Donald Fan joins UCA Confucius Institute Board

CONWAY—Donald Fan joins the UCA Confucius Institute Board of Directors, an advisory council that works to assist in developing and advancing the Confucius Institute. As a member of the Board of Directors, Fan will serve on this advisory council regarding the development and advancement of the UCA Confucius Institute including the Teach Chinese in Arkansas program, which oversees the placement … [Read more...]

Anhui Normal University delegation at UCA

CONWAY—A delegation from Anhui Normal University (ANU) in China visited the University of Central Arkansas on Tuesday, April 29 to meet with President Tom Courtway and sign Global Education Project and exchange student programs agreements. The Global Education Project (GEP) is a special program that gives students of select universities the opportunity to study for one semester or one academic … [Read more...]

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre prepares to open 8th season

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION May 12, 2014 CONTACT: Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TO OPEN 8TH SEASON ON JUNE 5 CONWAY — More than 100 theatre actors, artists and technicians are about to descend on the University of Central Arkansas campus to prepare for Arkansas … [Read more...]

Orientation staff chosen

The Office of Orientation at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced its 2014 Student Orientation Staff Leadership Team. These volunteers will lead the 72 member-Student Orientation Staff (SOS), which is responsible for UCA’s Summer Orientation and Academic Registration (SOAR) program and for Welcome Week activities in August. By the time the Fall 2014 semester begins, each of … [Read more...]

Nursing Department awards scholarships

The Department of Nursing at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. Barbara Harpe Nabholz Nursing Scholarship Elizabeth Beck, of Solgohachia, Ark., has been selected as the recipient of the Barbara Harpe Nabholz Nursing Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. This scholarship endowment was established by the children and … [Read more...]

New Dietetic Internship Class announced

The University of Central Arkansas announces the 2014-2015 Dietetic Internship (DI) Class. The DI is a post-baccalaureate, supervised practice program designed to allow students to complete requirements for both the DI and a master’s degree in 15 months. This 15-month program begins in May and concludes in August the following year. The UCA DI is one of only two in Arkansas. Graduates of the … [Read more...]

Deadline for transfer scholarships extended

The fall 2014 Transfer Scholarship application and admission deadline at the University of Central Arkansas has been extended to Monday, June 16, 2014. Students can receive up to $4,000 per year. Transfer scholarships are open to all full-time, first time UCA students who are transferring from an accredited college or university. To be eligible for the UCA Transfer Scholarship, students must … [Read more...]

UCA celebrates its commitment to service and civic engagement

Last week the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) honored faculty, students and members of the community who have demonstrated a commitment to and excellence in service-learning and civic engagement during UCA’s inaugural service-learning awards ceremony. Three UCA students received awards this year. The “Spirit of Humanity” award went to Mariama Laouali Balla, a graduate student in the PhD … [Read more...]

UCA to host nonprofit board training

UCA’s Center for Community and Economic Development is partnering with the Arkansas Nonprofit Alliance (ANA) to host The Strategic Board of the Future: Preparing for the Challenges of the Next Five Years. Susan Meier of Meier and Associates will lead this training at UCA’s Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on May 13 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Meier is nationally recognized for her expertise in … [Read more...]

UCA sends delegation to the MMUN

Thirteen students from the University of Central Arkansas participated in the 54th Annual Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference in St. Louis on February 19-22, 2014. The UCA delegates, members of the UCA Model United Nations student organization, represented the countries of Nigeria and Spain at the conference. Nearly 500 delegates from 40 colleges and universities - including Alma … [Read more...]