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| Strike! - J.J. Solorio bowls against other competitors in the Intramurals Bowling Tournament. Men's and women's teams competed Feb. 26 at the Timberlodge Bowling Center. |
Now-March 7 – Chi Iota Sigma is holding its annual Easter
canned-food drive. Donations may be
dropped off in the Babin Business Center 101.
March 3 – The Student Activities Board will sponsor a
movie night showing "Mona Lisa Smile" at 6 p.m. in the
John F. Gibson University Center Capitol Room. For more information, contact Lindsey
Kight at 460-1396 or kight@uamont.edu.
March 3 – Career Services will sponsor an interview workshop at 3 p.m.
in Harris Hall 200.
March 6 – Chi Iota Sigma Club will hold a meeting at 12:30 p.m. in the Babin Business Center 104.
February - March 14 - Spring Training 2008 for students, faculty and staff. To participate and schedule your initial screening contact Terri Richardson, director of Student Health Services, at 460-1051 or by e-mail.
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Student Activities
Think before you drink! - Don't let college folklore influence you to be under the influence. Learn more about alcohol and student life.
Read the New York Times! - Pick up your FREE copy of "All the News That's Fit to Print" at these locations:
- University Center — Green Room lobby
- Willard Hall — first-floor hallway
- Babin Business Center — first-floor hallway
- Library and Technology Center — outside Java City
- Math and Science Center — lobby at the front entrance
- Memorial Classroom Building — first floor close to elevators and second-floor hallway.
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Meetings
Bass Club - John Horn wants to start a chapter. If you would be interested in joining or if you have any questions, please e-mail Horn at jwh4522@uamont.edu.
Students for Constitutional and Human Rights - For more information, contact Michael Botts, assistant professor of criminal justice, at botts@uamont.edu.
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Pack the Pit - Cheerleaders throw "Pack the Pit" T-shirts into the stands at the last Pack the Pit Feb. 28. Some T-shirts had fliers attached, which gave that spectator a chance to enter the 3-Point Shootout at half-time. |
Mondays
The U.N.I.T.Y choir rehearses at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building 133. UNITY is open to all students. For more information, call 460-1743 or e-mail unityclub@uamont.edu.
The Wesley Foundation hosts a free lunch sponsored by local area churches at noon on Monday's at the Wesley Foundation house, located next to the tennis courts with a little pond in front.
Tuesdays
The Student Government Association and the Student Activities Board meet at 12:40-1:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of each month in the U.C. Caucus Room. Any student can participate and attend meetings. Any student or organization needing an issue brought before SGA should contact Lindsey Kight, director of Student Programs and Activities, at 460-1396 or kight@uamont.edu.
The Spatial Information Systems Club meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. in Room 209A of the Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex.
The Alpha Chi student honorary conducts regular business meetings for members only from 12:40–1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesdays of each month.
U.N.I.T.Y Club
meets at 7 p.m. in 204 Memorial Classroom Building. Unity is open to
all students. For more information, call 460-1743 or e-mail unityclub@uamont.edu.
Baptist Collegiate Ministries serve lunch at noon. First-timers eat free and everyone else eats for $2. Proceeds benefit summer mission trips and other activities.
The Chess Club meets at 3:30 p.m. in Room 316 of the Babin Business Center.
The Forestry Club meets at 5 p.m. in the lobby of the forestry building. For more information about the club, visit its Web site.
The Social Work Club meets the first Wednesday of
each month.
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| Senior Night – (left to right) Coach Chris Ratcliff, senior Shakia Sanders and Chancellor Jack Lassiter pose after the game Blossoms' basketball game Feb. 28. Sanders received recognition during Senior Night along with fellow senior teammate Gemma Gibson. |
Thursdays
Creative Society meets at 12:40 p.m. outside the Patio Café. Those interested in joining the club should contact Jeffery Trotter at jat4115@uamont.edu.
The Psychology Club holds meetings the last Thursday of every month at 12:45 p.m. in Memorial Classroom Building 315. Anyone interested may attend. The club also offers tutoring services for psychology courses.The campus chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meets at 6 p.m. in Horsfall Hall.
