tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77373990584394371742024-03-15T20:09:06.573-05:00UACCM NewsOfficial news from the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton covering teaching, learning, and student life. UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.comBlogger1463125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-60148729744602604472024-03-13T16:28:00.001-05:002024-03-13T16:28:08.223-05:00NASA Astrophysicist Dr. Amber Straughn to Speak<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzZekIMRB9kEPeRUf_5weLygYGawewrfJroE52JkmUmCvgsXZ2n_yakui1pVZLY-JU5tqk9Ra2cX_PlG4PtdzQ81InGqaJ5gxKJV7Ft3BGT96JLdDLss8daDmDGmtl-V0ip9dmY7d6KWmI6MevyehTB3uffhmYmh60JpzYylszx84gwe-O4DG748a_qCM/s1584/NASA%20Speaker%20Dr.%20Amber%20Straughn%20Digital%20Artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="1584" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzZekIMRB9kEPeRUf_5weLygYGawewrfJroE52JkmUmCvgsXZ2n_yakui1pVZLY-JU5tqk9Ra2cX_PlG4PtdzQ81InGqaJ5gxKJV7Ft3BGT96JLdDLss8daDmDGmtl-V0ip9dmY7d6KWmI6MevyehTB3uffhmYmh60JpzYylszx84gwe-O4DG748a_qCM/w640-h280/NASA%20Speaker%20Dr.%20Amber%20Straughn%20Digital%20Artwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is excited to bring NASA astrophysicist Dr. Amber Straughn to Morrilton for a special presentation on Friday, April 5, at 9:30 a.m. at Morrilton High School’s Devil Dog Arena. The event co-sponsored by Petit Jean State Bank and is free and open to the public.</p><p>UACCM encourages area schools to bring students to this dynamic presentation as anticipation builds for the April 8 total eclipse. Dr. Straughn is a native of Bee Branch, AR, is a graduate of South Side Bee Branch High School, and credits growing up under the dark skies of rural Arkansas to her early interest in astronomy. </p><p>Straughn is an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, where she serves as the Associate Director of the Astrophysics Science Division and serves as the Deputy Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope Science Communications. She earned her B.S. in Physics from the University of Arkansas in 2002 and went on to obtain a Ph.D. in Physics at Arizona State University in 2008. </p><p>The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most complex off-Earth observatory in the world. It lifted off on Christmas Day of 2021 and is now 1 million miles away from Earth where it is capturing and sending back incredible images of the universe.</p><p>Staughn is an accomplished public speaker and has appeared on CBS 60 Minutes, PBS NOVA, The Discovery Channel, The Science Channel, NatGeo, and in a segment on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. She was recently profiled in AY magazine. When she isn't thinking about space, Amber enjoys hiking, yoga, live music, flying her Cessna Skylane with her husband Matt, and playing with her two Great Danes.</p><p>School officials who wish to bring groups of students should contact UACCM director of marketing and public relations Mary Clark at (501) 977-2011 or clark@uaccm.edu. UACCM will accommodate groups by developing a seating chart for the individuals from specific schools to sit together. </p><p>More information on this program and other UACCM eclipse-related activities is available at <a href="http://www.uaccm.edu/eclipse">www.uaccm.edu/eclipse</a>.</p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-89225325981442845922024-03-13T11:13:00.006-05:002024-03-13T11:20:21.686-05:00Important Financial Aid Information for Summer '24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tIIU0a5E00LeME_4gCf1uNUgW8hWe58LAqk_A-8hhNPBvfgXisxY2aB_5ugj994dD7mHLFnaOF61sGiQ6KXeoRXG6v35bdd2urMPnRMB-sq31VG4kUzRvFNxcrHUMbMzt8kEjk9PNKiNOIox3nLUtbtbY8HXXnZSr5En2ChARZL48opnGNfNJuc3OzVZ/s5113/53474291173_2cea3fe7bc_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3409" data-original-width="5113" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tIIU0a5E00LeME_4gCf1uNUgW8hWe58LAqk_A-8hhNPBvfgXisxY2aB_5ugj994dD7mHLFnaOF61sGiQ6KXeoRXG6v35bdd2urMPnRMB-sq31VG4kUzRvFNxcrHUMbMzt8kEjk9PNKiNOIox3nLUtbtbY8HXXnZSr5En2ChARZL48opnGNfNJuc3OzVZ/w549-h366/53474291173_2cea3fe7bc_o.jpg" width="549" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>If you are planning to attend summer 2024 classes at UACCM, you should be aware of a few things concerning financial aid you could receive in the summer.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you are eligible for Pell and have received Pell full-time in the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters, you will need to take <u>at least 6 hours</u> during the summer to receive additional Pell funds. These 6 hours can be a mix of the summer terms (Intersession, Summer 1 only, Summer 2 only or Extended Summer), but all classes must be needed for graduation within your chosen degree plan. If you’ve not yet applied for federal aid this year, it’s not too late. Just go to <a href="http://studentaid.gov/fafsa" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><i>studentaid.gov/fafsa</i></a> and complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you would like to take out a federal loan in the summer, that will require a <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uaccm.edu%2Ffinancial_aid%2F2023-2024%2Floan_application.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CMEmery%40uaccm.edu%7Ce1df096673554c9ef37e08dc3c6c7a37%7C5f8e5b26a7fc4f8591bd0991a7fe3812%7C0%7C0%7C638451684027136955%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rNzxt%2BvX6RNCzsUlLkF%2FGo1bmoF8dvl9vcT0JWaAr0o%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><i><b>23-24 Student Loan Application</b></i></a>. If you have already borrowed funds in the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters, please know there are annual limits to your borrowing. Please feel free to talk to the Financial Aid Office if you are concerned that you’ve already borrowed or are close to your annual limit. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you are an Arkansas Challenge Traditional (came straight from high school to college) Scholarship recipient, and you don’t complete fall 2023 and spring 2024 with the total completed hours required (27 for first year and 30 for second year) or the required 2.5 cumulative GPA, you can take classes in the summer to make up the deficiency. Please be aware that you will need to submit a <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uaccm.edu%2Fstudent%2Fregistrar%2Ftranscript_request.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CMEmery%40uaccm.edu%7Ce1df096673554c9ef37e08dc3c6c7a37%7C5f8e5b26a7fc4f8591bd0991a7fe3812%7C0%7C0%7C638451684027146521%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aI6ZvmPeM6XbF7OzkW%2FRPUwi2Ci1PL8USOE0spwgINE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><i><b>Transcript Request</b></i></a> to the Registrar’s Office, and have it sent to ADHE after summer grades post. This will prove to ADHE if you have made up the deficiency in your Challenge requirements. </li></ul><p></p><p>Y<b>ou must be enrolled in classes that you want to take for all summer terms by the start date of the first summer term.</b> For example, if you took a class in intersession and a class in summer 1, at the start of intersession those two classes would be the hours at which we pay your aid. If you wanted to later add a summer 2 class after intersession started, you would not be able to get aid for the summer 2 class. </p><p>If you have any questions or concerns about your summer aid, contact financial aid at 501-977-2055 or online at <a href="https://www.uaccm.edu/financial_aid/index.html"><i><b>https://www.uaccm.edu/financial_aid/</b></i></a>.</p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-17303159998625913272024-03-07T12:20:00.002-06:002024-03-07T12:20:23.503-06:00UACCM SEES 16% GROWTH IN SPRING ENROLLMENT<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-URIhb8VcjXZDL3abOqZVVydVOz6wocIyj8GTgJb5mKQs4ZKdkARirpKDb7kJ4oGzDVX93n3Ugn0oAqS_D4Fc7JVJorZV7v_COR0hmcZjoNKWPn9hCPnmmINTfVjir67zw1yqch8JpcX8qqmgpJOHujE7kt-5NKmVP3B0qEmLT9nUs6GHwHnv9ncDSFE/s6192/53474290908_290be35687_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="6192" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-URIhb8VcjXZDL3abOqZVVydVOz6wocIyj8GTgJb5mKQs4ZKdkARirpKDb7kJ4oGzDVX93n3Ugn0oAqS_D4Fc7JVJorZV7v_COR0hmcZjoNKWPn9hCPnmmINTfVjir67zw1yqch8JpcX8qqmgpJOHujE7kt-5NKmVP3B0qEmLT9nUs6GHwHnv9ncDSFE/w525-h350/53474290908_290be35687_o.jpg" width="525" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
(UACCM) has a reported 1,963 students enrolled for spring 2024. That is a 16
percent increase over spring 2023, which saw an enrollment of 1,665. The
increase in spring enrollment is the second straight spring of increased
enrollment for UACCM.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also seeing an increase are the student semester credit
hours (SSCH), which grew for the second consecutive spring. In 2022, SSCH was
at 16,638; 2023 saw an SSCH of 16,992; and this spring saw SSCH at 19,492.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“The increase in
headcount for the Spring semester was largely due to the increase in the number
of concurrent students from high schools. It is very close to the fall increase
and consists primarily of Greenbrier students,” said UACCM Chancellor Lisa
Willenberg. “We are in conversations with multiple additional high schools in
our service area for similar arrangements where their high school students can
get a jump start on the college credits, both in general education core courses
