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Photo by Brittany Pickett

Just Posin'- (from left) Eric McGuire, Britteny Morphis, Debreshia Clemons and Eddie Cranford pose outside of Horsfall Hall. Students enjoyed the warm weather temperatures last week.

March 5-9 - Current students living on campus can sign up for Fall Housing before the freshman rush. Royer, Bankston, Maxwell and Horsfall halls will conduct specific in-hall sign-up times for returning students to reserve their room for next semester. Along with the opportunity to make changes, residents will also be able to sign up for a drawing that will be held after Spring Break for several door prizes!

March 6 - Last day to vote for Favorite Sorority in the Gibson University Center Green Room from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Place money in the jar of your favorite!

March 6  - Gateway Student Support Services hosts Pam Gouner’s discussion of "Perfectly Fit: Planning for a Healthy" workshop for all interested students at 12:30 p.m. in the Testing Center, Harris Hall Room 200. For more information, contact counselor Phyllis Waldron at 460-1154.

March 6 - Bernie Ezell, a senior tenor, gives a pre-recital hearing at 12:40 p.m. in the Music Building's Harris Recital Hall.

March 6 - The Rev. Dr. Richard Wood presents a program on Biblical and Middle Eastern archeology at 7:15 p.m. in the H.H. Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex Conference Center. Interested individuals may attend for free.

March 7 -- Don White Jr., associate professor of wildlife management, presents "Effects of Forest Management Intensity on Structuring Breeding Bird Communities in West-Central Arkansas" at noon as part of the School of Forest Resources' Graduate Seminar Series. All seminars take place in the Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex Conference Center and qualify for one continuing education credit.

March 7 - Attend the Wellness Fair in the U.C. Green Room from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Students, faculty and staff receive free health screenings and can register to win T-shirts and other prizes.

March 7 - The Crossroads Coalition, the Southeast Arkansas Cornerstone Coalition and the Golden Triangle host a joint legislative reception Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Little Rock's Capital Hill Apartments

March 8 - View the 52nd Annual Regional Science Fair's projects in the U.C. gym  from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Approximately 200 junior and senior projects will be judged in 18 different categories.

Photo by Brittany Pickett

Just Cookin'- Daminique Graham (right) from Aramark cooks an omelet for Ben Miller. Students can choose from a variety of food in the cafeteria.

March 8 - Gary Meggs and Les Pack conduct the band's Spring Concert in the Fine Arts Center auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

March 8-10 - Rodeo students will compete at Mississippi State University in Meridian, Miss.

March 9 - Career Services will host Career Fair 2007 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the U.C. Green Room.

March 9 - Deadline to submit documentation for the Spring Training for the opportunity to win an Exercise Center T-shirt. For more information contact Terri Richardson at 460-1051, richardson@uamont.edu or visit Student Health Services.

March 9 – Deadline for Who's Who nominations to be submitted by your organization for the 2007 Boll Weevil yearbook. Please nominate one male and one female for each category, then e-mail your results to yearbook@uamont.edu. You may also drop off the form in the Arts & Humanities office in the Memorial Classroom Building. Please help make your yearbook a great one.

March 9 - Bankston, Royer, Horsfall and Maxwell halls will close at 5 p.m. for Spring Break. They will re-open March 18 at 2 p.m.

March 12-16 - Spring Break!

March 14 - Tentative refund for the Spring 2007 semester for second disbursement of spring-only loans.

March 16 – University closes in lieu of George Washington’s birthday

March 17- Autism Spectrum Disorder conference will take place  from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Monticello First Baptist Church. The free conference provides an overview of Autism and Asperger’s Developmental Disorders; explains how this disorder affects behavior, communication and social skills; and helps create a more successful learning environment for those affected. For more information, contact Chris Copeland at 501-376-4791 or ccopeland@absc.org.

