Concurrent Students Graduate UACCM and High School

High school students have access to UACCM courses and resources through concurrent programs. (L to R): Garrett and Bryan Pendergraft, brothers, graduated together at UACCM. Bryan also graduated from high school this year. Garrett graduated as a junior in high school with summa cum laude honors. At the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, you can catch students rushing to classrooms, the basketball court outside the Kirk Building, or at the Library Complex. But for the most part, you probably pay little attention to the presence of high school students that come and go on campus. During the 2019 spring commencement season, eight students graduated from high school as well as UACCM. They were able to take classes at UACCM because of its concurrent programs, where credits are applied toward both their high school requirements as well as their college education. They were among the 352 graduates from the spring semester. Some students enroll after forgi...