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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Awards
Pack Plays His Way Into Jazz Hall of Fame
The prestigious Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame has had fewer than one hundred inductees since it was established in 1992. On June 17, while surrounded by fellow musicians and supporters at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas, Lester “Les”...
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
UAM Bands and Choirs Recruiting for 2024-2025, Scholarships Available
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Division of Music is recruiting talented musicians and vocalists to join its bands and choirs for the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship opportunities are still available for qualified applicants.
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Support and Partnerships
Windgate Foundation Awards UAM $750,000 To Renovate Art Facility
The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received a $750,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to fund a renovation of existing space for a new university art facility.
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Awards
UAM Student Wins Best Paper at Alpha Chi National Convention
At the annual Alpha Chi National Convention, held in Birmingham, Alabama, from April 4 through April 6, a University of Arkansas at Monticello English student won a national scholarship for her original scholarly paper. The convention drew student...
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Campus Events
UAM To Host Summer Band, Jazz and Auxiliary Camps
The Division of Music at the University of Arkansas at Monticello will host three band camps, a jazz camp and an auxiliary camp on UAM’s campus this summer for sixth to twelfth grade students. Students can choose to stay on campus or off campus...
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Campus Events
UAM Hosts Inaugural Jazz Week, Honors Les Pack
The Division of Music at the University of Arkansas at Monticello hosted its inaugural UAM Jazz Week from April 8 to April 10. The event featured workshops and lessons guided by jazz experts, four guest artists, fellow musicians and UAM educators.
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Campus Events
UAM Hosts Arkansas Political Science Conference
The University of Arkansas at Monticello hosted the 51st annual conference for the Arkansas Political Science Association (ArkPSA) on March 8-9. This marks the second time UAM has hosted the gathering since it first convened in 1974.
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Arkansas Art Educators 2024 Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Exhibition
Every year, art educators from Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln and Union County send their best works of art from students in kindergarten through twelfth grade for inclusion in the Arkansas Art Educators...
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Morphis’ Senior Art Thesis Exhibition at UAM Glassblock Gallery
Kai Morphis’ senior art thesis exhibition, “Memories Preserved in Nostalgia,” will be on display from April 18 through April 29 in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello....
Academics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Junior High Students Compete in History Contest at UAM
Several regional junior high school students competing in the National History Day Contest have advanced to the statewide contest in April, with the chance to advance to the national contest in June.