March 19 - The 50th anniversary of the Federal Credit Union will be held in Warren at the Immanuel Baptist Church, located at 701 W. Pine on the south side of the street with the parking on the south side of the church. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring extra special prizes and gifts. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

March 20 - The Kappa Kappa Psi Concert Contest will be held in the Fine Arts Center from 1:30-7:30 p.m.

March 20 - Architects will present plans and a planning committee will discuss the planned renovations to Wells Hall and Sorrells Hall at 2 p.m. in an open meeting in the MCB auditorium. Learn about construction plans and the temporary arrangements for those displaced by the project.

Photo Courtesy of Admissions Office

Relay for Life - The Ambassadors are sponsoring an Easter basket give-away. Donations for the basket, valued at $400, will be given to the American Cancer Society’s local Relay For Life. A winner will be selected April 2. The basket may be seen in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall.

March 21 -- Mike Weatherford, manager of Potlatch's Environmental Management System in the Arkansas region, presents "Forest Certification" at noon as part of the School of Forest Resources' Graduate Seminar Series. All seminars take place in the H.H. Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex Conference Center and qualify for one continuing education credit

March 21 - The Jazz Band performs at Mena High School at 2 p.m.

March 21-22 - The Bookstore hosts "Graduation Prep Days Spring 2007" Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Meet with Balfour Jewelry representatives for the following:

• Official UAM Personalized Graduation Announcements.
• Official UAM Class Rings (selected styles discounted during this special event).
• Sizing for your cap and gown. The University provides keepsake caps, gowns and tassels to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Graduate Hoods. The University does not provide Graduate students with a keepsake hood. Graduate students planning to participate in Commencement Exercises will have to rent or buy the appropriate hood.
• Purchase your diploma frame.
• Free cap and gown portrait proof taken by a professional photographer. The normal sitting fee is waived during this special event.

March 22 - Gateway Student Support Services holds "Stop Putting it Off: Avoiding Procrastination" workshop for all interested students at 12:30 p.m. in the Testing Center, Harris Hall Room 200. For more information, contact counselor Phyllis Waldron at 460-1154.

March 22 - Students in Recital in Harris Recital Hall at 12:40 p.m.

March 25 - The SEARK Concert Association presents the Pine Bluff Symphony "On Broadway" in the Fine Arts Center auditorium at 3 p.m. Admission will be charged. Students will get in free with I.D. and complimentary advance ticket. For reservations, call 460-1060.

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Index: On the Docket || Honored || Student Activities/Intramurals || Meetings || Opportunities || Scholarships || Announcements

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Honors

Ivory Gilmore and Joseph Hill won the Spades Tournament while Eric Bell and Andre' Dobbs came in second.

Kappa Alpha hosts a party March 6 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the KA place. Greeks wearing letters only pay $3 to enter.

The Pi Psi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha hosts its Probate Party at 10:06 p.m. in the U.C. gym. Pay only $2 with your student I.D.

Think before you drink! - Don't let college folklore influence you to be under the influence. Learn more about alcohol and student life.

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.

Sundays	3-7p.m.
Mondays	3-5 p.m.
Tuesdays	3-5 p.m.
Wednesday	3-5 p.m.

University Pool OPEN SWIM Hours for SPRING 2007

Hours for open swim for current students, faculty and staff and their spouse and children living in the same household. Current I.D. required for admittance. Pool closed on days of home basketball games. Hours subject to change.

Cold Water - A mechanical failure in the boiler will keep the water cold in the University Pool until a replacement part arrives.

The Writing Center extended hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 4 p.m.

Intramurals   

Download entry forms! View this week's schedule and winners! For more information, contact Julie Gentry at 460-1046 or gentry@uamont.edu.

Table Tennis Tournament Winners

Courtesy of Intramurals Team -  (Left) Alpha Omega I's Kyle Haywood, Chase Milligan and Nathan Harper won the championship.

Courtesy of Intramurals Team Runner-Up -- (from left) Alpha Omega II's Richard Eberle, Nick Green and Ray Spears took second in the tournament.

