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…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Students from Warren, Hermitage and surrounding south Arkansas communities were among those recognized for academic excellence at the University of Arkansas at Monticello during the Fall 2025 semester, earning placement on either the Dean’s List or Chancellor’s List. According to the university, students named to these lists achieved high academic standing during…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Accounting Society at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) events on the first three Saturdays in February. These services provide the community with the opportunity to have simple tax returns completed and filed at no cost. On February 7, February 14 and February 21, VITA…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Due to lingering ice on campus sidewalks and hazardous travel conditions in some parts of our region, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will operate with a two-hour delay on Monday, February 2. All classes will be held…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — In June 2024, Dr. Kevin Bryson was sitting in the Miami International Airport, applying to academic teaching positions on his laptop. Having just earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in jazz instrumental performance from the University of Miami in May, he was awaiting a flight to London, England, where he had been…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Due to winter weather resulting in unsafe travel conditions, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will continue virtual learning and virtual business operations on Friday, January 30. All three UAM campuses will resume normal on-campus classes and business operations on Monday, February…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Due to winter weather resulting in unsafe travel conditions, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will continue virtual learning and virtual business operations on Thursday, January 29. Notices concerning the operation of each of UAM’s campuses can be obtained on the UAM…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Due to winter weather resulting in unsafe travel conditions, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will pivot to virtual learning and virtual business operations on Wednesday, January 28. Notices concerning the operation of each of UAM’s campuses can be obtained on the…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Due to critical winter weather resulting in hazardous travel conditions, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will be closed on Monday, January 26. All campuses and offices will be closed. Classes on all campuses will be canceled. On Tuesday, January 27, the UAM…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Due to hazardous road conditions and icy surfaces, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will be closed on Monday, January 26. All campuses and offices will be closed. Classes on all campuses will be canceled. Notices concerning the operation of each of…
