MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team was voted to finish twelfth in the Great American Conference in the 2021-22 season according to the preseason coaches’ poll released by the league Thursday. Head Coach Chad Tapp enters his 1st season at the helm of the UAM men’s basketball program. The…
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — Gavin Clements was never really exposed to pine forests while growing up. Where Gavin comes from in south Louisiana, it’s mostly swamps and marshes. So, it might seem strange that he would come to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and major in forestry. Clements came to UAM from Thibodaux, Louisiana, on…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – In the the rain and the mud the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team slipped past Southwestern Oklahoma State at home for the Weevils’ third win of the season Saturday. The Weevils leaned on the ground game to grind out the victory 18-16 amid the sloppy weather. With the win UAM…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — We all start somewhere. As an educator, Dr. James Guldin started his forestry education journey here at the University of Arkansas at Monticello at the School of Forestry. The sojourn ended last month, 38 years later, with his induction to the Arkansas Division of the Ouachita Chapter of the Society of American…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – A fourth quarter interception returned for a touchdown by Gregg Hooks proved to be the difference as the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team held on to win on the road over Arkansas Tech 27-20 Saturday. The Weevils came up with the only turnover in the contest which ultimately ended up…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – From the desk of new head coach Chad Tapp the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball announces its 2021-22 schedule. The Weevils will make two trips to Missouri and host 13 games at Steelman Field House. UAM opens the season at the Central Region Challenge in Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 13-14.…
MONTICELLO, ARK — 2021 graduates of the Associate Degree Registered Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN examination. According to test results released by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, UAM had the only associate degree nursing program out of 18 two-year programs in…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — A craftsman’s regret over an unfulfilled promise has given the remains of a one-time state and national champion persimmon tree from Dardanelle a new life at the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus. The native persimmon tree, Diospyros virginiana, usually grows from 30…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team dropped its second-consecutive contest when the Weevils fell at home to #25 Henderson State Saturday. The UAM defense struggled to take away the big plays for the Reddies ultimately losing the game 58-18. With the loss UAM falls to 1-2 on the season while…
MONTICELLO, Arkansas- The “Rising Junior Scholarship” given by the Drew County Farm Bureau Board has been awarded to Ag Business and Finance major Samantha Minton of Star City. The $1000 award is given to an agriculture student at UAM that has shown dramatic improvement in academic achievement, high potential for success, and needs financial assistance.…
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team struggled to handle the Oklahoma Baptist offense in the first road game of the season for the Weevils Saturday. The Weevils fell behind early and were unable to recover falling 45-20 to the Bison in Shawnee, Oklahoma. UAM moves to 1-1 on the season…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team held off Southern Nazarene to pick up the victory in the season opener, 30-23, at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium Thursday night. The Weevils’ offense flashed in the first half, before the defense ultimately sealed the deal with a fourth down stand in…
The Southeast Arkansas Concert Association 2021-22 Season is proudly returning to live events. We kick off the season with A Salute to the Troops at the UAM Fine Arts Center (FAC) on Saturday, October 9th @ 2 pm and 7 pm. This will be an American variety show celebration featuring local greats, such as Charles…
Monticello, Ark. – Dr. Fred J. Taylor, former chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Monticello, passed away August 27, 2021 in Little Rock. Dr. Taylor served as chancellor from 1977 until 2004 and was the longest-serving chief executive in UAM’s history. Before he came to UAM, he worked for the University of Arkansas at…
MONTICELLO, Arkansas – It’s been more than a decade since Lonni Davis taught in a classroom environment. In that time, many things have changed, but one thing hasn’t: identifying the students’ goals and helping them succeed. Davis began her teaching career at the high school level. Now a decade later, she embarks on a new…
By Lon Tegels MONTICELLO, Arkansas — It’s taken a few years, but professionally Brian Deaton is stepping outside his comfort zone. For the first time in his life, the 44-year-old native of Texas has left his home state. Deaton and his family chose Monticello, Arkansas, to put down roots. Deaton decided it was time to…
MONTICELLO, Ark.- The needs of people and wildlife aren’t always a good fit. Animals need habitat, and humans need space. It’s a conflict of nature. In the end, something has to give. But for Dr. Elena Rubino finding a solution is her challenge. “We need to understand how to balance ecological and social objectives to…