Courtesy of Intramurals Champion - Nathan Harper won the individual championship.

Courtesy of Intramurals Runner-Up - Ray Spears took second in the individual championship

Volleyball Tournament Winners

Courtesy of Intramurals Men's Team Champion - (from left, front row) The Faded Spider Monkeys' Jordan Wisener, Robert Putnam, (second row) Maurice Sevelo, Justin Tyler, Taylor Fondren, William Collins and John David Carson won the volleyball tournament.

Courtesy of Intramurals Men's Runner-Up - (from left, front row) Alpha Omega Yellow's Josh Rauls, Clayton Howell, (second row) Brent Harrod, Kyle Haywood, Wes Wever and Chad Young took second.

Courtesy of Intramurals

Women's Runner-up -- (from left) X-Country's Rebecca Smith, Mary Knight and Callie Speights took second in the volleyball tournament to Sigma Sigma Sigma's Nicci Norton, Dona McClain, Stephanie Hackney, Hannah Hackney, Hayley Norris and Rachael Workman (not pictured).

Mondays

The U.N.I.T.Y choir rehearses at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building, Room 133. UNITY is open to all students. For more information, call 460-1743 or e-mail unityclub@uamont.edu.

Tuesdays

The Spatial Information Systems Club meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in Room 209A of the Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex.

The Alpha Chi Student Honorary conducts regular business meetings for members only from 12:40 – 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesdays of each month

The Weevil Film Society meets at 4:30 p.m. in the MCB auditorium. Movies start at 6 p.m.

U.N.I.T.Y meets at 7 p.m. in 204 Memorial Classroom Building. UNITY is open to all students. For more information, call 460-1743 or e-mail unityclub@uamont.edu.

Wednesdays

Baptist Collegiate Ministries serve lunch at noon. First-timers eat free and everyone else eats for $2. Proceeds benefit summer mission trips and other activities.

The Chess Club meets at 3:30 p.m. in 316 Babin Business Center.

The Forestry Club meets at 5 p.m. in the lobby of the forestry building. For more information about the club, visit http://cotton.uamont.edu/~forestryclub/.

The Social Work Club meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Thursdays

The Creative Society meets at 12:30 p.m. outside the Patio Café. Do you like to write, draw, paint, sing, make stuff, or just be around creative people in general? If so, you should join the Creative Society! Anybody with any interest is welcome to come by and check it out.

The Student Government Association and the Student Activities Board meet at 12:30-1:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the U.C. Caucus Room  Any student can participate and attend meetings. Any student or organization needing an issue brought before SGA should contact Lindsey Kight, director of Student Programs and Activities, at 460-1396 or kight@uamont.edu.

The Psychology Club holds meetings the last Thursday of every month at 12:45 p.m. in MCB 315. Anyone interested may attend. The club also offers tutoring services for psychology courses.

The NAACP meets at 6 p.m. in Horsfall Hall.

Drew Country Writers meet on the third Thursday each month in the First Presbyterian Church library at 6:30 p.m. Members must produce tangible evidence that they write, though they may not have published at this point.

Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship hosts "Renown" meetings at 8 p.m. at the MBSF Center (near the tennis courts). Come find out about weekly small groups and upcoming events. All students are encouraged to attend.

Weevil Serve Day - Plan to join fraternities, sororities, academic clubs, social clubs, service organizations and tea parties April 3 for a campus-wide service project in the community from 3-6 p.m. that will include primarily light work to encourage participation. For more information, contact recruiting coordinator Jermaine Smiley at 870-460-5018 or e-mail JTS2001@uamont.edu.

