MONTICELLO — University of Arkansas at Monticello Homecoming Week (Sept. 29–Oct. 4) closed with a crowded campus calendar and a 23–9 football win over Southern Nazarene, the university said in an Oct. 6 release.
Hall of Fame inductees announced Oct. 2 included Braden Chambers, Felicia Crowe, Scott Howell, Von Mixon Jr. and the late Harold Tilley, with Jimmy Sledge receiving the Spirit Award. Alumni awards and African-American Alumni Association Elite Honorees followed on Oct. 3–4.
Kaiden Jalei Hale, a junior social work major from Monticello, was crowned 2025 Homecoming Queen. The court included students from McGehee, Warren, Crossett, Hermitage and Monticello, underscoring UAM’s SEARK footprint. Tailgating, a parade and the Pride of Southeast Arkansas Marching Band rounded out game day.
Source: UAM news release (Oct. 6, 2025).
