Participants experienced the delivery of a simulated child. UACCM hosted a special "Learn, Preview, Nursing" day on July 25 to showcase the offerings of its licensed practical nursing program. Due to the high-demand of the program and with the fall semester quickly approaching, UACCM hosted the free event for anyone in the area who may be interested in the LPN program.  The day started with a presentation explaining what to expect as a nursing student featuring nursing department faculty and admissions staff.  Attendees were given a tour of the UACCM campus, an overview of the free services available to students, and assistance in completing financial aid forms. The three-hour preview also included a special session in working with high-fidelity mannequins from the nursing department's simulation lab.  This session featured the simulated birth of a child with hands-on opportunities for participants to examine the mannequins and work w...

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton announces plans for “Starlight Cinema,” a free outdoor community movie night. The event will feature “Trouble With the Curve” Monday, June 24, from 8:00 until 10:00 p.m. on the lawn near the Plaza courtyard on the UACCM campus. Attendees should bring blankets or lawn chairs. Morrilton Boy Scout Troop 93 will manage a concession stand at the event as a fundraiser for their summer camp costs. The concession stand will open at 7:30 p.m. and will have Coke products, bottled water, popcorn, and candy for sale. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. “Trouble With the Curve” is a Warner Bros. film released in 2012 starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, and Justin Timberlake. In the movie, Eastwood plays a baseball scout whose failing eyesight poses a problem. His estranged daughter (Adams) assists him in an out-of-town scouting assignment. During the trip, Adams unexpectedly sparks a romance with another ...

Summer is normally a time when the last place a child wants to be is at school… until now! The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Community Education Center is bringing back Kids College. Children entering first through third grades can experience a full week of imagination, education, and fun at UACCM this summer! Through educational adventures from the Great Plains to the Great Barrier Reef, they will revisit the days of the Pony Express and explore the coast of Australia. Parents can choose one of two weeks, July 8-11 or July 15-18, for their child to join in the summer fun at Kids College. Classes start at 8:00 a.m. each day and end at 2:30 p.m. in the UACCM Kirk Building Rooms 116-119. The cost to attend the four-day excursion is $70 per child. Participating children should bring a sack lunch and an afternoon snack Monday through Wednesday, but pizza will be served on Thursday. There are only 40 openings each week, and spots are filled on a first-come...

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton announces its spring 2013 graduates. Commencement ceremonies were held Saturday, May 11, at the H.B. White Auditorium of Morrilton High School. UACCM outgrew its facilities to host graduation on its campus some years ago, and the South Conway County School District School Board allows the College to hold its commencement ceremonies in the auditorium at the high school. Even still, the faculty, staff, administration, family, and friends who gather to show their support to graduates exceed the capacity of the auditorium. For this reason, UACCM held two ceremonies, the first at 10:00 a.m. and the second at 1:00 p.m. Former United States Senator and University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees member David Pryor attended the 10:00 a.m. ceremony and congratulated graduates with words of encouragement. Also present at that ceremony was Dr. Leroy Cox of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith who awarded UACCM University B...

Faculty and staff of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton gathered on April 25 to honor distinguished students at this year’s Student Recognition Awards Ceremony. Students were joined by their families and peers as they were recognized for their achievements. Earlier in the semester, students were nominated by faculty and staff for distinguished awards in their fields of study. Faculty members then selected those students who have worked to go above and beyond in both the classroom and college community. “It is an honor to be able to give special recognition to this group of outstanding students at UACCM,” Chief Information Officer Mary Clark said. “These individuals represent the high-quality of students who attend our college, and this event is one of the highlights of the year for faculty and staff.” Linda Zambrano, UACCM Business Instructor and ceremony committee member, added, “It is important to recognize the success of students and their contributio...

Did you know that the American Cancer Society’s researchers have found a cure for Childhood Leukemia? Did you know that finding this cure was possible because of funds raised at local Relay for Life events? Did you know that you could help find a cure for all cancers? How? By participating in the 2013 Conway/Perry Counties Relay for Life event on Friday, April 26. The relay represents one’s battle with cancer; it can be a dark time for many that is very long and exhausting. We show our support to those we know who have been affected by cancer through Relay for Life. Teams will gather throughout the afternoon to start constructing their campsites to go along with this year’s theme: “Relay Around the World.” This year’s relay will feature some great live entertainment, including musical performances by Heaven’s Echoes and other talented musicians. Join us for a night packed with games, fun, and food as we celebrate life and fight for a cure for cancer! The night will start wi...

