Straight No Chaser brings ‘Making Spirits Bright Tour’ to UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall

Tickets available for a cappella phenomenon’s Nov. 4 performance Straight No Chaser (SNC), the nine-voice male a cappella group with a massive fanbase and a sense of humor, brings its “Making Spirits Bright Tour” to Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $34.50 to $57.50 for adults. If the phrase “male a … [Read more...]

Award-winning author, filmmaker Curtis Chin to visit UCA as Artist in Residence

Documentary filmmaking, storytelling focus of Nov. 9-10 residency The University of Central Arkansas will host award-winning author and filmmaker Curtis Chin for a two-day residency Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9-10, featuring events that will focus on documentary filmmaking, storytelling and the experiences of Asian American communities. “I'm so excited that celebrated author, filmmaker and … [Read more...]

UCA to honor service members during annual Veterans Day Celebration

Community invited to celebrate service, honor veterans; Sledd to receive Bronze Star The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual Veterans Day Celebration Thursday, Nov. 5, in McCastlain Hall Ballroom, featuring a Veterans Information Fair and a ceremony honoring U.S. military veterans and active service members. “Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to honor those who have served … [Read more...]

University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances names Sarah Stanley Henry director of Marketing & Finance

The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances has named Sarah Stanley Henry as its new director of Marketing & Finance. Henry brings to UCA Public Appearances a career built at the intersection of the arts, education and community — a foundation that has shaped both her professional path and her personal conviction that the arts are essential to a thriving community. Most recently, … [Read more...]

Artist, writer emet ezell to visit UCA with exhibition, poetry reading, artist talk

Exhibit on view beginning Oct. 20, artist in residence Nov. 3-5 The University of Central Arkansas will welcome Berlin-based visual artist and writer emet ezell this fall for a residency featuring a public exhibition, poetry reading, artist talk and reception, as well as several student workshops and class visits. “It's such an incredible opportunity to host emet ezell, a world-renowned … [Read more...]

‘Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE!’ comes to UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall Nov. 2

Tickets available now for first-ever live musical ‘Fraggle Rock’ touring show Jim Henson’s musical, fun-loving Fraggles are dancing their cares away across North America and coming to the University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall in “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE!”, the first-ever live touring show based on The Jim Henson Company’s beloved franchise. This … [Read more...]

Sina Grace to visit UCA as Artist in Residence

Acclaimed graphic novelist to discuss writing, comics, sequential art Oct. 20-21 The University of Central Arkansas will host acclaimed author and illustrator Sina Grace for a two-day residency Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 20-21, featuring events focused on writing, comics, graphic novels and sequential art. “Sina Grace is a phenomenally talented and accomplished graphic novelist,” Dr. … [Read more...]

UCA Board approves major campus network investment

Trustees recognize military-connected students, review fall enrollment The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees approved a major investment in the university’s campus network and celebrated military-connected students during its regularly scheduled meeting Friday, Oct. 2. The UCA chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA) was recognized with a Bear CLAWS award for … [Read more...]

University of Central Arkansas, Defense Logistics Agency establish career pathway for students, graduates

Partnership connects students with federal career opportunities The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) have entered into a new agreement to expand career opportunities for students and recent graduates while strengthening the pipeline of qualified applicants for positions with DLA. As the nation’s logistics combat support agency, DLA manages the … [Read more...]

‘CLUE’ the stage play to visit UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall

Hilarious mystery takes the stage Friday, Oct. 23 “CLUE,” the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, comes to the University of Central Arkansas's Reynolds Performance Hall Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $34.50 to $57.50 for adults. The cast includes Sarah Mackenzie Baron as Mrs. White, Adam Brett as … [Read more...]