Monticello Live

National Weather Service officials will install a rain gauge at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, according to Jay Hughes, UAM vice chancellor for student affairs. The University will begin recording daily rainfall and snowfall amounts for the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Little Rock.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Department of Community Education is introducing a new summer enrichment program July 7-10 for students entering grades one through six in the 2014 fall semester.

The program, called Kids University, will feature morning sessions from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for students entering grades one through three and afternoon sessions from 1-5 p.m. for students entering grades four through six.

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UAM Chancellor Dr. Jack Lassiter attended Monday nights meeting of the advertising and promotion commission to discuss the status of the proposed community center.

Lassiter stated that there is a lot of community confusion about the convention center “taking the library tax”, which cannot be legally done.

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The Student Ambassadors at the University of Arkansas at Monticello are sponsoring a pair of events to assist the Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.

The Ambassadors are selling tickets for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Taylor’s Restaurant in Dumas. A drawing will April 28 at 12 noon in the Office of Admissions with the winners notified following the drawing. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello debate students Robert “Eddie” Weaver of DeWitt (left) and Kelly Reed of Bella Vista were among the top competitors at lastweek’s LAU-Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Classic debate tournament. Reed, a senior political science and communications double major, was named the tournament’s first place speaker in competition with top debate students from 32 colleges and universities throughout the south and southwest. Weaver, a sophomore mathematics major, teamed withReed to place second in the team International Public Debate Association competition.

Pictured from left are Dr. Bob Stark, Morgan Densmore of Monticello, Justin Calhoun of Star City, John Erickson of Chicago, Ill., and John David Farabough of Star City.

Morgan Densmore of Monticello took first place in the 2014 Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet held recently at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Densmore is a sophomore in UAM’s School of Agriculture pursuing a bachelor of science degree in agriculture with a double major in agribusiness and plant and soil science. She received a cash prize and will represent UAM in the state finals of the Collegiate Discussion Meet during the State Collegiate Farm Bureau Conference in Little Rock.

Justin Calhoun of Star City received a cash prize for second place and will be the UAM alternate for the state finals. John Erickson of Chicago, Ill., and John David Farabough of Star City also received cash prizes for their local participation. (more…)

A former UAM Vice Chancellor’ financial records where the topic of a recent UofA Trustee meeting.

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Twelve women have been selected to the 2013 homecoming court at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

The homecoming queen, who will be selected by an online vote of the student body, will be announced during pregame ceremonies prior to the UAM-Southern Nazarene football game on October 26.

Members of the court are:

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Governor Mike Beebe today announced the release of $635,000 from the state general improvement fund to construct four microwave relay towers that will connect the UAM Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee to the fiber network at the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s main campus.

The towers will provide the Crossett and McGehee campuses with increased broadband capability and access to state and national networks.

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Monticello’s  annual Weevil Welcome event was held Tuesday night, with 300-350 local folks attending.

The celebration recognizes the appreciation that Monticello has for the University, its staff, and its students.

The Chamber of Commerce organizes the event.  The set up and cooking is done by City of Monticello employees.  The meal was served by the UAM Cotton Blossoms basketball team.  Prizes were donated by dozens of local businesses.

A familiar face has returned to the University of Arkansas at Monticello to take direction of the university’s private fund-raisingactivities.

Linda Yeiser is UAM’s new vice chancellor for advancement and university relations, a position she held from 2005 to 2008. “I am pleased to welcome Linda Yeiser back to our administration,” said UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “Ms. Yeiser worked at UAM in various positions in finance and administration for 18 years. She left UAM in 1999 and returned to our campus to filI the advancement position on an interim basis for two years.

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The Monticello Rotary Club will host the first “Feed the Kids 5K” walk and run on Saturday, September 7 on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

In addition to the 5K, there will be a fun run for kids around Weevil Pond. Proceeds from entry fees will be donated to the Monticello Feed the Kids Foundation. The 5K run and kids fun run begin at 8 a.m. The 5K walk begins at 7:45 a.m. Each event requires a $25 entry fee paid in advance or $30 on the day of the race.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold two preregistration sessions for incoming freshmen June 17 and 18, according to Mary Whiting, director of admissions. The June 17 session begins at 12:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts Center, and the June 18 event begins at 5:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts Center.

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Monticello native David Leonard, along with the male members of All Sons and Daughters, recently led a worship service at the MBSF at UAM.

The group began forming in 2009, where they worship at Journey Church in Franklin, Tennessee.  Leslie Jordan of the group was not able to attend, so this was a unique event, even before you consider the personal ties that David has with Monticello.

