Coach Jeni Jones was hired to head the ultra successful UCA volleyball program in January, inheriting a team that has won five Southland Conference (SLC) championships, two SLC tournament titles and has made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament since moving to Division I in 2006.
Continue ReadingBears Wide Receiver Dezmin Lewis: UCA’s Next NFL Player
University of Central Arkansas wide receiver Dezmin Lewis has definitely caught the eye of the National Football League (NFL) in the past few months.
Continue ReadingSpirit of Service
The students call him “P Court.” His grandkids call him “Papa T.” At one time, he was addressed as “representative,” and now “President,” but if you run into him on the University of Central Arkansas campus, he’ll ask you to simply call him “Tom.”
Continue ReadingThe New HPER Experience
Just by walking inside, you know this is a place where students, faculty and staff can ensure that their health, fitness and wellness will thrive. The HPER Center illustrates UCA’s commitment to helping its students, faculty and staff find total physical, mental and emotional wellness.
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COPA is a new and exciting aspect of the HPER Center where the campus community can check out camping gear, bikes, canoes and other outdoor supplies for no charge, as well as register for upcoming courses to prepare them for their next outdoor adventure.
Continue ReadingA Healthy Investment
Talk to any business professional, especially one who owns a business, and it likely won’t take long for two topics to come up: return on investment (ROI) and healthcare costs.
Continue ReadingAmber Harrell & Women’s Health
Amber Harrell knew from the time she was a little girl that she wanted to be a nurse, and that career has led her back to her alma mater as the women’s health provider for the UCA Student Health Center (SHC).
Continue ReadingMaking The Goal: Overcoming the Impossible
Most people thought the talented University of Central Arkansas soccer player might never walk normally again, if at all. Playing collegiate soccer seemed like an impossible dream… for everyone except Jacob Campbell.
Continue ReadingThill Named Director of Alumni Services
Arkansas native Jesse Thill has been hired as the director of Alumni Services. He succeeds Jan Newcomer in this position and started in February of this year.
Continue ReadingSig Taus Celebrate 100 Years at UCA
Greek life has been part of the University of Central Arkansas since the Owls social organization was created in 1915 at Arkansas State Normal School (now UCA) by members of the Clary Literary Society and the Wingo Literary Society.
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