UCA Magazine

Up Close with Sara Mullally ’09

Sara Mullally ’09 loves her home state and the people in it. She attributes her serving and caring nature to growing up in Arkansas and being surrounded by “neighborly folk.”

Up Close with Zach Carter

“How can I help you?” just may be Zach Carter’s most uttered phrase. A senior pursuing his Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism, Carter is no stranger to service work.

UCA Studying the Possibility of an Optometry School

The University of Central Arkansas is studying the possibility of opening the state’s first school of optometry.

Laney Hall Renamed in Honor of Dr. Jerry Manion

A well-known and well-liked professor who worked at UCA for nearly 50 years will be memorialized with the renaming of a building in his honor. Dr. Jerald “Jerry” M. Manion spent 49 years at UCA working in the department of chemistry as a professor, chair, mentor, friend and ambassador for students and the department before his death in the summer of 2014.

First Phase of Greek Village to Open in the Fall

Phase one of the Greek Village project is slated to open at the beginning of the fall 2015 semester. Greek Village will accommodate the many needs of the expanding Greek community with beautiful housing, chapter room spaces and brand new common-use spaces.

Joe Whisenhunt Named to Board of Trustees

The newest board member for the University of Central Arkansas is passionate not only about UCA but specifically about the fine arts at UCA.

Conway Corporation Pledges $3 Million Gift to Lewis Science Center

Conway Corporation, operator of Conway’s city-owned utility system, pledged $3 million to the University of Central Arkansas in December 2014. The Conway Corporation’s board of directors approved the gift, which will be used for the construction and renovation of UCA’s Lewis Science Center.