On the Docket
March 12-20 – March 12-13 – The baseball team will travel to Arkansas Tech for a series of games. The first game will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and the final game will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Russellville, Arkansas. March 12-16 – Three chemistry faculty and five undergraduate students will travel to San Diego, Calif., to attend the national meeting of the American Chemical Society. March 13-14 – The softball team will be on the road in Memphis to face Christian Brothers. Games begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday and 2 p.m. on Monday. March 14-17- Library hours for spring break run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 16-19 – The Speech and Debate team will compete in the Pi Kappa Delta National Convention and Tournament in St. Louis. March 16 – The baseball team will travel to Livingston, Ala., for two seven-inning games against the University of West Alabama. The first game is slated to begin at 1 p.m. March 19-20 – The softball team will host Arkansas Tech for a total of three games over the two-day period. The first game begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday. March 19-20 – The baseball team will host Henderson State University for three games over the two-day period. The first game is slated to begin at noon on Saturday. March 21-- "Blade Runner" will be shown in the Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. as the last film in the Arts & Humanities Film Series this semester. March 22 -- Chi Iota Sigma Easter Food Drive. Bring can food items to CIS division office in 101 Sorrells Hall. March 21 -- Sign-ups begin for dancing lessons and the Latin Dance Competition. The free lessons will prepare you for the April 7 competition. For more information or to sign up, e-mail Whitney Romans at WDR1625@uamont.edu. March 21 -- A staged reading of "Wealth and How Not to Avoid It" starts at 6 p.m. Charlie Mehler, who wrote the lively musical adaptation of Bernard Shaw’s play "Major Barbara," will visit campus and direct the reading of the play, which describes an idealistic Salvation Army lass and her millionaire father who builds cannons. You don’t have to be able to sing or memorize to participate, just able to sit on stage and read from a script. The event will be filmed for posterity. Those interested in performing should e-mail Julie Sparks as soon as possible at sparksja@uamont.edu. March 21– The Office of Career Services will present a workshop on interviewing skills at 3 p.m. in Harris Hall Room 201. For more information, contact the Office of Counseling, Testing and Career Services at 460-1454. March 22– The softball team will host Missouri-Southern for two games beginning at 1 p.m. March 23– Deadline for initial deposit for the Washington, D.C., Summer Field Study offered by the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Contact Chris Wright at wrightch@uamont.edu for more information. March 23– The baseball team will travel to Arkansas-Pine Bluff to compete in two seven inning games. The first game should begin at 2 p.m. with the second game following. March 23– The Office of Student Health Services in conjunction with LifeShare Blood Centers will host a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the University Center Green Room. For more information, contact Student Health Services at 460-1051.
March 24-25 -The softball team will host Delta State for three games over the two-day period. The first game begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday. March 25-26 – The baseball team will host Christian Brothers from Memphis for three games over the two-day period. The first game begins at noon on Friday. March 29 – The baseball team will host Hendrix College for one nine-inning game beginning at 1 p.m. March 29 – The Pomerory Planetarium will host "Atmospheres" at 7 p.m. in the Turner Neal Museum building. The event will examine the atmospheres and weather around the solar system. March 29-30 – Graduation Prep Days at the Bookstore. Order your cap and gown, official UAM personalized announcements and official UAM class ring in time for graduation on Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m.March 30 – Career Services will host the annual Career Fair in the University Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Several employers will be in attendance. Upcoming graduates are encouraged to attend with resumes available for employers to view. March 31- Music students will hold recitals at 12:40 p.m. in Harris Recital Hall. April 2 – Phi Beta Sigma will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. For more information, contact a member of Phi Beta Sigma. April 4-8 – Academic Excellence Week featuring Alpha Chi's Academic Olympics. Initial rounds of competition will take place April 5 beginning at 12:40 p.m. in the MCB. Those advancing to the final rounds will compete again April 7 at 12:40 p.m. in the MCB. Prizes will be awarded to the top three in the competition.
