Student film in top 20 of LA Film Prize competition

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Sept. 17, 2013 CONTACT: JARROD BECK, (318) 884-1160; jpbeckfilms@gmail.com UCA STUDENT FILM ELYSIAN EQUATION IN TOP 20 AT LA FILM PRIZE COMPETITION By Callie Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The feature film Elysian Equation is among the top 20 films in the LA Film Prize … [Read more...]

Lightwire Theater to reinvent child classics Oct. 5

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS September 16, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu LIGHTWIRE THEATER TO REINVENT CHILDHOOD CLASSICS OCT. 5 AT REYNOLDS By Holly Morrison College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Lightwire Theater will bring to the University of Central Arkansas a 21st-century version of two well-known … [Read more...]

COB announces upcoming events

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 CONTACT: Michael Hargis, interim dean, College of Business, at mhargis@uca.edu or 501-450-5343. UPCOMING EVENTS UCA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS College of Business Day on the Lawn 12 p.m. to 2 p.m Wednesday, September 25 Lawn of the College of Business Registered student organizations (RSO) that are sponsored in the College of … [Read more...]

Cassatt String Quartet to be in residence for ArtsFest

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 12, 2013 Contact: Dr. Gayle Seymour, (501) 450-3295; gayles@uca.edu CASSATT STRING QUARTET TO VISIT UCA FOR ARTSFEST By Stephen Simpson College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The highly acclaimed Cassatt String Quartet will make its University of Central Arkansas … [Read more...]

Board of Trustees teleconference Friday

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 12, 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. Board of Trustees have called teleconference Friday CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees … [Read more...]

UCA among “Top Public Schools” in the South

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 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 Among “Top Public Schools” in the South CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank among … [Read more...]

2013 Amigo Cup Tournament

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Manny Sepulveda Tel.: (501) 205-9482 Email: MannyS@uca.edu UCA hosts 2013 Amigo Cup Tournament; Latino women’s regional soccer champions to compete CONWAY, Arkansas—The University of Central Arkansas will host the fourth annual Amigo Cup Soccer Challenge on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex. The tournament will run from … [Read more...]

UCA archives to display 9/11 collection

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 CONTACT: Jimmy Bryant, director of archives, at jimmyb@uca.edu or 501-450-3418. UCA ARCHIVES TO DISPAY 9/11 COLLECTION  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas will display its collection of material related to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 on Wednesday, September 11and Thursday, September 12. Newspapers … [Read more...]

Social entrepreneur and inventor to speak at UCA

MEDIA ADVISORY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 9, 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. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR AND INVENTOR TO SPEAK AT UCA WHO: Harvey Lacey, inventor of the Ubuntu-Blox WHAT: Public … [Read more...]

UCA Enrollment Increases

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 6, 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 ENROLLMENT INCREASES, FIRST TIME SINCE FALL 2008  CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas experienced a 3.8 … [Read more...]