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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Board of Visitors will meet Thursday, July 10 at 4 p.m. in the Spencer Gallery of the UAM Fine Arts Center.
         The meeting is open to the public.

John Ashcraft (left), representing Welch Nissan presents a $2,500 check to Dr. Katherine Berry, vice chancellor for advancement at UAM.

First-time freshmen planning to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello this fall may pre-register for classes today beginning at 12:30 p.m. or tommorow beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the UAM Fine Arts Center, according to Mary Whiting, director of admission.

In a recent MEDC meeting, UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter told the group that “camping season” was beginning at UAM, with the first of three summer band camps starting.
UAM is beginning it’s “100 Year Celebration”.  The University began in 1909, the same year that Arkansas Tech, ASU, and SAU began operation.
The slogan for the “100 Year […]

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has awarded 440 degrees to 428 students at graduation exercises at its campuses in Monticello, Crossett and McGehee, according to information released Tuesday by the Office of the Registrar.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello will host a high school band camp June 15-20, according to Gary Meggs, director of bands and camp director.
          The camp will be divided into two bands. Buddy Deese, band director at Texarkana’s Texas High, will direct the first honor band. Johnny McBee, director of the Warren High School […]

The Math and Science Center in the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is offering 10 professional development sessions in June and July for in-service teachers, according to Dr. Peggy Doss, dean of the school.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello will host a junior high band camp June 11-15, according to Gary Meggs, director of bands and camp director.
            The camp will be divided into four bands. UAM graduate Theodus Luckett, band director of Forrest Middle School and assistant director of Longview (Tex.) High School, will direct the first […]

Rayburn Ezell, Jr. has been named the 2008 recipient of the Janice A. Taylor Music Award, presented annually to the outstanding student musician at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Jordan Frizzell of Star City and Paisley Palsa of Monticello are the first recipients of a new academic scholarship being offered by the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Monticello Speedway will be giving away two $500 scholarships August 16th.
Students attending the University of Arkansas at Monticello may register to win at Monticello Speedway every weekend.

Dr. Tamara Walkingstick, extension forestry specialist with the University of Arkansas’ Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC), was selected to receive the 2007-08 Outstanding Faculty Award at a recent honors reception.

Rhonda Parris, associate for administration in the University of Arkansas’ Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC), was recently selected to receive the AFRC’s Outstanding Support Award for 2007-08.  Parris coordinates all academic, research and continuing education support functions for the Center in addition to providing general support to the dean and director.  She also serves as […]

Blair Smyth of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina (center) was recently selected to receive the 2007-08 Outstanding Senior Award by the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s School of Forest Resources.

Mary Heady, special collections and reference librarian at the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Taylor Library, has been appointed to the Amigos Imaging and Preservation Services Advisory Council. 

 
UAM COT-McGehee students receiving employability certificates were from left (first row): Carolyn Polite of McGehee, Cierrah Feaster of Dumas, Jolecia Manning of Lake Village, Daisie Grundy of Arkansas City, LaVita Gibson of McGehee, Lakeisha Stinyard of McGehee, Josiephine Esaw of Dumas, Ashley Jordan of McGehee, Dorissa Kaufman-Career Pathways employability and community outreach coordinator; Camille Sterrett-Career […]

Students planning to take classes during the first summer term at any of the three University of Arkansas at Monticello campuses may register May 23, 27 or 28, according to Dr. Debbie Bryant, registrar.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has released its Chancellor’s List for the 2008 spring semester.
            Students named to the Chancellor’s List attained a 4.0 grade point average on a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work.
            Members of the Chancellor’s List are (listed alphabetically by hometown):

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has released its Dean’s List for the 2008 spring semester.
            Students named to the Dean’s List attained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work.
            Members of the Dean’s List are (listed alphabetically by hometown):

UAM psychology students presenting research to the ASPS included (from left, first row) Lynsey Stevens, Drew Robinson, Nikita Walker, Brian Rauls, (second row, from left) Jordon Thompson, Hanna Roberts, Ashley Myers, Nicci Norton, (third row, from left) Rekia Porchia, Mary Hartley, Shelia Gilmore, Starr Rabb, (fourth row, from left) Karie Fay, Matt McDaniel,  Nick Kinsey, […]