Participants of the 12-day trip to the Canyonlands Region of northern Arizona and southern Utah during the first summer term must submit a $300 deposit by April 15. The 27th year of exploring the western U.S. will begin by flying into Las Vegas on Sunday June 17. On Monday, the group will drive to St. George, Utah. Over the next 10 days, students will immerse themselves in the biology, history and geology of Zion National Park, the north rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and a lot of points in between. The trip concludes back in Las Vegas on June 27. For more information, visit the Web page at: http://www.uamont.edu/FacultyWeb/Edson/sum2007.htm

The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference of the Southwest - The Mayborn Institute invites you to join writers and journalists from around the world at the third annual conference July 27-29 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas. Acclaimed writer Joyce Carol Oates provides the keynote speech for a conference comprising lectures, readings and panel discussions with leaders in nonfiction literature. Registration begins February 2007. Visit the Mayborn online for more information at: http://mayborninstitute.unt.edu. 

"DROP-IN" TUTORING SERVICES and STUDY SKILLS LAB - The tutoring labs, located on the third floor of Harris Hall, offer tutoring services Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED! Students must present a UAM ID and check in at the front desk. For more information, contact Laura Hughes, director of Counseling, Testing and Career Services, at 460-1454.

Job Opportunities

See everything available at www.uamont.edu/jobs.

The Arkansas Public Health Association offers $1,000 Scholarship for Arkansas students in a public health field. Eligibility requirements include:

• Arkansas residency;
• enrollment or plans to enroll in a field of public health;
• current classification as at least a sophomore in college, university or approved Vo-tech;
• minimum 2.5 GPA (based on 4 point system);
• demonstration financial need.

The Drew County Extension Homemakers Club offers two scholarships for the 2007-2008 term. Each award will be in the amount of $1,000, with $500 awarded in the fall and $500 in the spring. The awards can be used toward tuition, fees, room, board or books. Apply by March 21.

The League of United Latin American Citizens will award scholarships to selected Hispanic students. Scholarships, ranging from $250 to $1,000 per term, may be used for payment of tuition, mandatory fees, room, board or books. Apply by March 31.
Eligibility requirements include:

• Must be a U. S. citizen or legal resident;
  
• Must be a full-time student;
  
• Must demonstrate financial need;
  
• Must indicate academic performance;
  
• Must show evidence of leadership.

The Monticello PEO seeks applications for a $500 scholarship for the fall 2007 term. Applicants must be female graduates of Drew Central of Monticello High School, who have completed at least 24 college credits with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Apply by April 1.

The Arkansas Livestock Show Association provides two W. R. “Witt” Stephens 2007 Creative Arts Scholarships worth $2,500 available to students submitting an application by June 15 and meeting the following eligibility requirements:

• An Arkansas resident, who is or has been a member of an Arkansas 4-H Club, FCCLA, FBLA or FFA and who has exhibited a first, second or third place item in the Junior Creative Arts Department at the Agricultural Fairs in the state of Arkansas and the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show;


• Minimum 2.5 grade point average;


• Minimum 18 ACT composite;


• Enrolled full-time for the fall '07 and spring '08 terms;


• Leadership abilities;


• Economic need;


• May NOT be a previous recipient of any Arkansas State Fair scholarship.

The Arkansas High-Tech Scholarship program will award 18 scholarships worth $250 per semester for 2007-2008. Awards include a maximum of $500 per academic year. Eligibility includes:

• Arkansas resident and U. S. citizen;
• Full-time student in postsecondary technical program;
• Demonstration of leadership;
• Minimum 3.00 grade point average;
• Minimum 19 Act composite.

Pick up applications in the Office of Admissions or at http://dwe.arkansas.gov/hightechscholarship.htm, which lists eligible programs. Apply by July 1.

The Arkansas Cattlemen's Foundation recently announced two new endowed scholarships:

• a $25,000 fund drive endowed a journalism scholarship to honor Janet Perry, former president of the National Women's Journalism Society in 1977 and advertising manager for the Springdale newspaper for many years.
• Perry's husband Jack presented a $20,000 check to ACF President John McKnight to endow the Jack Perry Veterinarian Medicine Scholarship.

