Mark Heffington

The Old Gym at the University of Central Arkansas was filled to the brim on Friday as it was dedicated in honor of Dr. Denver Prince, a retired faculty member, and his family, who are long-time supporters of the university. UCA President Lu Hardin said he recently recognized that the name ?Old Gym? wasn?t befitting of the heritage of the university?s first physical education building, which was … [Read more...] about UCA dedicates Old Gym in honor of long-time supporter

The UCA College of Business Administration recently held an alumni reception at the Conway Country Club. Approximately 100 guests attended the event including alumni, faculty and business advisory board members. ?It is important to connect with our alumni periodically. The support they provide to our programs and the university is invaluable. Our advisory board members also contribute great … [Read more...] about Business alumni gather for reception

The University of Central Arkansas has partnered with KARK-TV, Channel 4, to bring Arkansas television viewers another local site in the station?s exclusive Neighborhood WeatherNet program, UCA President Lu Hardin announced today. The WeatherNet program provides live, local and accurate weather information from more than 30 school-based sites around the state. UCA will be home to the 34th … [Read more...] about UCA joins Neighborhood WeatherNet program

Following is a weekly listing of grants that have been awarded to UCA faculty and staff. Submissions made to UCA Today are posted the following Friday. Dr. Jeff Whittingham, Dr. Shoudong Feng and Debbie Barnes, College of Education, were awarded a $5,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education for a minority teacher scholars program. The grant will provide minority students with … [Read more...] about Weekly grant round up

The UCA campus will close for a holiday break at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 23 and continue through Thursday, Jan. 1, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Steve Wood told the UCA Staff Senate on Wednesday. Wood said that while the university will be open for business on Jan. 2, supervisors are encouraged to work with employees who wish to take that day as a vacation day. Also, where possible … [Read more...] about Holiday, payroll, insurance changes detailed

Is it a maze? Is it a fort? Is it finished? Everyone has a different interpretation of the outdoor installation in front of Baum Gallery, but that was the point the artists wanted to convey when the sculpture was created. They wanted the sculpture to be seen as a symbol rather than a structure. George Dombek, a renowned Arkansas artist, and more than 100 UCA art students collaborated this … [Read more...] about Outdoor art installation explored

There will not be a plus/minus grading system at the University of Central Arkansas. Not in the foreseeable future anyway. The Faculty Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to keep the university's grading system as it currently stands. A consensus of comments expressed during the discussion was that plus-minus systems have brought an increased number of complaints at other institutions where the … [Read more...] about Faculty Senate votes down proposed grading system

On a scale of one to 10, with one being the lowest and 10 being the highest, UCA students rate their undergraduate experience as an eight. That was one of the conclusions a group of graduate students in the college student personnel services and administration program at UCA made after completing a research project last spring titled ?Students Perceptions of UCA Undergraduate … [Read more...] about Undergraduate experience examined

While a number of seniors stood out in their final appearance at Estes Stadium on Saturday, it was two sophomores, a true freshman, and a redshirt freshman, along with, who else, senior punter John Newberry who walked away with Player of the Week honors from the West Alabama Game. Coach Clint Conque shared the news at the regular weekly Bearbackers meeting on Monday in the Hall of Fame Room at … [Read more...] about Senior Bears honored after final home appearance

A two-day collaboration between UCA and the Mayflower Public School District is a step toward forming an alliance that would ensure no child is left behind. The partnership is a pilot project that resulted from a grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. UCA President Lu Hardin said that, if successful, the partnership could become a model for the nation. ?A collaboration of … [Read more...] about UCA, Mayflower partnership a model for the nation in education