as well as career and technical skills programs.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">UACCM has continued to see steady growth in high school
students since 2021. Each spring since has seen growth, the largest being this
spring, with 631 high school students enrolled for spring 2024, compared to the
317 high school students enrolled for spring 2023.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prospective students and their families can learn more about
UACCM online at <a href="http://www.uaccm.edu">www.uaccm.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-86079047531542665782024-02-21T15:24:00.007-06:002024-02-22T09:09:51.552-06:00UACCM Announces Fall '23 Chancellor's and Dean's List<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIrQPszeZM7mUlfS0k_ngGWWo-LANG1RNw1Xgrhka2Ikb87U0RynF6JG_dEBjLjqtP5A7SYUfk6PAH6qBdjxM2s3eaRvhbOSbbmDRXFliJ5__C9PsV7tCE0J-a33IwHRIdcR2ork0J5C3ra0AHDFlURkS3FVZE3ojtKQo6DWUj_u2JN9MOtjy5TmQAgEe/s5120/53457581268_ea53cc21b8_5k.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3414" data-original-width="5120" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIrQPszeZM7mUlfS0k_ngGWWo-LANG1RNw1Xgrhka2Ikb87U0RynF6JG_dEBjLjqtP5A7SYUfk6PAH6qBdjxM2s3eaRvhbOSbbmDRXFliJ5__C9PsV7tCE0J-a33IwHRIdcR2ork0J5C3ra0AHDFlURkS3FVZE3ojtKQo6DWUj_u2JN9MOtjy5TmQAgEe/w618-h411/53457581268_ea53cc21b8_5k.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><br /></span></p></span><p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton is proud to announce the Chancellor’s and Dean’s lists of students for the fall 2023 semester. The Chancellor’s List recognizes full-time students who completed at least 12 college-level credit hours with a 4.00 grade point average. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who completed at least 12 college-level credit hours with a 3.50 to 3.99 grade point average.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Students named in the fall 2023 Chancellor’s List follow (in alphabetical order by town):</span></u></b></p><p>Ash Flat – Wesley Spray</p><p>Atkins – Nature Gibson, Mallory Jackson</p><p>Belleville – Mark Fincher</p><p>Bigelow – Stephany Morales-Ajiatas, Katherine Clark, Ashli Knight, Rebecca Mann</p><p>Cabot – Mariah Gunn</p><p>Casa – Kimberly Irwin</p><p>Center Ridge – Kylie Freeman</p><p>Clarksville – Janie Velasquez</p><p>Clinton – Calli West, Gracie Lee, Dana Molbert, Abigail Bone, Jerod Brown</p><p>Conway – Morgan Robertson, Greg Floyd, Jessica Grady, Cynthia Howard, Eric Davis, Brian Ruiz, Jaelyn Furneaux, Junior Dixon, William Clements, Karlie Reynolds, Jeremias Gonzalez, Robert Hambuchen, Rebecca Roofener, Jacob Banks, Nguyen Ho, Jaylen La Pierre, Natalia Duarte, Mary McDonald, Mallory Reeves, Benjamin Pharr, Isis Pena, Elijah Stafford, Tara Ray, Wipapattara Chantha, Sherry Edwards, Natalie Davis-Smith, Cody Macomber, Alta Jones, Seth Davis, Hannah Pambianchi, Shawnee Guillory, Gabrielle Chamberlain, Allison Hooten, Alejandra Alvarez</p><p>Danville – Jose Camacho, Fabian Solis</p><p>Dardanelle – Kevin Duke, Gina Qualley, Jeremiah Westcott, Nadia Alonso, Alissandro Perez</p><p>Dennard – Alyssa Huie</p><p>Dover – Matthew Ahlgrim, Madison Mimms</p><p>Edinburg (TX) – Taylor Taylor</p><p>Fayetteville – Michael Blankenship</p><p>Greenbrier – Jacob Powers, Katherine Williams, Leonard Nelson III, Madeline Hill, Lacey Baker, Amelia Harrell, Douglas Weaver, William Thomas</p><p>Havana – Torrye Vaughn</p><p>Houston – Kayla Bradberry, McKinley Boyette, Megan Blair</p><p>Lamar – Chloe Rhoads</p><p>Little Rock – Brittney Bryant</p><p>London – Luke Sperry</p><p>Mayflower – Alexandra Manson</p><p>Morrilton – Caden Wheeler, Michael Filomeno, Thomas Duffield, Kaylan Swain, Jackson Bowles, Geoffrey Bane, Tyler Kimbrough, August Stobaugh</p><p>Perryville – Taylor Ryles, Aubrie Green</p><p>Plumerville – Ashley McMillan</p><p>Pottsville – Jonathon Countryman, Cacy Simpson, Megan Serrette</p><p>Prim – Carson Stark</p><p>Russellville – Nathan Schmidt, Patrick Bowlsby, Christopher Hays, Karsyn Moudy, Rylee Milligan, Kyle Drown Jr, Gunivere Hall, Jessica Ford, Stefanie Jones, Macy Nevill, Gabrielle Patterson, Kristen Rodriguez, Madalyn Maggard, Constance Martin, Ethan Gipson, Cora Duffy</p><p>Sherwood – Grace Pamudja</p><p>Shirley – Anita Crutchfield, Layla Armstrong</p><p>Solgohachia – Ashley Hutchins</p><p>Vilonia – Spencer Thompson, Chloe Schumacher, Macie Wright</p><p>Western Grove – Kenneth Vail</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Students named in the fall 2023 Dean’s List follow (in alphabetical order by town):</span></u></b></p><p>Adona – Naomi Dortch</p><p>Atkins – Destiny Wilson, Diego Hernandez, Evangelin Lytle</p><p>Bee Branch – Riley Swofford, Brinkley Smith</p><p>Belleville – Lani McClure</p><p>Bigelow – Wade Nutt, Maggie Stane, Joseph Huwe, Ashlee Clark, Dylan Trudeau, Brandon Cothern</p><p>Center Ridge – Wendy Yang, Camry Eller, Jesse Cates, Harley Andrews, Makayla Flowers</p><p>Clarksville – Luis Frias Jr</p><p>Cleveland – Caleb Gentry</p><p>Clinton – Peyton Gray, Charles Bonds, Arillia Huereca, Stephanie Bresette, Sheldon Lowder</p><p>Conway – Ethan Douthit, Benjamin Barr, Datavian Bowser Sr, Marlee Chase, Jemiah Surratt, Olivia McCoy, Emily Ventura, Ryan Arnsmeier, Jacob Hardgrave, Abby Fields, Olivia Davis, Christian Valdez, Brayan Bonilla Canas, Megan Morse, Armani Sims, Cherish Phillips, Chloe Skinner, Keegan Neeley, Kendria Brown, Alyssa Moore, Jasmine Darkis, Christian Ketchum, Brittany Riley, Zyan Ruth, Jett Harrell, Alyson Hall, Erica Hatfield, Gavin Dallas, Peytan Harding, Katherine Taylor, Ivy McVay, Ryder Hale, Ellie Moore, Jaela McCuien, Matthew Aylesworth, Parker Rogers, Alexandria Wright, Blake Barrett</p><p>Damascus – Rebekah Hughs</p><p>Danville – Aliza Rodriguez, Addey Wright</p><p>Dardanelle – Victor Calvario Jr, Hilda Diaz-Moreno, Zaybrau Williams, Preston Berry, Susana Jimenez Medrano</p><p>Dover – Cooper Moore, Caydance Metzer</p><p>Enola – Austin Gilbow</p><p>Greenbrier – Chloe Reed, Erika Havens, Bailey Heath, Emma Tomlinson, Charly Carter, Cooper Myatt, Tara Martin, Summer Yates, Faith McDearmon</p><p>Hattieville – Abbigail Baker, Emmy Duvall, Madison Emison</p><p>Hector – Paxtin Watts, Lilley Ray, Cade Utley</p><p>Houston – Uriel Garcia Mendoza</p><p>Maumelle – Zoey Gillespie</p><p>Mayflower – Rachel Goodrich</p><p>Morrilton – Grey Mourot, Elora O'Neal, Rylie Blankenship, Waylyn Clark, Nathanael Zachary, Gracie Dixon, Luke Bauman, Madison Garrett, Jamie Williams, Carly Crowell, Aarya Patel, Queen Obeya, Mason Thomas, Breanna Ivey, Juliana Breshears</p><p>North Little Rock – Nicholas Adams, Zachary Sikes</p><p>Oppelo – April Farris</p><p>Paron – Sean Goodson</p><p>Perry – Destiny Wilson, Ginerine Rogers</p><p>Perryville – Abbie Bane, Monica Ellis, Carlee Denn, Gatlen Satterfield, Calliope Weatherly, Kelley Farnam</p><p>Plumerville – Grayson Hanry, Amber White</p><p>Pottsville – Elizabeth Brock</p><p>Quitman – Scott Morris</p><p>Rover – Jessica Gatzke</p><p>Russellville – Dulcie Perry, Sophia Gilbreath, Kimberly Hernandez, Stephany Dominguez, Alec Boles, Vanessa Elias, Joseph Espinoza, Abel Ramirez Jr, Tiffany Shelton, Yaquelin Velasquez Garcia, Fernando Castro, Titus Riley, Ricki Worsham, Christy Campbell, Victoria Blankenship, Grace Guthrie, Graeme Phillpotts, Emily Simpson, Samuel Romero, Tyler Garrison</p><p>Shirley – Ryan Habelitz</p><p>Solgohachia – Erin Lowe</p><p>Vilonia – Maggie Landrum</p><p><br /></p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-16893407941511111432024-02-06T10:53:00.000-06:002024-02-06T10:53:40.430-06:00FEBRUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH: CACY SIMPSON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hGrcISMlNbny6SV-MKKJfnYS2XF6TeCmHpSuAaLS7-l5nVJ-6NKF9UyoVw3DVlw39UY5XB3xQgKmnxi8ugPrIVeqRsKOH15y-eoZi5z4BKpqKlwR8EYxEztCNRCFtixGISXzLcGBDw38C6fNXAyOdGZJwmPOAqscpXc9umI2SQ7EQhX9fs8J3k6yv-sF/s5939/sotm-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="5939" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hGrcISMlNbny6SV-MKKJfnYS2XF6TeCmHpSuAaLS7-l5nVJ-6NKF9UyoVw3DVlw39UY5XB3xQgKmnxi8ugPrIVeqRsKOH15y-eoZi5z4BKpqKlwR8EYxEztCNRCFtixGISXzLcGBDw38C6fNXAyOdGZJwmPOAqscpXc9umI2SQ7EQhX9fs8J3k6yv-sF/w591-h393/sotm-1.jpg" width="591" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Throughout the month of January, the UACCM Student Success Center reviewed nominations from faculty and staff regarding who they feel should be selected as student of the month.</p><p>Cacy Simpson has been chosen as February's student of the month!</p><p>Cacy is in her second year at UACCM, pursuing a Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing. </p><p>After graduation, she plans to work as an LPN while finishing prerequisites for UACCM’s Registered Nursing program. </p><p>Cacy said that her favorite thing about UACCM is how willing the instructors are to help students succeed.</p><p>She recommends that fellow and future Timberwolves utilize every resource on campus; to check out the library, learning center, and the health and fitness center.</p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-18786056215617156802024-02-01T14:29:00.003-06:002024-02-01T15:09:29.576-06:00Submissions Open for Spring Creative Writing Contest<p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has opened submissions for its annual Spring Creative Writing Contest. </p><p>The Spring Creative Writing Contest is open exclusively to Conway County 8th graders. Submissions must be a short-short story, no longer than two pages, and limited to one submission per student. </p><p>The deadline to submit is April 12, 2024, with $100 cash being awarded to first place. </p><p>Each submission must include a parental consent form, which can be found online, along with additional rules, instruction, and submission guidelines at <a href="http://www.uaccm.edu/contest"><b>www.uaccm.edu/contest</b></a>. </p><p>In the fall, UACCM hosted its annual Fall Creative Writing Contest for 11th graders. The winners of the Fall 2023 Creative Writing Contest were: </p><p>First Place: Emily Stengel, from Sacred Heart Catholic School; Second Place: Alya Hoelzeman, from Sacred Heart Catholic School; Third Place: Tyus Moore, from Wonderview High School; Fourth Place: Nick Wahrmund, from Sacred Heart Catholic School; and Fifth Place: Hailey Larson, from Sacred Heart Catholic School.