UCA Announces $250,000 Gift from Distinguished Alumnus

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Shelley Mehl, Vice President for UCA Advancement, shelleym@uca.edu, 501-450-3127 UCA Announces $250,000 Gift from Distinguished Alumnus CONWAY (December 13, 2013)—The University of Central Arkansas Advancement Division announces a $250,000 gift from Terry Pillow, CEO of Tommy Bahama, Inc., to support UCA’s College of Business dean’s position. The gift will provide … [Read more...]

Board of Trustees Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS December 10, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA Board of Trustees December meeting CONWAY—The UCA Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, December 13, … [Read more...]

UCA December commencement

NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 12, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka B. Sharkey, associate director of media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114.   UCA December commencement  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will hold its Winter Commencement on … [Read more...]

UCA to host “Topping Out” ceremony for HPER expansion

 NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS DECEMBER 11, 2013 CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka B. Sharkey, associate director of media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450-5114.  "Topping Out" Ceremony for HPER expansion CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas is hosting a "Topping Out" … [Read more...]

UCA adjusts final exam schedule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president of university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114. UCA adjusts final exam schedule and delays opening CONWAY (Sunday, December 08, 2013)—Due to inclement weather and continued … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre Students Win Recognition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  Liz Parker, 501-450-5092   UCA THEATRE STUDENTS WIN STATE RECOGNITION Three UCA Theatre majors have won special recognition for their technical theatre achievements associated with UCA Theatre’s production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht. The play was under the direction of Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director of the Arkansas … [Read more...]

Bear Facts Day canceled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONTACT: Jeff Pitchford, vice president for university and government relations, at jeffp@uca.edu or (501) 450-3185. Fredricka Sharkey, associate director for media relations, at fsharkey@uca.edu or (501) 450 -5114.  Bear Facts Day Canceled  CONWAY (December 4, 2013)—The University of Central Arkansas canceled Bear Facts Day originally … [Read more...]

Pinnacle Brass to kick off tour with Dec. 10 concert

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Brent Shires, (501) 450-5768; bshires@uca.edu December 4, 2013 Pinnacle Brass to kick off tour with concert CONWAY — Pinnacle Brass, the University of Central Arkansas’s resident quintet, will present a free concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. The program, … [Read more...]

Arkansas Writers MFAs set Dec. 12 reading

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Stephanie Vanderslice, stephv@uca.edu December 3, 2013 ARKANSAS WRITERS MFAs HOST READING ON DECEMBER 12 UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — In their first group appearance, the first-year students of the Arkansas Writers MFA Workshop of University of Central Arkansas will read from their … [Read more...]

Debate team earns fall honors

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION December 2, 2013 CONTACT: Anthony McMullen, (501) 852-0695, amcmullen@uca.edu; Dr. Larry Dilday, (501) 852-2348, ldilday@uca.edu  UCA DEBATE TEAM EARNS FALL HONORS By Brandon Riddle College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas debate team has … [Read more...]