Congratulations to first-year student Alison Pace for being crowned the 2005 Miss Monticello winner! UAM students Ashley Karnes and Kelsey Binns also participated. Congratulations to forensics director Scott Kuttenkuler and his wife Mandy on their new baby, due March 13. Congratulations to Blossoms basketball player Wendy Young for being named to All GSC-First Team. Congratulations to Weevils basketball players Billy McDaniel and Nate Newell for being named to All GSC-First Team. Congratulations to Weevils basketball head coach Mike Newell for being selected as the GSC West Coach of the Year. Congratulations to Will’s Thrills women’s intramural basketball team for its invitation to compete in the Regional Intramural Basketball Tournament. The team travels to Starkville, Miss. to represent UAM in the Magnolia Madness III Regional Basketball Tournament on the campus of Mississippi State University. The roster features LaTrice Rone, Ashley Wilson, Casper Bobo, Lavandria Brown, Mary Knight, Latasha Rochell, Karen Hates, Marquita Duckery, Lashonta Simmons, Shana Woodruff and manager William Collins. Student Activities/Intramurals March 21 -- Greek Week begins
March 22 -- Greek Week continues
March 23 -- Greek Week continues
March 24 -- Greek Week continues
SGA Elections – The Office of Student Programs and Activities announces the opportunity for students to become leaders. Student Government Association elections will be held soon! Officers receive a stipend up to a full scholarship for the school year. Interested individuals should contact Ashley Corbin in the Office of Student Programs and Activities at 460-1396 for an application and more information. April 23 – Cheerleader Tryouts 8 a.m. at Steelman Field House gym. Participants are required to attend the April 21 and 22 clinics from 6-9 p.m. Contact Ashley Lynn Corbin at 460-1396 or e-mail lynna@uamont.edu for more information. Anonymous Alcohol Screenings – UAM faculty, staff and students can take a FREE, anonymous alcohol screening at http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/loginpage.asp. When asked for a login name, enter UOFAMONTICELLO. Intramural Sports Information The Exercise Center and Recreation Areas will close for Spring Break. The facilities will re-open Monday, March 21 at 6 a.m. March 22 -- Softball Manager’s Meeting “A” at 12:30 p.m. A team manager or designated team representative must attend one of the two Managers Meetings to enter a team. Entry forms can be picked up at the Intramural/Recreation office or online at http://www.uamont.edu/studentaffairs/intramurals/entryform.htm.. March 22 -- Deadline for entries at 1:30 p.m. for the Bowling Tournament, to start at 9 p.m. at the Timberlodge Bowling Center. The tournament is open to individuals and teams of four to five individuals. A group can enter more than one team. March 23– Softball Manager’s Meeting “B” at 3 p.m. A team manager or designated team representative must attend one of the two Managers Meetings to enter a team. Entry forms can be picked up at the Intramural/Recreation office or online at http://www.uamont.edu/studentaffairs/intramurals/entryform.htm. March 23– Three-sport Challenge from 3:30 - 6:45 p.m. March 24– Softball tournament entries due at 1:30 p.m. March 25– Recreation areas including the pool will close at 4 p.m. for the holiday weekend. March 28– Recreation areas including the pool will re-open under regular hours March 29– Intramural Softball Tournament begins at 4 p.m. Meetings The Student Government Association conducts regular business meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 2:15 p.m. in the University Center. Meetings are open to the public. The Alpha Chi Student Honorary conducts regular business meetings for members only during the activity period (12:40 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.) on the second Tuesday of each month. The CIS club meets on the first Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. The Chess Club meets Mondays at 4:30 p.m. in room A-23 of the Science Center. Free lunch! Enjoy free food and lots of fellowship every Monday at noon at Wesley Foundation. A local speaker every week. Bring a friend; all are welcome! "Renown" meetings are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship. Come find out about weekly small groups and upcoming events. All students are encouraged to attend. Opportunities A.S.A.P. - All international students need to notify the Office of Residence Life of housing arrangements for Spring Break. International students planning to travel home for the break should notify the International office located on the first level of Harris Hall. The International Officer must sign I-20 forms for those planning to travel home. Saxophone Needed – An employee with the UAM Cashiers Office needs to purchase a used saxophone for her sixth grader at Monticello Middle School. Anyone wishing to rid themselves of a saxophone should call Leanne McDaniel at 460-1243. Spring Break Library Hours – The Library will close Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13. The Library will re-open Monday, March 14 until Thursday March 17 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Library will be closed Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 19. Featured Artist Opportunity – The Student Activities Board seeks every singer, actor, comedian, musician or anyone with a special talent at UAM for an upcoming event. Do you have what it takes to be a “Featured Artist” in the Patio Café? Interested individuals should contact a member of the Student Activities Board or stop by the Office of Student Programs and Activities in the University Center to learn more!