</p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-13648592774868456022024-01-29T13:13:00.002-06:002024-02-14T12:27:02.762-06:00Eckford From Little Rock Nine to Speak at UACCM<p><b><u>UPDATE: DUE TO AN ANTICIPATED LARGE CROWD, THE EVENT WILL NOW BE HELD IN TYSON TRAINING HALL, INSIDE THE DR. LARRY D. DAVIS WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER.</u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotAOAAkB_ec9vyqjoWHKvsvJm-c2vCDN_HhTY8BBa0QrxVAT5HT9XlPHWp5DSH87yRFZM71sq6rmuE5ovMKXqN0KGUGY79o-VKG5WZFO6avpz4-Bgeg_dxX-exNcjTO3K9kogI5zqPzE0w6AePDp4gJ_1SX6O3qCSe4JUrjhJTlI3zG8On3OlmxS-R3eS/s1920/Elizabeth%20Eckford%20Black%20History%20Month%20Speaker%20Digital%20Artwork_Digital%20Signage%20Artwork%5B89%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotAOAAkB_ec9vyqjoWHKvsvJm-c2vCDN_HhTY8BBa0QrxVAT5HT9XlPHWp5DSH87yRFZM71sq6rmuE5ovMKXqN0KGUGY79o-VKG5WZFO6avpz4-Bgeg_dxX-exNcjTO3K9kogI5zqPzE0w6AePDp4gJ_1SX6O3qCSe4JUrjhJTlI3zG8On3OlmxS-R3eS/w566-h318/Elizabeth%20Eckford%20Black%20History%20Month%20Speaker%20Digital%20Artwork_Digital%20Signage%20Artwork%5B89%5D.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
(UACCM) will host Elizabeth Eckford on Thursday, February 15, at noon in Tyson Training Hall in the Dr. Larry D. Davis Workforce Training Center, as part of its "Talks, Thoughts, and Treats,"
speaker series.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eckford made history as a member of the Little Rock Nine, a
group of nine African American students who desegregated Little Rock Central
High School in 1957. The image of fifteen-year-old Eckford, walking through a
screaming mob in front of Central High School, propelled the crisis into the nation’s
living rooms and brought international attention to Little Rock.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In 1958, Eckford was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), along with
the rest of the Little Rock Nine. In 1997, Eckford shared the Father Joseph
Blitz Award, presented by the National Conference for Community and Justice. In
1999, President Bill Clinton presented Eckford and the other members of the
Little Rock Nine with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest
civilian award.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Joining Eckford will be Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton, a lifelong
educator and self-proclaimed social justice foot soldier. Prior to retiring in
2006, Hampton served as President of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, and
as Contributions Manager, Education and Culture at the GTE Corporate
Foundation. Hampton also has 23 years of academic administrative experience
between Iona College, University of Wisconsin, and Southwestern University.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hampton served as President of the Little Rock Aesthetic
Club and the Little Rock Club, and formerly was a board member of the Japanese
American National Museum, Arkansas Blue Cross, Blue Shield, the Blue and You
Foundation, the Foundation for the Mid-South and the Mary Reynolds Babcock
Foundation.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This “Talks, Thoughts, and Treats,” event is in observation
of Black History Month in conjunction with the yearlong UACCM 60<sup>-</sup>year
anniversary celebration. The event is free and open to the public.<o:p></o:p></p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-70972108608182470712024-01-25T14:32:00.003-06:002024-01-25T15:15:56.736-06:00Daniels, Greene added to UACCM Board of Visitors<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XFVB2Ng2042Z5bfmQNBxq4zcnpCuGU4YLGEV5VgRn2i8-ZjZvw477jT6K166vDSht4hiqCsd8Pc8-Wq__PjBKW_B3XCZAGOALh6yqw5E5a3iGpgs4ZTcXqGGagRftPm2PLmbE_gAJw4mB6UKwSAb4DvZfybvxUtxEuMJZ35vjyKc6WrxvqE1d-NW70T2/s606/2X%20Template%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="303" data-original-width="606" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XFVB2Ng2042Z5bfmQNBxq4zcnpCuGU4YLGEV5VgRn2i8-ZjZvw477jT6K166vDSht4hiqCsd8Pc8-Wq__PjBKW_B3XCZAGOALh6yqw5E5a3iGpgs4ZTcXqGGagRftPm2PLmbE_gAJw4mB6UKwSAb4DvZfybvxUtxEuMJZ35vjyKc6WrxvqE1d-NW70T2/w574-h287/2X%20Template%20(1).png" width="574" /></a></div><br />The University of Arkansas Community College at Arkansas (UACCM) announces that Josh Daniels and Lisa Greene have joined the UACCM Board of Visitors. <p></p><p>The nominations of both Daniels and Greene were first approved by the UACCM Board of Visitors and received final approval from the UA System Board of Trustees. The two new Board members attended their first Board of Visitors meeting on Dec. 5. </p><p>“It is an honor to welcome and work with Josh and Lisa. Josh’s background in education and deep roots to the area alongside Lisa’s extensive industry experience with one of Conway County’s largest industries will prove invaluable to our board. Both are committed to seeing UACCM continue to provide local students the most beneficial education and training possible,” said UACCM Chancellor Lisa Willenberg.</p><p>Daniels resides in Dover and is superintendent of the Dover School District. He has 20 years of experience in education, including roles as a teacher and elementary principal in Pottsville and Dover.</p><p>Greene resides in Morrilton and currently serves as Quality and Training Manager for Green Bay Packaging Arkansas Kraft Division and is also a Site Certification Manager for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Forestry Stewardship Council.</p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-60613243093122933792024-01-24T08:59:00.000-06:002024-01-24T08:59:01.523-06:001098-T Statements for Tax Year 2023 Are Now Available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOURc1YAEbVZ64CWSfH1j5Fx0FJcY6NqC6mfzGuXVKC9Bc5H2qkRoL3BGnTyvP42tFUxcuHswmxnsy7c-sNtTbJppP2iOKHEKUo2zd0nCC3VCtVdpA8R8O5qUQehZlIuuta0iGMaymoVJsgJtH5zyF2KdOZpTTPA2kBesNeDS6piRh7BXUWwqjjtN9NGxi/s640/news_feature_headers%20(7).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="640" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOURc1YAEbVZ64CWSfH1j5Fx0FJcY6NqC6mfzGuXVKC9Bc5H2qkRoL3BGnTyvP42tFUxcuHswmxnsy7c-sNtTbJppP2iOKHEKUo2zd0nCC3VCtVdpA8R8O5qUQehZlIuuta0iGMaymoVJsgJtH5zyF2KdOZpTTPA2kBesNeDS6piRh7BXUWwqjjtN9NGxi/w557-h292/news_feature_headers%20(7).png" width="557" /></a></div><p>1098-T Statements for Tax Year 2023 are now available.</p><p>If you received aid or paid out of pocket for any tuition and fees during Calendar Year 2023 (January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023) you may be eligible to receive a 1098-T tax Tuition Statement from UACCM.</p><p>1098t statements can be found on <a href="http://1098tforms.com/">http://1098tforms.com/</a>.</p><p>Please click on either “returning student login” if you used the website last year, or “to student enrollment page” if this is your first time on the website.</p><p>Additional Instructions to download your 1098t form can be found here: <a href="https://1098tforms.com/instructions/">https://1098tforms.com/instructions/</a></p><p>The 1098-T Tax Tuition Statement will summarize charges, payments and aid received during calendar year 2023. </p><p>Depending on your income (or your family’s income, if you are a dependent), whether you are considered full or half-time enrolled, and the amount of your qualified educational expenses for the year, you may be eligible for a federal education tax credit. (You can find detailed information about claiming education tax credits at <a href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1098-t">https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1098-t</a>)</p><p>The dollar amounts reported on your Form 1098-T may assist you in completing IRS Form 8863 – the form used for calculating the education tax credits that a taxpayer may claim as part of your tax return.</p><p>UACCM will report payments made by the student for tuition and fees in Box 1. UACCM will report any adjustments from prior year reporting in Box 4. UACCM will report the total amount of scholarships and grants for tuition and fees in box 5. UACCM will report any adjustments to prior year scholarships and grants in Box 6.</p><p>UACCM is unable to provide you with individual tax advice, but should you have questions, you should seek the counsel of an informed tax preparer or adviser.</p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-63649641771388284692024-01-09T12:00:00.006-06:002024-01-09T12:17:18.625-06:00Johnson Controls Invests in UACCM HVAC Training<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC-kXqnXZ1joyuONUQhnk_El75EhYux0aaPdCJgDXY2RBJlnwpn3BEL3Iugda_WCZizLXv6GtafFF7hGM3TqV5cryO_FhZZ6f6k-AZnLaw2GnnM3_b8uyvB3gCDMd0bXxhcG4rOu_R6eY5p0CN8kCFvTpqH-Du48pZP-n9Wi7s7-qGCfP2nVzRHaUKOoA/s5807/JCIUACCM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3871" data-original-width="5807" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC-kXqnXZ1joyuONUQhnk_El75EhYux0aaPdCJgDXY2RBJlnwpn3BEL3Iugda_WCZizLXv6GtafFF7hGM3TqV5cryO_FhZZ6f6k-AZnLaw2GnnM3_b8uyvB3gCDMd0bXxhcG4rOu_R6eY5p0CN8kCFvTpqH-Du48pZP-n9Wi7s7-qGCfP2nVzRHaUKOoA/w554-h368/JCIUACCM.