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JOHN TWO-HAWKS TO PERFORM AT UACCM

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The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will host John Two-Hawks for a free community event Nov. 7 in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The show will take place at the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. John Two-Hawks is a GRAMMY® and Emmy nominated, Platinum Award Winning recording artist whose music has been featured in movies by Fox Searchlight, films by HBO, and programs by The History Channel. He is a bona fide World, Native and Alternative Music pioneer who has pushed the boundaries of musical genres for decades and challenged the limits of what is possible in music composition and performance. Two-Hawks is an international touring artist who has performed for audiences as large as 12,000. A remarkably gifted instrumentalist, incredible vocalist and native flute virtuoso, his signature brand of World Fusion, Native and Alternative music is known and loved by millions around the world. UACCM provides accommodations in the spi

UACCM ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM

Did you know that the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton offers more than traditional college-level instruction? Through the UACCM Community Education Center, adult education classes are offered in Morrilton and Perryville to assist people who are looking to obtain a GED or who want to enhance their employability skills. The mission of Arkansas Adult Education is to provide adult learners with the mechanisms to improve and refine their basic academic skills, obtain the Arkansas high school diploma by passing the GED test, and gain life skills that prepare students for self-sufficiency and improvement in the quality of life. Although the primary focus of the adult education program is to assist students with the attainment of a GED, the secondary objectives include the development of college-readiness skills and career coaching. Many adult learners enrolled in UACCM’s adult education program successfully earned a high school diploma and have chosen to continue