The Student Orientation Staff (SOS) received the Bear CLAWS award at the August meeting of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is awarded to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board meetings. The SOS program, established in fall … [Read more...]
UCA welcomes artist-in-residence Jonathan Christensen Caballero
The University of Central Arkansas will host Jonathan Christensen Caballero as an artist-in-residence from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20, 2024. The artist will return to UCA from Nov. 3 to Nov. 8, 2024, to complete the residency. The Indiana University Bloomington-educated sculpture and ceramic artist will participate in two public events. The first one, presented on Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. in the Windgate … [Read more...]
UCA honors faculty, staff during 2024 Fall Convocation
The University of Central Arkansas honored exceptional faculty and staff during 2024 Fall Convocation. Faculty excellence awards were presented in the following areas: Riva Brown, School of Communication, received the Public Service Award. The Public Service Award recognizes individuals whose service contributions to the UCA community, professional community and other communities … [Read more...]
All new ‘Shrek the Musical’ coming to Conway as part of North American tour
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents the all-new version of “Shrek the Musical” at Reynolds Performance Hall on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Audiences can expect a “Shrek” that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.” “Kimberly Akimbo” Tony Award-winning duo Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (book) … [Read more...]
UCA announces director of Student Life
By: Kyra Waller Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas has hired Jaclyn Austin as director of Student Life. In this role, Austin will oversee general Student Life operations, oversight of all RSOs and Greek Life, Co-chair the Homecoming Committee, advise the LEAD Team and co-advise IDEAL Freshman Leadership program, and aid staff in the management of Welcome Week … [Read more...]
UCA Advancement Announces New Hires and Promotions
The University of Central Arkansas Division of Advancement along with the UCA Foundation announces the following new hires and promotions. Ken Bissell, of Searcy, is the new senior director of Legacy Planning. He comes to UCA from Harding University where he was a member of the Advancement staff since 2011, including director of the Center for Charitable Estate Planning from 2020. Morgan … [Read more...]
38th Annual UCA Community Development Institute Concludes with Graduation and Awards Ceremony
A diverse group of over 200 community leaders from across Arkansas and eight states—Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee—participated in the 38th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas. The five-day training session, held July 29 through Aug. 2, concluded with a special graduation and awards … [Read more...]
UCA hosts August 2024 commencement
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Graduate School at 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Reynolds Performance Hall. All ceremonies will be live-streamed. The times for the ceremonies are listed below: 9 a.m. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences College of Business College of Health and Behavioral Sciences – Communication Sciences and Disorders, … [Read more...]
UCA Board of Trustees holds August meeting
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold its August meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, in the Board of Trustees Conference Room. Those wishing to view the meeting virtually may do so using the link provided below. https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/89292464593 A printable copy of the agenda may be found at https://uca.edu/botagenda … [Read more...]
UCA, community partners awarded more than $200,000 in opioid settlement dollars
The University of Central Arkansas was recently awarded over $202,000 in opioid settlement dollars from the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP). This funding will be used to establish and operate a peer support and recovery specialist program at UCA and within Faulkner County, Conway and surrounding areas. The two-year funding started July 1 and runs to July 1, 2026. “The purpose … [Read more...]