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) was presented with a $100,000 check from Johnson Controls to invest in training and educational opportunities to support students in the college’s Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) program. UACCM is one of 10 colleges nationwide to receive a grant in 2023 through Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program. </p><p>As thousands of skilled technicians are projected to leave the workforce each year over the next decade due to heightened retirements or career changes, UACCM and Johnson Controls share a common goal of prioritizing investments in workforce training and recruitment to bridge the skilled trades gap. This grant will be essential in providing HVAC students with the best education, equipment, training, and mentoring that will lead graduates to successful careers.</p><p>“UACCM is thrilled with this exciting and important partnership. The leadership and vision of Johnson Controls is to be acknowledged and commended. This partnership opportunity made possible by Johnson Controls is a great example of an industry taking the initiative of responding to their workforce needs by growing their own skilled technicians,” said UACCM Chancellor Lisa Willenberg. “By partnering with UACCM’s workforce education and training tech hub through providing scholarships and equipment, Johnson Controls is removing barriers and paving the way for their future technicians by helping fund those trainees in a state-of-the-art training facility with quality instructors who have had successful careers in their field. Business and industry aligning with education benefits all parties involved.”</p><p>Johnson Controls employees in the surrounding area also will work with UACCM to mentor and encourage students to join the skilled trades workforce. UACCM welcomed Johnson Controls General Manager for West Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma markets Deepak Chandrasekaran, along with several Arkansas-based Johnson Control representatives to campus for an introductory meeting between the mentors and mentees. Through relationship building with industry professionals, students will be able to ask mentors questions and get a glimpse into the promising career trajectory following training completion. </p><p>UACCM Vice Chancellor for Academics Dr. Richard Counts noted that during the first year of the multi-year grant, the funds will be split with $50,000 directed toward the purchase of personal protective equipment and new trainers/equipment and $50,000 will be used for “last dollar” scholarships for HVAC students.</p><p>“Not only are we investing in the next generation of workforce leaders, but the mentoring associated with this initiative reminds our employees why we do what we do,” said Julie Brandt, president of Building Solutions North America at Johnson Controls. “We’re looking at our future, and through partnerships with these colleges, we’re all contributing to a better supported trades industry.”</p><p>To learn more about the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, visit: <a href="https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/corporate-sustainability/community/philanthropy/community-college-partnership">https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/corporate-sustainability/community/philanthropy/community-college-partnership</a></p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-67440694791347160262024-01-08T09:50:00.000-06:002024-01-08T09:50:59.781-06:00Davis Nursing Scholarship Established<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BlUsf9SnMklJrLBypvt_AAEf93tN-0FufqAnZC5_ttL1EsiUN2ZFO0Ykj1zwmuZKKMA37BYxi3XsMq84f4gsj4QVCm08uLk3YFDsXfuEMiAQmmrcRn380b4iR5DUDu6HSxEPdZPGXJ3sGPKGWBz9h7TXvkadi5ZktYWohB4OSjd6S1v00tupAcuq8kFg/s5120/UACCMDavisNursingScholarship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="5120" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BlUsf9SnMklJrLBypvt_AAEf93tN-0FufqAnZC5_ttL1EsiUN2ZFO0Ykj1zwmuZKKMA37BYxi3XsMq84f4gsj4QVCm08uLk3YFDsXfuEMiAQmmrcRn380b4iR5DUDu6HSxEPdZPGXJ3sGPKGWBz9h7TXvkadi5ZktYWohB4OSjd6S1v00tupAcuq8kFg/w611-h407/UACCMDavisNursingScholarship.jpg" width="611" /></a></div><p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is honored to share that the Dr. Larry and Carlene Davis Nursing Scholarship has been established as a new endowment at the college.</p><p>The scholarship created by Dr. Larry and Carlene Davis is in honor of the couple’s daughter, Sara Woods, who is a practicing MSN degree nurse in Oklahoma. Davis said he and his wife Carlene are thrilled to support the students who will be attending classes in the college’s planned Nursing & Health Center set to open in late 2025 or early 2026.</p><p>The endowed scholarship will be awarded based on financial need for full-time students in the Practical Nursing (LPN) and Registered Nursing (RN) programs at UACCM. The recipients must be Arkansas residents. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.50 or higher (first-time entering students will use high school GPA) and must submit an essay on the topic, “Why I Want to Be a Nurse”. Multiple scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $250 per semester.</p><p>UACCM director of marketing and public relations Mary Clark stated, “We are so grateful to Dr. Larry and Carlene Davis for their thoughtfulness and generosity. This will be a profound gift for the nursing program and will change many lives.</p><p>“Scholarships often make the difference in our students’ ability to attend college and obtain a degree. Many of our students are non-traditional and balancing school, work, and family life. With the shortage of nurses growing, this scholarship will provide much-needed healthcare providers in our region.”</p><p>The Davises presented a check in the amount of $25,099.97 to the UACCM Foundation, which included $13,099.97 from a retirement plan account Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). </p><p>The Required Minimum Distribution is the minimum amount retirees must withdraw from their traditional IRA and other retirement plan accounts each year once they reach age 73 according to U.S. tax laws. Davis noted that while the RMD tax plan requires individuals to take money from their annuity each year, those funds awarded to non-profit organizations are not taxed. He hopes his endowment gift will encourage and inspire others to consider making similar contributions to non-profit organizations.</p><p>The minimum amount needed to establish an endowment is $5,000 and the fund must reach $25,000 within five years to become fully endowed. These funds will be invested by the Foundation and awards made from the interest earned. The principal of the fund is held intact, with a small percentage of interest reinvested in growth to equal inflation, so that scholarships are awarded in perpetuity. Because an endowed scholarship is awarded now, and for the generations to come, donors can create a legacy for themselves or a loved one. Endowed scholarships are held by the UA Foundation for one year before the first interest proceeds are available for scholarships.</p><p>Dr. Larry Davis served as UACCM Chancellor from 2010 until his retirement in 2019. This summer, his legacy was cemented on the UACCM campus, as the Dr. Larry D. Davis Workforce Training Center was rededicated in his honor. </p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-64756330561968611072024-01-05T13:01:00.000-06:002024-01-05T13:01:01.315-06:00UACCM Celebrates Nursing Graduates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ysOLSGYv9FxwTuzhd2lO7k1wwliYVtlX6qXjxrBTvxeHcisoZzSbiF1S_XDxArJ69zoqBVf5hTQqtE3o2obqY_LG2M_7YU6ZSgi9intxBhqqmAgHK5M0-qhEn4_e9UffUywlbhfifZZeQWbWnTu8um4JbP42xUBtlWqhbKj6TqGqHM-1AwvaZfRDIndu/s6000/53399754216_93cacc15a2_6k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ysOLSGYv9FxwTuzhd2lO7k1wwliYVtlX6qXjxrBTvxeHcisoZzSbiF1S_XDxArJ69zoqBVf5hTQqtE3o2obqY_LG2M_7YU6ZSgi9intxBhqqmAgHK5M0-qhEn4_e9UffUywlbhfifZZeQWbWnTu8um4JbP42xUBtlWqhbKj6TqGqHM-1AwvaZfRDIndu/w549-h366/53399754216_93cacc15a2_6k.jpg" width="549" /></a></div><p>In December, UACCM was proud to celebrate its graduates from the Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing programs. </p><p>A total of 50 students graduated from the programs with several having jobs with local medical facilities already lined up, or choosing to continue their education. </p><p>During the Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony, <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mia Chantha, from Conway, was awarded the
Heartbeat of Nursing award. The Heartbeat of Nursing award is voted on by the
class to honor the student who has shown excellence in clinical care, displays
compassion and integrity, is a role model and displays ethical values, demonstrates
leadership and professionalism, and has a nurse’s heart.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">During the Registered Nursing Pinning Ceremony, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rebecca Mann, from Bigelow,
was presented with the Nightingale Award and Blake Barrett, from Conway, and
Meghan Knotts, from Conway, were both presented with the Nurses’ Heart Award.</span></p><p>The list of Practical Nursing graduating students is as follows:</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kayla Bradberry, Mia Chantha, Madeline Ciabattari, Ross
Conner, Anita Crutchfield, Sherry Edwards, Donna Gifford, Jessica<span style="color: white;"> </span>Grady, Bailey Guynes,
