Sharon Walters, associate professor and program coordinator in the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), recently received a DAISY Nurse Educator Award from the Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA). This award, which was presented to Walters at the ARNA 2024 Gala and DAISY Awards in Little Rock, Arkansas, recognizes her outstanding contributions as an educator in the field of nursing. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 349 students to the Dean’s List and 240 students to the Chancellor’s List for the fall 2024 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.  

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The Student Nurses Association (SNA) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) recently received two awards at the 2024 Arkansas Nursing Students’ Association (ANSA) Annual Convention on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. SNA, whose members are current students in the School of Nursing at UAM, won both the Image of Nursing Award and the Breakthrough to Nursing Award. (more…)

Dr. Deborah Givhan (left) and Dr. Kimberly Wilkerson (right)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has awarded its inaugural UAM Innovation Grant of $10,000 for the proposed UAM Virtual Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning. (more…)

Recently,I’m students, faculty and staff from UAM had the opportunity to participate in two free on-campus Civic Arkansas Listening Sessions, which are designed to encourage attendees to envision the ideal form of civic engagement in their community and consider how they can influence progress toward that vision. (more…)

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…)