The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will hold its commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at the Earl Willis Auditorium at the Drew Central School District. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Over 170 graduates will be recognized with the awarding of…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 356 students to the Dean’s List and 236 students to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2026 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…
All students in the 2025–2026 University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) Paramedic cohort passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic exam on their first attempt. This impressive achievement marks the program’s first 100% first-attempt pass rate since May 2022. The path to becoming a paramedic is one of the…
Ten students from the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic accomplishments during the 2025-2026 academic year. Recipients of the outstanding student awards are nominated and selected by faculty based on their academic achievements and their collegiality with faculty and peers.…
On May 21, the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) held an induction ceremony for the UAM-CTM chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Students eligible to join NTHS have completed at least 12 credit hours of technical coursework while maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher. In addition, students must…
Three students from the School of Computer Information Systems (CIS) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year. Kshitiz Khatiwada, from Nepal, was awarded the Rookie of the Year award. He is double-majoring in computer information systems with a concentration in cybersecurity and mathematics…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) will hold registration events for fall 2026 classes on multiple dates this June and July. New first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM-CTC during the fall 2026 semester can attend an event to register for classes. Interested students should arrive…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will hold registration events for fall 2026 classes on multiple dates this June and July. New first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM-CTM during the fall 2026 semester can attend an event to register for classes. Interested students should arrive…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Student Nurses Association (UAM SNA) recently received the Stellar School Chapter Award at the 74th National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) annual convention. UAM SNA attended the convention in Houston, Texas, from April 8 to 11. The delegation included Brianna Barnett, instructor of nursing at UAM; Kaitlyn Clark, a senior…
Four students from the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year. Pronita Ghimire, a freshman from Nepal who is double-majoring in mathematics with a data science option and computer information systems, received the Calculus Award. A student…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold Weevil Day, a combined registration and orientation event for fall 2026 classes, on multiple dates this June and July. The event is for new first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM during the fall 2026 semester. Weevil Day will be offered on…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received the Diamond Award from the Arkansas Historical Association (AHA) for its efforts to restore and preserve historic buildings on campus and register them on the National Register of Historic Places. UAM hosted the 85th annual AHA conference from April 9 to 11 and participated in the awards…
Five students from the School of Business at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year. The outstanding students were selected by the UAM business faculty based on their GPA and overall academic performance. Awards were presented at the School of Business’ annual banquet, where…
LaShonda Campbell, collection development librarian at the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been awarded a prestigious Carnegie-Whitney Grant from the American Library Association (ALA). The 2026 recipients were selected by the ALA’s Publishing Committee from proposals for projects to “promote reading or the use of…
Last spring, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Esports League of Legends team lost in the National Association of Collegiate Esports Varsity Plus Divisional Championship match. This season, they battled their way back to the finals once again, setting the stage for redemption. On April 20, the UAM Esports team was crowned champion in the…
On April 22, the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) hosted an awards ceremony, which included the induction of students into the UAM-CTC chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Students receiving invitations to join NTHS have completed no fewer than 12 credit hours of technical coursework, while sustaining a GPA…
Thirteen students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) competed at the 2026 Arkansas SkillsUSA Conference from April 13 through April 16. Two UAM-CTC welding students and three UAM-CTC concurrently enrolled high school welding students from Crossett and Hamburg High Schools won medals. UAM-CTC sent a delegation of five college welding…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Monticello, is now accepting applications for the Foresters for the Future Scholarship. The scholarship provides $4,000 per semester for four years to an incoming freshman pursuing a forestry degree at UAM’s College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources.…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello held its spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 8, in the Steelman Field House. Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, recognized graduates completing master’s degrees to associate degrees during the ceremonies. Commencement was split into two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 10 a.m. ceremony included the…
On April 29, Dr. Kay Walter, professor of English at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, received the Carolyn Pittman Lifetime Service Award from the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts (ACTELA). The award recognized Dr. Walter’s devotion to educators and students in Arkansas, her leadership of “The English Pub” newsletter and…
The School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Monticello recently named two 2025-2026 Clinical Interns of the Year. Olivia Justice from Monticello, Arkansas, received the award on April 9. Justice is a senior K-6 elementary education major at UAM and holds an Aspiring Teacher’s Permit (ATP). The ATP program began in 2023 and…
