UAM-CTM Paramedic Class Achieves 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate on National Exam

UAM-CTM Paramedic Class Achieves 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate on National Exam

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…

UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources Presents Academic Awards

UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources Presents Academic Awards

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.…

UAM-CTM Inducts New Members Into 2026 National Technology Honor Society

UAM-CTM Inducts New Members Into 2026 National Technology Honor Society

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…

UAM School of Computer Information Systems Awards Academic Achievements

UAM School of Computer Information Systems Awards Academic Achievements

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…

UAM-CTC To Hold Registration Events in June and July for Fall Class Registration

UAM-CTC To Hold Registration Events in June and July for Fall Class Registration

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…

UAM-CTM To Hold Registration Events in June and July for Fall Class Registration

UAM-CTM To Hold Registration Events in June and July for Fall Class Registration

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…

UAM Student Association Achieves National Recognition at Nursing Conference

UAM Student Association Achieves National Recognition at Nursing Conference

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…

UAM School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Presents Academic Awards

UAM School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Presents Academic Awards

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…

UAM School of Business Presents Students With Academic Awards

UAM School of Business Presents Students With Academic 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…

UAM Librarian Wins Prestigious ALA Carnegie-Whitney Grant

UAM Librarian Wins Prestigious ALA Carnegie-Whitney Grant

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…

UAM-CTC Inducts New Members Into 2026 National Technology Honor Society

UAM-CTC Inducts New Members Into 2026 National Technology Honor Society

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…

Five UAM-CTC Welding Students Dominate at 2026 SkillsUSA

Five UAM-CTC Welding Students Dominate at 2026 SkillsUSA

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…

Foresters for the Future Scholarship Application Period Open Through June 1

Foresters for the Future Scholarship Application Period Open Through June 1

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.…

UAM Holds Spring Commencement Exercises, Announces 2026 Hornaday Faculty Award Winner and 64th Distinguished Alumna

UAM Holds Spring Commencement Exercises, Announces 2026 Hornaday Faculty Award Winner and 64th Distinguished Alumna

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…

UAM Faculty Member Earns Prestigious ELA Lifetime Service Award

UAM Faculty Member Earns Prestigious ELA Lifetime Service Award

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…