The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is happy to share that the next event in the “Talks, Thoughts, and Treats,” series will be in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Morrilton for a panel titled “Navigating Social Dilemmas: Finding Your Way Through Icebergs in Modern Business, Non-Profits, and Government.” The panel will begin at noon on Tuesday, October 24, in the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium, and is open to the public, free of charge. The panel will utilize decades of experience from various fields to explore how those in modern businesses, non-profits, and government can prepare for and react to social issues that occur. Panelists include Bob Nash, who served as Under Secretary of Rural & Community Development at the United States Department of Agriculture, as well as Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel for the White House during the Clinton Administration; Richard Weiss, former Director of the Department of Fin

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) will host “A Conversation with Natalie Canerday,” with a special showing of the feature film “October Sky” on Thursday, Oct. 19, in the college’s Fine Arts Auditorium. The presentation by Canerday will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the film will begin at 6 p.m. The film is rated PG and the event is free and open to the public.  October Sky is the story of Homer Hickam, a child growing up in a 1950’s mining town whose only future appears to be a coal miner like his father. In Oct. 1957, when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit, Homer becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. A native of Russellville and a graduate of Hendrix College, Canerday has appeared in 42 films, from big-budget, box office hits such as “October Sky,” “Walk the Line,” and “Biloxi Blues” to low-budget, critically acclaimed independent films like “Sling Blade,” “One False Move,” “God’s Not Dead 2,” and “Sweet Inspirations.” In 1996

  Throughout the month of September, the UACCM Student Success Center reviewed nominations from faculty and staff regarding who they feel should be selected as student of the month. Katie Robinson has been chosen as October's student of the month! Katie is currently in her second year at UACCM. She is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Business. When not studying and attending classes, Katie enjoys spending quality time with her family.   We asked Katie what is unique about her UACCM story. She told us that she is a first-generation college student, and she picked UACCM because of the welcoming environment found on campus. Katie says that UACCM has helped her grow professionally and prepare to enter the workforce. Katie mentioned that she is grateful to Ms. Zambrano for the help she has given to her. Katie shared tips for perspective and current UACCM students. She advises students to keep a daily planner and to take their college experience seriously. Congratulations Kati