Juan Guzman, Edward Havens, Nquyen Ho, Allison Hooten, Cody Macomber, Stephanie
McPhail, Dana Molbert, Queen Obeya, Taylor Ryles, Janie Velasquez, Katie
Weatherly, Calli West, Katherine Williams, and Brittany Wilson.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The list of Registered Nursing graduating students is as follows:</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">Blake Barrett, Caitlin Bell, Rebecca Betancur, Shana Chisum,
Paula Corbin, Megan Davenport, Shelly Day, Skylar Fisher, Melissa Fowler, Erin
Griffin, Felicia Harris, Faith Hill, Lauren Ison, Sarah Jones, Stefanie Jones,
Kellie Klamm, Bailey Knight, Meghan Knotts, Rebecca Mann, Madison McGlawn,
Constance Rufus, Kerstin Shirley, Ariana Silva, Jarrah Uhrich, Leslie Warford,
Emily Wilhite, Lacy Williams.</p><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB71VU" target="_blank">A photo album of the Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony can be found here.</a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB8Uph" target="_blank">A photo album of the Registered Nursing Pinning Ceremony can be found here.</a></p><p></p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-45981804222092571152024-01-04T12:32:00.005-06:002024-01-04T12:46:26.295-06:00JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH: GRACE PAMUDJA<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap7BRXwGkmRgDHudfUWZF-k40Sf3LqwrdcYFDyygzhpdr1sWA5EH1TlZQKkOePZJnFh43jpBC98MyeR_lF1-scEaOmVLBU5LJwD3DjU5tYBJ8cZzQNYsSDeG8Qw21yiQqK-6pbcXB8oGeFM4oGdN7fCugwv6pXjU-uSZMPune-WOaefn9DpYXFFEzEQ_Y/s3854/grace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3854" data-original-width="3854" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap7BRXwGkmRgDHudfUWZF-k40Sf3LqwrdcYFDyygzhpdr1sWA5EH1TlZQKkOePZJnFh43jpBC98MyeR_lF1-scEaOmVLBU5LJwD3DjU5tYBJ8cZzQNYsSDeG8Qw21yiQqK-6pbcXB8oGeFM4oGdN7fCugwv6pXjU-uSZMPune-WOaefn9DpYXFFEzEQ_Y/w430-h430/grace.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Throughout the month of December, the UACCM Student Success Center reviewed nominations from faculty and staff regarding who they feel should be selected as student of the month.</p><p>Grace Pamudja has been chosen as January's student of the month!</p><p>Grace is in her second year at UACCM, pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology. </p><p>Grace is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the National Technical Honor Society. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Arkansas Little Rock. Within the next five years, Grace hopes to complete an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and work in the aerospace industry. </p><p>Grace said that her favorite thing about UACCM is the supportive instructors who helped her overcome learning curves and achieve academic success. </p><p>Grace advises all current and future Timberwolves to have a goal in mind and work towards those goals daily. She says college can be daunting, but having a strong work ethic and an objective will make a substantial difference. </p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-40914905517588610232023-12-04T09:51:00.003-06:002023-12-04T09:51:25.705-06:00DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH: BAILEY BREWER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZn8pHzrjcy5PRfbOyBm3Pg4ajEoY0pSh3iwWEafBgQMm1iC-WaN3BQj17EQV6iQOz1sxEK05cJ9e7II9AuYbnE_8PSuEwZNab0lU8jkZnGGUecD-MM9lqt7rY6QlwsO1VA1LLCxDduYKhTK7vq30ytZSl4ze9l1kVLxKFqFGJvi_R44OvY23FOuD-pYc/s5483/bailey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3655" data-original-width="5483" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZn8pHzrjcy5PRfbOyBm3Pg4ajEoY0pSh3iwWEafBgQMm1iC-WaN3BQj17EQV6iQOz1sxEK05cJ9e7II9AuYbnE_8PSuEwZNab0lU8jkZnGGUecD-MM9lqt7rY6QlwsO1VA1LLCxDduYKhTK7vq30ytZSl4ze9l1kVLxKFqFGJvi_R44OvY23FOuD-pYc/w561-h373/bailey.jpg" width="561" /></a></div><br /><p>Throughout the month of November, the UACCM Student Success Center reviewed nominations from faculty and staff regarding who they feel should be selected as student of the month.</p><p>Bailey Brewer has been chosen as December's student of the month!</p><p>Bailey is in her second year at UACCM, pursuing an Associate of Arts in General Education. She is a student worker for the UACCM Student Success Center.</p><p>After graduation, Bailey plans to transfer to Baptist Health College, to begin the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. With this degree, she hopes to start a career in health care. </p><p>We asked Bailey what her favorite thing about UACCM is. She says that getting to know everyone on campus, from professors to students, has helped her become comfortable in her college career. When not on campus or studying Bailey enjoys hanging out with family and friends, spending time with her dad on hunting trips, and reading. </p><p>Bailey advises all current and future Timberwolves to get to know people on campus, especially your professors, and to speak to them about assignments because they will assist you as needed! </p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-90780122728535508442023-11-27T09:03:00.002-06:002023-11-29T14:20:22.828-06:00Night of Luminaries Set for Dec. 7<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVsQwR6Rl8D4wptrbAqcnYnFiS6xEXit0MS_0R98u7RKLaDsg5PLTV31duJqiyRfDTSarDY7LbDpgfUmAq8CxamR1TA4WPGZXJM7GtKqOJTYETFEOEGIh3E9KxnvLwk9AZYGdCySdOSiE5RlXEZZgsmd330zIeQwFb7_xYBbZo6ZNkb9xpoPzv6b5xE1L/s1920/Night%20of%20Luminaries%20Digital%20Artwork_Digital%20Displays.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVsQwR6Rl8D4wptrbAqcnYnFiS6xEXit0MS_0R98u7RKLaDsg5PLTV31duJqiyRfDTSarDY7LbDpgfUmAq8CxamR1TA4WPGZXJM7GtKqOJTYETFEOEGIh3E9KxnvLwk9AZYGdCySdOSiE5RlXEZZgsmd330zIeQwFb7_xYBbZo6ZNkb9xpoPzv6b5xE1L/w654-h367/Night%20of%20Luminaries%20Digital%20Artwork_Digital%20Displays.jpg" width="654" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The University of Arkansas
Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) invites the community to its Night of
Luminaries, Thursday, Dec. 7, following the Conway County Christmas parade. This free, family-friendly event will begin at 6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The campus will be lined with
more than 2,500 luminary bags, decorated by Conway County children, and the
community is invited to walk through to view the artwork on the beautifully lit
bags. Also enjoy cookies and hot cocoa served by UACCM faculty and staff to all
who attend the event. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Participating schools and
organizations that helped in decorating luminary bags include <a name="_Hlk151967411">Conway County Center for Exceptional Children, Morrilton
Primary, Morrilton Elementary, Morrilton Intermediate, Nemo Vista Elementary,
Sacred Heart Elementary, Wonderview Elementary, Earle Love Child Study Center,
and Riverview Baptist Christian School. </a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Santa and Mrs. Claus will
also be available to visit with children and hand out gifts in the area between
the Fine Arts Building and Business Technology Center at UACCM. Families are
invited to bring their camera to take pictures with Santa. Check the UACCM
Facebook page for last-minute updates in the event of wintry weather in the
forecast. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more information about
Night of Luminaries, contact Taylor Holland at 501-977-2085 or email tholland@uaccm.edu.<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p></p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-42098065911781459772023-11-17T14:03:00.005-06:002023-11-17T14:03:53.646-06:00JONES NAMED DIRECTOR OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8dkHFV07wMVFkHIdo6DDxUr2V1mRasXWubkzVwIN_lht7audfHQJKEsNpzrIwTumhhdVPdDYldohlTLJvqit9t_-Xr-FKFjSpkJiJDg96m_ICnNMZ9BqEGsmM7_leguy02PScv42hdVlMklhV6GUyIv2numTSxA-Erbpj0fgVFd-xefTwVyn9y7vM2Qu/s6005/53332558846_d873a04d8b_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4003" data-original-width="6005" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8dkHFV07wMVFkHIdo6DDxUr2V1mRasXWubkzVwIN_lht7audfHQJKEsNpzrIwTumhhdVPdDYldohlTLJvqit9t_-Xr-FKFjSpkJiJDg96m_ICnNMZ9BqEGsmM7_leguy02PScv42hdVlMklhV6GUyIv2numTSxA-Erbpj0fgVFd-xefTwVyn9y7vM2Qu/w628-h418/53332558846_d873a04d8b_o.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has named Abby Jones as Director of Student Development. </p><p>Jones has been with UACCM since 2018, previously serving as Student Development Counselor.</p><p>UACCM Vice Chancellor of Student Services Darren Jones said, “We are extremely fortunate to have Abby at UACCM. Her passion for our students, both academically and personally, is immediately apparent and made the decision to name her Director of Student Development an easy one. There is no doubt that Student Development will continue to grow under her leadership.” </p><p>Jones is a Russellville native and graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in 2013. Jones received a Master of Science degree from the University of Arkansas in 2015. In April, Jones became fully licensed as a licensed professional counselor. </p><p>“I am thankful for the opportunities and recognition I have been given here at UACCM. It’s an honor to be part of a team who puts students first. Student Development strives to meet each student where they are at in their lives and provide them with the services, support, and encouragement they need to reach their full potential. I’ve truly enjoyed helping students find success in and outside of the classroom and I look forward to the opportunities to come,” Jones said. </p><p>UACCM Student Development promotes student growth and development through outreach and individualized services on campus. Several services are offered through Student Development, including personal counseling, career planning, student readiness, and accessibility and accommodations. </p><p>Learn more about UACCM Student Development <a href="https://www.uaccm.edu/student/development/index.html" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">here</a>. </p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-22641584212827392862023-11-16T14:07:00.006-06:002023-11-16T14:12:09.219-06:00Get to know Miss UACCM 2023<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYTnoeVNkHf6338JQkP8jzQZyeHmoprH24RwZOhFLnX0tuA7ezsIzleTpm-qKgW7rpaZLpdFSHnkzmQrAeaXhJaMcz4WhPq-t5VgiukeIO5dYsJtJr0S2z3BKfZJfIRQ1K7XFmQAmk9CWu7LY65NWm7motFPncaalSjcseBHtFHEFNydAD43XlpzBR79Z/s6192/zaybrau.