March 15 - Deadline for applications for the Arkansas Council for the Blind Scholarship. The Arkansas Council for the Blind announces a $1,000 scholarship opportunity. Applicants must be an Arkansas resident with medical documentation indicating the applicant is legally blind. The applicant must provide an autobiographical sketch of 800-1000 words and an official transcript. Additionally, the applicant will be required to provide three letters of recommendation. Applicants will be required to enroll as a fulltime student in fall 2005. Applications will be available in the UAM Office of Admissions located on the first floor of Harris Hall. Tentative refund dates for the Spring 2005 semester:
March 18 - Arkansas Business Publishing Group Internship offers students, colleges a chance at prize money. ABPG of Little Rock is launching “The Publisher: The Ultimate Internship,” an eight-week program in which six Arkansas college students studying in all corners of the publishing world will work side by side with publishing professionals in their respective fields. At the end of the program, the students will present their team project to the ABPG staff. Based on the presentation and other criteria, ABPG will choose one student as “The Publisher.” The student will win $1,000; the student’s college department will receive $500. To apply, students can visit www.abpg.com/publisher. For more information contact Lance Turner at 501-372-1443 ext. 217 or Jeff Hankins at 501-372-1443 ext. 229. March 23 - Deadline to enroll for the Washington, D.C., Summer Field Study to be held May 14 until May 22. The trip will allow students to meet congressmen and women, tour Capital Hill, the White House, the Pentagon, several museums and various other locations of interest. Students will have an opportunity to receive three upper-level credit hours in either political science or criminal justice. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Chris Wright, instructor of political science, in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences as soon as possible. There will be an enrollment limit. Contact Chris Wright at wrightch@uamont.edu for more information. March 25 - Deadline for faculty to order graduation regalia from the bookstore to ensure a May 6 delivery date. For more information, contact the UAM Bookstore. March 31 - Resident Assistant applications due. The Office of Residence Life invites all persons interested in becoming a Resident Assistant to complete and return an application to 214 Harris Hall. Requirements include a minimum 2.50 grade point average after completing at least 30 credit hours. Applications may be obtained from the Office of Residence Life on the second floor of Harris Hall. Do the FAFSA online! FAFSA provides federal student aid to qualifying individuals. More information available in the Financial Aid office located on the third floor of Harris Hall. Volunteer for Options, Inc. – Make a difference in your community! Options, Inc., a local organization established to provide services to individuals who have experience relationship violence or sexual assault, has a need for dedicated community minded people to assist in various duties around their shelter. Contact Mesha Spencer 460-0684 for more information. April 1 - Deadline for The John Locher Memorial Award, a prestigious achievement for student editorial cartoonists. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) founded the AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award in 1986. The award was named in honor of the late son of Dick Locher, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and artist for "Dick Tracy." The annual competition seeks outstanding student editorial cartoonists, ages 17 to 25, in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.Go to the AAEC/John Locher Web site and download an entry form. April 1 - Deadline for the Monticello PEO Chapter scholarship. Applicants must be female graduates of Monticello or Drew Central high schools who have completed 24 collegiate hours with a 2.5 GPA. Applications and more information will be available in the Office of Admissions located on the first floor of Harris Hall. April 13 – Deadline to apply for the Monticello Rotary Club Bond Achievement Scholarship for the 2005-06 academic year. This award is offered to one student in the amount of $500 for fall and $500 for spring, in honor of Clifton and Marjorie Mae Bond. Applicants must complete a scholarship application (available in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall); be a full-time UAM student, with a minimum 2.00 grade point average who's planning to attend full-time in the 2005-06 year; and provide a one-page explanation of why this scholarship is beneficial. Applications must be fully completed and returned to the Office of Admissions by 4:30 p.m. April 15 -- Deadline to apply for the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism scholarship. Each year, the institute gives 10-20 awards totaling $200,000 a year to graduate students who intend to enter the news industry, as well as graduate students who