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…

UAM Students Attend Capitol STEM Event

UAM Students Attend Capitol STEM Event

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…

UAM Graduate Student Researchers Bring Home Top Awards 

UAM Graduate Student Researchers Bring Home Top Awards 

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…

UAM Student Wins 1st Place at the 2025 Microsoft Office State Championship

UAM Student Wins 1st Place at the 2025 Microsoft Office State Championship

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…

UAM To Host Annual Arkansas History Conference in April 

UAM To Host Annual Arkansas History Conference in April 

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…

Greenwood inducted into UAM Agriculture Hall of Fame

Greenwood inducted into UAM Agriculture Hall of Fame

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…

K-12 Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Exhibit on Display at UAM 

K-12 Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Exhibit on Display at UAM 

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…

UAM announces fall 2025 graduates, including students from Bradley County

UAM announces fall 2025 graduates, including students from Bradley County

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…

UAM Division of Music Faculty and Guests Present ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me/Piano’ Recital

UAM Division of Music Faculty and Guests Present ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me/Piano’ Recital

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…

UAM To Host Summer 2026 Band Camps

UAM To Host Summer 2026 Band Camps

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…

UAM-CTM Practical Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate for 3rd Straight Year

UAM-CTM Practical Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate for 3rd Straight Year

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…

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

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

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.…