<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><root><items><item href="/news/travis_ulmer.html"><title>University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Hosts Arkansas Native Travis Ulmer </title><item_date>09/12/2023 04:09:44 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>09</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/ulmer.jpg" alt="Travis Ulmer"/></listing_image><summary>UARM Hosts Travis Ulmer</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/ulmer.jpg" alt="Travis Ulmer"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Travis Ulmer</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/fall_2025_chancellor_list.html"><title>Fall 2025 Chancellor &amp; Vice Chancellor Lists</title><item_date>01/14/2026 10:25:39 AM</item_date><year number="2026"><month>01</month><year>2026</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists"/></listing_image><summary>The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain has announced the students named to the Chancellor's List and Vice Chancellor’s List who were enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester.</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists"/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item><item href="/news/nasa.html"><title>University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Hosts NASA Engineer B. Clay Robertson </title><item_date>02/13/2024 01:46:08 PM</item_date><year number="2024"><month>02</month><year>2024</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="https://www.uarichmountain.edu/images/clay%20robertson.jpg" alt="NASA Engineer, Clay Robertson"/></listing_image><summary>To celebrate the eclipse on April 8, 2024, UARM has scheduled NASA Engineer Clay Robertson to speak about NASA’s space exploration and the eclipse phenomenon. </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/_resources/images/clay%20robertson.jpg" alt="NASA Engineer, Clay Robertson"/></lead_image><lead_caption>NASA Engineer, Clay Robertson</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/untitled.html"><title/><item_date/><year number="0000"><month>01</month><year>0000</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="" alt=""/></listing_image><summary/><featured/><lead_image><img src="/_resources/images/parallax-example.jpg" alt="Placeholder Image"/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item><item href="/news/livestock.html"><title>Competitive Livestock Judging Set to Begin Fall 2023</title><item_date>03/30/2023 01:46:08 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>03</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/walker%20anttila%20smaller.jpg" alt="Livestock Coach, Walker Anttila"/></listing_image><summary>UA Rich Mountain proudly announces Walker Anttila as coach of the new Collegiate Livestock Judging Team, set to begin Fall 2023...</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/_resources/images/livestock-walker-web-image.png" alt="Walker Anttila - Livestock Coach"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Walker Anttila, Livestock Judging Coach</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/usa_today_top_250_vocational.html"><title>UARM Recognized by USA TODAY as a Top 250 Vocational School</title><item_date>09/16/2025 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>09</month><year>2025</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/250%20group.jpg" alt="UARM Recognized by USA TODAY as a Top 250 Vocational School"/></listing_image><summary>This summer, the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain (UARM) earned national recognition for academic excellence, being named one of USA TODAY’s Top 250 Vocational Schools, </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/250%20group.jpg" alt="UARM Employees"/></lead_image><lead_caption>UARM Employees</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/SAU 2plus2.html"><title>UARM Signs 2+2 Agreements with SAU to Expand Engineering Pathways</title><item_date>03/05/2026 12:00:00 AM</item_date><year number="2026"><month>03</month><year>2026</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/images/SAU%202plus2%20signing.jpg" alt="UARM/SAU 2+2"/></listing_image><summary>The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain (UARM) and Southern Arkansas University (SAU) have officially signed three new 2+2 articulation agreements creating seamless transfer pathways in engineering and advanced manufacturing.</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/images/SAU%202plus2%20signing.jpg" alt="UARM/SAU 2+2"/></lead_image><lead_caption>UARM and SAU signing Engineering 2+2</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/science fair wrapup 2025.html"><title>UARM Science Fair 2025 Results</title><item_date>04/18/2025 02:54:47 PM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>04</month><year>2025</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/big%20group.jpg" alt="Science Fair 2025 Results"/></listing_image><summary>UA Rich Mountain Science Club’s 9th Annual Science Fair 2025

Total number of projects presented = 109

Elementary School level = 82

Middle School level = 20

