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University of Arkansas at Monticello Chancellor Jack Lassiter addresses members of the 2008-09 freshman class during an orientation session in the Fine Arts Center Monday morning. More than 750 freshmen converged on the UAM campus Monday to signal the beginning of the fall semester.

Mary Whiting, UAM’s director of admissions, and members of the UAM Student Ambassadors, pose next to a display commemorating the university’s first century prior to an orientation session for freshmen to acquaint them with the campus. Pictured from left are Brooke Thurman of Dumas, Codi Edmonds of Star City, Jim Renfroe of McGehee, Kimber Cox of Monticello, Clay Young of Mulberry, Whiting, Stephen Cagle of Booneville, and MacKenzie Willis of Andrews, Texas.

Student Ambassador Stephen Cagle of Booneville welcomes members of the freshman class to an orientation session at the UAM Fine Arts Center Monday morning.