UAM Sports Names Yearly Award Winners

Courtesy of UAM Sports Information MONTICELLO – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Department of Athletics presented its 2014-15 athlete and scholar athlete of the year awards on Monday at the annual UAM Student-Athlete Banquet celebrating the athletic, academic and civic accomplishments during the past year. MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Mike Early, Senior Football … Continue reading

UAM SBTDC To Host Two Events For Women In Business

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO — The Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello will host two events for women in business in the next two weeks. The first – “Empowering Women in Business” – will be held Wednesday, April 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Conference Room … Continue reading

Social Work Program Receives Award

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Braddock Named Tomko Award Semifinalist

Courtesy of UAM Sports Information MONTICELLO – University of Arkansas-Monticello’a senior baseball player Austin Braddock has been selected as one of 32 semifinalists for the 2015 Brett Tomko Award presented by D2 Baseball News. The Tomko Award is an honor to be presented to D2’s pitcher of the year. Finalists will be narrowed down prior … Continue reading

Students Announce Candidacy For SGA Election

By Merrell Miles Staff Writer MONTICELLO– Aliyah Kennedy and Taylor Norris recently announced their candidacy for the upcoming 2015-2016 University of Arkansas-Monticello’s Student Government elections, which will be held in an online format through the UAM student email from the 13th through the 20th of April. Kennedy, who currently serves as SGA Treasurer will run for … Continue reading

Campus Hosts Wellness Fair March 18

By Merrell Miles Staff Writer MONTICELLO- The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s Wellness Fair was held Wednesday, March 18 in the University Center Green Room. Because this year’s wellness fair theme was Avenge Your Health, many workers and booths were covered in Avenger apparel. There were various super hero sightings. After entering the wellness fair, students received free … Continue reading

Political Science Students Present Papers At Regional Conference

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO — Six political science students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello recently presented original research papers to the annual conference of the Louisiana Political Science Association hosted by the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Leslie Beard of Monticello, Jimmy ‘Tyler’ Harrison, Jessica Herrington and Sarah Phillips of Star City, Ashley Lawrence … Continue reading

SGA Host Black History Month Balloon Release

By Merrell Miles Staff Writer MONTICELLO – The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s Student Government Association hosted a Black History Month Balloon Release Ceremony Thursday, Feb. 26. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, but it was rescheduled due to the recent snow and ice. The event, which was hosted in the University Center Green Room, … Continue reading

2015 UAM Collegiate Farm Bureau Competition

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO — Justin Calhoun of Star City took first place in the 2015 Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet held recently at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The competition is modeled after the statewide Young Farmer & Ranchers Contest sponsored by Arkansas Farm Bureau. Participants discuss a current agricultural issue in … Continue reading

UAM Student Receives Tri-State Soybean Forum Scholarship

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO — Dustin North of Stuttgart, a senior plant and soil science major at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, is the Arkansas recipient of the 2015 Tri-State Soybean Forum Scholarship. The Tri-State Soybean Forum Scholarship Program was established to assist students in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi who are pursuing careers … Continue reading