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="6192" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYTnoeVNkHf6338JQkP8jzQZyeHmoprH24RwZOhFLnX0tuA7ezsIzleTpm-qKgW7rpaZLpdFSHnkzmQrAeaXhJaMcz4WhPq-t5VgiukeIO5dYsJtJr0S2z3BKfZJfIRQ1K7XFmQAmk9CWu7LY65NWm7motFPncaalSjcseBHtFHEFNydAD43XlpzBR79Z/w602-h400/zaybrau.jpg" width="602" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Earlier this month, Zaybrau Williams, from Dardanelle, was named Miss UACCM in the fifteenth annual Miss UACCM pageant. </p><p>Zaybrau was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the UACCM’s Chancellor’s Office, a floral bouquet courtesy of Plummer’s Flowers and Gifts, Morrilton, and gifts cards from Elia’s Mexican Grill, Morrilton, and Red Barn Market, Conway.</p><p>Get to know Miss UACCM 2023, Zaybrau Williams, a little more.</p><p><b>Why did you choose UACCM?</b></p><p>I chose UACCM because of the community size and the various opportunities that are available to me. From being raised in a small community, UACCM felt like home. Everyone is so helpful and welcoming, it made choosing UACCM so easy.</p><p><b>What are your educational and career goals?</b></p><p>I am majoring in General Education. Once I finish with my associate degree here at UACCM, I plan to attend the University of Arkansas Medical School (UAMS) to further my education in Sonography. After completing UAMS’s program of Diagnostic Sonography, I will be an Ultrasound Technician. </p><p><b>Why an Ultrasound Technician? </b></p><p>I would like the power of making a difference. I will be able to help expecting parents get the first glimpse of their babies. Having the opportunity of capturing a special moment like that will be remarkable. </p><p><b>When you realized that you had won Miss UACCM, what did you think and feel?</b></p><p>All kinds of emotion went through me. I felt honored to have been chosen to represent the very school that has helped me pursue my dream. I had never thought that I would have won something so special and miraculous.</p><p><b>What does it mean to you to be Miss UACCM?</b></p><p>Being Miss UACCM means being honorable, confident, and being dedicated to your community. Miss UACCM is a representative for UACCM as a whole, so it is a big role to fill.</p><p><b>What do you wish people knew about you?</b></p><p>I wish people knew how family oriented I am. I love spending time with my loved ones and playing board games because of how competitive we all are! I also wish people knew how much I love the outdoors and how much peace it gives me.</p><p><b>What is your favorite part of UACCM?</b></p><p>My favorite part of UACCM is the cost to attend. I do not come from a very wealthy family, so having a low tuition rate has helped me pursue my dream of becoming a sonographer. Having this opportunity, and not having to go into debt, has made my dreams feel so much more achievable. </p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-6254486267274115302023-11-08T08:33:00.004-06:002023-11-08T08:33:46.483-06:00WILLIAMS NAMED MISS UACCM 20223<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqg4n4DstGj8ZpXb8wPoHH2gMOLsm1wJCJ464LA_7Eu8q6a8du7yYKcIYjcXZl7LOVC4zTi8bzLNi7Jhwq6tGy7FHdARDW6TAM0cC1-PJ-XJdT8LzTfk_shoGi4mJZQrkOLnaJRQYSzUmMuUwXlRJgTVZ7Ulx8neR6hDH5Dch9bCLg7xCty35Sf1P0iHBR/s2832/missuaccm2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="2832" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqg4n4DstGj8ZpXb8wPoHH2gMOLsm1wJCJ464LA_7Eu8q6a8du7yYKcIYjcXZl7LOVC4zTi8bzLNi7Jhwq6tGy7FHdARDW6TAM0cC1-PJ-XJdT8LzTfk_shoGi4mJZQrkOLnaJRQYSzUmMuUwXlRJgTVZ7Ulx8neR6hDH5Dch9bCLg7xCty35Sf1P0iHBR/w520-h520/missuaccm2023.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><p>Zaybrau Williams, 19, of Dardanelle was crowned Ms. UACCM 2023 after competing in the fifteenth annual UACCM Pageant on Saturday, November 4, at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton’s Fine Arts Auditorium.</p><p>Williams is the daughter of Angela Thompson of Dardanelle. She is in her third semester, earning an Associate of Arts in General Education degree. Upon graduating from UACCM, Williams plans to continue her education to become an ultrasound technician.</p><p>Williams was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the UACCM’s Chancellor’s Office, a floral bouquet courtesy of Plummer’s Flowers and Gifts, Morrilton, and gifts cards from Elia’s Mexican Grill, Morrilton, and Red Barn Market, Conway.</p><p>The first runner-up, Jailyn Mims-Crawford of Conway, was awarded a $500 scholarship from the UACCM Chancellor’s Office. She is the daughter of Jeffery Crawford and Nicole Mims of Conway. Mims-Crawford is in her third semester, earning an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts degree.</p><p>Hosted by UACCM’s SkillsUSA chapter, the pageant was open to current UACCM students and girls between the ages of birth and 18 years old. Apart from seven additional categories, those who competed for the title of Ms. UACCM were judged on beauty, professionalism, speech presentation, and interview skills.</p><p>“We are so thankful for all of the contestants, their families and friends who supported the pageant, and businesses who purchased an ad or sponsored the pageant.” Linda Zambrano, pageant director, said. “All of the proceeds from the pageant go to the UACCM SkillsUSA chapter to send students to state and national competitions, so our students appreciate the generous support of all.”</p><p><b><u>The winners of each category are as follows:</u></b></p><p><b>Little Miss UACCM:</b> Jersey Massey, Morrilton, daughter of Marquez Massey and Kasja Thuston</p><p><b>1st Runner-Up:</b> Emalyn Hart, Clinton, daughter of Joseph and Morgan Hart</p><p><b>2nd Runner-Up:</b> Zoey Baltz, Alma, daughter of Jeff and Tiffani Baltz</p><p><b>Princess Miss UACCM:</b> Payslee Crotts, Lamar, daughter of Jonathan and Lacey Crotts</p><p><b>1st Runner-Up: </b>Faith Padgett, Dardanelle, daughter of Anthony and Wendy Padgett</p><p><b>Pre-Teen Miss UACCM:</b> Alyssa Tolliver, Morrilton, daughter of Steven and Frances Tolliver</p><p><b>Teen Miss UACCM:</b> Madelyn Whiteside, Fordyce, daughter of Alanna Whiteside of Fordyce and Jeremy and Cheryl Whiteside of Sheridan</p><p><b>1st Runner-Up: </b>Isabella Rogers, Morrilton, daughter of Chris and Jennifer Rogers</p><p><b>Ms. UACCM: </b>Zaybrau Williams, Dardanelle, daughter of Angela Thompson</p><p><b>1st Runner-Up:</b> Jailyn Mims-Crawford, Conway, daughter of Jeffery Crawford and Nicole Mims</p><p><b>2nd Runner-Up:</b> Ashley James, Clinton, daughter of Dale and Amanda James</p><p><b>3rd Runner-Up:</b> Ayani Criswell, Plumerville, daughter of Stephanie Robinson</p><p><b>4th Runner-Up:</b> Javiana Geraldson, Conway, daughter of Crystal Geraldson</p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-74022489730242587102023-11-01T10:07:00.004-05:002023-11-01T10:11:47.362-05:00NOVEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH: GARRETT EIDSON<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLTfZU4hSR2fX7HDZmWzUv9PLF4EmJR3jYVJyA6hyphenhyphenlQDEAkKdbq15teYDQf0YpWOw1PEKDDJqk44bYJnS8w_EHhTZflBhm1A8Ka5CKayK7V0DJglIDU1RgGjOBSSLtWUdeHrPYAD5boYz6KG0yLmqcW81MxfSsGr18zJ8lvGyRxHauOwuJ-yLRMiWdHow/s4128/garrett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="4128" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLTfZU4hSR2fX7HDZmWzUv9PLF4EmJR3jYVJyA6hyphenhyphenlQDEAkKdbq15teYDQf0YpWOw1PEKDDJqk44bYJnS8w_EHhTZflBhm1A8Ka5CKayK7V0DJglIDU1RgGjOBSSLtWUdeHrPYAD5boYz6KG0yLmqcW81MxfSsGr18zJ8lvGyRxHauOwuJ-yLRMiWdHow/w482-h482/garrett.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Throughout the month of October, the UACCM Student Success Center reviewed nominations from faculty and staff regarding who they feel should be selected as student of the month.</p><p>Garrett Eidson has been chosen as November's student of the month!</p><p>Garrett is in his second year at UACCM, pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service Technology. After graduation, Garrett plans to go into the workforce and hopes to start a career at a local Ford dealership. </p><p>We asked Garrett to share his favorite thing about UACCM. He said he has enjoyed becoming proficient in a trade that he loves, all while having an affordable college experience. </p><p>Garrett told us that his future does not seem as narrow since attending UACCM. He said UACCM has an excellent automotive program and instructors.</p><p>Garrett advises all current and future Timberwolves to respect their teachers, fellow students, and above all else, themselves. He encourages students not to let difficult obstacles hinder them from reaching their goals, because once you come full circle it will all be worth it!