MONTICELLO, Ark. — Students and faculty from the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) participated in the 2026 Arkansas STEM Posters at the Capitol event held at the Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda on March 4. The event brought together undergraduate researchers from universities and colleges across the…
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…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Three graduate students from the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) earned top prizes during research presentations at professional conferences held in March. Asmit Neupane, a graduate student from Nepal, is pursuing a Master of Science degree in forest resources with interest areas…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host “Jazz Combo in Concert” on Monday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building in the Harris Recital Hall, Room 101, on UAM’s Monticello campus. The event is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Dr. Kevin Bryson, assistant…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — In her first season on the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Trap Shooting team, Sarah Forrest is already making her mark. On March 15, Forrest, a sophomore K-6 elementary education major at UAM, won the top prize in the female division at the “Clays for a Cause” Trap Shoot Fundraiser. The event…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Ava Moyers has been named the Arkansas state champion in Microsoft Excel (Office 2019) in the fall qualifiers of the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) State Championship, presented annually by Certiport. Moyers, of Monticello, Arkansas, is a junior business student at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). In addition to winning the…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — A new tradition is up to bat at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). UAM Alumni & Friends is partnering with UAM Athletics to host “Alumni Day at the Ballpark” on UAM’s Monticello campus this April. The event invites alumni and friends to the university to enjoy softball and baseball games, tour…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Between April 9 and 11, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host the 85th annual conference of the Arkansas Historical Association (AHA). Other local sponsors of the conference are Monticello’s A&P Commission and Commercial Bank. A complete program, which includes a full list of sponsors, is available on the AHA’s website. The Arkansas Historical Association has published the “Arkansas Historical Quarterly,” the…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — 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…
McGEHEE Ark. (3-23-26) — Joe Don Greenwood of Hermitage has been named a 2026 inductee into the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Agriculture Hall of Fame, according to a recent announcement from the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Greenwood was recognized during the 5th Annual UAM Ag Alumni Banquet, held March…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Every year, art educators from ten counties across southeast Arkansas send the best works of art from their K-12 students for inclusion in the Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Exhibit. The exhibit aims to highlight the hard work, creativity and success of young artists in the area. Student artwork selected for 2026 Southeast Arkansas…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host a lecture recital by Dr. Kylan Bigby, assistant professor of percussion at UAM, on Thursday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Harris Recital Hall, Room 101, on UAM’s Monticello campus. The event is free and open to the public.…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) presented 392 awards to 368 graduates during the fall 2025 commencement period, according to information released by the university’s Registrar’s Office. Students receiving degrees represented communities across Arkansas and several other states. Among those graduates were a number of students from Bradley County and surrounding…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host the recital “You’ve Got a Friend in Me/Piano” on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building in the Harris Recital Hall, Room 101, on UAM’s Monticello campus. The event is free and open to the public. The recital will…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host its “Summer Music Camps @UAM” offerings in June and July 2026 for rising sixth through twelfth graders. Two sessions will be offered, and students may attend one camp per session, with the option to stay on or off campus for the…
MCGEHEE, Ark. — The 2025 graduates of the Practical Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology–McGehee (UAM-CTM) recently achieved a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). This marks the 3rd consecutive year that all graduates have passed the exam on their first attempt. The…
BATESVILLE, Ark. — On Thursday, the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) unveiled a new partnership designed to expand affordable higher education opportunities in Arkansas. This initiative allows UACCB students to earn bachelor’s degrees from UAM while benefiting from some of the state’s lowest tuition rates.…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — On February 12, the Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted a Cookies & Cards event, allowing UAM students to make Valentine’s Day cards to be distributed at The Woods, A Nightingale Community, a nursing home in Monticello. The chapter hosted the event at the Gibson University Center as…
MCGEHEE, Ark. — On January 21, the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) launched the UAM-CTM Digital Literacy Program in collaboration with Digitunity and AT&T. The launch event was hosted by UAM-CTM on its campus in McGehee and attended by representatives from Digitunity and AT&T. Digitunity is a national nonprofit organization committed to making computer ownership possible for all Americans. For over…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — On January 21, the Simmons First Foundation gifted $50,000 to support the Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence, a nationally unique research center dedicated to advancing waterfowl and wetlands science. The center, based at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), is a partnership with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA). It was established to address concerns…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) recently received a $125,000 gift to the UAM Fund from Angelia, Bennie III, Margaret Anne, Marion and Ray Ryburn. Beyond their contributions to the UAM Fund, the Ryburn family and their businesses — Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Connect Bank and Ryburn Motor Company — have…
