UCA to Hold Winter Commencement Dec. 17

The University of Central Arkansas will hold its Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 17 in the Farris Health and Physical Wellness Center.

University officials will confer 543 undergraduate degrees and 180 graduate degrees during two ceremonies. Commencement for the College of Business, College of Education and the College of Fine Arts and Communications will be held at 10 a.m. Commencement for the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the University College is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

UCA Interim President Tom Courtway will deliver a challenge to the graduates. Dr. Lance Grahn, provost and vice president for academic affairs, will be master of ceremonies. Austin Hall, president of the Student Government Association, will bring greetings from the students and Dr. Janet Wilson, president of the Faculty Senate, will address the graduates on behalf of the faculty.