</p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-70698240127107547502023-10-17T09:18:00.004-05:002023-10-17T09:18:44.696-05:00“NAVIGATING SOCIAL DILEMMAS” PANEL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEicHu6a00XAPkTrjjWdRg0t7sRoGdlWok4PtZtseei0a1zzs2t8wuQAeS-6af5alFD0UPEZba5MrPET50US-G1QXk0aX5H64RJstaRPbNkDBv4OFTMoGdciNmMx67iDh0fj2kZHaLbTR6g987QKS0S_UVNKO5DtRl4npzEH6Y44iCa1ZPBJ06rD2TORsa/s1920/Navigating%20Social%20Dilemmas%20Panel%20Speakers%20Digital%20Artwork-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEicHu6a00XAPkTrjjWdRg0t7sRoGdlWok4PtZtseei0a1zzs2t8wuQAeS-6af5alFD0UPEZba5MrPET50US-G1QXk0aX5H64RJstaRPbNkDBv4OFTMoGdciNmMx67iDh0fj2kZHaLbTR6g987QKS0S_UVNKO5DtRl4npzEH6Y44iCa1ZPBJ06rD2TORsa/w639-h358/Navigating%20Social%20Dilemmas%20Panel%20Speakers%20Digital%20Artwork-01.jpg" width="639" /></a></div><p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is happy to share that the next event in the “Talks, Thoughts, and Treats,” series will be in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Morrilton for a panel titled “Navigating Social Dilemmas: Finding Your Way Through Icebergs in Modern Business, Non-Profits, and Government.”</p><p>The panel will begin at noon on Tuesday, October 24, in the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium, and is open to the public, free of charge.</p><p>The panel will utilize decades of experience from various fields to explore how those in modern businesses, non-profits, and government can prepare for and react to social issues that occur.</p><p>Panelists include Bob Nash, who served as Under Secretary of Rural & Community Development at the United States Department of Agriculture, as well as Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel for the White House during the Clinton Administration; Richard Weiss, former Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, and served as a member of the Governor’s Cabinet; and Richard Davies, who served 25 years as Executive Director of Parks & Tourism, and served under nine Governors’ administrations. Moderating the panel will be David Davies, retired Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Arkansas and founding CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. </p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-55675666030687425982023-10-13T13:54:00.000-05:002023-10-13T13:54:37.202-05:00UACCM TO HOST “A CONVERSATION WITH NATALIE CANERDAY” MOVIE NIGHT<p>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) will host “A Conversation with Natalie Canerday,” with a special showing of the feature film “October Sky” on Thursday, Oct. 19, in the college’s Fine Arts Auditorium. The presentation by Canerday will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the film will begin at 6 p.m. The film is rated PG and the event is free and open to the public. </p><p>October Sky is the story of Homer Hickam, a child growing up in a 1950’s mining town whose only future appears to be a coal miner like his father. In Oct. 1957, when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit, Homer becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets.</p><p>A native of Russellville and a graduate of Hendrix College, Canerday has appeared in 42 films, from big-budget, box office hits such as “October Sky,” “Walk the Line,” and “Biloxi Blues” to low-budget, critically acclaimed independent films like “Sling Blade,” “One False Move,” “God’s Not Dead 2,” and “Sweet Inspirations.”</p><p>In 1996, Canerday and the cast of “Sling Blade” were nominated for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. In 2000, she was invited to participate in Robert Redford’s prestigious Sundance Institute Filmmaker’s Lab along with fellow actors Sally Field, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon.</p><p>Hendrix College presented her with the 2008 Odyssey Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Creativity. She was named to the Advisory Board of the George Lindsey/U.N.A. Film Festival in 2009. That same year, she received the Best Actress award at the Gatlinburg Screen Fest for her work in the short film “Seed of Doubt.” One of her recent appearances was a multi-episode storyline in Season 3 of the television drama “True Detective.”</p><p>Canerday has appeared on stage in over 100 plays at venues from The Arkansas Repertory Theatre to Murry’s Dinner Playhouse. Since June 2023, she has starred in three comedic productions at Murry’s, including “‘Til Beth Do Us Part,” “Southern Fried Funeral,” and “Arsenic and Old Lace.”</p><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-85773345813115635242023-10-04T11:40:00.002-05:002023-11-01T10:11:39.718-05:00OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH: KATIE ROBINSON<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiueLrQ20NOrXGGQocpV3hfBHKWWpL9XmW4AsI3YLGINHGDXVLbkEDlnIm8TGB4UMaSGccj1OIzjRtcidsh33oltQLXjuQ2ZzTpbikVq5ZhB7cbzJastI41W37r6GmLsGTTfww2YoXeXjEYYCT8sZ3WKM8KWZrv06iFXLuc1QYmUTWtI925yeqPeguq0OE/s3416/KatieRobinson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3416" data-original-width="3416" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiueLrQ20NOrXGGQocpV3hfBHKWWpL9XmW4AsI3YLGINHGDXVLbkEDlnIm8TGB4UMaSGccj1OIzjRtcidsh33oltQLXjuQ2ZzTpbikVq5ZhB7cbzJastI41W37r6GmLsGTTfww2YoXeXjEYYCT8sZ3WKM8KWZrv06iFXLuc1QYmUTWtI925yeqPeguq0OE/w462-h462/KatieRobinson.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p>Throughout the month of September, the UACCM Student Success Center reviewed nominations from faculty and staff regarding who they feel should be selected as student of the month.</p><p>Katie Robinson has been chosen as October's student of the month!</p><p>Katie is currently in her second year at UACCM. She is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Business.</p><p>When not studying and attending classes, Katie enjoys spending quality time with her family. </p><p>We asked Katie what is unique about her UACCM story. She told us that she is a first-generation college student, and she picked UACCM because of the welcoming environment found on campus. Katie says that UACCM has helped her grow professionally and prepare to enter the workforce. Katie mentioned that she is grateful to Ms. Zambrano for the help she has given to her.</p><p>Katie shared tips for perspective and current UACCM students. She advises students to keep a daily planner and to take their college experience seriously.</p><div>Congratulations Katie!</div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-87571954509350636022023-09-29T10:02:00.007-05:002023-09-29T15:54:38.184-05:00TRAP SHOOT FUNDRAISER SET FOR OCT. 7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4Sfvqjs9PRSlNOfkWby5Kn7B9cU4ypp-avww6cERPh-bY-gopUh1xAKSkRXTtX__cD-AVCTperRAtnZJCxBd_sNItn2v7DRRzKZMfENYBdSitxz9zE6VIhGatVNiemFtr7eNF96HnIKsc2Lna2GvKN8n-2DU4sZGiddMXtNM0mBXoAodKpEVD3MorkMw/s940/trapithink.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4Sfvqjs9PRSlNOfkWby5Kn7B9cU4ypp-avww6cERPh-bY-gopUh1xAKSkRXTtX__cD-AVCTperRAtnZJCxBd_sNItn2v7DRRzKZMfENYBdSitxz9zE6VIhGatVNiemFtr7eNF96HnIKsc2Lna2GvKN8n-2DU4sZGiddMXtNM0mBXoAodKpEVD3MorkMw/w542-h454/trapithink.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) Foundation is hosting its “Aiming for Education” trap shoot fundraiser. The fundraiser will be held at the AGFC Dr. James E Moore Jr. Camp Robinson Firing Range in Conway, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 7. </div><div><br /></div><div>Awards will be given to the top three shooters in each of the following divisions:</div><div>Junior Division – Grades 5-8 (Shooting 1 round of 25).</div><div>Senior Division – Grades 9-12 (Shooting 2 rounds of 25).</div><div>Open Division – Post-high school and up (Shooting 2 rounds of 25). </div><div><br /></div><div>The fundraiser will follow AYSSP rules, and participants are required to use 7 ½ or 8 shot. Reloads are not allowed. </div><div><br /></div><div>The proceeds will provide broader opportunities and services to students and the residents of UACCM’s service area. </div><div><br /></div><div>Entry fees are $30 per shooter if pre-registered; or $35 per shooter if paid at the day of the event.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sponsorship opportunities are available, ranging from $100 to $2500. </div><div><br /></div><div>Participant and sponsor registration is open now by clicking here: <a href="https://uaccm.formstack.com/forms/trap_shoot_form?team=yes" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #9c1f2e; font-family: Gotham, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px;">Trap Shoot Sign-Up Form</a></div><div><br /></div><div>For more information, contact Taylor Holland at 501-977-2085, or at tholland@uaccm.edu. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-83205179418108849152023-09-15T16:37:00.006-05:002023-09-15T16:55:53.772-05:00UACCM Sees 18% Growth, with Fall Enrollment Exceeding 2,200<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0erRp8QZjhnDaJ9RWEOUlRekpXnibNp-trShdo_fQr96FnotTFTMMa3H4ZxUsc6pPlfjvHl1Exvu695b08oJ4fWYTNRa_5D-8SwdlmpH8tg8hkGoVrj-2z3vqwxnFlW_MpVPoMMUwGEt4WKrMMyk_uvhYElHbyP2PYGhkWwu6O2VHa6bZc7ttPW8n4X_v/s5999/53138898160_5fb4a78bc3_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3999" data-original-width="5999" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0erRp8QZjhnDaJ9RWEOUlRekpXnibNp-trShdo_fQr96FnotTFTMMa3H4ZxUsc6pPlfjvHl1Exvu695b08oJ4fWYTNRa_5D-8SwdlmpH8tg8hkGoVrj-2z3vqwxnFlW_MpVPoMMUwGEt4WKrMMyk_uvhYElHbyP2PYGhkWwu6O2VHa6bZc7ttPW8n4X_v/w571-h380/53138898160_5fb4a78bc3_o.jpg" width="571" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
(UACCM) has reported a preliminary fall enrollment of 2,229 students,
Chancellor Lisa Willenberg announced today.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“It’s a great time to be a part of UACCM,” Willenberg said.