High School/College Level = 7</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/big%20group.jpg" alt="Science Fair 2025 Results"/></lead_image><lead_caption>participants with certificates</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/Science_fair2024.html"><title>UARM Science Fair 2024</title><item_date>04/23/2024 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2024"><month>04</month><year>2024</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/science%20fair%20group%202024.jpg" alt="Science Fair Group 2024"/></listing_image><summary>The Annual Science Fair at UA Rich Mountain presented a total of 93 projects. </summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/science%20fair%20group%202024.jpg" alt="Science Fair Group 2024"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Science Fair Group 2024</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/baseball_HHE.html"><title>Bucks Baseball Players Visit HHE</title><item_date>11/16/2023 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>11</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/bucks%20hhe.JPG" alt="Bucks Reading to 5th Graders"/></listing_image><summary>On Friday, November 10, players from the UARM Bucks baseball team visited with students assembled at Holly Harshman</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/bucks%20hhe.JPG" alt="bucks hhe"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Bucks Baseball Players Read to 5th Graders</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/Science_club.html"><title>UARM Science Club Cleans Up</title><item_date>11/16/2023 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>11</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/IMG_0418.jpg" alt="Science Club Members"/></listing_image><summary>On November 10, students from the University of Rich Mountain Science Club participated in community clean-up efforts. </summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/IMG_0426.jpg" alt="science club group"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Science Club Members</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/SkillsUSA_champion.html"><title>UARM Machine Tool Technology Student Named State Champion in SkillsUSA Event</title><item_date>04/30/2024 04:09:44 PM</item_date><year number="2024"><month>04</month><year>2024</year></year><author>Logan McCourtney</author><listing_image><img src="/news/images/skills%20usa%20machine%20student.jpeg" alt="Jonathan Lunsford and Matthew Littell"/></listing_image><summary>Recently, students across The Natural State competed in the SkillsUSA Arkansas event. SkillsUSA is a national membership association collaborating with middle and high school students, along with college students...</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/skills%20usa%20machine%20student.jpeg" alt="Jonathan Lunsford and Matthew Littell"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Jonathan Lunsford and Matthew Littell</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/SkillsUSA_champion-1.html"><title>Three UARM Students Win Gold Medals, Seven Place in Top Ten at Arkansas SkillsUSA Competition</title><item_date>06/03/2025 04:09:44 PM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>06</month><year>2025</year></year><author>Mysti Gates</author><listing_image><img src="/news/images/skills%20usa%20state%20champs%2025.jpg" alt="Instructors, Summer DePriest, Minta Milham and Johnathan Lunsford with champions, Lily Rowland, Robin Lehnerd and Solomon Parks"/></listing_image><summary>In April, 14 students from the University of Arkansas at Rich Mountain (UARM) traveled to Hot Springs to compete in the state-level SkillsUSA Conference - an event that assesses students’ technical knowledge and skills in various fields, including but not limited to nursing, machining, and welding. </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/skills%20usa%20state%20champs%2025.jpg" alt="Skills Champions"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Instructors, Summer DePriest, Minta Milham and Johnathan Lunsford with champions, Lily Rowland, Robin Lehnerd and Solomon Parks</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/foundation-walmart-award.html"><title>UARM Foundation Receives Award</title><item_date>01/20/2023 10:54:32 AM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>01</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/walmart-community-grants-award.jpg" alt="Walmart Community Grants Donation"/></listing_image><summary>Walmart Community Grants awards UARM Foundation to assist the Johnson Learning Commons.....</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/walmart-community-grants-award.jpg" alt="Placeholder Image"/></lead_image><lead_caption>(L to R) Yanel Rios, Scott Brown</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/spring25_chancellor_list.html"><title>Spring 2025 Chancellor &amp; Vice Chancellor Lists Released</title><item_date>06/18/2025 02:12:39 PM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>06</month><year>2025</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists Announced"/></listing_image><summary>UARM announces Chancellor's List and Vice Chancellor’s List for the Spring 2025 semester.</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists Announced"/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item><item href="/news/henderson_mou-1.html"><title>Smokey &amp; The Mirror to Perform at Ouachita Center on UARM Campus</title><item_date>04/07/2025 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>04</month><year>2025</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/smokey%20and%20the%20mirror.png" alt="Smokey &amp; The Mirror to Perform at Ouachita Center on UARM Campus"/></listing_image><summary>Smokey &amp; The Mirror, the husband-and-wife duo of Bryan and Bernice Hembree, will take the stage at the Ouachita Center on the University of Arkansas at Rich Mountain campus for a captivating musical performance at 6:30 PM on April 18, 2025. </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/smokey%20and%20the%20mirror.png" alt="Smokey &amp; The Mirror Perform"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Bryan and Bernice Hembree</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/spring_2026_chancellor_list.html"><title>Spring 2026 Chancellor &amp; Vice Chancellor Lists</title><item_date>06/30/2026 10:25:39 AM</item_date><year number="2026"><month>06</month><year>2026</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists"/></listing_image><summary>The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain has announced the students named to the Chancellor's List and Vice Chancellor’s List who were enrolled for the Spring 2026 semester.