UCA Magazine

UCA Ranks in Top 25 Among ‘Top Public Schools’ in the South

The University of Central Arkansas improved its ranking among top public institutions in the South, according to the 2017 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016.

Adcocks Gift $1 Million for Study Abroad Opportunities

Bunny and Carol Adcock have established a $1 million endowment for study abroad opportunities at the University of Central Arkansas.

Rush and Linda Harding Continue Giving Legacy with Multiple Gifts

Alumni and philanthropists Rush ’76 and Linda Harding ’82 pledged a total of $750,000 to benefit students at the University of Central Arkansas.

Maltbia Appointed to UCA Board of Trustees

Everette Cornell “E.C.” Maltbia was appointed to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees in January 2017 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

Southwestern Energy Gives $300,000 to Support Scientific Research

Southwestern Energy Company gave the University of Central Arkansas a $300,000 gift in December 2016 to support undergraduate and graduate student research.

Faculty to Receive Support with $300,000 Gift from Charles. D. Morgan

Charles D. Morgan, Acxiom founder and former CEO, made a $300,000 gift to the University of Central Arkansas to create the Charles D. Morgan Endowed Chair of Computer Science Fund that will support and recruit faculty in the computer science and technology fields.

Nabholz Center For Healthcare Simulation Grand Opening

The University of Central Arkansas hosted a grand opening for the Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation and unveiled a donor wall on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016.

Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences Grand Opening

The Conway Corporation Center for Sciences is an extension to the Lewis Science Center, and the project design includes a 50,000-square-foot-addition that provides state-of-the-art laboratories and scientific facilities for students and a 100-seat digital planetarium. Students began using the facility in January 2017.

Night of Distinction

The University of Central Arkansas will host the seventh annual Night of Distinction Saturday, April 29, at the McCastlain Ballroom on campus.

UCA Alumna Named Conway Teacher Of The Year

Anita Cegers-Coleman ’95, ’99 was named the Conway School District Teacher of the Year for 2016-2017.