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Faculty and Staff Honored at 65th Annual UCA Employee Service Awards

Faculty and Staff Honored at 65th Annual UCA Employee Service Awards

The University of Central Arkansas hosted its 65th annual Employee Service Awards on April 17 to recognize the outstanding contributions made by faculty and staff.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

UCA Maintains High Ranking Among ‘Top Public Schools’ in the South

UCA Maintains High Ranking Among ‘Top Public Schools’ in the South

The University of Central Arkansas maintained a ranking in the top 30 best regional public institutions in the South, according to the 2019 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

UCA Celebrates Grand Opening of New Arkansas Coding Academy Campus

UCA Celebrates Grand Opening of New Arkansas Coding Academy Campus

The new campus offers students and employees two classrooms, dedicated study and break areas, expanded office space and 24-hour access to the facility. It is the culmination of work to create a space more conducive to the learning needs of the students.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

Zagster Expands to Include UCA Campus

Zagster Expands to Include UCA Campus

The Zagster Bike Share Stations at UCA are located at the Student Center, Mashburn Hall, Win Thompson Hall, Bear Village, and between the Lewis Science Center and Conway Corporation Center for Sciences buildings.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

Alumni Association Appoints Two New Board Members

Alumni Association Appoints Two New Board Members

The University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomed Katie Henry ’02 and Bobby Reynolds ’73 as the newest additions to the board.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

UCA Hires Emergency Management Coordinator

UCA Hires Emergency Management Coordinator

Tyler Lachowsky became the campus emergency management coordinator at
the University of Central Arkansas in March. In this role, Lachowsky coordinates and conducts exercises that test the university’s preparedness, response and recovery capabilities both within the university and with partner agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

UCA Alumnus Awarded Fulbright Grant

UCA Alumnus Awarded Fulbright Grant

The University of Central Arkansas announced that Danny Baxter ’18 was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2018-19 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

UCA, UACCM Establish Bear Partners Program

UCA, UACCM Establish Bear Partners Program

The partnership gives UACCM students who are pursuing an associate degree the opportunity to participate in campus activities and access to academic resources at UCA.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

UCA Hires New Director of Media Relations

UCA Hires New Director of Media Relations

The University of Central Arkansas named 
Amanda Hoelzeman ’05 as director of media relations. She began that role 
Sept. 17. Hoelzeman, a native of El Dorado and a graduate of Parkers Chapel High School, holds a bachelor’s degree from UCA in writing with a minor in linguistics.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

UCA, Conway Regional Announce $390,000 in Grants to Address State’s Nursing Shortage

UCA, Conway Regional Announce $390,000 in Grants to Address State’s Nursing Shortage

The Conway Regional Health Foundation is providing a total of $390,000, with $240,000 for student scholarships and $150,000 for faculty development and School of Nursing initiatives.

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Article by UCA Magazine Staff / Around UCA, Fall/Winter 2018

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President’s Message

President Houston DavisThe University of Central Arkansas is a changemaker through the transformative work we do by educating students and creating lifelong opportunities. It makes sense to highlight the work of individuals and groups embracing the spirit of what it means to be an agent of change in their respective industries, communities, and on campus. This issue of UCA Magazine will introduce several of our changemakers.

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About This Issue

Volume 114, Issue 2

Fall/Winter 2024 CoverUCA Magazine is published two times annually by the University of Central Arkansas, from the Division of Advancement.
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