Drew Country Writers meet on the third Thursday each month in the First Presbyterian Church library at 6:30 p.m. Members must produce tangible evidence that they write, though they may not have published at this point.
Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship hosts "Renown" meetings at 9 p.m. at the MBSF Center (near the tennis courts). Come find out about weekly small groups and upcoming events. MBSF encourages all students to attend.
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Opportunities
Read the Foliate Oak Online's March 2008 issue. The
online literary magazine publishes monthly and accepts poetry, prose and art submissions.
To submit your creative works to the Foliate Oak, please read the submission guidelines, and
send your work as an attachment to The Foliate Oak Online.
Battle of the Bands Sign-up: Register your band for the Pi Kappa Delta/Debate Society's 5th annual Battle of the Bands. To register or for more information, contact Joel Brown at sdb1630@uamont.edu or Brian Rauls at blr5106@uamont.edu.
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Show Stoppers - (top row) Larry Livers and J.R. Richardson, (bottom row) Robert Greene, Bernard Seymour and Chris Allen of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity perform at the Curtain Call Step-Show. The group won the Best Frat award and $500 at the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity event. |
will offer two scholarships for the 08-09 school year. Each award will be in the amount of $500 per semester (fall and spring).
Applications are available in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall.
Deadline to apply is April 4.The Delta Area Community Foundation will award the Clifton Meador Memorial Agricultural Scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
Full details and applications are available in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall. The deadline to apply is March 31.
Eligibility includes: any current student enrolled full-time in an agricultural program at UAM; and financial need, community service and campus participation.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and AccounTemps are ready to announce the 2008 AICPA/AccounTemps Student Scholarship award. They will offer $2,500 scholarships to five selected applicants pursuing a degree in accounting, finance or information systems.
For details on eligibility requirements and to download an application, please visit AccountTemps. All application materials must be submitted to the AICPA no later than April 1. Contact Lanee Dunlap at dunlapl@uamont.edu for more information.
The Emerging Leaders of the Arkansas Bankers Association offers scholarships totaling $7,000 to Arkansas residents who are students at a four-year university in the state. The deadline to apply for fall consideration is March 29. Applications can be found here or in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall.
Applicants must:
- Be a resident of Arkansas.
- Have a completion of 75 hours by Dec. 31, 2007.
- Must be majoring in banking, finance or business and have plans to enter the banking profession.
- Must have an overall grade point average of at least a 3.00.
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Quack - A Phi Lambda Chi Fraternity member supports his fraternity at the Feb. 28 basketball game. The Phi Lambs are currently recruiting new members. |
For information, contact Belinda Sanders at 501-707-1410. Complete applications are available here. Additional information regarding the program nationally may be found here.
The Society of American Foresters administers Ben Meadows Natural Resource Scholarships - Juniors and seniors enrolled in a natural resource program, may be eligible for one of two scholarship opportunities worth $2,500 each. Applications are accepted until June 30. For more information and applications visit the Web site.
The Sallie Mae Fund will award more than $2 million to college-bound students across the nation in 2008—09 academic year. Details, applications, eligibility and other information can be found here.
Examples of award possibilities found through the Sallie Mae Fund include:
- Free searchable database of scholarships.
- American Dream Scholarship Program with the United Negro College Fund.
- Unmet Need Scholarship Program for families with a combined income of less than $30,000.
- First in My Family Scholarship Program for Hispanic-American students to attend college.
- Sallie Mae 9/11 Education Fund for children of those permanently
disabled in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
- Explore 1.7 million scholarships and grants worth more than $7 billion.
- Search by eligibility, major, college and more.
- Zero in on scholarships and grants that match your unique strengths-from high.
- Grades to sports skills.
Black College Dollars is a directory of scholarships for African-American students available here.
Job Opportunities
UAM College of Technology-Crossett- Vacancies:
- Instructor - Electromechanical Technology Instrumentation
- Instructor - Computer Maintenance/ Networking
- Instructor - Mathematics
- Director of Instruction
Campus Jobs
Upward Bound Department is seeking Van Drivers for the spring 2008 semester. Van drivers work Wednesday afternoons and evenings. Pay: non-student van drivers $7 per hour. Student van drivers $6.25 per hour. Minimum requirements include:
- high school graduate
- at least 18 years of age
- have a clean driving record
- be able to safely operate an eleven-passenger van on a pre-assigned route.
