Band Extravaganza set for Nov. 29

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION November 16, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu BEAR MARCHING BAND TO HOST BAND EXTRAVAGANZA By Dannielle Douglas College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Bear Marching Band will hold its eighth Band Extravaganza at the … [Read more...]

Vanderslice Wins Professor of the Year

The University of Central Arkansas is proud to announce Stephanie Vanderslice as the 2012 Arkansas Professor of the Year. The award honors the most outstanding undergraduate professors in the country and is sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. As winner of the state award, Dr. Vanderslice was able to … [Read more...]

UCA to Host 47th Annual AMUN Conference

The 47th Annual Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) conference will be held on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas on Friday, November 16, 2012 and Saturday, November 17, 2012. The AMUN conference, created by the late Professor Sims McClintock as an educational simulation of the UN General Assembly and other UN bodies, was first held at the then Arkansas State Teachers College (ASTC) … [Read more...]

BA/BFA exhibition to open Thursday

PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION November 12, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Jeff Young (501) 450-3113; jyoung@uca.edu BAUM GALLERY BA/BFA EXHIBITION TO OPEN THURSDAY By Mary DeLoney College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Fall 2012 BA/BFA Juried Senior Exhibition, featuring graduating UCA art majors, will be on … [Read more...]

Baker Named to UCA Executive Staff

University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway announced today that Gilbert Baker will be joining the UCA executive staff effective January 15, 2013. Baker’s title will be Executive Assistant to the President and his salary will be $132,000 per year. Baker’s duties will include work on special projects; university development and communications; community outreach throughout Arkansas; … [Read more...]

UCA Honors Veterans

The University of Central Arkansas and the City of Conway are hosting the 15th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 9, 2012. The free event will be held at the UCA Practice Field next to Estes Stadium at 11 am. Major General William D. Wofford, Adjutant General of Arkansas National Guard, the guest speaker for the event, understands firsthand what it takes to be a veteran. “It is … [Read more...]

UCA Hosts Volunteer Fair

The University of Central Arkansas will be hosting the UCA Volunteer Fair on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Faculty, staff, students and the general public are invited to attend the free event. The fair is being planned and managed by Dr. Amy Amy’s Event Planning class in the Department of Communication. It is an opportunity … [Read more...]

UCA Honors Veterans

Contact: Shaneil Ealy Office of Outreach and Community Engagement Brewer-Hegeman, Suite 102 201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway, AR 72035 Phone (501) 450-5275 sealy@uca.edu UCA HONORS VETERANS   CONWAY –  The University of Central Arkansas and City of Conway are hosting the 15th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 9, 2012 to honor and recognize local veterans. The free event … [Read more...]

Maverick CEO to Lecture at UCA

Mr. Steve Williams, Chairman and CEO of Maverick USA, Inc., will speak at UCA on Thursday, November 1st at 1:40 p.m. in the College of Business Auditorium. The lecture is sponsored by the Milton & Claudia and Granger & Jan Davis Lecture Series, which is designed to bring prominent business leaders to the UCA campus to interact with students and the local community. Mr. William’s lecture … [Read more...]

2012 Humanities Fair at UCA

The 2012 Humanities Fair will be held on Thursday, November 8 at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at UCA from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fair is open to high school students and their teachers to enable students to experience attending humanities courses in a university setting. Students will have their choice of attending sessions conducted by UCA professors in Philosophy, Religious Studies, … [Read more...]