Graduation is a time for pomp and circumstance. A time for students and faculty alike to reflect on a successful year full of challenges and triumphs. A time to recognize resilience and a job well done. The ceremony has passed and the summer has made its way here, but our graduates’ big plans are just beginning. We caught up with UACCM graduates Ethan Kuettle, Shaleah Sandberg, Joey South, Emily Simpson, and Tania Esmeralda Armas to learn more about their UACCM journey and future plans. For some, UACCM is a stepping stone to a four-year university. “UACCM changed my entire perspective on what college can be,” said Ethan Kuettle, General Education graduate. “In high school, I was mortified at the thought of going to college because I thought I was going to be overwhelmed. My time at UACCM taught me how to adapt and overcome any obstacle that stood before me.” Ethan plans to continue his education at UCA in business management. Tania Esmeralda Armas, General Education graduate, will cont...

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...

     The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton honored another class of UACCM graduates during the 2011 Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, December 10. Friends, family, faculty, and staff gathered at the H.B. White Auditorium to celebrate the more than 400 students who received their Certifications and/or associate degrees. Members of the UACCM Board of Visitors and Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, the president of the University of Arkansas System, were also in attendance. The following list consists of all the UACCM Fall 2011 Graduates, their home town, and awards received. For more information on UACCM or the Fall 2011 Commencement Ceremonies, please call 1-800-264-1094 or visit http://www.uaccm.edu/ . More pictures from the event can be found at www.facebook.com/uaccm Whitney Lane Abbott of Springfield, Certificate of Proficiency in Nursing Assisting; Samantha Adkins of Conway, Certificate of Proficiency in Nursing Assisting; Melissa Nel Aggson of...

This year, the UACCM Commencement ceremony scheduled for   Saturday, December 10,   2011 at Morrilton High School's H.B. White Auditorium will be split into two separate ceremonies to be able to accommodate our increasing number of graduates and their families! Graduating students will receive a letter from the Registrar's Office concerning which of the two ceremonies they are scheduled to attend. Here is the current list of how the ceremonies will be divided up. 10:00 am Ceremony Associate of Arts in Teaching Associate of Science in Business Associate of Science (All Focus areas except Business) Dietary Management Early Childhood Development Emergency Medical Technician Nursing Assisting Practical Nursing Registered Nursing Surveying Welding Pipe Welding 1:00 PM Ceremony Associate of Arts General Studies Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Automotive Collision Repair Automotive Service Technology Business Computer Information Systems Technolo...