Certificates and degrees are now available for all students who have graduated in May 2022 and have completed all required course work. By completing the Post Grad Survey online, graduates may indicate their preference of having the credentials mailed or held for pickup at the Registrar’s Office on the second floor in the University Center. All outstanding financial aid holds must be satisfied before awards will be released. The end of the 2022 Spring semester saw UACCM graduate 320 students who collectively earned 383 awards. Graduates who participated in the May 14 Commencement Ceremony received their diploma covers to symbolically mark their achievement. However, diplomas are only printed after requirements are checked for all graduates. The Registrar’s Office states that this process takes approximately six to eight weeks after the semester ends. Diplomas not picked up or shipped will be held for an indefinite period of time. The Registrar’s office may be reached at 501-977-20

We are back with another spotlight of our amazing alumni. Meet Kathy Brantley! Kathy attended UACCM from 2005 to 2007 and received her Associate of Arts in Teaching. Today, she serves as RTI Director at Quitman Public Schools. Why should students choose UACCM? I chose to attend UACCM because I wanted to be known as a person and not a number. The smaller class sizes afforded me the ability to learn better and to form lasting relationships with my teachers and classmates. I was also able to receive a transfer scholarship to finish my bachelor’s degree at UCA. What was your favorite thing about attending UACCM? My favorite thing about attending UACCM is the relationships that I formed with many of my teachers and classmates. How did UACCM prepare you for your career and life today? UACCM gave me the confidence, as a new college student, to keep pushing toward my dream of becoming a teacher. They also helped that dream become a reality through the scholarship opportunities th

Bill Dial is a UACCM industry partner for our Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology program. He is an Engineering Technician 3 at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Maumelle, Arkansas. Get to know him below! What are the benefits of partnering with UACCM for yourself and the college? I have been very blessed with a great career so I enjoy helping UACCM with their curriculum to prepare students for a career in my profession. I also get to meet people who work in different industries and learn from them. Why should others serve on advisory committees? UACCM really listens to committee members and adjusts their curriculum based on our input. The UACCM faculty always makes us feel very appreciated, and you get to meet many other industry professionals. What do you enjoy most about your career? I enjoy the challenge of designing machine improvements for manufacturing equipment used by our company around the world. Why should students consider a career in your field? An as

This featured partner is currently the Vice President of Quality at Lexicon, Inc. Meet Viji Kuruvilla! What are the benefits of partnering with UACCM for yourself and the college? Lexicon is one of the most highly regarded and fastest-growing companies in the construction field. We believe in preparing Arkansas’s future workforce and providing them with excellent career opportunities in the construction field. Lexicon is family-owned and operated, so our team is dedicated to providing a good quality of life for our employees and their families. Partnering with UACCM in developing educational programs and curricula offers exciting opportunities for students and creates win-win opportunities for UACCM and industries in Arkansas. Why should others serve on advisory boards? If you are successful in your field, giving back to prepare the next generation is very satisfying. It is important to share best practices on lessons learned, critical decision-making, skills to help overcome challenge

This featured alumnus and industry partner is a graduate of the surveying program. Meet Jonathan Hamner! Jonathan graduated in 2001 and now works at B & F Engineering, a division of Crafton Tull as Vice President of Survey. What are the benefits of partnering with UACCM for yourself and for the college? B & F has numerous graduates of the surveying program at UACCM and the success rate of those graduates is very high. We continue to seek graduates of the program to help keep our business as successful as it has been in years past. Why should other professionals serve on advisory committees? The best reason is that, as a working professional in the field, you get to have a voice as to the instruction and training of people that will be entering your profession in the near future. You get a say in what is really needed for a graduate to be successful. What do you enjoy most about your career? The people that I work with and the time I get to spend outdoors. Why should students co

It’s Friday, so how about we feature a fantastic faculty member? Meet Ron Enos, Simulation Lab Coordinator! Ron has been at UACCM since October 2018. In case you haven’t had to opportunity to visit UACCM’s nursing facilities, the simulation lab, or sim lab, is a realistic simulation of a healthcare facility, complete with programmable mannikins and a medication dispensing machine. A student demonstrates nursing skills on a model in the simulation lab. Ron thinks students should choose UACCM because each student is important here. His favorite part of his job is recreating an immersive healthcare setting and seeing confidence and growth of nursing students because of it. When not at UACCM, Ron enjoys running, guitar, and painting. He had this advice for UACCM students: “It's not how smart you are but the time you put into study that delivers the grade.”

Mother-daughter duo Miyahna and Ramiah Cook are taking do-it-yourself to the next level. When  Ramiah was considering her future plans, she knew she had an interest in interior design after her family’s recent home remodel. Her mother, Miyahna, proposed that she go to school to learn the basics of the construction behind the interior design, but she also had another proposal: that her mother do it with her. At first, Ramiah was apprehensive. “When she told me that she would do it, I’m like, ‘You sure?’ because I have a little brother that she had to take care of and all that.” Turns out, the experience was beneficial for both of them. Whether it was studying for tests, providing encouragement to one another, or taking turns driving – although Ramiah admits she much prefers when her mom drives – the pair made the best of their time together. Miyahna and Ramiah also had the opportunity to put their skills to the test at the Arkansas SkillsUSA competition earlier this year. While neithe