The newly formed University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Trap Shooting team competed in its first competition on February 28 at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) South Central Regional tournament in Texarkana, Arkansas. The team had an outstanding first showing, sweeping the medals in the women’s collegiate division and securing first and second place in the men’s collegiate division.

In the women’s collegiate division, junior Chloe Hargis, a political science student from Woodlawn, earned third place; sophomore Sarah Forrest, a K-6 elementary education student from Warren, brought home second place; and senior Missy Gunnels, an agriculture student from Magnolia, won the competition. 

“Competing at my first UAM Trap Shooting tournament was such an amazing experience,” Gunnels said. “Winning first place was truly exciting, especially seeing how well our team competed and knowing that all of our hard work and practice paid off.”

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will hold a priority registration event for summer 2026 and fall 2026 classes on April 13 and April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Success Center. This event is for new first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM’s Monticello campus, the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) or the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM). 

To participate in the registration event on April 13 or 14, students must RSVP by April 9 to reserve a time to register for classes. In-person registration is required. Students must also apply to UAM by April 9 to participate. This includes submitting a free admission application and any required test scores and transcripts, as detailed in the RSVP process.

An RSVP link for the event is available on the UAM Admissions Events webpage. 

No program will take place during the priority registration event. Students will be able to register for classes and have the option to visit any office related to attending school in the fall. Parents and legal guardians are welcome to attend. 

For questions and more information, contact the UAM Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu or 870-460-1026.