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...]

World premiere of UCA feature film

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Sept. 3, 2013 CONTACT:  Joe Dull, (501) 852-2377; jdull@uca.edu WORLD PREMIERE OF UCA FEATURE FILM SYMPATHY PAINS SET FOR SEPT. 23 AT REYNOLDS By Kathy Kelly College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Department of Mass Communication and Theatre will present … [Read more...]

University launches contest to name bear

The University of Central Arkansas is launching a contest allowing current students to submit an entry to name the life-sized wooden bear outside Wingo Hall. The winning student in the “Name the Bear” contest will be awarded a $200 gift certificate. Entries are due by noon on Friday, September 13, 2013. Entry packets with full contest rules are available at the Student Information Desk in … [Read more...]

Argentinean Federal Judge Visits

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 CONTACT: J.S. Stansel, international communications and outreach manager, at jsstansel@uca.edu.  ARGENTINEAN FEDERAL JUDGE VISITS CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONWAY—Argentinean Federal Judge Dr. Eduardo Freiler will present a series of free public lectures entitled “International Human Rights: A Latin America Perspective” sponsored by the … [Read more...]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SEPTEMBER 3, 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. Arch Jones, director of organizational and community services, at ajones@uca.edu or (501) 450-3111. NATIONAL CAMPUS … [Read more...]

UCA Theatre Announces 2013-14 Season

The University of Central Arkansas Theatre has announced its line-up of productions for the 2013-2014 season. The season opens with Venus in Fur by David Ives. In this dark comedy, Thomas finds that no one who auditioned was right for the lead role in his new play. At the last minute an actress bursts in with all the unacceptable qualities he’s seen all day. But her audition is very convincing and … [Read more...]

3 new exhibitions to open at Baum Gallery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2013 Contact: Barclay McConnell Director, Baum Gallery of Fine Art at UCA 501.450.5793 | barclaym@uca.edu www.uca.edu/art/baum Three New Exhibitions Open at UCA’s Baum Gallery Conway, AR - The Baum Gallery of Fine Art at the University of Central Arkansas opens its fall season with three new exhibitions: Maysey Craddock: Angle of Repose, Jennifer Shaw … [Read more...]

Cirkopolis to open Public Appearances season Sept. 14

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION August 29, 2013 CONTACT: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu. CIRQUE ÉLOIZE CIRKOPOLIS TO OPEN UCA PUBLIC APPEARANCES By Callie Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will open its 2013-14 Public Appearances season … [Read more...]