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Two 2013 high school graduates have been selected to receive Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) scholarships to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello next fall.

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Drew Central Graduation will be Tuesday, May 21, at 8pm in the gym.  The students last day of class will be Thursday, May 30.

Monticello Schools’ last day of school will be Tuesday, May 28.

Kathy Anderson Davis, Assistant Librarian at the Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, was recently invited to become a member University of Arkansas Little Rock chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society. As an international honor society with more than 400 chapters at colleges and universities around the world, Golden Key is committed to a high standard of scholastic achievement, and an ethos of integrity, innovation, respect, collaboration and diversity. With more than 2,100 members since 1994, the University of Arkansas – Little Rock Golden Key chapter is a large one, and their members have gone on to do great things in their lives. Honorary Members include Jim Tucker, Governor Emeritus. UALR welcomes prospective members sophomore year through graduate school that are in the top 15% of their class and interested in service and leadership development. The 205th Golden Key chapter, the University of Arkansas – Little Rock was chartered April 22nd, 1994, as part of U.S. Region 6, which includes schools in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

A member of the UAM staff since 2005, Davis is the Assistant Librarian for Technical Services and Reference at the Taylor Library. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from UAM, a Master of Science degree in Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas and is currently working on her Master of Education in Learning Systems Technology with a 4.0 GPA, from the University of Arkansas Little Rock.

Non-credit courses in topics ranging from arts and crafts to money management 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, Youth Money Management, A Writer’s Notebook: Unlocking the Writer within You, cooking classes, and a wide variety of arts and crafts classes.

Other classes include Basic Computer Skills, Facebook Essentials, Preventing and Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries, Portrait Painting and Drawing, BookMaking and Binding, Crochet for Beginners, Becoming Financially Successful, Digital Image Processing Using Adobe Photoshop, and several jewelry making classes.

Fordetailed information about courses, including dates, times and fees, visit the UAM website at www.uamont.edu click on “Community Education” under “Campus Resources.” Space is limited in many classes so early registration is encouraged. Interested students my register online, call (870) 460-1327.

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.

The Voice staff (front row, left to right) Drew Foote, Ronald Sitton
(advisor), Craig Beckerman and Jennifer Lawrence. (Back row, left to right)
Dylan Cash Miles, Josh Bodiford, Chris Guzman and Clint Blasengame. Not
pictured Susan Pruitt and Kelly Reed. Photo by Rodney Hill

The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s online newspaper The Voice placed third among online publications at the 2013 Arkansas College Media Association Media Contest April 26 at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. (more…)

Jessica Noble will lead the Student Government Association at the University of Arkansas at Monticello in 2013-14. Noble was elected president of the SGA in a recent vote of the UAM student body.

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Around 2:30, Tuesday, Monticello Police, the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept., UAM Public Safety, and Arkansas State Police were called to the report of a fight at the Pine Valley Apartments, on HWY 425, at the UAM entrance, where a large crowd had gathered, at a fight where 6 individuals where involved, and a vehicle received major damage.

An argument on campus, about an alleged $20 debt, caused tempers to erupt at the nearby apartment complex, leading to 3 male UAM students being arrested.  One person was taken to Drew Memorial to be checked out for injuries, and one vehicle was damaged during the slug fest, as a crowned of 20-30 spectators gathered.

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Gregoria Garcia of Monticello, a sophomore pre-law student at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been chosen as a national scholarship recipient by the American Association of University Women to attend the AAUW’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders at the University of Maryland-College Park May 30 – June 1.

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UAM students display trophies won at the IPDA National Tournament. Pictured from left are (front row) Zack Tucker, Jovan Walker, Eddie Weaver, Kelly Reed, Liz Borse, Lei Brist, Breanna Taylor, (middle row) April Wright, Jamie Ward, Sam Montgomery, Anastasia Duff, Jonathon Hoskins, (back row) Tiffany Tucker, Assistant Coach Keith Milstead, Jalon Lloyd, Chris Brown, and Head Coach Jim Evans.

The debate and forensics team at the University of Arkansas at Monticello won numerous team and individual awards at two recent national debate tournaments ­– the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament hosted by Webster University of St. Louis March 13-17 and the International Public Debate Association (IPDA) National Tournament hosted by UAM March 21-24.  (more…)

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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UAM band members named to the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band were (from left, seated) Xavier Broughton, Odion Mowoe, Ryan Weaver, (standing, from left) Chris Sims, Chris Richard, Samantha Carpenter, Nathan Carman, Bass Deese, Jessica Arrandondo, and Morgan Colorigh.

Ten members of the University of Arkansas at Monticello concert band were chosen to perform at the Arkansas All-State Music Conference as members of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band.

Students from colleges and universities across the state were selected by university band directors to participate in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band. Those chosen from UAM were Samantha Carpenter of Monticello, Ryan Weaver and Chris Sims of Warren, Bass Deese and Morgan Colorigh of Texarkana, Tex., Xavier Broughton of Fordyce, Nathan Carman of Heber Springs, Odion Mowoe and Jessica Arrandondo of Desoto, Tex., and Chris Richard of Mount Pleasant, Tex

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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.

(Back row from left): Chris Brown, Zack Tucker, Jamie Ward, Eddie Weaver (Middle Row from left): Bobby Evans, Jonathan Hoskins, Anastasia Duff, Samantha Montgomery (Front row from left): Tiffany Tucker, Breanna Taylor, April Wright, Kelly Reed, Tanisha Smith.

Competing against top collegiate debate teams from across Arkansas, the mid-South, and the west coast, the University of Arkansas at Monticello won three sweepstakes awards in the Arkansas division of the Southern Forensics Championship held January 25-27 at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.

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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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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 University of Arkansas at Monticello named 145 students to the Chancellor’s List for the fall semester and another 307 students to the Dean’s List, according to Carol Dolberry, registrar.

Selection to the Chancellor’s List requires a grade point average of 4.0 on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level. The Dean’s List requires a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, also on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level.

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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.

Pictured from left are UAM softball coach Alvy Early, Matt Whiting, assistant athletic director for external operations, Ronny Williams, general manager of Ryburn Motors, Bennie Ryburn, III, chief executive officer and owner of the Ryburn Automotive Group, Keith Wallis, Ryburn sales consultant, and Chris Ratcliff, director of athletics.

Ryburn Toyota of Monticello and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., have teamed to make a $10,000 contribution to the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s baseball and softball programs.

Toyota Motor Sales matched a $5,000 contribution from Ryburn Toyota, with the proceeds earmarked for UAM’s “Swing for the Fences” campaign to renovate the school’s baseball and softball facilities.

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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 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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Non-credit courses in topics ranging from Japanese cooking to website design will be offered this spring by the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Department of Community Education.

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