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UCA’s Jewel Moore Nature Reserve In Full Bloom

The University of Central Arkansas and Conway communities are encouraged to visit the Jewel Moore Nature Reserve on the UCA campus.

The Reserve includes 5 acres of virgin prairie, which now features an abundance of wildflowers in bloom.

The Reserve is open dawn to dusk free of charge seven days a week.

Visitors are asked to please stay on the trails to avoid trampling the wildflowers and to minimize the risk of chiggers and ticks.

The trails can be entered from behind the HPER Center or next to the sand volleyball courts.

The names of some of the wildflowers and more information on the Jewel Moore Nature Reserve Facebook page.

Photographers are invited to enter the Jewel Moore Nature Reserve Photography contest.

 

 

For more information, please visit the Jewel Moore Nature Reserve Facebook page.

UCA Creative Writing Professor Hosts Play at The Lantern Theatre

The Lantern Theatre presented a free staged reading of the new play “Two Old Men” by UCA creative writing professor Bob May.

The play is a hilarious and touching look at the relationships formed, and the lives touched, by two old friends as they contemplate going out in a blaze of glory.

The reading featured:

Terry Wright, Dean of UCA’s College of Fine Arts and Communication

Bob May, UCA Creative Writing Professor

Ruthann Curry-Browne, Director of Youth Theatre of Central Aransas & UCA Theatre Professor

Heather Hooten, Director of Theatre for Morrilton High School & Lantern Company Member

Tavares Pilgrim, UCA Theatre alum & Lantern Company Member

Augustine Nguyen, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Company Member & UCA Theatre student

The Lantern Theatre is dedicated to nurturing and promoting new works, especially those from talented Arkansas artists.

 

Buzzfeed Names UCA “Most Beautiful College Campus In Arkansas”

Buzzfeed, an American internet media company based in New York City, chose the University of Central Arkansas as “the most beautiful college campus in Arkansas“!

Go Bears!

 

UCA Nutrition Professor Writes Soiree’s Top Newsletter Story

University of Central Arkansas associate nutrition professor,  Dr. J.J. Mayo wrote Soiree’s top newsletter story May 9, 2017.

The story was titled “How to Stay Healthy While Traveling,” and discussed keeping healthy nutritional habits while the summer travel season is here.

The story was also featured on Soiree’s Instagram account.

Bear Boots On The Gound: Flood Cleanup Efforts In Pocahontas, Arkansas

The University of Central Arkansas partnered with a group from UALR to assist with flood cleanup efforts in Pocahontas, Arkansas, which began Thursday, May 18.

UCA Bear Boots On The Ground was brought back in order to participate in this relief effort.

Volunteers met in front of UCA Reynolds Performance Hall at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, and worked the entire day until 4:00 pm. The volunteers did not return to UCA until 8:00 p.m.

President Davis allowed UCA employees to attend without having to take a vacation day. He stated, “I appreciate anyone that is willing to represent UCA and participate.”

“I realize it will be a long day. You will be tired and your body will ache, but on the 2 1/2 hour drive back you will have a smile on your face,” said Gary Roberts, while recruiting volunteers. “When was the last time you smiled for 2 1/2 hours? Please sign up today. Your Arkansas family needs you.”

During the second day of volunteering, there were 13 UCA volunteers – 10 Bear Boots On The Ground participants plus 3 from UCA Baptist Collegiate Ministry – who worked on four houses in Pocahontas. UCA President Houston Davis joined in on the efforts as well!

Altogether, 20 UCA volunteers worked 2 full days (May 18 & 25) donating 235 hours of service. They worked on six houses removing drywall, insulation, kitchen cabinets, plumbing, flooring, and cleaning debris. UCA Bear Boots On The Ground had a large impact on many families in the Pocahontas area.

UCA extends a huge “thank you” to the following Bear Boots participants – President Houston Davis, Richard Hammond, Riva Brown, William Baker, Tchetahan Natogoma Silue, Malika Sylla, Zoheb Yunus, Sandy Ahne, Jennifer Boudreaux; and these individuals who worked two days – Misty Booth, Dylan Britto, Charlotte Strickland and Gary Roberts. UCA also thanks the three volunteers from Baptist Collegiate Ministry.