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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…

On Thursday, North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas (UA Northark) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello announced a new partnership that will allow UA Northark students to earn bachelor’s degrees in Harrison at one of the state’s lowest tuition rates. The strategic partnership will integrate business and education programs, enabling UA Northark…

UAM Kids’ University will be held at the University of Arkansas at Monticello from July 6 through July 9, 2026. The summer enrichment program carries out a mission of serving capable and motivated students who are entering 1st through 6th grades in the fall. The day camp aims to cultivate new interests, expand knowledge and…

The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold its spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 8, in the Steelman Field House. Commencement will be split into two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for the 10 a.m. ceremony and 1 p.m. for the 2 p.m. ceremony. Guests are…

Excitement was palpable as students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello found themselves knee-deep in the 2026 Mud Olympics. After a six-year hiatus, the long-time campus tradition returned on April 8, creating an afternoon packed with laughter, competition and fun. Five teams featuring over 30 students competed in a series of muddy events, including…

Great cattle and even better company will take center stage as the University of Arkansas at Monticello Farms hosts the Fifth Annual Aggie Comeback on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. More than just a cattle sale, the annual event has become a gathering place for UAM agriculture alumni, cattle producers, students and friends…

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Esports League of Legends team will take on High Point University on Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the championship match of the PlayVS College League Ranked Central Division. The UAM Esports League of Legends team was seeded second in the single-elimination playoffs, earning a first-round bye after…

Forestry student with the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello welcomed a mix of college students and local landowners looking to plant trees and participate in Free Tree Friday, an annual event hosted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Setting up in…

Members of the Arkansas Zeta chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, housed at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, attended the 2026 National Convention of Alpha Chi in Orlando, Florida, from March 12 to 14. During the event, Dr. Kate Stewart, professor of English at UAM and co-advisor of the Arkansas Zeta…

Em Sobczak’s senior art exhibition, “Colored Chords: The Art of Listening,” will be on display from April 17 through April 24 in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. A public reception will be held on Tuesday, April 21, from 6 to 8…

Three students from the School of Business at the University of Arkansas at Monticello won four awards at the Arkansas Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference at South Arkansas College in El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 12. Victoria O’Neill Rivera, a sophomore business administration major with an emphasis in marketing from…

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Concert and Chamber Choirs will perform during the Spring 2026 Choral Concert on Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center on UAM’s Monticello campus. The event is free and open to the public. Directed by Colt Lien, director of choral activities at UAM, the choirs…

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Wind Symphony will perform during the Spring Band Concert on Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center on UAM’s Monticello campus. The event is free and open to the public. The UAM Wind Symphony will perform under the direction of Dr. Erik Richards, associate professor…

MONTICELLO – The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Pre-Veterinary Club will host a family-friendly petting zoo fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the UAM campus behind the Agriculture Building. The event, organized by the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources, is open to all ages and will…