UCA President Tom Courtway upped his selfie game this past weekend at the UCA Winter Commencement.
Congratulations to all the UCA grads!
Alumni
UCA Alum Received Madison Fellowship
The UCA Department of History’s reputation for scholarship has brought two recent James Madison Memorial Fellowship scholars to our graduate history program.
Charles Williams, 2009 UCA graduate, received the Madison Fellowship in 2011, and is currently completing his BA history degree.
Charles teaches history at Conway Junior High, where he and his students participate in the National History Day program.
Ty Hendricks Spoke At Veterans Day Event At AHLF Junior High
Graduates of the UCA Department of History social studies education program are excellent representatives of the strength of the BSE social studies degree at UCA and the quality of the graduates of that program. Even in a tight job market for teachers, most of our graduates find jobs their first year out of school at public and private institutions across the state. Some of them jump right back into graduate programs at UCA, working toward either a MA in history or a MSE in teaching or education administration.
The UCA Department of History’s reputation for scholarship has brought two recent James Madison Memorial Fellowship scholars to our graduate history program. Charles Williams, 2009 UCA graduate, received the Madison Fellowship in 2011, and is currently completing his BA history degree. Charles teaches history at Conway Junior High, where he and his students participate in the National History Day program.
Ty Hendricks, 2012 BSE social studies graduate, is a James Madison Fellow, working toward his MA history degree at UCA. Hendricks teaches at AHLF Junior High in Searcy, Arkansas, where he also engages his students in the National History Day program.
The 2014-15 cohort of eleven BSE social studies candidates are almost ready for their semester of student teaching. They have attended a profession teaching conference this fall, and are learning to network through membership in the Arkansas Council for the social Studies.
Their internship assignments include schools in Little Rock, Conway, Maumelle and Morrilton. Next year they will be entering the great adventure of the secondary classroom.
Bear Tales Video Puts The Spotlight On UCA Alum Micah Abrams
UCA alum Micah Abrams was the star of UCA’s newest Bear Tales video. To take a look, click here!
Former UCA Graduate Received Elementary Education Teacher of the Year
UCA alum 
Brad Cowger was honored as the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance He received his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education from the University of Central Arkansas, as well as his Master’s degree in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning.
The 32-year-old teaches at Ida Burns Elementary School in Conway. He grew up in Vilonia, Arkansas.
Mr. Cowger was nominated by his Principal, Tami Burcham who states, “As far as the PE program and the things he does with our kids, he knows his stuff; he’s very knowledgeable in his content area.” She said Cowger also goes the extra mile to involve the community in activities and events at the school.
“I had a kid the other day — I had her three or four years ago — she just dropped by the school and told me what a difference I made in her life and gave me a hug and thanked me. She came by with her mother; it was an unannounced visit. Obviously, it was something that had been on her mind.
“That type of stuff sticks with me. When you’re having those tough days at school, you think back on those times that you know you made a difference. You may not always see it, but you’re planting a seed and may see it later on.”