Author from Southeast Arkansas to speak on campus

   Janis Kearney grew up in Gould, Arkansas. Gould is 40 miles northeast of Monticello, in Lincoln County. In her book, “Cotton Field of Dreams,” Kearney describes her families’ efforts to make a living farming cotton, to surmount prejudice and to conquer poverty. From 1995 to 2001, Kearney served as President Clinton’s Personal Diarist, documenting the daily activities of the presidency. To read this uplifting story, visit the library and check out F 415.3.K43 K43 2004. A copy is also available for viewing in special collections. The Friends of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Public Library is sponsoring a lecture by Kearney to be held Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the University of Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Center. The public is invited.
 

Military Science Department displays exhibit in Library

   An exhibit on the history of the military on campus, with an emphasis on the newly reinstated ROTC program, is on display in the library until October 20.
 

UAM alumni authors on display in the library

   Annette Vincent, Library Supervisor, prepared a display featuring six former UAM students who have gone on to become published authors. The display will run from Oct. 21 to the end of the month.
 

Library Celebrates Arkansas Archives Week with Homecoming Exhibit

   The Arkansas History Commission has designated Oct. 22 to 28 as Arkansas Archives Week. To celebrate this occasion, the library has prepared a display on the traditions at UAM, including the Weevil, the Big Oak, the Old Bell and the 2006 inductees of the UAM Sports Hall of Fame. Drop by the library to learn more about Arkansas Archives Week and the history of UAM. The library will soon be unveiling a new online exhibit titled, “Weevil Pond: A UAM Tradition.”