The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has reported a second straight year of record enrollment for the Fall semester, with 2,776 credit students for Fall 2026.   The enrollment of 2,776 is a 2.8 percent increase over Fall 2025, which saw a significant jump of 20 percent over Fall 2024. Fall 2026 marks a fourth consecutive fall of increased enrollment for UACCM.   From Fall 2021 to Fall 2026, UACCM has seen a 42.1 percent increase in enrollment, which is the fifth highest among all Arkansas two-year colleges, and above the average of all Arkansas two-year colleges, which is 24.3 percent.   UACCM is also posting a 3.6 percent increase in student semester credit hours over last fall, with 23,839. Both retention and graduation rates are also improved, at 63 percent and 51 percent respectively.   “I am extremely humbled by another record enrollment. We are so grateful to our students for continuing to look to UACCM fo...

Left to right: UACCM Automotive Service Technology Instructor Will Decker, UACCM Development Officer Lauren Bryan, UACCM Chancellor Lisa Willenberg, Jay Hodge Ford General Manager Rick Wood, Jay Hodge Ford Service Manager Scott McFadin, UACCM Automotive Service Technology Instructor John Jackson, and UACCM Director of Marketing and Public Relations Mary Clark.        The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has announced a new educational partnership with Jay Hodge Ford, establishing four new, recurring scholarships designed to support students pursuing careers in high-demand automotive and technical fields. The scholarships will be worth $1,500 per semester and are available to students enrolled in Automotive Service Technology, Collision Repair and Finishing Technology, or Diesel Technology. “We felt it was important to invest in students at UACCM because we know how valuable skilled technicians are to our community and to the future of...

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The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has dedicated a classroom in its new Nursing and Science Center to long-time Morrilton resident Sue (Suzanne) Wingo.  Wingo moved to Morrilton in 1962, where she and her husband, Virgil, raised their family of 12. Throughout her career, Wingo worked at several local businesses, including Arrow Automotive and Pioneer Southern, and completed bookkeeper training at Petit Jean Vo-Tech, now UACCM. “I am so proud this amazing training facility is in our little town of Morrilton, and I am so proud to have my name in it,” Wingo said.  A respected member of the community, Wingo has always emphasized the values of fellowship and education—lessons she passed on to her children. The classroom dedication was made possible through a gift from her family to honor that legacy. “After touring the Nursing and Science Center, we immediately knew that we wanted to be a part of it in some way,” said David Norman, one of Wingo’s chil...

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) hit an all-time record enrollment in the fall of 2025, registering 2,701 credit-seeking students . The enrollment milestone coincides with an expansion of the college's high school outreach, with UACCM partnering across 30 K-12 (32 for Spring 2026) concurrent school districts. To support these partnerships, UACCM was awarded a grant to place three career coaches directly within its K-12 partner districts to assist high school students with academic and career planning. UACCM Workforce Education and Training Division enrolled approximately 1,000 students in short-term, non-credit training courses. UACCM Adult Education's four centers had a total enrollment of 445 from July 2025-May 2026. The UACCM Adult Education program GED pass rate for 52 GED test-takers was 87%, compared to the national average of 73% . UACCM successfully completed its Year 4 Open Pathway Assurance Review with no institutional concerns, re...

Budget Growth & Tuition Adjustments UACCM has increased its general operating budget by 10% over a three-year period, driven by consecutive annual funding expansions. For the 2025–26 academic year, UACCM recorded a $15.5 million Educational and General (E&G) budget, representing a 2% increase over the previous year and a 3.3% increase over the 2023–24 period. The institution's upcoming 2026–27 budget will see an additional 6.5% year-over-year increase.  These figures speak to the growth and expansion UACCM continues to experience year-over-year. With the opening of the new Nursing and Science Center, the expansion of programming across all campus divisions, and continuing to offer competitive salary and benefits packages as an Employer of Choice ,  UACCM strives to remain true to its roots of community and culture and to its mission of excellence in learning and personal enrichment. UACCM’s operating revenues consist primarily of Tuition and Fees, State Appro...

The UACCM Foundation more than doubled its scholarship funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year , awarding $37,800 to students compared to $17,300 the previous year. The surge in financial aid follows a major fundraising year in 2025, during which the foundation raised $335,693.50 in gifts and donations. That figure represents a 122% increase from the $150,882 raised in 2024. So far in 2026, the foundation has secured $192,629 in year-to-date fundraising. The UACCM Foundation also introduced four new scholarships and one $100,000+ donation during 2025-26:  Arkansas Asphalt Pavement Association Lorie Harris Tudor Endowment Scholarship This is the first endowment for short-term training to be established at UACCM. Crafton Tull Survey Scholarship Established in 2025 by Crafton Tull to assist students enrolled in the UACCM survey degree program. Green Bay Packaging Scholarship  This scholarship was established in 2026 by Green Bay Packaging of Morr...