“I am so grateful to everyone for their parts in recruiting, enrolling, and
retaining students.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 2,229 students represent an 18% growth from last fall’s
1,888 students. The fall mark of 2,229 also serves as the highest reported fall
enrollment since 2012.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Willenberg noted that in addition to the 18% increase in
headcount, UACCM had a 12% increase in student semester credit hours (SSCH),
which is the number of credit hours in which students are enrolled. The total
number of credit hours students take is important because it drives the tuition
and fee revenue.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“One of the biggest factors in our current enrollment figures
are concurrent students,” Willenberg said. “These students desire more options
and flexibility in their education. Our partnerships with various high
schools and four-year universities in the area are making that a reality.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In July, UACCM and Greenbrier High School launched the
Greenbrier High School-UACCM Core+ Impact Academy Partnership, which expanded
on the previous concurrent enrollment opportunities for Greenbrier. <o:p></o:p></p>UACCMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205946931660428905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7737399058439437174.post-4009503346932301782023-09-01T14:46:00.001-05:002023-09-01T14:46:45.521-05:00UACCM TO HOST 60-YEAR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuVZDNdtrqZxsa0x0iShBrjrR8GEt1PipRlWSuiPgTji72jzV12Gal9CLUHBxjFHa5rpxTbtKbVRaxuWPbHDZWBONbdKsGnlK7zZ7BvoilOzsMS60SPFzN3Vagu_AZFeO4hVvOJSDqMesACz3h6Y07ZBf8_KwApqVaADmcVppqZ4mBCrxNfd8TsGIlktH/s3000/aerial%20view%20of%20Petit%20Jean%20Vo-Tech%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3000" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuVZDNdtrqZxsa0x0iShBrjrR8GEt1PipRlWSuiPgTji72jzV12Gal9CLUHBxjFHa5rpxTbtKbVRaxuWPbHDZWBONbdKsGnlK7zZ7BvoilOzsMS60SPFzN3Vagu_AZFeO4hVvOJSDqMesACz3h6Y07ZBf8_KwApqVaADmcVppqZ4mBCrxNfd8TsGIlktH/w540-h432/aerial%20view%20of%20Petit%20Jean%20Vo-Tech%20.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To commemorate 60 years since its establishment, the
University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) will host a
community-wide festival on Thursday, September 21. The casual, festival-style event,
suitable for all ages,will begin at 4:30 p.m. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and continue until 8:00 p.m. Activities will include
a car show, free food, live music, and games for the public to enjoy.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Additionally, there will be a display of UACCM memorabilia
from each decade since UACCM’s opening in 1963. The event will also feature
several children’s games, activities, and bounce house. There will also be a
special area for retirees to reminisce. There will be a brief ceremony at
approximately 6:00 p.m. that will include an official welcome and introduction
of several special guests including former college leaders and UACCM’s
outstanding alumni of the year Bill Zellner. Retirees and all alumni will also
be recognized as a group.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Homegrown musical duo Cliff and Susan will be performing
live music for the festival. Cliff and Susan have each been creating music for
decades before forming their duo in 2016 and getting married in 2017. Cliff and
Susan have over 2,000 songs in their arsenal and have captivated audiences
worldwide, including on national television, as they performed on the Huckabee
Show in February 2023.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From an initial enrollment of 278 students and 13 programs
in 1963 to over 2,000 credit students exploring 56 plans of study options each semester,
the institution has kept its focus on its students and community. In addition
to the credit students, the college serves several thousand students per
semester through the Workforce Education and Training short-term, programs,
including commercial driving training, heavy equipment operation, underground
directional drilling, and a leadership academy.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In 1961, the Arkansas General Assembly, recognizing the need
for expanded vocational education opportunities, provided state funds for the
construction and operation of a second post-secondary vocational-technical
school. Arkansas’ first postsecondary vocational-technical school had opened in
Pine Bluff in 1959, and it was originally intended to serve the needs of the
entire state.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The first classes began in September 1963 with training
offered for post-secondary students in the following areas: appliance service,
auto and diesel mechanics, construction technology (consisting of drafting and
surveying, heavy equipment operation and maintenance, and building
construction), landscaping and horticulture, machine shop, office practices
(typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, office machines, data processing), practical
nursing, printing, and welding.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Petit Jean Vo-Tech served Arkansas for 30 years as an adult
vocational school. In 1991, in order to provide more effective, improved
delivery systems of education, Petit Jean Vo-Tech made the revolutionary transformation
to a two-year technical college.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That year, Petit Jean Vocational Technical Director Nathan
Crook, who had been appointed in 1985, worked with State Senator Allen Gordon
in helping lead the charge to convert 14 of the state’s vo-techs to more
comprehensive two-year colleges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
resulting legislation, the “Two-Year Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act
of 1991” (Act 1244) was signed into law by then governor, Bill Clinton,
transforming Petit Jean Vo-Tech to Petit Jean Technical College (PJTC). State
authority was transferred from the Arkansas Board of Vocational-Technical
Education to the Arkansas Board of Higher Education, and the college expanded
its curriculum to include general education courses that were transferable to
other state colleges and universities.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In 1997, Petit Jean Technical College changed its name to
Petit Jean College in order to better reflect its more comprehensive mission.
On August 22, 2000, the citizens of Conway County approved a permanent ¼ cent
sales and use tax in support of the college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In 2001, Petit Jean College merged with the University of
Arkansas System, becoming one of now 20 independent campuses and entities
backed by the UA tradition of excellence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This affiliation with the University of Arkansas System has allowed
UACCM to collaborate with other UA System institutions, including the
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the University of Arkansas
Criminal Justice Institute. These partnerships further expand access and
options available to students within the immediate service area.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">UACCM’s unique relationship with Morrilton and the
surrounding central Arkansas area, coupled with the support of the UA System,
began to receive state and national recognition, as in 2010 it was named one of
the fastest-growing community colleges in the United States. UACCM was named
one of Arkansas’s 2023 Most Admired Companies and one of the Best Arkansas
Community Colleges by Arkansas Money & Politics, the #1 Community College
in Arkansas by online educational rating platform Stacker, and listed as one of
the 2022 Best Colleges in Arkansas by online school ranking company Niche.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The UACCM campus has continued to see significant growth,
with the Nathan C. Crook University Center opening in 2004, the Library Complex
opening in 2009, and the Dr. Larry D. Davis Workforce Training Center opening
in 2018. The college is scheduled to break ground by the end of the year on a
new Nursing and Science Center.</p>
<p class="Body"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">UACCM
will </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">continue commemorative
events throughout the year to celebrate 60 years as a higher learning
institution. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stay
up to date on all UACCM events online at </span><a href="http://www.uaccm.edu/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">www.uaccm.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> or on
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