The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its 2026 Homecoming Week October 5-10.
On October 8, during UAM Athletics’ annual UAM Sports Hall of Fame banquet, Monte Erwin, Jake Nowlen, Danielle Rollins, Katherine Taju and De’Andre Washington were inducted into the UAM Sports Hall of Fame. Nat Grubbs was named the 2026 Sports Hall of Fame Spirit Winner.
On October 9, the UAM Alumni Association hosted a reception for this year’s alumni award winners. Dr. Drew Perry and Francis J. Porto III were the recipients of the Young Alumni Rising Star Award. Achievement and Merit recipients included Dr. Barrett L. Brown, Hani W. Hashem, Kathy Lyon, Shela Upshaw and Leslie “Les” Walz. Greg Montgomery received the 2026 Continuing the Connection Award. Kelly and Anna Koonce were honored with the Chancellor’s Legacy Award. Karen Cantrell, Ethan Clemons, Jacob Courson, Indica Rose Gist and Dante Salazar were the student recipients of the 2026 Alumni Association Scholarship, and Kenna Elliott was the student recipient of the 2026 UAM Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
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