The 2022-2023 academic year saw a familiar face return to the classroom full-time at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). Dr. Morris Bramlett, professor of chemistry at UAM, stepped down from his position as dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences in July 2022 after serving in the role since 2007 so that he could return to his love of teaching. (more…)

L-R: Mark Hairston, Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald (of Pace University, former UAM sponsor), Dr. Carol Strong, Dr. Kate Stewart, Austin Hammons and Cade Wilkerson

Members and sponsors of the Arkansas Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi College Honor Society attended the National Convention on March 30 through April 1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (more…)

(left to right) UAM Debate Team members Mikaela Brown, Anna Ward and Ezekiel Nail-Clemmer recently competed at the 2023 International Public Debate Association national tournament. Brown and Ward placed in their respective divisions.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Debate Team traveled to Boise, Idaho, for the 2023 International Public Debate Association (IPDA) national tournament on March 23-25 and left with three significant awards. (more…)

From L to R- James Shepard- husband of late Dorothy Shepard. Dr. Michael Blazier, Dean College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Weston Cater- recipient of Dorothy Shepard Scholarship; Sara Cater mother and Dr. Jason Cater, father.

On Tuesday, the memory of Dorothy Shepherd was honored through the presentation of an Agriculture Scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources. The scholarship was awarded to Weston Cater of Monticello by Dean Michael Blazier. (more…)

(left to right) UAM School of Business students Anna Wynn, Mara Neal, Paige Olguin, Kinlee O’Neal, Christine Hicks and Abby McBride recently won statewide academic awards at the 2023 Arkansas Phi Beta Lambda-Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. Estephany Roman-Aguilar is not pictured but also placed at the event.

Seven University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) students won academic awards at the Phi Beta Lambda-Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference that was held in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 31 through April 1, 2023.

All seven UAM students who participated in the statewide competition won awards in their respective events. Five students took first place in at least one event. Two students were double majors in accounting and business administration; one student was a double major in biology and chemistry; and four students were majors in either business administration or accounting.  (more…)

Bailey Groom, Garrett Marks and Samantha Stephens. Photograph by Hannah Osburn.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced the induction of three new members to the Alpha Nu Zeta chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (PAT), the national History Honors Society. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) presented 322 awards to 282 fall 2022 graduates, according to information released by the UAM Registrar’s Office.

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(left to right) Matthew Rose visited Bob Ware at his office in 1988. In 2023, they recreated the photo.

When Bob Ware walked into Wolfe-Kelly Daycare in Tillar, Arkansas, 35 years ago, he had no idea that he would have a profound influence on the life of one of the children. But for Matthew Rose, that day was a game-changer. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 272 students to the Dean’s List and 167 students to the Chancellor’s List for the fall 2022 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar.

Selection to the Dean’s List requires a student to earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level. Selection to the Chancellor’s List requires a student to earn a grade-point average of 4.0 on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Office of Admissions will host Weevil Welcome: College Preview Day on Friday, February 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Registration will be held in the Fine Arts Center on UAM’s Monticello campus.

Prospective high school juniors and seniors are invited to attend the event to learn more about programs of study at UAM, financial aid and new scholarship opportunities, residence life and more.

High school seniors who have already applied to UAM are encouraged to attend the event to meet with faculty, staff and current UAM students. Parents are also welcome to attend.

For additional information or to RSVP, contact the UAM Office of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu or 870-460-1026.

Animal Science Assistant Professor Maribel Nelson has volunteered to monitor this year’s lambing season. So far, the 2nd year herd has delivered a dozen new lambs.

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Members of the project team participate in a discussion regarding the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant.

On December 16, Dr. Homer Wilkes, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), met with faculty from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC) of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture housed at UAM to award them a grant for $3.7 million. The meeting took place at Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center in Humphrey, Arkansas, where part of the work for the project will be conducted. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer a secondary mathematics (non-licensure) track in the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree beginning in the spring semester of 2023. (more…)

Members of the UAM Debate Team with head coach Jim Evans

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Debate Team finished its fall semester competitions at Louisiana State University at the Shreveport “Red River Classic” tournament on November 4-6, 2022. This fall, the team also competed in tournaments hosted by Union University and Louisiana Tech University. (more…)

Dr. Brandy Haley has been selected for the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Leadership Award for the Gamma XI chapter. Dr. Haley serves as the dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).