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Photo by Eric Bell "Arrogrance, ignorance and iniquity are cues to racism," - said Preacher Moss, a writer for "The Damon Wayans Show" and "Saturday Night Live," as he entertained students with jokes about racism and life in general. The SGA and SAB sponsored the Black History Month event in Feb. 25.
- At least a 2.50 grade point average.
- At least cumulative 3.0 in major area tutored.
- Recommendation of a faculty member in major area.
- Must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of academically under prepared, educationally and economically disadvantaged college students.
- Must demonstrate the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
Physical Plant Boiler Operator needed.
Qualifications: hold a current State of Arkansas boiler license; have knowledge of the maintenance and operation of boilers; have the ability to evaluate operating and maintenance problems with the boilers and related equipment; determine solutions; and have the ability to perform minor maintenance on boilers and heating/air conditioning equipment.
For more information, see visit UAM Jobs or Local Job Postings.
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Announcements
The Bookstore will close at 4 p.m. on Fridays.
AT&T offers discounts to UAM employees and
students. Visit the AT&T Premier Web site
to sign up for the discounts. For more information, contact Procurement
Manager Gay Pace at 460-1140.
The Institute of Management Accountants is selling Yankee candles (all sizes) for $21. All orders and money must be turned in by March 7. Contact any of the sponsors to get a catalog: Becky Phillips at 460-1111; Ted Hammett at 460-1641; or Dexter E. Gulledge at 460-1741.
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Lining up the Shot - Maurice Sevelo plays a game of pool at the Timberlodge during the Bowling Tournament. Several students played other games while awaiting their turn at the lanes. |
offers a large supply of navy blue bib aprons for sale for $2 each. If you order 50 or more, they cost $1 each. The store also offers scrubs at a reduced cost. Anyone interested can contact Sharon Brown at 870-222-3085.
If you have applied for a Stafford Loan for the spring 2008 semester, and you are a first-time borrower or a new transfer student, please be sure that you have completed the mandatory Stafford loan entrance counseling. If you have not completed this requirement, please complete it as soon as possible at this site. The federal government requires that you complete the entrance counseling before loan proceeds can be applied to your account. If you need assistance, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 460-1050.
Check out McGhee’s Non-Credit Class Offerings - The College of Technology at McGehee Non-Credit Schedule for January and February is available here.
Arkansas Law states that all students who were foreign born are subject to the requirements of the Arkansas Department of Health Tuberculosis Screening Program for Foreign Born University and College Students. In order to comply with these regulations, all students born outside the U.S. must begin by completing a Tuberculin Skin Testing Database form as soon as possible. You may obtain this form from Student Health Services. Upon completion of this form, you will receive further information and instructions.
has a new feature that allows students to view their 1098T online. All of the new students should have received the 1098T in the mail. This option is available for students that need to reprint one for some reason. The student clicks on the new option. Another webpage is displayed.
This display explains about the 1098T. The student can select access my record. This will display a log in screen. The display requests the Social Security Number and last name of the student. The student can access without a pin number. If a SSN and last name is keyed in, they will be able to set a pin number for future access.
Revised Dates for the Summer II 2008 term at UAM:
- Tuesday, July 1 – Registration and first day of classes (graduate and undergraduate).
- Wednesday, July 2 – Late registration. Last day to register or add classes.
- Friday, July 4 – Independence Day Holiday. All offices and classes closed.
- Thursday, July 31 – Final exams and last day of Summer II.
- Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Conferral date for August graduates.
Writing Center - If you would like to improve your typing skills, make sure you visit our typing lessons link. Fewer typos may mean an improved grade. Improving typing skills may also make writing papers more enjoyable. The Writing Center, located in MCB 113, has tutors available to assist students with writing assignments. Please visit our Web site. Students must plan ahead when they need help with a paper because the lab is busy. The Writing Center is open at the following times:
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
New Program Offering at COT-Crossett: Recently submitted a letter of intent to ADE for a new technical certificate program related to health information technology. The curriculum and other details of the program are currently being developed. The intent of the program is to provide individuals with opportunities to learn the basic knowledge and skills needed to become a medical assistant, medical office assistant, medical transcriptionist, medical insurance coder or medical insurance technician with emphasis on the analysis of medical records.
