The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its 2023 Homecoming Week from September 25-30.

On September 28, during the UAM Department of Athletics’ annual UAM Sports Hall of Fame banquet, Kori Forge (men’s basketball), Jordan Goforth (women’s basketball), Andres Rios (baseball), Cole Sears (football) and Jalen Tolliver (football) were inducted into the UAM Sports Hall of Fame. Larry and Shirley Fisackerly received the 2023 UAM Spirit Award.

On September 29, the UAM Alumni Association hosted a reception for the annual alumni award winners. Reagan Wise was the recipient of the Young Alumni Rising Star Award. Alumni Achievement and Merit recipients for 2023 included Ronald Feeser, Jr., Paul Griffin, Shawn Higginbotham and John McAlpine. Ginger Tarver Johnson was the recipient of the 2023 Continuing the Connection Award. (more…)

Brianna Williams is a first-year student majoring in Ag Business at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).  She plans to compete in goat tie, barrel racing, and break-away roping.   She is excited about the fall rodeo schedule and even more excited about the improved horse barn on campus where she’ll house her horse. The West Monroe, Louisiana native said she visited the horse stalls this past spring.     “They were all panel stalls in there, and these, I mean, whoever built them, they are boarded stalls, and I mean, they are perfect stalls in a way. “Super-duper nice,” said Williams of the new horse stalls. “They are some of the nicest stalls I’ve seen.” (more…)

Significant growth in the number of freshman students and transfer students enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has contributed to an increase in overall enrollment for the fall 2023 semester. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) School of Education recently earned national recognition with an A+ grade, the highest distinction, from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its teacher preparation program in reading instruction.

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The College of Forestry, Agriculture andNatural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is proud to introduce its latest offering: the Graduate Certificate in Forest Business. Designed to equip graduates with practical skills and knowledge, this program opens up exciting job opportunities in the dynamic forest industry. (more…)

Christine Hicks, front right, accepted a trophy during the FBLA award ceremony for her eighth-place finish in Business Law at the national competition during the Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. Photo credit: FBLA-PBL.org NLC Excellence Award Ceremony Livestream

Christine Hicks, a junior at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), recently earned eighth place in the Business Law competition at the Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host Professor Sarah Woods of the Denmark National School of Performing Arts and the University of Cambridge as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence during the fall 2023 semester. (more…)

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 158 students to the Dean’s List and 260 students to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar. (more…)

(left to right) Dr. Michael Blazier, Dr. Jerome Ngundue, Sarah Ngundue, Dr. Peggy Doss, Dr. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, Jeff Weaver

On May 19, Dr. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, director of the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat, visited the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) to meet with faculty, staff and students from the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) at UAM.

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Alexia Lams, a junior art major at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has a piece on display in a national exhibition through July 30. Her piece, “‘Untitled #1,’ oil on canvas, 2022,” is part of the RAM Annual Invitational: “Odyssey” at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. (more…)

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…)