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UCA Named a Bicycle-Friendly University

The League of American Bicyclists recognized the University of Central Arkansas with a bronze Bicycle Friendly UniversitySM (BFUSM) award in November 2017.

Howard’s Numbers Stack up to UCA Legend

Howard is also the most prolific three-point shooter in Southland Conference history, taking over that mantle back in January. He is also the 2018 Southland Conference Men’s Player of the Year and a two-time SLC Student-Athlete of the Year.

UCA Hires New Provost

Dr. Patricia S. Poulter will join the University of Central Arkansas as its new provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs.

This year has been filled with many history-making moments, and this issue of the UCA Magazine showcases several of those instances.

We start with the total solar eclipse in April and the rarity of witnessing this celestial event. With UCA being in the path of totality, our campus became a destination for thousands of individuals from Arkansas and at least 32 states and five countries. We hosted presentations with UCA professors, eclipse yoga, children’s book readings, a car show, and of course, the watch party on The Stripes. If that was not enough, our campus played host to Luna: the Eclipse Superhero, and the Barkanalia event which allowed visitors to experience the eclipse with their dogs. This was a “totally” great day.
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