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| Bowling - Kevin Lienard sends the bowling ball flying towards the pins during the tournament. Teams of four-five bowled two games each to see which team would make it to the finals. |
Join UAM's Mass Emergency Communication System. The program offered by Arkansas Crime and Information Center will alert the University community by telephone, e-mail and fax. (The agency is working toward including a text messaging system next year). The agency will provide warnings for various emergencies including a campus shooting, tornado threat, fire, violent crimes and other scenarios.
In order to perform the distribution of emergency messages, the university needs to collect a personal emergency contact number for each student. The mass communication will work more effectively if the emergency number belongs to a cell phone that each student carries with him or her.
Students are urged to go to one of the following offices as soon as possible to submit your emergency notification information:
- Monticello – Registrar’s Office – Harris Hall 102
- Crossett – Student Services Office
- McGehee – Student Services Office
These three offices will be accepting your information
for the remainder of this semester.
Wireless access can be used in the library by faculty,
staff, students and guests. In order to access wireless service you
must install the correct software drivers on your computer. If you have
any difficulties accessing wireless, please make an appointment with an
Information and Technology technician. All devices connecting to the
campus network must install updated and approved antivirus
software.
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| Modern Physics - (left to right) Senior Mathematics major Robert Burnett, Computer Information Systems major Justin Collins and Assistant Professor of Physics Juan Serna perform an experiment to test the charge / mass ratio of electrons. They used an electric field and a magnetic field to manipulate (curve) electrons. |
The Arkansas Student Loan Authority created a Web site to provide comprehensive information and access regarding student financial aid resources for Arkansans. Fund My Future provides a free scholarship search and is a clearinghouse of information specifically for Arkansas nursing and education students.
The following computer labs are available for student
use. (Please bring your UAM ID to use the computers).
Babin Business Center
- BBC 102 - 4:30–8 :30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
- BBC 213 - 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and alternate Saturdays 12 – 4 p.m.
- BBC 301 (Student Lounge) - 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Library and Technology Center Lab
- 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday
- 1–4 p.m. Saturday
- 2–10 p.m. Sunday
The Library hosts exhibits of university recognized student organizations. To schedule a time for your student organization to display an exhibit in the library, please e-mail Mary Heady at heady@uamont.edu.
Official Degree Audit - If you are seeking a
baccalaureate degree and you have earned between 60 and 90 hours, you
should meet with your academic adviser to complete a signed degree
audit for your chosen major and minor (if applicable). Once you reach
the 90-hour point, you will be unable to register for classes until a
signed audit is on file in the Registrar’s Office. If you’d like to
know the status of your degree audit (whether one is on file or not),
please contact the Registrar's Office at 460-1034.
Praxis Test-takers - The Educational Testing
Service announced Praxis test-takers will now only be required to pay a
registration fee one time during a testing year. For more information,
please visit the Praxis
Web site.
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Harmonizing - The seventh-grade girls' Beginner Choir of White Hall Junior High performs in the Southeast Arkansas Junior Choral Performance in the FAC. Annette Rushing directed the choir. |
The Office of Finance and Administration keeps a formal log of vending machine problems on the Monticello campus. All drink or snack machine problems should be reported to Sharon Bulloch at 460-1023 or e-mail bulloch@uamont.edu. In addition to providing the location, please indicate if the Coca Cola machine contains cans or bottles when reporting problems.
Visit the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology
Center on the Monticello campus from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday
through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and 2-10
p.m. Sunday.
The Patio Café now takes phone-in orders at
460-1376 Monday through Friday for lunch (11 a.m.–2 p.m.) and
dinner (4–7 p.m.). Visit the Web site for menus and prices.
Get a cup of Joe at Java City! The coffee shop
inside the Taylor Library and Technology Center opens Monday-Friday
from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., and from 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday - Thursday. For more
information, call 460-1876 or visit Java City online.
Visit the University Bookstore on the Monticello
campus weekdays from 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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