Sabbactical Leave Application Deadline is Feb. 1
The application deadline for sabbatical leave to be taken in Spring 2012 is quickly approaching. Completed applications should be presented to the department chairperson no later than Tuesday, Feb. 1. The link to the web page for guidelines and application form is: http://www.uca.edu/sabbatical/
Tickets on Sale for Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s Bard Ball
Tickets are on sale for the Bard Ball, a fine arts event benefiting Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, set for Feb. 18 at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock.
This year’s theme is “Arkansas Artists Pay Tribute to the Bard”. The program, set for 6:30-9 p.m., will include performances by Graham Gordy, Trenton Lee Stewart, Philip Martin, Greg Brownderville, The Conway Twitties, Stephen Feldman, Suzanne Loerch and AST company actors. Garland Recital will provide live music. Tickets to the Bard Ball are $75 per person. For tickets or more information, contact Liz Parker at (501) 450-3165 or lizp@uca.edu or visit PK’s in Conway. For more information about Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, visit www.arkshakes.com.
UCA Foundation Requests Grant Proposals
The UCA Foundation is currently requesting grant proposals from members of the faculty for Foundation funding. The Spring 2011 deadline for applications (original plus 6 copies) is Friday, Feb. 11. Information and grant application forms are available at https://uca.edu/foundation/faculty-grants/.
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre to Hold Auditions, Intership Interviews
Auditions will be held for roles for the AST 2010 Summer Festival on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Reynolds Performance Hall. Actors will be seen from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are asked to email chiorim@lemoyne.edu to schedule their appointment. All positions offered by AST are paying positions, subject to negotiation. All actors are encouraged to view www.arkshakes.com for more information prior to scheduling their interview.
Interviews for production internships will be held from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. on Sat. Feb. 5 at the Reynolds Performance Hall. Interveiws will last no more than 10 minutes and are available on a drop-in basis during that time. No appointment is necessary. Applicants are encouraged to bring a resume and/or portfolio of their work. Production internship applicants are also welcome to audition for acting roles. For more information about the Festival or these auditions, please visit www.arkshakes.com or contact Matt Chiorini at chiorim@lemoyne.edu, or call 501-269-4815.
College of Business to Host Forum on Financial Services Regulatory Reform
The UCA Investment Club and the UCA College of Business will sponsor a panel discussion titled “Financial Services Regulatory Reform: What is it, and does it impact me?” The event will be held on Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the UCA College of Business auditorium (COB 107). It is free and open to the public.
Members of the panel will include Julie Stackhouse, Senior Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, John Adams, President and CEO – First Security Bank Conway Market, Randy Dennis – DD&F Consulting, Rush Harding – CEO Crews and Associates, Kevin Hester, Executive Vice President – Centennial Bank, and John Womack, Chairman and CEO of Central Arkansas Operations – Arvest Bank. The discussion will be moderated by Robert “Bunny” Adcock, Jr., as panelists discuss the impact of recent financial regulatory reform as it relates to businesses and consumers in the industry. For more information, contact Dr. Tim Bisping at tbisping@uca.edu.
Black History Month Events
The Color of My Skin, 7 p.m., Feb. 2 in Room 214 in the Student Center. This event is free and open to the public. This program is an open forum. This is an awareness program about how the complexion of your skin effects your life and what society believes is beautiful. Clips from the documentary about shadeism will be shown. The audience will be asked questions based on what they saw in the clips and whether they have experienced aspects of shadeism in their lives.The event is sponsored by the Joint Black History Month Committee.
Spike Lee, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 7 in the Reynolds Performance Hall. Spike Lee is a writer, director, actor, producer and author who revolutionized the role of black talent in cinema. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for UCA faculty and staff. Free admission for UCA students. For tickets information, call (501) 450-3265 or toll free at (866) 810-0012. The lecture is sponsored by the Office of the President.
Ryan Davis, 7 p.m., Feb. 9 in Room 214 in the Student Center. This event is free and open to the public. The Joint Black History Month Committee is sponsoring the event. The event is entitled: “Keepin with the Roots.” Ryan. D. Davis is the director of community engagement and history teacher at Little Rock Preparatory Academy and a freelance writer. Publications include Black Books Bulletin, The Crisis Magazine, and The Journal of Negro Education. The title of his speech is “Return to the Source: The Well of Black Liberation.” Contact Angela Jackson, director of the Office of Minority Services, at angelaj@uca.edu or (501) 450-3135 for more information.