The Arkansas Education and Training Voucher Program offers funds to foster youth and former foster youth to enable them to attend colleges, universities and vocational training institutions. Students may receive up to $5,000 a year for four years as they pursue higher education. Funds may be used for tuition, books or qualified living expenses. Available on a first-come, first-served basis to students out of the Arkansas foster care system. For more information, visit https://www.statevoucher.org/state.xhtml?state=AR.

Get a guaranteed two-year ROTC Scholarship worth over $26,000. Army ROTC is looking for qualified students to participate in this summer's Leader’s Training Course, a 28-day adventure course worth six college credits. Free round-trip transportation, meals and lodging included. Requirements include:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Between 17 and 30 years old
• Enrolled in college full-time in pursuit of a baccalaureate or advanced degree and have at least two years remaining in school
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Meet military medical qualification standards
• No civil convictions (unless waiver is approved)
• No more than three dependents (unless waiver is approved)

ROTC Scholarship Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Between 17 and 30 years old
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Completed 60-80 hours toward degree
• Meet military medical qualification standards
• Be physically fit
• Be a Scholar-Athlete-Leader

Note: Non-scholarship juniors, seniors and graduate students who enroll in ROTC under the Alternate Entry Option will receive a $9,500 stipend for the last two years of ROTC. Age waivers are available for qualified students. Starting salary for a Second Lieutenant is over $32,000 and approximately $50,000 in four years. Great medical, dental and housing benefits. For more information, contact Lt. Col. Iverson Jackson via e-mail at jacksoni@uamont.edu or rotc@uamont.edu, or come by 124 Harris Hall.

Photo by Brittany Pickett

Just Chillin' - Demario Jackson and Torre' Doty sit in the lobby of Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center.

Robert Kennedy Jr. will speak at UAM March 29.

Cheerleading tryouts for UAM will take place March 30 in Steelman Fieldhouse Gymnasium at 8 a.m. The clinic prior to the tryout will be March 29-30 at the Steelman Fieldhouse Gymnasium, from 6-9 p.m. For more information contact Lindsey Kight, director of Student Programs and Activities at 460-1396

Access your grades via Campus Connect by clicking on "Student Information and Links" at the UAM home page. UAM no longer mails grade reports to students at the end of the term. Any student who wishes to have a mailed grade report must complete a request with the Registrar’s Office prior to the last day of final exams (May 8). To receive mailed materials from the university, your permanent mailing address must be accurate. For more information, call the Registrar’s Office at 870-460-1034.

Stafford Loan Borrowers - If you have borrowed a federal Stafford loan while attending UAM, and you will:

1. Graduate in May 2006
   
2. Transfer to another school following the spring 2006 term
   
3. Be enrolled less than half time at UAM during the fall 2006 semester
   
4. No longer be enrolled at UAM following the spring 2006 semester

Official Degree Audit - If you are seeking a baccalaureate degree and you have earned between 60 and 90 hours, you should meet with your academic adviser to complete a signed degree audit for your chosen major and minor (if applicable). Once you reach the 90-hour point, you will be unable to register for classes until a signed audit is on file in the Registrar’s Office. If you’d like to know the status of your degree audit (whether one is on file or not), please contact the Registrar's Office at 460-1034.

The Office of Finance and Administration keeps a formal log of vending machine problems on the Monticello campus. All coke or snack machine problems should be reported to Sharon Bulloch at UAM extension 1023 or e-mail bulloch@uamont.edu. In addition to providing the location, please indicate if the Coca Cola machine contains cans or bottles when reporting problems.

Visit the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center on the Monticello campus from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and  2-10 p.m. Sunday.

The Patio Café now takes phone-in orders at 460-1376 Monday through Friday for lunch (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and dinner (4 – 7 p.m.). Visit the Web site for menus and prices.

Get a cup of Joe at Java City! The coffee shop inside the Taylor Library and Technology Center opens Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., and from 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday - Thursday. For more information, call 460-1876 or visit Java City online.

Visit the University Bookstore on the Monticello campus weekdays from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.