Monticello Live

On Thursday, November 14, the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted a reception to celebrate a large donation of botanical literature and the establishment of a new scholarship in honor of the late Dr. James L. Zarucchi, a distinguished botanist. The event recognized Dr. Zarucchi’s contributions to botany and highlighted the expanded resources now available for research and education at the university.

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its fall commencement exercises on Friday, December 13, in the Steelman Field House. Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, recognized graduates completing academic credentials ranging from master’s degrees to technical certificates during the ceremony. (more…)

Samantha McGlaughlin, Destiny Forrest, Kailley White and Cada Collins

Several undergraduate students and faculty members from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) presented at the 2024 Arkansas Philological Association (APA) Conference, held at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on November 8-9, 2024. (more…)

Dr. Christine Felts, professor and program coordinator for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program and clinical coordinator for the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been elected Region 4 director for the 2025 Board of Directors of the Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA). Her two-year term will run from December 2024 through November 2026. (more…)

On Friday, November 22, the University Police Department (UPD) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted an earthquake tabletop exercise for the UAM Emergency Management Team, a diverse group of UAM personnel who play a critical role in the university’s emergency preparedness and response efforts. (more…)

The Concert and Chamber Choirs in the Division of Music at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host the UAM Concert and Chamber Choir in Concert on November 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center at UAM. The concert is free and open to the public. (more…)

The Chamber and Concert Choirs at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will perform at the annual SEARK Concert Association’s concert, “How Sweet the Sound,” on November 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center at UAM. Following the performance, guests are invited to a reception.

“How Sweet the Sound” is a musical celebration of both the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, featuring a variety of performances. In addition to renditions by the UAM Chamber and Concert Choirs, the program will include the Dickens Carolers and Brass Street Band, local children’s choirs and a mass community choir performance of excerpts from “The Messiah,” accompanied by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

To purchase tickets, visit searkconcert.org or call 870-460-1888.

Dr. Kay Walter, professor of English for the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), was recently recognized nationally for her work as the editor of The English Pub, a professional academic association newsletter for literacy enthusiasts. (more…)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students in the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) collaborated with New Bethel Church Ministries in Winchester, Arkansas, to bring a health expo to residents of Drew, Lincoln and Desha counties in July. The expo aimed to improve health outcomes in rural Arkansas communities disproportionately affected by chronic diseases. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its 2024 Homecoming Week from October 7-12.

On October 10, during the UAM Athletics’ annual UAM Sports Hall of Fame banquet, the 1977-1978 UAM Women’s Basketball team and the 1988 UAM Football team were inducted into the UAM Sports Hall of Fame. Shellye Byrd was named the 2024 UAM Sports Hall of Fame Spirit Award Winner. (more…)

On October 17, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center, bringing political and higher education leaders from across the state to its campus in Monticello. During the event, which was attended by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that $1 million of state settlement funds will be provided to UAM for the project.

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Dr. Shanna Knowles, assistant professor of management for the School of Business at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been named the 2023-2024 Collegiate Business Teacher of the Year by the Arkansas Business Education Association (ABEA). (more…)

Destiny Allison, simulation coordinator for the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), was selected as an Arkansas Center for Nursing’s (ACN) 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40 for 2024. (more…)

On July 26, Dr. Arturo Quintero Ferrer, assistant professor of biology at UAM, presented during an educators’ panel at the 2024 San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con International) at the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con International is an annual multicultural event representing artists from around the world, with attendance exceeding 130,000 in recent years. (more…)

The University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. has elected Scott Saffold of Monticello, Arkansas, as chairman of the UA Foundation. His two-year term began on July 1, 2024. The board serves the University of Arkansas System.

Saffold is the executive vice president and senior loan officer for Union Bank & Trust in Monticello, where he has been employed since 2005. (more…)