MONTICELLO, AR — The first phase of Chancellor Karla Hughes' Student Success Initiative will begin to take shape this summer when the University of Arkansas at Monticello breaks ground on the construction of a Student Success Center.

MONTICELLO, AR — High school students and their parents will have a chance to visit the University of Arkansas at Monticello and learn more about college life during Weevil Welcome Days on Thursday, February 9 and Friday, March 31, according to Tawana Greene, executive director of admissions and enrollment management.

MONTICELLO, AR — Jacob Chisom of Monticello, Reagan Dobbs of Dayton, Tex., and Cody Bijou of Crosby, Tex., combined to win three championships for the University of Arkansas at Monticello at the Golden Eagle Invitational Debate Tournament hosted recently by John Brown University in Siloam Springs.

MONTICELLO, AR — The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 171 students to the Chancellor's List for the fall semester and another 349 students to the Dean's List, according to Carol Dolberry, registrar. Selection to the Chancellor's List requires a grade point average of 4.0 on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level. The Dean's List requires a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, also on at least 12 semester hours of course credit at the 1000-4000 level.

MONTICELLO, AR — The results of a research project to test new techniques of identifying changes in urban land-cover spearheaded by Ryan Reynolds, a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello's School of Forestry and Natural Resources, will be published in the 2017 edition of Remote Sensing, a peer-reviewed academic journal.

MONTICELLO, AR — The master of fine arts in creative writing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is receiving national acclaim, both for quality and value. The UAM program was recently cited by "Great College Deals" as one of the 10 best online creative writing degrees. Rankings were based on the comprehensive nature of the curriculum in writing skills development, a well-established student-author mentorship program, recognition from academic publications, successful alumni, published faculty, advanced technology in a virtual environment, and accessible financial aid options.

MONTICELLO, AR — The University of Arkansas at Monticello will host an orientation session January 9 beginning at 8 a.m. in the Fine Arts Center for all new students planning to attend the Monticello campus in the spring semester.

MONTICELLO, AR — The inauguration of Chancellor Karla Hughes has raised $3,725 for the general scholarship fund at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, according to the most recent figures released by the chancellor's office.

MONTICELLO, AR — Gary Meggs, the man who revitalized the marching and concert bands and created the jazz program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been named to the Four States Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame.

MONTICELLO, AR — For the first time in school history, the University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold a mid-year graduation ceremony when the university presents degrees during commencement exercises on Saturday, December 17 at 10 a.m. at Steelman Fieldhouse.