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…

New Partnership Brings UAM Bachelor’s Programs in Business and Education to UA Northark

New Partnership Brings UAM Bachelor’s Programs in Business and Education to UA Northark

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…

Free Tree Friday Returns to UAM

Free Tree Friday Returns to UAM

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…

UAM Business Students Win Multiple Events at FBLA State Championship

UAM Business Students Win Multiple Events at FBLA State Championship

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…

Reminder: UAM Pre-Vet Club to Host Petting Zoo Fundraiser April 11 in Monticello

Reminder: UAM Pre-Vet Club to Host Petting Zoo Fundraiser April 11 in Monticello

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…

Arkansas Law Enforcement Reminds Drivers to Drive Phone-free

Arkansas Law Enforcement Reminds Drivers to Drive Phone-free

LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Put the Phone Away or Pay campaign is reminding drivers of the deadly dangers and legal consequences – including fines – of texting and other forms of messaging behind the wheel. From April 6-13, 2026, Arkansas law enforcement statewide will work together to enforce…