The University of Central Arkansas launched the public phase of the largest fundraising effort in university history on April 9. The campaign, UCA Now: Impact Arkansas and Beyond, is a comprehensive capital campaign with a goal of raising $100 million.
Continue ReadingBaxley Foundation Scholarship Lifts Financial Burdens
When University of Central Arkansas graduates Jessica Chavez ’21 and Amanda Okolo ’21 logged into separate Skype meetings in 2018, they thought the sessions would be a follow-up interview for the UCA scholarships they had applied for. The conversations quickly turned into celebration upon hearing they both were awarded a Baxley Foundation Scholarship.
Continue ReadingLocal Firm with National Impact Grows from UCA Roots
Both brothers frequently return to UCA to give back and inspire students. On March 7, Osmar spoke on a panel to approximately 100 UCA graduate students. Gilberto encourages students to learn from alumni whenever the opportunity arises.
Continue ReadingEvery Gift Counts
Planned giving is one focus area for the campaign. One example of this was an approximate $50,000 gift from Mike Mason ’85, a 2017 UCA retiree. Mason earned a bachelor’s in biology and worked on campus before retiring. He included a bequest to the university in his final wishes.
Continue ReadingJessica Harden ’03 Takes Lead of Design at Getty Museum
When enrolled as an Honors College student at the University of Central Arkansas, Jessica Harden ’03 began unraveling what she understood about the world. She challenged her beliefs, became exposed to different philosophies and followed her curiosity. As head of design for the J. Paul Getty Museum, she facilitates visual experiences that help others do the same.
Continue ReadingState of the Arts
In its latest economic impact study, Americans for the Arts, a national advocacy organization, found that the arts and culture industry generated $166.3 billion in economic activity in 2015.
Continue ReadingUCA School of Nursing Students, Faculty Help to Stay COVID-19 Pandemic
Faculty and students from the School of Nursing provided almost 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines to the Conway community in partnership with Conway Regional Medical Center and Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway.
Continue ReadingCombating Distrust
Murry is a nurse and currently serves as a lead clinical case coordinator at Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway where he assists patients in the transition from hospital to home care. He understands through firsthand accounts the distrust some African Americans have in taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
Continue ReadingGPA Success
More than 450 student-athletes representing 18 sports finished the fall 2020 semester with a cumulative GPA of 3.16. This marks the 16th consecutive semester that UCA’s student-athletes have maintained a GPA above 3.0.
Continue ReadingStephen Addison: Preparing for the New Economy
As a child growing up in Swansea, Wales, Stephen Addison developed an interest in the sciences. His homeroom teacher, a physicist, invited him to join a club where Addison built electronics such as radios and metal detectors. Addison was his teacher’s informal lab assistant at 13. By 16, he was taking his first computer science class.
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