The Crisis Mr. Faubus Made: The Role of the Arkansas Gazette in the Central High Crisis is scheduled for Feb. 11. There will be a panel discussion at 3:30 p.m. in the College of Business. A film screening will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Performance Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The presentation is sponsored by the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Contact Donna Lampkin Stephens at (501) 852-2599 or donnals@uca.edu for more information.
Court Martial at Ft. Devens, Feb. 10-11 and Feb. 16-18. Based on a true story, several young black women are promised training as medical technicians when they join the Women’s Army Corps. But a racist colonel has other ideas and demotes them to cleaning duty. When two of the women refuse, the court martial that ensues is a highly-charged trial that explores prejudice and injustice. The play is under the direction of Kevin T. Browne, associate professor of theatre at UCA. The cast consists of UCA students. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets are $10 and free for those with a UCA ID. For tickets, call the box office at 450-3265. The play is sponsored by the College of Fine Arts and Communications.
David Robertson: Helping Innocent Vessels (H.I.V.), 6 p.m., Feb. 15 in the Student Center Ballroom. David was diagnosed with HIV in 2007. He will share his story of hope in an effort to educate individuals about the correlation of HIV and depression in various communities. The event is free to the public. The performance is sponsored by Minority Mentorship Program, SGA, and Minority Student Services. Contact Angela Jackson, director of the Office of Minority Services, at angelaj@uca.edu or (501) 450-3135 for more information.
Bamboozled, 7 p.m., Feb. 16 in Room 214 in the Student Center. Dr. Matt Harper, assistant professor of History and director of African/African-American Studies Program, will serve as the facilitator. All are welcome to come watch selections from Spike Lee’s film Bamboozled. A conversation about race in America, as portrayed in the film, will follow the movie presentation. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Joint Black History Month Committee. Contact Angela Jackson, director of the Office of Minority Services, at angelaj@uca.edu or (501) 450-3135 for more information.
Miss Essence Pageant, 7 p.m., Feb. 17 at Reynolds Performance Hall. Special guest is 2010 Miss Arkansas/2011 Miss America First Runner Up Alyse Eady. Cost is $5 general admission; $3 for UCA faculty and staff; and free for UCA students. The pageant is sponsored by the Students for the Propagation of Black Culture, SGA, and Minority Student Services. Contact Angela Jackson, director of the Office of Minority Services, at angelaj@uca.edu or (501) 450-3135 for more information.
Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 21 in Reynolds Performance Hall. Tickets are $30 to $40 for general admission. UCA students, faculty and staff can purchase tickets at a discounted rate. The event is sponsored by the UCA Public Appearances. For tickets information, call (501) 450-3265 or toll free at (866) 810-0012.
Imani Winds Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 23 in Reynolds Performance Hall. Admission is free. The Grammy nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. The performance is sponsored by Minority Mentorship Program, SGA, Music Department, Minority Student Services and the Joint Black History Month Committee. For more information, contact Angela Jackson, director of the Office of Minority Services, at angelaj@uca.edu or (501) 450-3135
Cervical Cancer Awareness, 6 p.m., Feb. 24 in the Student Center. The event is free to the public. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring the event. For more information, contact Angela Jackson, director of the Office of Minority Services, at angelaj@uca.edu or (501) 450-3135
Educational Seminars and Professional Development Schedule
Sexual Harassment
Feb. 2, 3 – 4 p.m., Student Center #213
Diversity
This year’s topic of discussion – Sexual Orientation
Feb. 1, 2-3:30 p.m., Student Center #215
Feb. 17, 2:30-4 p.m., Student Center #215
Professional Development Series
Feb. 11, 9 -10 a.m., Student Center # 213 P3 (Personal Professional Package)
Marvin Williams (Academic Advising, UCAN)
A P3 is your formula for professionalism. What are the three predominant attributes you must possess in order to be a professional? What are the three predominant attributes you want to be known for as a professional? This interactive presentation will challenge you to define or redefine the word professional. The use of power point, personal stories and handouts makes this presentation one that engages and provokes you to take your professionalism to another level.