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(left to right) Dr. Arturo Quintero Ferrer and Macie Carter

This semester at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), under the direction of Dr. Arturo Quintero Ferrer, students have successfully experimented with tissue culture using potato plants in a biology lab. (more…)

Left to Right: Dr. Britton Leggett, Lawrence Adetunji, Elizabeth Gill, Hannah Holdbrook, and Hunter Selvey

Marketing research students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) entered a Student Research Symposium hosted by the UAM Department of Social Work. The group submitted a poster titled “Student Perceptions of Big Data, Privacy Concerns, and Data Disclosure” that won the People’s Choice award.

The marketing study surveyed students at UAM to access if their awareness of big data, as well as data disclosure, influenced their privacy concerns. Through the research, respondents indicated that perceived vulnerability positively influenced privacy concerns, and privacy concerns positively influenced self-disclosure concerns among the students surveyed. If people think their information is vulnerable on a website, their privacy concerns go up leading to an increase in their self-disclosure concerns.  (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced the appointment of Jessica L. Foxworth as the associate vice chancellor for Student Engagement and dean of students. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and ASU-Beebe signed a Memorandum of Understanding 2 + 2 articulation agreement during a brief ceremony at the ASU-Beebe England Center on September 1. (more…)

Front row (left to right): Jodie Efird, chief nursing officer at DMHS; Scott Barrilleaux, chief executive officer of DMHS; and Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM. Middle row (left to right): Dr. Brandy Haley, dean of the UAM School of Nursing; and Stephanie Norris, administrative liaison at DMHS. Back row (left to right): Crystal Halley, vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at UAM; and Ben Barton, president of the Drew Memorial Health Foundation.

Recently, leaders of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and Drew Memorial Health System (DMHS) gathered on the UAM campus for a scholarship signing. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) was awarded a $225,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s (ADHE) Workforce Initiative Act Regional Workforce Grant Program on July 7, 2022. This award will benefit the UAM-CTM Heavy Equipment program by providing funds to purchase a new semi-truck and trailer.

Bob Ware, vice chancellor of UAM-CTM, stated, “This is wonderful news for the program and the institution. It will be used to upgrade CDL and Heavy Equipment programs.” (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced that transfer student enrollment for fall 2022 is trending higher than last fall. Data currently indicates a 66% increase in transfer students enrolled for the fall 2022 semester as compared to this time last year. (more…)

Techknow123 – Back 2 School Fun Day!

August 8th 2022, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. We are back at it again!

Located at the Wilmar School Campus Field.

Kick ball Tournament- New School vs Old School!! Live DJ, Food, Backpacks, and Gift Card door prizes!!

The University of Arkansas
at Monticello 
Athletics wants you to Paint the Town Green! Spread Boll Weevil pride and Blossom spirit throughout the Monticello and surrounding area in support of the hometown team. UAM asks businesses to showcase a sticker on the front of their business to generate excitement and support of 2022-2023 UAM Athletics. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 259 students to the Dean’s List and 188 students to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar. (more…)

UAM Kids’ University will be held from Monday, July 11 through Thursday, July 14, 2022. The summer enrichment program carries out a mission of serving capable and motivated students who are entering 1st through 6th grades in the fall. (more…)

(left to right) Brian Hargis, Dr. Peggy Doss, Tommy Jarrett, Jeff Weaver, Roxanne Smith

Recently, Tommy Jarrett, regional community president of Simmons Bank, and Brian Hargis, Monticello community president of Simmons Bank, presented a check for $10,000 to Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, Jeff Weaver, vice chancellor for advancement and chief of staff at UAM, and Roxanne Smith, accounting specialist for the UAM Foundation. The contribution will be added to the Simmons Bank Scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). (more…)

At its recent funding meeting, the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) awarded the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) two grants totaling $679,326 for the fiscal year 2023. The grants will fund restoration projects on two UAM-owned properties. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced the appointment of Dr. Steven Harper as dean of the UAM School of Arts and Humanities. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer the state of Arkansas’s only online Master of Science in nursing (MSN) degree with an emphasis in public health after the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission recently approved the proposed program. (more…)

Montgomery “Monty” Kilcrease was recently awarded a $1000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society inducted seventeen new members during a recognition ceremony on UAM’s campus. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 13, in the Steelman Field House. Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, recognized graduates completing associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees during the ceremony. (more…)