UACCM THE SUMMIT Campus Report 2025-26: Achievements

  • All-time record credit student enrollment set in Fall 2025 at 2,701.
  • 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%.
  • Awarded 42 associate degrees and 189 total credentials to concurrent high school students. 
  • Successfully completed Year 4 Open Pathway Assurance Review from Higher Learning Commission Accrediting Agency.
  • Received approval to launch an online track for the RN program.
  • Established the first ever Short-Term Workforce Endowed Scholarship at UACCM through the Arkansas Asphalt Pavers Association and Lorie Harris Tudor.
  • Opened a new Industry Training Site in Russellville at the Co-Create Innovation Hub.
  • Signed an MOU with UCA to partner in the launch of the UCA Innovation Campus in Conway.
  • More than 1,000 degrees and credentials were awarded during the 2026 commencement ceremony. 
  • 62% of 2025-26 UACCM graduates were first-generation students.  
  • UACCM PN NCLEX pass rate is 100% for seven cohorts (3+ years) in a row.
  • UACCM students earned 19 medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Conference.
  • UACCM Foundation launched its first ever “Day of Giving,” raising over $4,000.
  • Hosted a ribbon cutting and dedication for the Barry McKuin Memorial Clock Tower.
  • Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce awarded the Barry McKuin Memorial Clock Tower as the Education Project of the Year. 
  • Chancellor Lisa Willenberg was presented the Earle Love Business Leader of the Year Award during the November 2025 Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. 
  • Hosted a ribbon cutting of the Nursing & Science Center, with Governor Sarah Huckabee-Sanders delivering an address.
  • Received a sponsorship of the UACCM Automotive Technology Lab from Winrock Automotive Group. 
  • UACCM is the third largest employer in Conway County.
  • Received a total of 1.77 million views on Facebook in 2025 between 5 separate Facebook pages.  
  • UACCM is one of 60 community colleges nationwide that earned an OCU designation in Carnegie’s 2025 Student Access and Earnings Classification by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education for its leadership in prioritizing both student access and success.
  • UACCM is the only American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility (AWS-ATF) in the State of Arkansas.
  • Zack Freeman, Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) and AWS-ATF Technical Manager, was named Certified Welding Inspector of the Year. This prestigious recognition reflects Mr. Freeman’s unwavering commitment to excellence in welding education, industry standards, workforce development, and student success.
  • UACCM employees and students provide support to the campus and the community through Timberwolf food pantries across campus, a Timberwolf Closet for clothing, shoes, and other apparel, holiday food boxes for students, and participation in canned food drives.   

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