speech and Debate team finished second in the sweepstakes competition at the Henderson State University Warm-up Tournament September 23-25 in Arkadelphia.

UAM placed ahead of the University of Central Arkansas, Louisiana College and Sam Houston State University, competing in both the varsity and professional debate divisions. (more…)

Small business owners and individuals interested in starting a new business can receive free assistance on any aspect of business management from the staff of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

“In the current economy, staying in business or starting a business can be very challenging,” said Lindsay Henry, center director. “We can help businesses succeed and grow.”

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