News
- Sorry, I haven't updated this site in a long while. I've been ultra busy with school and work. I'll try to find the time soon to update. I can't promise I'll get around to it, but I'll do my best. Thanks for your patience and understanding. ~Webmaster
- Are you bored and have nothing to do today or this weekend? Well check out what's happening this month. The October calendar has been updated again with events that are occurring this week and the rest of the month. Take a look there and see what you can find!
- The Events page has also been updated again with an opportunity for you to get involved.
- Want new vacuums? Want to get involved with Holcombe? Want your voice to be heard? Come to Hall Senate on Sunday nights at 9:30pm in the middle lounge and throw in your opinions. Have an affect on how your Hall is run. Help us make decisions!
- Interested in Graphic Design? Well if you are and you would be interested in designing some icons for a graphics editor, email the Holcombe Webmaster. Knowledge about the use of Mac OS X and its graphic capabilities is strongly preferred, but not completely necessary.
- If you were interested in going to the Ole Miss game on October 25th with "Rolling with the Razorbacks," be sure and sign up at the Union, Yocum, or Pomfret. There are a limited number of spaces, so arrive early to purchase your tickets, which are $45. A few more details are located on the October calendar page.
- Not doing anything tomorrow night? Well, change your plans anyway and head on over to the Union for Friday Night Live! Tomorrow night is Casino Night, so bring your gambling face and have a chance to win a multitude of prizes. More information is located on the October calendar page.
- The October calendar has been updated with a few more events that will occur.
- Holcombe Hall needs a few more people to be willing to be Floor Representatives for Hall Senate. There's not much time you have to put into it. All you have to do is come to weekly meetings and discuss the topics and vote if needed. A few times through the semester, you assistance may be needed elsewhere also (ie, Homecoming). It'll be fun and another thing you can add to your resume! Email Megan, the RD, if you're interested. The weekly meetings are on Sunday nights at 9:30 pm.
A little bit about Holcombe
Built in 1948, Holcombe Hall stands proudly as the home to approximately 140 residents, male and female. Housing mainly upperclassmen, it is part of the Authoring Your Life (AYL) program at the University of Arkansas, focusing on career-development. Standing four stories tall, the residents live on three of the floors - basement, second, and third. The first floor houses a couple study lounges, a piano room, and the International Programs Office.
Holcombe sits on the corner of Maple and Garland, across the street from the construction of the new "Northwest Quad" sector. Even though most of its residents are upperclassmen, Holcombe is adjacent to the neighboring First Year Experience (FYE) residence hall, Futrall. Also, across Maple Street is the Law School, Young Law Library and Silas Hunt, an administrative building.
Holcombe Hall is the only residence hall left on campus which is named after a woman, Jobelle Holcombe. Fulbright Hall was the only other hall named after a woman, Roberta Fulbright, which was torn down in the spring of 2003 to make room for much needed parking on campus. This left Holcombe as the only hall named after a woman. Holcombe first opened its doors only to female residents in 1948, but is now a co-ed living environment.
Jobelle Holcombe was born on February 5, 1877, in Springdale, AR. She became the first woman to receive "Doctor of Laws" from the University of Arkansas in 1947. She was also one of the co-founders of the Greek sorority Chi Omega, which is still continuing at the University and around the nation.