Thanks to the Log Cabin Democrat for a great story featuring the UCA Shuttle app!
UCA Ranks 3rd In Nation For Best Doctoral Program In Physical Therapy
Thanks to graduateprograms.com for featuring UCA’s ranking as third in the nation for the best doctoral program in Physical Therapy based on the strength of student ratings!
UCA’s Low Tuition Increase Featured On Talk Business & Politics
Thanks to Talk Business for featuring UCA’s low tuition increase!
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway has raised tuition just 15% during the last five-year period. It started with the highest in the state in 2011 at $7,183. Since then, it’s raised rates an average of 3% each year. The cost is now $8,224, the fourth highest in the state.
“We take the cost of attendance at UCA very seriously and know how important it is to our students and their families,” said UCA President Houston Davis. “We do our very best to ensure that as little burden as possible is placed on the shoulders of our students. Not only do we have the lowest increase in tuition and fees over the past five years, but we also had no increase in 2015.”
On the College Scorecard, UCA alumni receive salaries higher than the national average at $36,500.
Read the full article here!
UCA Undergraduates Present STEM Posters at the Arkansas State Capitol
More than 110 undergraduate students presented 70 posters highlighting their original STEM research at the Arkansas State Capitol.
UCA was the primary organizer of the event, with support and participation from the Arkansas STEM Coalition and Arkansas State University.
This was the fifth year for the Arkansas STEM Posters at the State Capitol.
Students from 15 Arkansas public and private universities and colleges were stationed with their posters, which include photographs and other representations of their data, to discuss their research with state lawmakers, high school students, media and the general public.
“This event promotes the good news that is undergraduate STEM education across the state,” said Patrick Desrochers, professor and chair of the UCA Department of Chemistry and principal organizer of this event. “Opportunities for undergraduates exist at schools across Arkansas for students to become immersed in cutting edge research on open-ended, challenging, and exciting problems. Solutions to these problems help Arkansans and people around the world.”
One of the goals of the event is to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the level of complex research in natural sciences and mathematics conducted by students at Arkansas colleges and universities. Another goal is to increase enrollment and retention of students in STEM fields.
To learn more about the Arkansas STEM Posters at the State Capitol event, visit Arkansas STEM Posters at the Capitol.
UCA Welcomes New Hires For January
Dr. Houston D. Davis/President
Sharla Ashcraft/Fiscal Support Specialist/Financial Acct.
Clinton Brown/Admissions
Taylor Berry/Police Officer
Lisa Clark/Institutional Services Asst/HPER
Carrie Hardin/Administrative Specialist/University Testing
Tabitha Hasson/Administrative Specialist/Registrar
Christina Lammers/Administrative Specialist/Student Wellness
Steven Oder/Visiting Lecturer/Film, Theater, Communication
Mindy Pipkin/Associate General Counselor/President’s Office
Amrita Puri/Asst. Professor/Biology
Steven Sabella/Institutional Services Asst./HPER
Adrianna Williams/ Admissions Counselor
Christopher Walter/Adjunct Instructor/Physical Therapy
Welcome to UCA!