MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This distinction places UAM among a select group of 479 colleges and universities — roughly 16 percent nationwide — recognized for their commitment to promoting student success. UAM…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will hold its commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2025 on Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center on the Monticello campus. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Over 150 graduates will be recognized with the awarding…
Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Music Building at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), formerly known as the Fine Arts Building, has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. The designation recognizes the building’s architectural and historical significance, affirming its value as a…
Article submitted FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and released in forests. By John LovettUniversity of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureArkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Understanding…
Vet School Bound: Two UAM Students further their education with acceptance to veterinary school Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. — Two Pre-Vet students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello are headed to one of the top veterinary schools in the region. Lifetime friends Jayden Grider and Ruthann Corker have both been accepted into the Louisiana…
WARREN, Ark. – Ericca Corker, a lifelong resident of Warren, is serving as a summer intern at the Bradley County Extension Office, where she is gaining valuable hands-on experience in agriculture extension and 4-H programming. Corker is the daughter of Jamie and Eric Corker and has been actively involved in 4-H for the past six…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Weevil Jumpstart Program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will offer a full campus housing scholarshipto eligible first-time freshman students in July 2025 who enroll in six credit hours during the Summer II session as part of the program. Classes will run from July 1 to July 31. Launched in…
Article submitted by UAM MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has received multiple endowments through a grant from the Windgate Foundation totaling $6,240,000, the largest gift to the UAM Foundation in university history. The funding will target two critical areas: need-based scholarships and enhancements to the UAM School of Education and…
