Eight students at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton have been awarded Chancellor’s Ambassador Scholarships for the fall 2006 semester. Brittany Ballard of Conway is pursuing an Associate of Arts degree in Teaching at UACCM. She is a 2006 graduate of Conway Christian High School where she was involved in varsity volleyball, basketball, and softball. She participated in Project Jerusalem as well as mission trips both nationally and abroad. In addition to her Chancellor’s Ambassador Scholarship, Ballard received a UACCM Academic Incentive  Scholarship, the Ernest P. Griffin Endowed Scholarship, and a First Security Bank Scholarship. UACCM Chancellor's Ambassadors for the Fall  2006 Semester include:  Front row of cart (L to R):  Stephen Pruitt, Adam Fleming  Second row of cart (L to R):   Jessi Hoelzeman, Lindsey Shock  Third row of cart (L to R):  Ashley Havens, Brittany Ballard,  Tyler Goodson, Justin Mo...

Over 600 people packed into the Fine Arts Building at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton on Thursday, August 17 to gather information about possible careers with Morrilton’s newest industry, TXD Services, LP. In order to accommodate the overflowing crowd, college and company representatives made some last minute adjustments and decided to conduct two consecutive sessions. Even with the two sessions, the 266-seat Fine Arts Auditorium was standing room only during both events as individuals gathered to discover job opportunities available with the natural gas drilling and supply company that recently announced its move to Morrilton. TXD Services  representatives Greg Pearce Sr. and Greg Pearce Jr. facilitated the session, which was conducted to provide information about careers, salaries, and work conditions. Guests learned detailed information about TXD operations, company plans for the future, and types of jobs available.  TXD will initially hire ap...

Information Session Scheduled for August 17 at UACCM  In collaboration with the Conway County Economic Development Corporation and the Arkansas Workforce Centers, the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will be hosting a TXD Services, LP information session on Thursday, August 17 at 6:30 p.m.  All potential employment candidates are invited to attend.  The Information Session will be held in the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium and will include information about job opportunities in the emerging career field of natural gas drilling, production, and operations. TXD representatives Greg Pearce, Sr., and Greg Pearce, Jr. will be present to answer questions regarding careers, salaries, and the employment outlook for jobs within TXD Services LP.  Individuals interested in learning about job opportunities with TXD Services should attend the information session.  The Arkansas Workforce Center will provide application packets.  Individuals th...

The deadline to submit applications for an innovative nursing program is fast approaching, according to Jill Hasley, program director for the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium (ARNEC). The Consortium is a program based at six Arkansas community colleges, including the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. The program enables Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to become Registered Nurses (RNs). “The deadline for applying for our next class is August 31st,” Hasley said. “LPNs who are interested in getting a seat in our January ’07 class need to get an application packet and submit it before the deadline, or they will have to wait until the next class begins in January 2008,” she added. Hasley went on to describe the program and the need that led to its development. “There is a great shortage of nurses of all kinds in the US, and that shortage is being most keenly felt in rural areas. ARNEC addresses that need by enabling LPNs to become an RN without requirin...

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton held its commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the H.B. White Auditorium on the Morrilton High School campus. There were 116 candidates for graduation.   Students graduating from UACCM included (with hometown, award and major listed):  Cleburne County Residents: Justin B. Davis of Edgemont, Certificate in Automotive Collision Repair Technology; Karen M. Hancock of Greers Ferry, Certificate in Practical Nursing Conway County Residents:  L. JoEllen Beck of Morrilton, Certificate in Business and Associate of Applied Science in Business Office Technology; Charles Camp of Morrilton, Certificate of Proficiency in Emergency Medical Technology-Basic; Lakesia Clemons of Morrilton, Associate of Arts in General Education; Sarah Elizabeth Cole of Morrilton, Associate of Applied Science, Certificate, and Certificate of Proficiency in Early Childhood Development; Cynthia A. Ellis of Plumerville, Asso...

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton is hosting a free information session on Monday evening, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. for individuals interested in the new Associate of Applied Science degree in Petroleum Technology. The meeting will be held in the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium and will include information about degree requirements and job opportunities in the emerging career field of natural gas drilling, production, and operations. Marion Bond, Employee Relations Supervisor of Southwestern Energy Company, will be present to answer questions regarding careers, salaries, and the employment outlook for jobs related to the natural gas industry.  Beginning this August, UACCM will offer the Associate of Applied Science degree in Petroleum Technology. According to a study just released from the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business, 2,464 jobs in Conway County will be attributable to drilling activities...

With the stamp of approval to begin offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in petroleum technology, the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is gearing up for its role in a business venture that could pump millions of dollars into the state’s economy. During its quarterly meeting on April 28, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) gave the green light to the college for the startup of the new degree. The UACCM Board of Visitors and the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees had previously approved a proposal by UACCM to offer the one-of-a-kind degree, which will be launched during the fall 2006 semester. The curriculum was developed in consultation with representatives from the oil and gas industry including Houston-based Southwestern Energy Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary SEECO, Inc.  The Associate of Applied Science degree in petroleum technology will consist of 63 credit hours, including 18 hours of general ...

UA Community College at Morrilton develops Associate degree to meet the demands of expected workforce needs in the Fayetteville Shale play region. April 18, 2006 – As a part of its leadership role in the growing Fayetteville Shale play area, Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced a three-year pledge totaling $200,000 to the University of  Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. The funds will fuel efforts to develop the College’s new Associate of Applied Science degree in Petroleum Technology. The degree program has been approved by the UACCM Board of Visitors and the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees and will undergo review for final approval by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education on April 28. “With companies like Southwestern Energy rapidly expanding their operations in Arkansas, we recognized the growing demand for a course designed to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry in our state,” stated Nathan Crook, Chancellor of UACCM  ...