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UACCM Sees Largest Fall Enrollment Since 2011

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The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has reported a preliminary fall enrollment of 2,250 credit students. The growth comes despite financial aid delays due to issues with the new FAFSA form, as well as UACCM transferring to Workday Student, a new student information system.  The 2,250 credit students serve as the highest fall enrollment at UACCM since 2011. “I am so proud of the entire UACCM faculty and staff for their tireless work in overcoming multiple odds this year from standard recruitment competition to the new University of Arkansas systemwide Workday Student implementation, to the Department of Education’s FAFSA revamp disorder. We are better together,” said UACCM Chancellor Lisa Willenberg.  “UACCM is the best community college in the state and showcases daily the very best faculty and staff. We know the names of our students; they are never just a number. A pride point of UACCM is that we are committed to the individual and overall success of eve
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Registered Nursing Transitions to Independent Program

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The Registered Nursing program at University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton is making big steps towards improving and growing. Beginning in January 2023, Registered Nursing will transition from consortium membership to an in-house program taught exclusively by UACCM faculty.  The program has the prerequisite and initial approval of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN), and will receive full approval and licensure from ASBN before the 2023 class graduates.  “UACCM has grown and is now ready to offer its own RN program,” said Darrell Moore, Dean of Health Professions and Natural Sciences. “UACCM sees this program offering as an opportunity to better serve our students as one in a group of up to 48 UACCM students, rather than one of 300-plus in the consortium.” This transformation will have several benefits for incoming RN students. Having local, UACCM faculty will allow students to have face-to-face instruction and more interaction with educators, as opposed to consorti
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September Student of the Month: Jasmine Novak

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Congratulations to UACCM's September Student of the Month, Jasmine Novak! Jasmine is in her final semester of UACCM's Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education degree. After graduation, Jasmine plans to continue her education at UACCM and pursue an Associate of Science in Education degree. Jasmine's goal is to transfer to a four-year university to get a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  Jasmine is a first-generation college student and UACCM was the best fit for her because of tuition, proximity, and campus resources.  Jasmine says her favorite things about UACCM are the student and faculty interactions. "Faculty care about students and want them to succeed."  We asked Jasmine if she had any advice for current and future Timberwolves, she said, "Never be afraid to take advantage of campus recourses. The Learning Center, Student Development Office, and Student Success Center are there to help and will never judge you!" Each month
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Pay Tuition Bills and Review Account Balances Through Workday

UACCM is continuing to improve the student information system experience as we transition from Campus Connect to Workday Student. Students may now review Fall 2024 course fees and student account balances as well as pay tuition bills through Workday!  Workday allows students to easily see their current balance, as well as amounts coming due in the future, and payment history. To help you get started, we have added a training video and quick reference guides to give step-by-step instructions for accessing your Student Financials Hub and making payments: Student Financials Hub Overview (Video) How to Check My Account Balance and Make a Payment (PDF) How to Sign Up for Payment Plan (PDF)   To log into Workday:      1. Navigate to myapps.microsoft.com in a web browser.      2. Log in with your institution email and password when prompted. You may also be prompted to                          authenticate using an authenticator app or secure code.      3. A dashboard with multiple apps
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UACCM Announces Advancement and Development Changes

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Photographed (from left-to-right): Shelby Beck, Chancellor's Executive Assistant; Lauren Bryan, Development Officer; and Matthew Emery, Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations. The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has named new leadership in key areas of campus advancement and development.  Shelby Beck has been named Chancellor’s Executive Assistant, Lauren Bryan has been named Development Officer, and Matthew Emery has been named Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Shelby Beck (Chancellor’s Executive Assistant), Lauren Bryan (Development Officer), and Matthew Emery (Associate Director of Communication and Public Relations) have been selected to help lead UACCM advancement and development moving forward.  “Each of these three individuals possess strong work ethics, professional training, and great attitudes for UACCM with an eagerness to take more on. As such, I could not be more excited to be working with each of them in
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2024-25 FAFSA Update For Students

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The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, along with other institutions of higher education around the United States, have been undergoing changes regarding the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The US Department of Education has implemented the redesign of FAFSA, called "FAFSA Simplification," which has caused delays in the usual awarding of student aid.   FAFSA applications were not available to students until January (compared to October previously) and UACCM did not start receiving FAFSA files with student information until April (compared to December previously).     After receiving the files, UACCM has had to go through software updates to ensure the UACCM Financial Aid Office is able to award Fall students. This, compounded with the UACCM Workday Student Information System conversion, has caused many delays in the process.   UACCM is now receiving FAFSA information on students and awarding as quickly as possible.  Students that
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Student Spotlight: Rebekah Pendergraft

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Rebekah Pendergraft, from Conway, earned her associate’s degree through the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) before many other students get their high school diploma. Through UACCM’s concurrent enrollment program, Rebekah was able to wrap up her Associate of Arts in General Education degree at only 16 years old.  “I am very thankful UACCM allowed me to take classes and provided a truly great education. I loved my instructors, and they were good to work with whenever I needed help or had to miss class due to an extracurricular high school activity,” said Rebekah, who outside of classes is a swimmer and diver, violist, and avid reader. Given her unique schedule, Rebekah says one of the most important lessons she learned while at UACCM was time management, saying that it was important to her to turn in assignments and papers one day before their due dates.  Rebekah also credits a couple of UACCM instructors for impacting her future.  “Mr. Trower helped me see
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Beck Named Outstanding Alumni of the Year

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The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is proud to share that Adrienne Beck has been named UACCM Outstanding Alumni of the Year.  Beck’s impressive career includes being accepted in the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), fundraising with Heifer International, and working with the Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research. Beck was a member of UACCM from August 2007 to May 2009, where she graduated with honors. She received a transfer scholarship to Arkansas Tech University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2011. In May 2016, she graduated from Brandeis University with a master’s degree in public policy.  She says that the American Government class she took at UACCM helped put her on the path she would take in life. “I had always enjoyed history and government, to some extent, but I’m not sure I realized how interested in government I was yet. I had fun being able to dig into the weeds of that part of American history b
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2024 Links For Learning Results

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Championship Flight 1. UACCM Bookstore #1 53 2. Farm Bureau                     56 3. Chambers Bank                     61 First Flight 1. Scott Smart's Team           62 2. Caney Valley #2                     62 3. SCM Architects #2           63 Second Flight 1. Nabholz #1                               64 2. Nabholz #3                               66 3. SCM Architects #1           69 Third Flight 1. Mid-Ark Security           70 2. UACCM Bookstore #2           70 3. Centennial Bank                     74 Longest Putt:  Mike Massey Longest Drive (Men):  Jordan Ogle Longest Drive (Women):  Brooka Hamilton Closest to the Pin:  Will Fisher
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