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…
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…
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…
