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From the ChanCellor
Milestones remind us of the passage of time. UAM passed
two milestones recently when we observed our 100th commencement and honored
our 50th Distinguished Alumnus. This is a bittersweet time for those of us on a college
campus as we say goodbye to a graduating class full of hope and promise. It’s also a time
to look ahead to the next generation of students and wonder who from among them will
be the next Reginald Glover, our 2012 Distinguished Alumnus. For more
than five decades Reginald has built a legacy of service to his community,
to the state of Arkansas, and to this institution. I can think of no one
more deserving of this honor.
If you drive through campus, you will notice that we have completed
construction on the new forestry annex, which we will formally dedicate
this fall, and are now in the process of renovating and refurbishing
the original forestry building. Our next major construction project will
be to refurbish or replace the Science Center. We will begin a campaign
to raise funds for this essential project in the near future, including making
available the naming rights for the structure.
As you know, these are challenging economic times for Arkansas’ institutions of
higher learning. With the state providing a decreasing share of our operating expenses,
our only alternative is to raise tuition and fees to maintain a margin of excellence in our
academic programs. We are mindful of the economic hardship this places on students
and their families and we will continue to explore every option to keep the cost of
attendance affordable.
Please mark your calendars for two important dates this fall – Parent/Family Appreciation
Day on September 15 and Homecoming on October 13. I encourage you to come
back for Homecoming and see first-hand the exciting changes taking place at your alma
mater.
One of our continuing goals for the coming year is to strengthen our ties with our
alumni base. The Office of Alumni Affairs has created a monthly electronic newsletter to
keep you informed of the latest happenings on campus as well as news involving alumni.
We are also looking for locations for alumni receptions and need your help. If you are
interested in hosting a reception in your area, please contact me or Dr. Clay Brown, Vice
Chancellor for Advancement and University Relations.
As always, I remind you that UAM is your university and we’d love for you to visit.
Best Wishes,
Jack Lassiter
Chancellor
On The Cover: Reginald Glover of Monticello was
honored recently as UAM’s 50th Distinguished
Alumnus.
UAM MAGAZINE (Volume 19, number 2) is
published three times a year by the University
of Arkansas at Monticello, the UAM Alumni
Association, and the UAM Foundation Fund. For
information, you may contact:
UAM Alumni Association
P.O. Box 3520
Monticello, AR 71656
Jim Brewer, Editor
Director of Media Services
(870) 460-1274 (office)
(870) 460-1174 (FAX)
e-mail: brewer@uamont.edu
Colt Roan, Director of Alumni Affairs
(870) 460-1028 (office)
(870) 460-1324 (fax)
e-mail: roan@uamont.edu
Dr. Clay Brown, Vice Chancellor for
Advancement and University
Relations
(870) 460-1028 (office)
(870) 460-1324 (FAX)
e-mail: browncl@uamont.edu
If you want to find out what’s happening on
campus, or want to contact us about something
significant that’s happened in your life, check
out our website at www.uamont.edu. When you
reach the UAM home page, just click on Alumni &
Friends. Let us know what you think. We welcome
your suggestions!
Parents, if your son or daughter attended UAM
and is no longer living at this address, please notify
our office of his or her new address. Thank you.
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