The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas will host its Fall BFA/BA Senior Exhibit from Friday, Nov. 1, to Monday, Dec. 16. An opening reception for the event will be held Nov. 1 from 4-7 p.m. in the Baum Gallery, located in McCastlain Hall. The exhibition is a requirement for students graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Art or a Bachelor of Arts in art. "This exhibition is … [Read more...] about UCA’S BAUM GALLERY TO HOST FALL SENIOR ART SHOW
UCA TO HOST GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR GREEK VILLAGE II
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees and President Houston Davis will host a special groundbreaking ceremony for Greek Village II, which will include fraternity houses for Sigma Tau Gamma, Sigma Nu and Pi Kappa Alpha, along with an National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) complex that will house meeting spaces and chapter rooms for Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi and Phi … [Read more...] about UCA TO HOST GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR GREEK VILLAGE II
TRAVELIN’ MAN EXHIBIT TO BE HELD AT UCA DOWNTOWN
The University of Central Arkansas’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will host the “Travelin’ Man” art exhibit at UCA Downtown, located at 1105 W. Oak St. in downtown Conway, through Aug. 30. An opening reception honoring artist Gene Hatfield will be held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23 at UCA Downtown. Hatfield, who lived from 1925 to 2017, was a prolific artist, educator and decorated veteran … [Read more...] about TRAVELIN’ MAN EXHIBIT TO BE HELD AT UCA DOWNTOWN
‘WELCOME HOME’ ART EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT UCA DOWNTOWN
The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement will present “Welcome Home,” a new art exhibition featuring the works of milkdadd, at UCA Downtown. A reception honoring the artist is scheduled for Friday, July 19, from 5-7 p.m. at UCA Downtown. “Welcome Home” is a collection of work exploring the world of social media and the developed sense of security that … [Read more...] about ‘WELCOME HOME’ ART EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT UCA DOWNTOWN
UCA NAMES AMY WHITEHEAD CHIEF OF STAFF
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis has named Amy Whitehead chief of staff, effective August 12. Whitehead is currently assistant vice president for Community and Workforce Development in UCA’s Division of Outreach and Community Engagement. In this role, she oversees the Center for Community and Economic Development, Community Development Institute, Arkansas Coding Academy … [Read more...] about UCA NAMES AMY WHITEHEAD CHIEF OF STAFF
UCA SCHOOL OF NURSING AWARDS 2019-20 SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Central Arkansas School of Nursing recently announced the award of undergraduate and graduate scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year, as well as the 2019 excellence awards. Scholarship recipients are as follows: Ashcraft Nursing Scholarship Suleima Gomez, of Belleville, is the 2019-20 recipient of the Ashcraft Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship is for current UCA BSN … [Read more...] about UCA SCHOOL OF NURSING AWARDS 2019-20 SCHOLARSHIPS
UCA, ASU-BEEBE SIGN ‘BEAR PARTNERS’ AGREEMENT
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis and Arkansas State University-Beebe Chancellor Jennifer Methvin signed a memorandum of understanding today to enter into a “Bear Partners” agreement. The partnership gives ASU-Beebe students who are pursuing an associate degree access to academic resources at UCA, along with the opportunity to explore UCA and participate in campus … [Read more...] about UCA, ASU-BEEBE SIGN ‘BEAR PARTNERS’ AGREEMENT
STATEMENT REGARDING BEAR HALL STUDENT
STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS PRESIDENT HOUSTON DAVIS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES RONNIE WILLIAMS, AND THE UCA POLICE DEPARTMENT: This morning, UCAPD, along with MEMS and the Conway Fire Department, responded to a report of an unconscious male in Bear Hall. UCAPD and MEMS personnel located a deceased male student at the scene. UCAPD and the Faulkner County Coroner’s … [Read more...] about STATEMENT REGARDING BEAR HALL STUDENT
UCA RECEIVES $20 MILLION FOR FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FROM WINDGATE FOUNDATION
The University of Central Arkansas announced today that it has received the largest gift in its 111-year history, $20 million from Windgate Foundation. This extraordinary matching gift will support the new, state-of-the-art Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts and make UCA a regional leader of the arts. Plans for the 114,000-square-foot Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts … [Read more...] about UCA RECEIVES $20 MILLION FOR FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FROM WINDGATE FOUNDATION
UCA APPOINTS MERGUIE AS POLICE CHIEF
The University of Central Arkansas announced Wednesday that John Merguie has been named chief of the UCA Police Department. “John has served the UCA community for more than 20 years from patrol officer to chief. He will continue the tradition of excellence and professional standards of the department,” said UCA President Houston Davis. “It is an exciting time at UCA, and Chief Merguie is an … [Read more...] about UCA APPOINTS MERGUIE AS POLICE CHIEF