Technical assistance program announced today

University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston announced the establishment of the Technical Assistance Program for Arkansas Mayors today at the Arkansas State Capitol. Arkansas Rep. Fredrick Love, who helped to facilitate collaboration to establish the program, joined the two in making the … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops

PRESS RELEASE University of Central Arkansas September 23, 2015 Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu Melissa Kordsmeier, (501) 450-5092 or mkordsmeier@uca.edu  UCA Theatre invites high school students to free workshops CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will host its second annual Staging Your Future at UCA Theatre for high school students on Saturday, … [Read more...]

UCA professor launches monster fish novel

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Christina Madsen (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Nancy Allen (501) 327-7482; nancy@fcl.org September 22, 2015 UCA PROFESSOR LAUNCHES MONSTER FISH NOVEL By JJ McNiece UCA Department of Writing CONWAY — Mark Spitzer, associate professor of Creative Writing at the University of Central Arkansas, … [Read more...]

Topping-Out ceremony for Conway Corporation Center for Sciences

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees and President Tom Courtway will host a Topping-Out Ceremony for the Conway Corporation Center for Sciences at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 25. The ceremony will take place at the construction site near the intersection of Bruce Street and Western Avenue. The university broke ground on the 50,000-square-foot addition to the Lewis Science … [Read more...]

Bill Nye to visit UCA on Oct. 6

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu. Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; AHorton@uca.edu. September 21, 2015 SCIENTIST BILL NYE TO VISIT UCA ON OCT. 6 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Bill Nye — scientist, engineer, comedian, author, … [Read more...]

Ceruti String Quartet to perform Sept. 30

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295; gayles@uca.edu ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE CERUTI STRING QUARTET SET TO PERFORM SEPT. 30  By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The extensively trained and internationally recognized Ceruti String Quartet will be … [Read more...]

Third Coast Percussion sets Oct. 2 concert

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Blake Tyson, (501) 450-5263; btyson@uca.edu. September 17, 2015  THIRD COAST PERCUSSION TO VISIT UCA AS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE By Elizabeth Sandoval College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — As part of its … [Read more...]

‘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...]