University of Arkansas Rich Mountain

Public community college in Mena, Arkansas

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain

Former names

| Rich Mountain Vocational-Technical School, Rich Mountain Community College
Type| Public community college
Established| 1973
President| Dr. Phillip Wilson

Academic staff

| 55
Undergraduates| 1,004[1]
Location|

Mena

Arkansas

United States

34°35′29″N 94°13′13″W﻿ / ﻿34.59131°N 94.22020°W﻿ / 34.59131; -94.22020
Website| http://www.uarichmountain.edu

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain (UARM) is a public community college in Mena, Arkansas. There are satellite campuses of the college located in Waldron, Wickes, Oden, and Mount Ida that serve Polk, Scott, and Montgomery counties. The college serves the citizens of the Ouachita Mountain Region.[2]

## History[edit]

UARM was founded in 1973 as the Rich Mountain Vocational-Technical School, where it would serve as an affiliate of the Arkansas Department of Vocational Education. Accepting its first students in 1975, the school enrolled an entering class of approximately 250 students.[3] In 1983, the school was merged with Henderson State University's off-campus program to form Rich Mountain Community College, as part of the establishment of the Polk County community college district.[4] In 1990, it was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools following 6 years in candidate status and was re-accredited in 2005 with the North Central Association noting it was a "model rural community college".[4][5]

The forty-acre main campus in Mena includes the new Machine Tool Maintenance Building, St. John's Library, the KRMN-LP 101.1 FM radio station, and the RMCC TV broadcasting studio among the various classroom and administrative offices.[6] Most students major in liberal arts, with business being the second largest concentration.[1]

In February 2017, the college was acquired by the University of Arkansas System and renamed to University of Arkansas Rich Mountain.[7]

### Presidents[edit]

* 1973-1987 Mary Louise Spencer
* 1987-2000 Bill Abernathy
* 2000-2008 Janet Smith[8]
* 2008–2011 Wayne Hatcher
* 2011–present Phillip M. Wilson

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "College Search". CollegeBoard. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
2. ^ "Rich Mountain Community College". www.VisionMena.com. Vision Realty in Mena Arkansas. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
3. ^ Roberts, Chris (2008-02-22). "Rich Mountain Community College". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
4. ^ a b "History of RMCC". RMCC. 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
5. ^ "Self Study Report" (PDF). RMCC. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
6. ^ "College Overview". educationUSA. 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2008-11-28.[dead link]
7. ^ Hinkel, Nate (February 16, 2017). "UA System Adds UA-Rich Mountain in Merger". UA System. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
8. ^ Columbia State news, accessed 29 November 2008 Archived August 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

## See also[edit]

* Official website

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Colleges and universities in Arkansas

Public institutions|

* Arkansas State
* Main
* Henderson State
* Arkansas Tech
* Central Arkansas
* Southern Arkansas
* University of Arkansas
* Main
* Medical Sciences
* School of Law
* Clinton School of Public Service
* Fort Smith
* Grantham
* Little Rock
* William H. Bowen School of Law
* Monticello
* Pine Bluff

Private institutions|

* Arkansas Baptist
* Central Baptist
* Crowley's Ridge
* Ecclesia
* Harding
* Hendrix
* John Brown
* Lyon
* Ouachita Baptist
* Ozarks
* Philander Smith
* Shorter
* Williams Baptist

Community colleges|

* Arkansas Northeastern
* Arkansas State University System
* Beebe
* Mid-South
* Mountain Home
* Newport
* Three Rivers
* Black River Tech
* East Arkansas
* National Park
* North Arkansas
* Northwest Arkansas
* Ozarka
* Shorter
* South Arkansas
* Southeast Arkansas
* Southern Arkansas Tech
* University of Arkansas System
* CC Batesville
* CC Morrilton
* Cossatot
* Hope-Texarkana
* Phillips
* Pulaski Tech
* Rich Mountain

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* ISNI

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