</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists"/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item><item href="/news/spring23_chancellor_list.html"><title>Spring 2023 Chancellor &amp; Vice Chancellor Lists Released</title><item_date>06/08/2023 02:12:39 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>06</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists Announced"/></listing_image><summary>UARM announces Chancellor's List and Vice Chancellor’s List for the Spring 2023 semester.</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists Announced"/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item><item href="/news/tim_ernst.html"><title>Arkansas Wilderness Photographer and Author Tim Ernst Visits UARM</title><item_date>03/11/2023 12:00:00 AM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>03</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/tim%20ernst%20photo.jpg" alt="Tim Ernst"/></listing_image><summary>Arkansas’s Wilderness Photographer and Author Tim Ernst presents at Ouachita Center on the UARM campus on Saturday, March 11th. </summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/tim%20ernst%20photo.jpg" alt="Tim Ernst"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Arkansas’s Wilderness Photographer and Author Tim Ernst</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/athletic-donation.html"><title>Martin Marietta Athletic Donation</title><item_date>01/16/2023 02:54:47 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>01</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/fb-img_1675889732929.jpg" alt="Martin Marietta Donation Presentation"/></listing_image><summary>Linda Terry presented a check to Dr. Diann Gathright....</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/fb-img_1675889732929.jpg" alt="Martin Marietta Donation Presentation"/></lead_image><lead_caption>(L to R) Dr. Diann Gathright, Linda Terry</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/archive/travel-history-seminars.html"><title>UARM to Offer Traveling History Seminars</title><item_date>08/24/2022 03:51:11 PM</item_date><year number="2022"><month>08</month><year>2022</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/ode%20maddox%20exterior%201.jpg" alt="Maddox photo"/></listing_image><summary>Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs Dr. Krystal Thrailkill has announced the college’s return to community service, non-credit traveling history courses. A minimum of 20 students will be necessary for the classes to be provided. The registration fee for the trips is $40 each.</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="" alt=""/></lead_image><lead_caption> </lead_caption></item><item href="/news/archive/walton-college-articulation-signing.html"><title>Walton College Partners With UA Rich Mountain in Turn 2 into 4 Program</title><item_date>11/02/2022 03:51:11 PM</item_date><year number="2022"><month>11</month><year>2022</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/archive/documents/walton_college_signing.jpg" alt="Sam M. Walton College of Business and the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain articulation signing "/></listing_image><summary>Chancellors of the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville and University of Arkansas Rich Mountain sign a Memorandum of Understanding to assist students transitioning ....</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/archive/documents/walton_college_signing.jpg" alt="Sam M. Walton College of Business and the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain articulation signing "/></lead_image><lead_caption> (L-R): Karen Boston, WCOB senior assistant dean for student success and chief student officer, UARK Chancellor Charles Robinson, UARM Chancellor Phillip Wilson, and Dr. Krystal Thrailkill, UARM vice-chancellor of academic affairs.</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/zoology.html"><title>UARM Zoology Class Takes a Field Trip</title><item_date>11/16/2023 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>11</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/zoology%20trip%20group.jpg" alt="Zoology Class Holding Banners"/></listing_image><summary>Students in Dr. Krishna Nath’s Principles of Zoology class at UA Rich Mountain recently had the opportunity to gain practical experience...</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/zoology%20trip%20group.jpg" alt="zoology"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Zoology Class Holding Banners</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/henderson_mou.html"><title>UARM, HSU Partner to Offer Unique Degree Pathway</title><item_date>04/07/2025 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>04</month><year>2025</year></year><author>Mysti Gates</author><listing_image><img src="/news/images/UARM-Henderson%20Photo%20Mar2025.JPG" alt="UARM, HSU Partner to Offer Unique Degree Pathway"/></listing_image><summary>On Monday, March 17th, Dr. Trey Barry and Dr. Celya Taylor, both of Henderson State University (HSU), traveled to Mena to meet with Dr. Phillip Wilson and several other UA Rich Mountain (UARM) officials to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for their newest 2+2 degree: a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education.  </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/UARM-Henderson%20Photo%20Mar2025.JPG" alt="Henderson MOU"/></lead_image><lead_caption>UARM and Henderson sign MOU</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/Registration_Spring24.html"><title>Registration Opens for Spring 2024</title><item_date>11/16/2023 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>11</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/front%20of%20campus%20with%20mountains.jpg" alt="Front of Campus"/></listing_image><summary>Registration for classes is now open for the Spring 2024 semester at UA Rich Mountain. </summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/front%20of%20campus%20with%20mountains.jpg" alt="Front of Campus"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Front of Campus</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/institutional_scholarships.html"><title>Fall 2024 UARM Institutional Scholarship Recipients</title><item_date>04/18/2024 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2024"><month>04</month><year>2024</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/front%20of%20campus%20with%20mountains.jpg" alt="UARM Mena Campus"/></listing_image><summary>Congratulations to the 2024 Recipients of the UARM Institutional Scholarships</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/front%20of%20campus%20with%20mountains.jpg" alt="Fall 2024 UARM Institutional Scholarship Recipients"/></lead_image><lead_caption>UARM Mena Campus</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/experience_power.html"><title>UARM Hosts Experience the Power</title><item_date>02/13/2024 04:09:44 PM</item_date><year number="2024"><month>02</month><year>2024</year></year><author>Logan McCourtney</author><listing_image><img src="/news/images/Screenshot%202024-02-13%20at%202.58.05%20PM.png" alt="Experience the Power"/></listing_image><summary>UARM Hosts Experience the Power</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/Screenshot%202024-02-13%20at%202.58.05%20PM.png" alt="Experience the Power"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Experience the Power</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/trubitt.html"><title>Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt Presents: Caddo Indian History in the Ouachita Mountains</title><item_date>11/16/2023 01:16:54 PM</item_date><year number="2023"><month>11</month><year>2023</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/IMG_3976.JPG" alt="Science Club Members"/></listing_image><summary>Dr. Trubitt is an Archeologist for the Arkansas Archeological Survey...</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/IMG_3976.JPG" alt="Trubitt Caddo History"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Dr. Trubitt with UARM Staff/Faculty and Bethany Hughes, with QOL</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/science fair wrapup 2026.html"><title>UA Rich Mountain Science Club's 10th Annual Science Fair</title><item_date>04/22/2026 02:54:47 PM</item_date><year number="2026"><month>04</month><year>2026</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/images/4C1A7685.JPG" alt="science project"/></listing_image><summary>UARM Science Club is a student-volunteered, donation-based club and any program it runs is possible only by donations. While we are very grateful to our regular donors, the donations are in general dwindling. We would like to increase the cash amount and number of cash prizes to encourage our area budding scientists, and all potential donors are warmly welcomed. </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/images/4C1A7685.JPG" alt="viewing science project"/></lead_image><lead_caption>science project</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/SkillsUSA_silvers.html"><title>Two UARM Students Bring Home Silver in SkillsUSA Competition</title><item_date>06/03/2024 04:09:44 PM</item_date><year number="2024"><month>06</month><year>2024</year></year><author>Logan McCourtney</author><listing_image><img src="/news/images/front%20of%20campus%20with%20mountains.jpg" alt="campus with mountain view"/></listing_image><summary>Two UA Rich Mountain students recently competed and received second place in their respective categories at the Arkansas Skills USA Competition. </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="" alt=""/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item><item href="/news/aspen27.html"><title>The Aspen Institute Names UA Rich Mountain as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize </title><item_date>10/28/2025 03:00:54 PM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>10</month><year>2025</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/images/aspen_feature.png" alt="The Aspen Institute Names UA Rich Mountain as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize "/></listing_image><summary>Today, the Aspen Institute named UA Rich Mountain as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. </summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/images/aspen_feature.png" alt="Aspen Prize Top 200"/></lead_image><lead_caption>Aspen Prize Top 200</lead_caption></item><item href="/news/spring24_chancellor_list.html"><title>Spring 2024 Chancellor &amp; Vice Chancellor Lists Released</title><item_date>05/21/2024 02:12:39 PM</item_date><year number="2024"><month>05</month><year>2024</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists Announced"/></listing_image><summary>UARM announces Chancellor's List and Vice Chancellor’s List for the Spring 2024 semester.</summary><featured>true</featured><lead_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists Announced"/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item><item href="/news/fall_2024_chancellor_list-1.html"><title>Fall 2024 Chancellor &amp; Vice Chancellor Lists</title><item_date>01/22/2025 10:25:39 AM</item_date><year number="2025"><month>01</month><year>2025</year></year><author/><listing_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists"/></listing_image><summary>The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain has announced the students named to the Chancellor's List and Vice Chancellor’s List who were enrolled for the Fall 2024 semester.</summary><featured/><lead_image><img src="/news/images/chancellor-vc-list-web-image.png" alt="Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Lists"/></lead_image><lead_caption/></item></items><distinct-lists><tags/></distinct-lists></root>