plan to enter other journalism fields such as public relations, advertising, photojournalism and broadcast news. This new requirement adds diversity and fresh thinking from a variety of disciplines to the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism. Please include a resume attached in rich text on a Microsoft Word document. For more information, contact Brandee Davis (940) 565-4564 or view the Web site at http://mayborninstitute.unt.edu .April 15 -- Deadline to file income tax returns. Tax forms and instructions needed to file state and federal income tax returns can be found at the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center, or just download and print the forms from the following links: United States Internal Revenue Service: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/ Arkansas Dept. of Finance and Administration: http://www.accessarkansas.org/dfa/incometax/ April 16 – Deadline to apply for the Arkansas Association of Special Education Administrators $1,000 scholarships for the 2005-2006 school year. Certain stipulations do apply. For requirements and an application, visit the Office of Admissions located on the first floor of Harris Hall. April 23 - Deadline for applications for the Arkansas Bankers Association Scholarship. The Young Banker Section of the Arkansas Bankers Association plans to award scholarships of up to $2,500 during the 2005-2006 academic year. Applicants must be an Arkansas resident majoring in banking, finance or business. Students must also plan to enter the banking profession after graduation. Applicants will be required to have completed a minimum of 75 hours by Dec. 31, 2004, and all applicants must possess a minimum 3.00 grade point average. Applications and more information will be available in the UAM Office of Admissions located on the first floor of Harris Hall.
The Arkansas High-Tech Scholarship programs plans to award 18
scholarships during the 2005-2006 school year. To be eligible for the $250 award per
semester, applicants must
complete the application, be an Arkansas resident and U.S. citizen,
and a full-time student with a 3.00 GPA. This
opportunity is for UAM-COT Crossett electromechanical technology and industrial
processing technology programs; and UAM CIS majors. The application is
provided by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education and is available in
the Admissions office. Other program eligibility may be available.
Contact deborah.germany@arkansas.gov
or telephone 501-682-1699 for more information.
Pick up scantrons and blue books at 201 Harris Hall.
The Fred
J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at
Monticello now offers an electronic course reserve. The
electronic course reserve provides supplementary course materials by professors
for students and can be accessed through the library’s online catalog. Students
can access the course reserve anytime or anywhere with an Internet connection
and a web browser. Some of the supplementary course materials
may also require Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Only students
and faculty can access the course reserve. According to Tutoring
Services, there have been 980 visits to UAM Tutoring Labs this semester. Tutoring
can make a difference in academic work. For locations and times of tutoring,
contact Laura Hughes at 460-1454
The Financial
Aid Office announces an alert for all students to be aware various financial aid
scams circulating on campuses nationwide. Some UAM students have reported
being approached in recent weeks. For more information, contact the Financial
Aid Office located on the third floor of Harris Hall.
PROMOTE YOUR ORGANIZATION … The Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology
Center seeks interested organizations to display their information in the cases as you walk in the library. It’s great exposure and will be seen by a wide range of students. If interested, contact Ashley Corbin at
lynna@uamont.edu or call her at 460-1396. The UAM Shakespeare Club seeks individuals
that like to perform! Contact Julie Sparks
at
sparksja@uamont.edu
for more information. The Club will begin preparing for the UAM Shakespeare
Festival to be held in April and would love to have your help!
Looking for work? Career Services Web site now features local job listings at
http://www.uamont.edu/StudentAffairs/CareerServices/localjobpostings.htm
while
http://www.uamont.edu/StudentAffairs/CareerServices/oncampus_job_postings.htm
features
on-campus job postings. Reference Hours at the Library -- Do you need help with class assignments? Do you need help getting started on a term paper? Then don’t waste valuable time hunting for information on the Internet. Come to the Fred J. Taylor Library Reference Desk Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. A knowledgeable librarian will be glad to assist you in finding information quickly. For off-campus access to many online resources any time of day or night, please go to: http://www.uamont.edu/library/offcampus.htm  The Voice is published weekly on Fridays.
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