UCA hosts 49th Annual Arkansas Model UN

Conway, AR—The University of Central Arkansas will host the 49th Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22 and begin plans for the 50th anniversary of the AMUN. UCA President Tom Courtway will welcome approximately 425 delegates and faculty advisers from 24 high schools throughout Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee at the … [Read more...]

Caixa Trio to visit Nov. 24-25

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Dr. Blake Tyson, (501) 450-5263; btyson@uca.edu November 15, 2014 GUEST PERCUSSION TRIO TO GIVE WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCE By Kelsey Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas percussion program will play host to the Caixa Trio … [Read more...]

Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Concert Set for Dec. 2

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu November 14, 2014  WIND ENSEMBLE/SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT SET FOR DEC. 2 By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will take the … [Read more...]

Grand Opening of the HPER

Members of the UCA Board of Trustees and President Tom Courtway will host a Grand Opening for the Health Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center on Monday, November 24 at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place on the HPER Center basketball courts. Attendees will receive giveaways commemorating the grand opening. Refreshments will be served. - 30 -   … [Read more...]

Operation Safe Walk

Representatives with the UCA Police Department, University Safety Committee, Student Government Association, UCA Executive Staff, Physical Plant and Housing and Residence Life will walk throughout campus to identify potential safety issues for Operation Safe Walk on Thursday, November 13. Six teams will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the UCA Amphitheater, and then tour the campus. The teams will create a … [Read more...]

Festival of One-Act Plays

PRESS RELEASE University of Central Arkansas October 15, 2014 Contact: Melissa Kordsmeier, Theatre Business Manager, at mkordsmeier@uca.edu or (501) 450-5092 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UCA Theatre to present Festival of One-Act Plays CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Theatre will present a Festival of One-Act Plays, December 2, 3, and 4, at 7:30 pm in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of … [Read more...]

Ballroom with a Twist headed for UCA

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu November 10, 2014 BALLROOM WITH A TWIST HEADED FOR UCA By Kelsey Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will host Dancing with the Stars professionals, contestants from … [Read more...]

Alumna Kristin Lewis establishes new scholarship

International opera star Kristin Lewis establishes new scholarship for Arkansas vocal students Benefit concert to be held Dec. 7, 2014 at Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock Scholarship applications due Feb. 4, 2015; auditions scheduled in March at UCA LITTLE ROCK, AR — Kristin Lewis, former resident of Little Rock and a University of Central Arkansas graduate, returns home this … [Read more...]

Cirque Mechanics to present “Pedal Punk”

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Amanda Horton, 501.450.3682; AHorton@uca.edu November 6, 2014 CIRQUE MECHANICS TO PERFORM AT UCA FOR THIRD TIME By Kelsey Williams College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Cirque Mechanics will make its third stop at the University of Central Arkansas on Monday, Nov. … [Read more...]

Tommie Sue Anthony endows fellowship through the UCA Foundation

Tommie Sue Anthony, UCA alumna and noted Arkansas educator, recently endowed a fellowship for gifted education candidates at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) through the UCA Foundation. The fellowship will be used to support tuition, travel to national conferences, books, and/or other relevant student support to students pursuing graduate studies leading to gifted education … [Read more...]