It’s a bright Saturday, and across all of its locations, Sissy’s Log Cabin is jumping. Love is in the air and palpably so, as hundreds of customers come and go throughout the day, each representing a different stage de l’amour.…
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Above: Southern Arkansas University’s enrollment has increased 14 percent since 2018. (Photos provided) While most universities across the country have recorded declining enrollment figures over the past few years, Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia is seeing continued record numbers for…
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AR Rural Health Partnership Expands Mental Health Outreach in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhen it comes to mental health, most people are not trained how to respond to situations that are crisis or non-crisis situations. Mental health concerns across Arkansas and the United States are at an all-time high. This growing need for…
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UA Monticello Forestry Students Practice Sustainability: 82 Acres Replanted in Two Days
by Lon Tegelsby Lon TegelsThe University of Arkansas at Monticello recently replanted its 82-acre harvested area of university-owned forest next to the Drew County Fairgrounds. A crew of 10 planted 36,000 seedlings in fewer than two days. Forest Manager Bobby Webb said the last…
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UAM Crossett Nursing Class Achieves 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX Exam
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe June 2021 graduates of the Practical Nursing Technical Certificate Program at the UAM College of Technology in Crossett, Arkansas, recently accomplished an impressive feat: The entire class achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for…
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With New Scholarship, UAM Aims to Attract Students to Forestry Industry
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStudents interested in forestry will have a new source of funding for college. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division and the University of Arkansas at Monticello have unveiled a new scholarship aimed at incoming freshmen pursuing forestry. This scholarship,…
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Blazier Tapped to Head Up UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMichael Blazier has been tapped to serve as the new dean for the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources. He has also been named director of the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. Blazier is only…
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Arkansas Forest Resources Center Director Retiring at End of 2020
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe head of the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources is retiring at the end of 2020. Dr. Phil Tappe will be retiring from his UAM post, in addition to his role as the…
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UAM Names Halley as New Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Monticello has named a new vice chancellor for academic affairs. UAM Chancellor Peggy Doss announced that Crystal Halley will be taking on the academic affairs position. She has served as interim vice chancellor of academic…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello has established a new focus group for racial equity and inclusion. The Chancellor’s Focus Group for Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is aimed at discussing and developing outreach initiatives and making recommendations to the…