First Electric members will be able to ask questions of the “King of Caulk and Talk” when energy efficiency expert Doug Rye speaks at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. The free seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 14 in the Fine Arts Gallery. Rye will teach simple, feasible, commonsense and proven methods that will make both new and existing homes more efficient and that can mean more comfort and lower utility bills. Rye hosts "Home Remedies," a show focusing on energy efficiency that airs on radio stations in several states. The licensed architect is a consultant for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and writes a monthly column for Arkansas Living magazine on ways cooperative members can reduce their energy bills. He lives in Saline County. For more information on Doug Rye, visit the “Energy Efficiency” section of www.firstelectric.coop. First Electric serves more than 88,000 active accounts throughout 17 counties in central and southeast Ar...

Mr. Henry Greenbaum, a Holocaust survivor volunteer from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., visited UACCM on March 12 to share his story.  Hear what he had to say in the video below courtesy of Morrilton Community Channel 6 or find out more at www.ushmm.org . Henry Greenbaum - Holocaust Survivor - 2013-03-11 from Morrilton Community Channel 6 on Vimeo .

After the violence of Kristallnacht ("Night of the Broken Glass") against Jews across Germany and Austria, the British government authorized the massive transport of Jewish children (kinder) to Britain, via ship and train, to rescue them from the injustice and atrocities inflicted by Hitler and the Nazis.  Over the course of nine months between 1938 and 1939, 10,000 Jewish kinder were brought to safety- separating them from their parents and sparing them the horrors of the death camps where many of their family members were exterminated.  The play examines the life of one child over a 40-year period and is based on interviews with many kinder.  Don't miss this incredibly powerful drama.  

Due to inclement weather, the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton has postponed its speakers for Black History Month, Elizabeth Eckford and Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton. The pair has been rescheduled to speak at a free event on Feb. 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium. In the early 1950s, Arkansas was one of 13 states with segregated schools, preventing black and white children from attending the same school. The start of integration in the South began when the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) appealed to the United States Supreme Court in 1952 on the grounds that school segregation was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court denied this appeal claiming that segregation was constitutional as long as schools were “separate but equal.” For two years, the NAACP provided the court with information to prove that the schools were not equal, and in 1954, the court ruled in their favor. Some of the 13 states began desegregation, b...

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Music and Theatre Departments will present their third annual Madrigal Feaste.   Performances are Nov. 29, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the UACCM Plaza.   Doors open at 6:00 each evening and shows begin at 6:30. The feaste will include a meal of smoked chicken, roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli, fresh baked rolls and rum raisin bread pudding.   Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance.   Tickets are available at the student accounts window of the C. Nathan Crook University Center on the UACCM campus. Music Instructor Shannah Cummings encourages the community to attend this year’s feaste.   “Come join us and be transported to the court of a Renaissance King!   It will be an evening of great food, Christmas carols, and theatrical entertainment,” she said.   “This event is a welcomed escape from the busyness of the Christmas season.” New this year is the collaboration between the music a...

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton students found that interviewers can be meticulous and quite clever when it comes to selecting a new employee. Representatives from several organizations in Central Arkansas participated in a panel discussion at UACCM’s “Step Up to Employment” event Wednesday, Nov. 7. Jody Gatchell, owner of A & J Collision Repair in Conway, admitted to scheduling interviews at 7:30 a.m. as a test to see if prospective employees would show up to work on time. Southwestern Energy representative Neil Morton said he looks for an interviewee’s nonverbal gestures rather than focusing only on what they say. Several members of the panel offered advice on resume-writing as well. Jasmine Wilson of Hewlett Packard said, “Match your resume to the skills needed for the job you applied for; don’t leave it overly generalized.” Other panel members, including representatives from Acxiom, Department of Human Services, and Crafton Tull, provided insigh...

Have you registered for Step Up to Employment? The event, held from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, is limited to 175 students. Technical and trade students graduating in the fall 2012 or spring 2013 are eligible to participate. There will be break-out sessions where students can get in-depth information and instruction in resume writing, cover letter creation, interviewing tips, and more. Guest speakers for the day include representatives from Hewlett Packard, Crafton Tull, Southwestern Energy, Acxiom, AJ Collision Repair, St. Vincent Hospital, Department of Human Services, and Liberty Tax Service. Remember that many businesses that specialize in a specific industry often need employees to handle operations outside of their specialties, such as Human Resources personnel, Health and Safety instructors, administrative assistants, and computer technicians. There will be something for everyone at the Step Up to Employment event. Don't miss out on this great op...

UACCM's pop group Soundscape announces its fall production, “Live, Laugh, Love.” Performances are Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the UACCM Plaza. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 at the student accounts window of the C. Nathan Crook University Center on the UACCM campus. Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the performance for $15. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Proceeds from the performances of “Live, Laugh, Love” support the UACCM Music Department. The show will explore the highs and lows in the lives of typical college students through the music of artists like Adele, Taio Cruz, Kenny Loggins, Ricky Skaggs, and John Legend, as well as through Broadway shows like “Wicked,” “Avenue Q,” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!”