The center was filled to capacity with students, alumni, and others who enjoyed the time of worship.

Click here for the All Sons and Daughters website.

Governor Mike Beebe has named Charles “Cliff” Gibson III of Monticello to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees.

“Cliff’s appointment helps ensure a dependable voice on the Board for the U of A campuses in South Arkansas,” Beebe said. “His sound judgment and calm demeanor will serve the entire system of schools well in the coming years.”

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Eight local business leaders and government officials visited our elected officials in Washington D.C.Tuesday and Wednesday, to discuss our local infrastructure needs.

During their trip, members of the MEDC and 20 for the Future met with Congressman Tom Cotton, Senator Mark Pryor, and Senator John Boozman.

This photo was taken during their meeting with Senator Boozman.

Chuck Dovish will present the documentary film on Bayou Bartholomew on AETN, tonight at 6:30.

University of Arkansas at Monticello awarded 252 degrees and certificates to 231 students in December, according to information released today by the Office of the Registrar. The graduates are listed alphabetically by hometown.

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Subcontractors for AT&T Cellular are working on the antenna on top of the  the UAM water tank, this week.  The top of the tank is 190 feet above the ground.

The improvements to the antenna system may cause short gaps in service between now and Friday, but will improve 4G cell service to the UAM area.

The Community Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking qualified instructors to teach non-credit classes during June, July and August, 2013, according to Memorie Dickson, program coordinator.

Program areas include art and hobbies, computers and technology, home and garden, health and fitness, personal and professional development, special interest and youth programs.

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Dr. Paul Francis, Professor of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, was the special guest speaker at the February 11 meeting of the Southeast Arkansas TEA Party. Dr. Francis gave a presentation about heirloom plants with emphasis on the research being done with heirloom tomatoes at the UAM School of Agriculture.

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The Community Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking qualified instructors to teach non-credit classes during June, July and August, 2013, according to Memorie Dickson, program coordinator.

Program areas include art and hobbies, computers and technology, home and garden, health and fitness, personal and professional development, special interest and youth programs.

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Click here for the All Sons and Daughters website.

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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Applications for the UAM-Arkansas Americorps Scholarship will be available beginning February 1 at the Office of Admissions at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and at the Americorps office at the Southeast Educational Service Cooperative in Monticello.

UAM, in cooperation with Arkansas Americorps, will offer five $1,000 scholarships, renewable each semester, beginning with the fall 2013 semester. The deadline to submit a scholarship application is April 1.

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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.

Scholarship applications must be received by the admissions office no later than March 1 to receive priority consideration.

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The campus telephone system at the University of Arkansas at Monticello suffered a major failure on Sunday, knocking out all phone lines on the Monticello campus, according to Jay Jones, vice chancellor for finance and administration.

University officials were scrambling to restore partial service with a limited number of lines. A temporary digital phone system will offer 48 lines with an additional 24 lines for analog phones. The University’s Executive Council has identified the most critical areas for telephone and fax service per the listing below.

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Non-credit courses in topics ranging from photography to sign language are being offered this spring by the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Department of Community Education.

“We have a lot of exciting classes set to begin in late January through February,” said Memorie Dickson, program coordinator. “Classes include Conversational Spanish, Beginner Cake Decorating, How to Take Better Photographs, Excel III, Word III, iPhone Basics, Introduction to Sign Language, Computer Clean Up, Sushi Party, Couch to 5K, What Every Facebook User Should Know, and Fraud Prevention: What you don’t know about scams can hurt you.”

Space is limited in many classes, so early registration is encouraged. Students wishing to register for a class should complete a registration form and submit payment at least five business days in advance. Registration may be completed online, by calling (870) 460-1327, or emailing Memorie Dickson at Dickson@uamont.edu.

For detailed information, including dates, times, fees and online registration instructions, visit the UAM website at www.uamont.edu and click on “Community Education” under “Campus Resources.”

The fountain in UAM’s posd was still in operation, Tuesday night, in spite of the weather.

The pond has been known to freeze over, just not very often.  Actually MLive’s Joe Burgess walked across the frozen pond in 1984-85.

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 8 and Monday, February 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the UAM Fine Arts Center.

Sponsored by the Office of Admissions, the event will provide information on admission, scholarships, financial aid, how to select an academic major, athletics and student activities. Representatives from the UAM Colleges of Technology at Crossett and McGehee will be available to discuss technical options on their respective campuses.

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