‘Peking Dreams’ performance sold out

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 450-2956; christinam@uca.edu Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; AHorton@uca.edu September 17, 2015 NATIONAL CIRCUS AND ACROBATS OF CHINA TO CONTINUE REYNOLDS SEASON By Anastassiya Khvan College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — UCA Public Appearances will … [Read more...]

Rural communities get assistance through UCA partnership

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 CONTACT: Christina Madsen, vice president for communications, public relations and marketing, at christinam@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659. Fredricka Sharkey, director of media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114. Kristy Carter, director of marketing for UCA’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, at … [Read more...]

ArtsFest 2015 schedule includes UCA events

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 450-2956; christinam@uca.edu Beth Wilson Norwood, (501) 472-5037; beth.wilson.norwood@gmail.com Sept. 16, 2015  ARTSFEST 2015 SCHEDULE INCLUDES UCA EVENTS AND ARTISTRY CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas continues to play a major role in ArtsFest, Conway’s weeklong … [Read more...]

Professor Lamar to commemorate 50 years on saxophone

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 450-2956; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Jackie Lamar, (501) 450-5759; jackiel@uca.edu September 15, 2015 UCA PROFESSOR LAMAR TO COMMEMORATE 50 YEARS ON SAXOPHONE By Flora Violleau College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Dr. Jackie Lamar, professor of … [Read more...]

UCA Jazz Ensembles to be in concert Sept. 23

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 450-2956; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Jackie Lamar, (501) 450-5759; jackiel@uca.edu September 15, 2015 UCA JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO BE IN CONCERT SEPT. 23 By Flora Violleau College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensembles … [Read more...]

Broadway musical ‘Joseph’ coming to Reynolds

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 450-2956; christinam@uca.edu Julia Dossett Morgan, (501) 852-7889; jmorgan@uca.edu September 14, 2015 BROADWAY MUSICAL ‘JOSEPH’ COMING TO REYNOLDS SEPT. 28  By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Broadway musical production of … [Read more...]

4th annual Author Fair includes UCA professors

Faulkner County Library is hosting its 4th Annual Local Author Fair on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 1-4 p.m. Participating authors represent a variety of genres including nonfiction, poetry, children’s books, novels and much more. At least 19 local authors are scheduled to participate in this year’s event. Authors will be promoting their published works and will be available to talk with and sell … [Read more...]

New UCA writing professors to hold ArtsFest reading

As part of the Conway Alliance for the Arts’ annual ArtsFest celebration, the newest faculty members in the University of Central Arkansas Department of Writing, will share their work in a reading hosted by the Faulkner County Library. Sandy Longhorn and Jennie Case will read at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Longhorn’s most recent book, The Alchemy of My Mortal Form, won the 2014 Louise Bogan … [Read more...]

UCA among “Top Public Schools” in the South

The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank among the top 30 best regional public institutions in the South, according to the 2016 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report released today. UCA maintained its ranking of 29 in the category of "Top Public Schools" among regional universities in the South. A regional university is defined as an institution that provides a full … [Read more...]

UCA Archives displays 9/11 collection

The UCA Archives is displaying part of its massive collection of 9/11 documents and materials. The collection was placed on display on Tuesday, September 8 and will continue until Friday, September 18. The UCA Archives is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The display of 9/11 materials is free and open to the public. UCA has one of the largest 9/11 collections in Arkansas. The … [Read more...]