Monticello Live

The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 263 students to the Dean’s List and 188 students to the Chancellor’s List for the fall 2021 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar. (more…)

Tuba Skinny will be in town on Jan. 22 to perform at the UAM Fine Arts Center. (more…)

Mark Spencer, the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Arkansas at Monticello since 2005, has been named Associate Vice Chancellor for Program Development, Assessment, and Distance Learning. He began serving in his new position on Jan. 1. (more…)

What started with a plan to move on in five years turned into a three-decade love affair between Professor Paul B. Francis and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. (more…)

Professor Paul Francis, who is bringing a 34-year career at the University of Arkansas at Monticello to a close, wants to continue helping students, even in retirement. (more…)

The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas awarded a $150,000 grant to the University of Arkansas at Monticello to provide funding for the Nursing Simulation: Healthcare Across the Lifespan program. (more…)

Students pose at the open house event for the HTM program on Oct. 11. (From left to right: Chetalya Spears, Adam Martin, Najahwan Jones, Regan Lay, Jordi Bello, and Keenan Perry)

During the Fall 2021 semester, the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) moved into a newly renovated space on the Monticello campus. (more…)

Kelsey Englert has been hired for the position of director of marketing and public relations at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. (more…)

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This past Friday, UAM Celebrated its 2021 Fall Arbor Day on campus. The reason was twofold. The pandemic had suspended two earlier events. To keep our Campus Tree USA status, there is a requirement to host an arbor day event. (more…)

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UAM announced its 2021 Homecoming Court earlier this week.  The girls have been actively involved in trying to get students to vote for them via our internal computer system.   Twelve girls were chosen. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello will offer a new Master of Science in Nursing in public health to provide nurses needed skills to help patients and their communities live healthier lives. (more…)

The 25th Annual Weevil Welcome event was held on Monday, in McCloy Park. This popular event offers an opportunity for businesses to join together in an evening of food, fellowship and fun to show appreciation for all UAM employees and their families. The Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce and the City wish to thank the many supporters who helped to make this appreciation cook-out possible, including: (more…)

Starting from left to right, front row: Tiffany Rogers- Crossett, AR. Melonie Williams- Crossett, AR, Taylor Day- Tillar, AR (McGehee)
Back Row: Joy Stringfellow- Assistant Professor (Monticello) ,Kristopher Kirby- Bastrop, LA, Nicholas Colvin- El Dorado, AR

2021 graduates of the Associate Degree Registered Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN examination. According to test results released by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, UAM had the only associate degree nursing program out of 18 two-year programs in Arkansas to achieve a 100% pass rate.   “We are certainly pleased with these results and happy for our graduates,” said Dr. Brandy Haley, Dean of the UAM School of Nursing. “It’s an indication of the quality of the students we have in our program and speaks to the quality of our faculty and their efforts to ensure that all of our graduates have a chance to be successful.”

For more information, contact the UAM School of Nursing at (870) 460-1069.

We all start somewhere. As an educator, Dr. James Guldin started his forestry education journey here at the University of Arkansas at Monticello at the School of Forestry. The sojourn ended last month, 38 years later, with his induction to the Arkansas Division of the Ouachita Chapter of the Society of American Foresters Hall of Fame. Guldin received the award on August 31 at the Vines Center in Ferndale.
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September 23rd 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Center

Jazz Bands 2 and 3 in Concert
Katrina Meggs, Director
Dr. Stephen Busath, Director

September 30th 7:30 p.m. Harris Recital Hall

UAM Jazz Combos in Concert
Elijah Travis, Director

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