For the past three years, UCA’s student-athletes have partnered with Samaritan’s Feet for “Shoes of Hope” events, where money is raised and shoes are distributed to needy children in the region.
Continue ReadingHonors College Dean Receives Honors Council Award
The University of Central Arkansas dean of the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College was given the National Collegiate Honors Council’s (NCHC) Sam Schuman Award for Excellence at a Four Year Institution.
Continue ReadingAdcock Reappointed to UCA Board of Trustees
Robert “Bunny” Adcock was reappointed to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in December 2015.
Continue ReadingUCA Unveils Updated Academic Logo and Marketing Campaign
Following a months-long assessment of the University of Central Arkansas brand, communications and recruitment materials, an updated academic logo was unveiled to students, faculty and staff on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016.
Continue ReadingUCA Dean Inducted as Kinesiology Association Fellow
Dr. Jimmy Ishee, dean of the University of Central Arkansas College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, has been designated a 2016 Fellow of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE).
Continue ReadingBlankenship Family Gifts $215,500
The gift will help outfit the Department of Nursing with a high-fidelity manikin, which is a patient simulator that aids students in training to work with real patients in the field, as well as cameras, microphones, a control station and other equipment to record student performance.
Continue ReadingNew Campus Recreation Director at UCA
In this role, Hammond will provide overall leadership to Campus Recreation, including overseeing the Health Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center that reopened in fall 2014 after undergoing extensive renovation and expansion.
Continue ReadingTeague Receives National Award from NACDA
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) named University of Central Arkansas Athletic Director Dr. Brad Teague a 2015-16 Athletic Director of the Year in March.
Continue ReadingUniversity Partnerships with Community Colleges on the Rise
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway and now retired Arkansas State University-Beebe Chancellor Dr. Eugene McKay signed the 17th transfer agreement between the two institutions.
Continue ReadingVeterans Day Celebration
Retired Major General Ronald S. Chastain was the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day Celebration hosted at the University of Central Arkansas in November 2015.
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