The University of Central Arkansas will host the Student Led Therapeutic Activity Program (s-TAP) Art Show on Dec. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at McCastlain Ballroom on the UCA campus. Artwork from these activities will be exhibited and is free to attend. S-TAP is a collaborative program between UCA and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) health sciences students and people … [Read more...]
Reynolds Performance Hall presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s ‘Creole Christmas’
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s “Creole Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Celebrate the holidays New Orleans-style when the world-famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings the sounds of “The Big Easy” to the stage. “Creole Christmas” features holiday favorites with a mix of blues, jazz, and … [Read more...]
UCA Schedler Honors College Joins Global ‘Partners in Peace’ Initiative with NCHC and Nobel Peace Center
The University of Central Arkansas Schedler Honors College is honored to join the inaugural Partners in Peace cohort, an initiative launched by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) in partnership with the Nobel Peace Center. This program recognizes NCHC member institutions for their efforts in creating, implementing, and assessing honors-level curricular and co-curricular projects that … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Fall Commencement in December
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Fall Commencement on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14. All ceremonies will be held at the Farris Center and will be live-streamed. These are the times for the ceremonies: Graduate School Ceremony Friday, Dec. 13 5 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 14 9 a.m. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences … [Read more...]
UCA Programs in Creative Writing celebrates 15 years of creative writing major
In honor of 15 years of the Bachelor of Arts in creative writing, the University of Central Arkansas Programs in Creative Writing hosted a “Sweet 15!” celebration with presentations, an open mic and a reception. Founded in 2009, the program offers the widest variety of creative writing classes in the state of Arkansas. At its beginning, the creative writing program served about 50 students. … [Read more...]
UCA Aviation Academy students awarded scholarships
Students from the University of Central Arkansas Aviation Academy were awarded scholarships through the Arkansas Aviation Historical Society recently. The Arkansas Aviation Historical Society hosted its Hall of Fame Ceremony on Nov. 7 and Zane Harris of Conway, Tyler Strazzinski of Sherwood, and Rhiannon Umfleet of Rogers were awarded Arkansas Aviation Historical Society scholarships in the … [Read more...]
Tori Kiser crowned Miss UCA 2025
By: Kyra Waller Office of Media Relations Tori Kiser, a junior biology pre-medicine major, was crowned Miss University of Central 2025 at Reynolds Performance Hall on Nov. 17. The scholarship competition included 10 students vying for the title. In addition to the Miss UCA title, Kiser won an on-stage interview, evening gown, overall dance, and photogenic awards, as well as a total … [Read more...]
UCA Launches Support Program for Students with Autism in Living Learning Communities
The University of Central Arkansas will launch a new program within its Living Learning Communities in fall 2025 designed to serve students with autism and other neurodivergent diagnoses. Autism Support Center for Executive Functioning and Neurodiversity (ASCEND) will be a program to connect students with one another and with campus resources that can support their successful college … [Read more...]
Celebrate the holiday season with ‘Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer: The Musical’ at Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. The critically acclaimed live stage show, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” returns to Reynolds as part of a national fall tour featuring the “most famous reindeer of all” and his friends from the longest-running and … [Read more...]
Family-friendly ‘Charlotte’s Web’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents TheatreWorksUSA’s “Charlotte’s Web” production on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. A creative spin on a classic tale! This reimagined production features bluegrass music and a clever set design, telling the treasured story of selfless love and the true meaning of friendship. Join Charlotte, Wilbur, and their … [Read more...]