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Theatre Department will present “A Festival of One-Acts,” five one-act plays written by former and present UACCM students. The plays will be presented in the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium on Thursday, October 11; Friday, October 12; Saturday, October 13; and Sunday, October 14. Performances begin at 7 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. These short plays include Fresh Horses by Samuel Denning, Kaylynn Link, Todd Marston, and Robin Smith; Whipped by Jace Stephens; Playing Pretend by Shane Himes, Ryan Shirley, Olivia Via, and Kyle Zinno; Everywhere But Outer Space by Allison Muller; and The Principles of Poker by Shelly Norris. Seventeen actors will portray characters in the production. UACCM theatre instructor Jim Harris, who is directing the plays, says UACCM is one of the few colleges that has produced works by its own students. This event is free and open to the public. For more ...

On September 9, the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Foundation hosted the fifth annual “Aiming for Education” shooting competition fundraiser at Point Remove Lodge in Hattieville. Nine three-person teams and eighteen youth participants competed against each other in a variety of shooting games including clay pigeon shooting and team flurry exercises. The winners of the “Aiming for Education” shooting competition were as follows: Team Shoot First Place - Mike Darr, Phyllis Dar, Dusty Darr; Team Shoot Second Place - Dennis Peacock, Neil Morton, Deck Travis; Youth 11-14 years old, first place - Luke Murphy, second place -Skylar Hughes; Youth 8-10 years old, first place – Qualyn James, second place – Carson Cahill; Adult Top Gun, Mike Darr; and Youth Top Gun, Skylar Hughes. L-R: Skylar Hughes, Luke Murphy, Carson Cahill, and Qualyn James  Neil Morton accepts second place on behalf of his team from Southwestern Energy R-L: Phyllis Darr, Mike Darr, and D...

Singer/songwriter, Adam Day, will perform at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. His music has been aired on several college television shows, including variety / talk-show genres at Ithaca College and Cornell University. The show is on August 21, 2012 at 11am in the Kirk Building, Room 105. Adam has shared the stage with artists, such as the Pat McGee Band, Matt Nathanson, and Jared Campbell. In 2005, Adam released his most recent album, “I Stayed Up Late to Make This.” It includes a dynamic collection of new material recorded independently. In 2010, Adam wanted to give back to the community and participated in “Rock To Rebuild,” a benefit concert for Haiti in Baltimore, MD. "People who have heard his folky, acoustic songs can do nothing more than praise his work,” stated Accent, The Ithacan Online. For more information about, or to schedule an interview with Adam Day, please call Emily Codick at 716-836-6366 or send an e-mail to emily@neon-entertain...

This year’s seventh annual Links for Learning Golf Tournament fundraiser for the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) Foundation was a huge success. A field of 114 golfers gathered at the Morrilton Country Club on a beautiful sunny day to compete in the three-person scramble tournament that helped raise over $20,000 in gross proceeds for the UACCM Foundation. UACCM Foundation President Doug Cahill noted, “It was a fantastic day for golf and we couldn’t have asked for a better turnout from UACCM’s supporters.” Along with the tournament, the participants were given an opportunity to show their golf skills with longest drive, closest to the pin, and putting contests. Throughout the day, teams were treated to limitless refreshments, door prizes, and all the BBQ they could eat courtesy of food sponsor Farmers & Merchants Bank and the culinary skills of Marlin Boyle. When the teams had finished playing, and the scores were being calculated, the tournament’...

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton’s Jazz Ensemble SoundScape presents “Songs of the 60’s” on May 3 & 4 at 7:00pm in the UACCM Plaza . Attendees will be treated to a wonderful evening with musical performances of many of the popular hits from the 1960’s including “Stand By Me,” “California Dreamin’,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “My Girl,” and more. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at the UACCM University Center Cashier's Window. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information, contact Shannah Cummings at (501) 977-2198 or cummings@uaccm.edu .

Attention all fans of golf and MONEY! The seventh annual Links for Learning Golf Tournament fundraiser for the UACCM Foundation is coming up on Thursday, May 10 at the Morrilton Country Club (MCC). Even if you are unable to attend the tournament this year, you will still be able to get in on the action and win up to $1000 by purchasing a chance in the golf ball drop! Read on to find out more... During the golf ball drop, hundreds (hopefully) of golf balls will be hoisted in the air via buckettruck and will be dropped above the practice green MCC. Each numbered golf ball will coincide with a ticket bought by YOU, and the ball that lands in the hole or closest to the pin will win half of the fundraiser proceeds, up to $1000! Tickets for the golf ball drop are $10 each and are available now in the Institutional Advancement Office. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact an IA staff member. This contest is open to the public (even if they aren’t participatin...