| Date of event | Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 2 p.m. (doors open 1 p.m.) |
|---|---|
| Primary location | Earl Willis Auditorium, Drew Central School District, Monticello |
| Key entities | UAM College of Technology-McGehee, UAM Adult Education, Makayla Washington |
| Outcome | More than 170 graduates to be recognized |
McGEHEE — The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will hold its 2026 commencement at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the Earl Willis Auditorium at the Drew Central School District, the college announced June 12, 2026.
UAM-CTM Commencement Details
- Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Time: 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.)
- Location: Earl Willis Auditorium, Drew Central School District
- Graduates: more than 170 earning certificates of proficiency, technical certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees
- Adult Education: diplomas for UAM Adult Education completers who earned GEDs
Programs Represented
Automotive Service Technology, Business Office Technology, Diesel Technology, Early Childhood Education, Emergency Medical Technician, Health Information Technology, Heavy Equipment, Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, Tractor Trailer Operations and Welding Technology.
2026 Outstanding Alumnus
UAM-CTM will recognize Makayla Washington. She earned a phlebotomy certificate of proficiency in 2021, then a technical certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in general technology in 2023, both at UAM-CTM. She earned a Bachelor of Applied Science from UAM in 2026. She is program manager for the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship.
Questions go to Elaine Hargraves, assistant vice chancellor for UAM-CTM, at (870) 460-2106. The college’s McGehee campus is at 1609 East Ash St. See also the UAM-CTM paramedic class’s perfect first-attempt exam results and the McGehee news archive.
Source: UAM-CTM news release (June 12, 2026).
