MONTICELLO, Ark. — Dan Boice, director of Library at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), recently began his third season narrating “Naming Arkansas,” a series of sixty-second radio stories on Little Rock Public Radio KUAR. Since early 2024, KUAR listeners have heard Boice share concise, engaging histories behind the names of towns, cities and…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Debate Team earned three awards at the Mississippi State University Bulldog Classic Debate Tournament, held October 11–12 in Starkville, Mississippi. Nathaniel Deckelman and Owen Iddings tied for ninth place in the Novice International Public Debate Association (IPDA) category. Deckelman also placed third in the novice…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer a Ph.D. in forest resources in the spring 2026 semester, following recent approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The UAM Board of Trustees approved the program in October 2024, followed by approval of a Role and Scope change by the…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will hold its fall commencement exercises on Friday, December 12, in the Steelman Field House. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. Guests are encouraged to be seated by 9:50 a.m., as the processional will begin at 9:55 a.m. …
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Division of Music at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host the annual Weevil Wonderland Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center at UAM. The concert is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served in the Spencer Gallery, located…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — “The Journey,” a collaborative sculptural and mixed-media exhibition featuring work by artists Cindy Blair, Heather Gill and Tom Richard, professor of art at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), can be viewed in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at UAM through January 14, 2026.…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host daily events from November 17-21 as part of International Education Week. On Thursday, November 20, the International Office, located in the Office of Admissions at UAM, will feature an international student display and meet and greet event with the university’s international students. Many international students will participate, building displays and sharing their experiences and cultures with faculty, staff and student…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host the Fall 2025 UAM Faculty Recital featuring Kylan Bigby, assistant professor of percussion at UAM, on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public. Bigby is a percussionist,…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Division of Music at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host a performance by UAM Jazz One, the university’s premier jazz ensemble, on Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Directed by Dr. Kevin Bryson, director…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted the Arkansas Supreme Court on October 30 as part of the court’s “Appeals on Wheels: Bringing the Courtroom to the Community” educational outreach initiative. The unique event provided students, educators and community members an opportunity to observe the state’s highest court in action as…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has been recognized in the top three higher education institutions in the category of “Best Small Public College in Arkansas” in the 2026 Niche.com Best Colleges rankings. This distinction highlights the university’s continued institutional progress and strong performance across key academic and student life indicators.…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Taylor Spencer, a freshman psychology major at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) from Sherwood, Arkansas, was recently named Miss Pulaski County. A member of UAM Cheer, Spencer is pursuing a degree in psychology, driven by her interest in understanding what motivates human behavior. Her curiosity began with an early fascination…
CROSSETT, Ark. — The 2025 graduates of the Practical Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN evaluates whether nursing graduates have the knowledge and skills to practice safely and effectively. The…
By Kelsey EnglertUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello MONTICELLO, Ark. — A new waterfowl research center that aims to advance waterfowl and wetlands research and transform the industry was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The event, co-hosted with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, marked the…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The “Small Works on Paper” exhibition, an annual touring visual arts show organized by the Arkansas Arts Council, can be viewed in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) through October 28. Now in its 38th year, “Small Works…
Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. — Two students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) recently earned regional titles in pageant competitions. Chloe Hargis, a sophomore political science major from Woodlawn, Arkansas, was named Miss South Arkansas, and Paislee Rice, a freshman exercise science major from Hamburg, Arkansas, was named Miss Ashley County. Hargis is…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence, a new University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture research center, will be celebrated on Oct. 13 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). The waterfowl research program will be based at UAM through the Arkansas Forest Resources Center thanks to $7 million in total…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Dr. Kay Walter, professor of English for the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), recently received national recognition for the second consecutive year for her work as the editor of The English Pub, a professional academic association newsletter for literacy enthusiasts. The National Council of…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has reported a 23% increase in overall headcount from fall 2024 to fall 2025. This fall, UAM has matched its fall 2024 undergraduate enrollment numbers and seen significant growth in multiple areas. Concurrent student enrollment has increased by 136% during this same period. The University of…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — On Thursday, October 9, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host its Fall 2025 Faculty Showcase. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center at UAM and is free and open to the public. The program will feature a selection of repertoire, including…
Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. — This fall, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) began offering Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) courses through a regional partnership with Watson Chapel Public Schools and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Beginning this semester, students from Watson Chapel High School can earn concurrent credit for…
